Future Waves
The next step in your swimming journey
Future Waves is the natural next step for swimmers who are ready to continue building their confidence and skills in the water. Our structured one-hour sessions help swimmers refine technique, improve endurance and enjoy the challenge of swimming longer and stronger in a welcoming, supportive environment. Whether your child dreams of joining a squad, enjoys swimming for fitness or simply has a growing love of swimming, Future Waves helps them continue progressing while enjoying the sport for years to come.
Already swimming with us? You may be invited to join Future Waves by one of our teachers when you're ready for the next step.
Why choose Future Waves?
More than swimming lessons. The next step in your child's swimming journey.
Future Waves is designed for swimmers who are ready for more than weekly swimming lessons but aren't quite ready for competitive squad training. It provides the perfect next step, helping children build fitness, confidence and technique in a fun, supportive environment.
 | Preparing swimmers for what's nextFuture Waves gives swimmers more time in the water to refine their technique, build endurance and experience structured training with others of a similar ability.
For many swimmers, Future Waves is the natural pathway into Yarra Plenty Waves. Others simply enjoy becoming stronger, more confident swimmers while continuing their love of the water. |
What happens in a Future Waves session?
One hour of structured training designed to build stronger swimmers.
Future Waves introduces swimmers to a squad-style environment while maintaining the encouragement and support they've experienced throughout their Learn to Swim journey. Every session is coach-led, engaging and focused on developing confidence, fitness and technique.
1. Warm upSwimmers begin with a structured warm-up to prepare their body, reinforce good technique and establish the focus for the session. | 2. Skill developmentCoaches work on refining all four strokes, body position, breathing, starts, turns and swimming efficiency through targeted drills. | 3. Endurance trainingSwimmers complete longer sets that improve fitness, stamina and confidence while learning how to train effectively in lanes with others. | 4. Grow in confidenceEvery session encourages personal improvement, teamwork and resilience, helping swimmers develop the habits they'll use throughout their swimming journey. |
Future Waves gives swimmers the opportunity to experience race nights and Yarra Plenty Waves home-hosted meets while building the skills and confidence they need for their next step.
Why families choose Future Waves
Building stronger swimmers, one session at a time.
Future Waves has been carefully designed for swimmers who are ready to challenge themselves beyond Learn to Swim. It combines structured coaching with a fun, supportive atmosphere, helping children build confidence while preparing them for the next stage of their swimming journey.
Longer, one-hour sessionsSwimmers spend more time in the water, allowing greater focus on technique, endurance and fitness while enjoying a more challenging program. | Experienced coachesOur experienced coaches create a positive environment where swimmers are encouraged to challenge themselves, improve their technique and enjoy every session. | Develop all four strokesFreestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly continue to develop as swimmers refine technique and build efficient, confident stroke technique across all four competitive strokes. |
Build endurance and fitnessLonger swims and structured training sets help swimmers improve stamina, confidence and overall swimming fitness. | Squad preparationFuture Waves introduces swimmers to lane swimming, starts, turns and training routines, creating a smooth transition into competitive squad swimming. | Racing encouragedSwimmers are encouraged to experience race nights and home-hosted meets as they build confidence and prepare for squad swimming. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Future Waves.
Future Waves is an exciting next step for confident swimmers. Here are answers to some of the questions families ask us most often.
Who is Future Waves designed for?Future Waves is for swimmers who are ready to continue building their confidence, technique and endurance in a structured, coach-led environment. | How long are the sessions?Each Future Waves session runs for one hour, giving swimmers more time to develop their skills, fitness and confidence in the water. | Does my child need to compete?No. Competition is completely optional. Many swimmers enjoy Future Waves to improve their swimming, fitness and confidence without racing. |
What skills will my child learn?Swimmers refine all four strokes while developing starts, turns, endurance, body position, breathing and lane swimming skills. | How do I know if my child is ready?Our teachers can assess your child's swimming ability and recommend whether Future Waves is the right next step in their swimming journey. | What comes after Future Waves?When swimmers are ready, they can progress into Yarra Plenty Waves squad swimming, where they continue developing their skills in a supportive club environment. |
Still have a question? Our friendly team is always happy to discuss whether Future Waves is the right program for your child.
Ready for the next challenge?Take the next step in your swimming journey.Every swimmer's journey is different, but every journey deserves the opportunity to continue. Future Waves helps children build confidence, refine their skills and develop a lifelong love of swimming in a fun, welcoming environment. Whether your child's goal is fitness, friendship or squad swimming, we'll support them every step of the way. Whether your child's goal is to become a stronger swimmer, improve their fitness or progress into Yarra Plenty Waves squad swimming, Future Waves provides the skills, support and encouragement to help them achieve their personal best. or Contact our friendly team to find out if Future Waves is the right next step for your child. |  |