Little Strokes Monthly
Ages 4-5 · 8 lessons
7,200 ₺
+ VAT · 4 weeks, 2 lessons a week
- 8 × 40-min lessons, up to 4 children
- Orange cap and lane wristband
- End-of-term report
- 2 make-up lessons
- Free swim
Teaching pool 31°C · 25 m pool 28°C
Winter term enrolment open · Free level assessment
Children at ease in the water, swimmers with solid technique
Nine level groups in a 25-metre pool and a 31°C teaching pool in Ataköy. No more than six swimmers per group, a federation-certified coach in every lane and a lifeguard on the deck at all times.
- 2012Founded in Ataköy
- 640+Active swimmers this term
- 6Maximum swimmers per group
- 48Federation-licensed competitive swimmers
Level groups
Level Groups
Kulaçsu has six levels for children and three for adults. Each level’s cap colour, pool, group size and the skills needed to move up are listed below. Your group is set by the skills we see at the free level assessment, not by your age.
Little Strokes · Water Confidence
Breathing, floating and safe entry through play in the teaching pool, for ages 4-5.
- Age range
- Ages 4-5
- Pool
- Teaching pool (0.90 m, 31°C)
- Group size
- 4 swimmers
- Lesson length
- 40 min
7,200 ₺Beginner 1 · Yellow Cap
Ages 6-12: floating and kicking basics for children who are comfortable in water but cannot swim yet.
- Age range
- Ages 6-12
- Pool
- Both pools
- Group size
- 6 swimmers
- Lesson length
- 45 min
6,400 ₺Beginner 2 · Green Cap
Reaching 25 metres in freestyle and backstroke and settling side breathing.
- Age range
- Ages 6-12
- Pool
- 25 m pool
- Group size
- 6 swimmers
- Lesson length
- 45 min
6,400 ₺Development · Blue Cap
Learning breaststroke, an introduction to flip turns and building endurance.
- Age range
- Ages 6-12
- Pool
- 25 m pool
- Group size
- 6 swimmers
- Lesson length
- 50 min
6,400 ₺Strokes · Navy Cap
Butterfly and all four strokes; starts, turns and a 200 m target.
- Age range
- Ages 6-12
- Pool
- 25 m pool
- Group size
- 6 swimmers
- Lesson length
- 60 min
6,400 ₺Squad · Black Cap
Three sessions a week for federation-licensed swimmers preparing for provincial age-group meets.
- Age range
- Ages 8-16
- Pool
- 25 m pool
- Group size
- 8 swimmers
- Lesson length
- 75 min
8,900 ₺Adult Beginners · Fear of Water
A step-by-step programme in the shallow lane for adults who cannot swim or feel anxious in water.
- Age range
- 18 and over
- Pool
- Both pools
- Group size
- 6 swimmers
- Lesson length
- 50 min
6,900 ₺Adult Technique and Fitness
Technique correction in all four strokes and a weekly distance plan for adults who can swim.
- Age range
- 18 and over
- Pool
- 25 m pool
- Group size
- 6 swimmers
- Lesson length
- 60 min
6,900 ₺Open Water and Triathlon Prep
Open-water skills in the pool for adults preparing for Bosphorus swims and triathlons.
- Age range
- 18 and over
- Pool
- 25 m pool
- Group size
- 8 swimmers
- Lesson length
- 75 min
7,400 ₺
Quick test
Coloured cap system: progress everyone can see
Seven cap colours from orange to black, seven skill steps. When a child earns the next colour they receive the new cap from their coach at the end-of-term celebration, and parents follow which skills are complete in the report.
- Free
- Instant result
- No sign-up needed
About Kulaçsu
Skill in the water, not age, sets the level
We have been teaching swimming in Ataköy since 2012. Every new student first takes a free level assessment, and their group is set by their skill in the water rather than their age. At the end of each term every swimmer receives a written report showing whether they move up to the next cap colour.
- 25 m × 12.5 m pool, six lanes, 28°C
- 12.5 m × 6 m teaching pool, 0.90 m deep, 31°C
- Glass-fronted parent viewing gallery and family changing cubicles
- Hourly chlorine and pH readings posted for everyone to see
Groups of six at most
One coach for four swimmers in Little Strokes and for six in other levels.
Lifeguard always on duty
A certified lifeguard, separate from the coach, is on the deck at all times.
31°C teaching pool
Young children learn without getting cold, with their feet on the floor.
Written term report
A skill checklist, strengths and goals for each swimmer.
Parent viewing gallery
Watch lessons from behind the glass without getting wet.
Path to racing
Swimmers who wish can train for federation competitions in the squad.
Term enrolment
Term packages and free swim
After purchase, reception enrols you in the session recommended at your level assessment. Missed lessons can be made up in another session of the same level if you give at least six hours’ notice. All prices include VAT.
Children’s Group Monthly
S1-S4 · 8 lessons
6,400 ₺
+ VAT · 4 weeks, 2 lessons a week
- 8 lessons, up to 6 swimmers
- Level cap
- Technique video note in week 6
- 2 make-up lessons
- Free swim
Winter Term (12 Weeks)
S1-S4 · 24 lessons
- 24 lessons, up to 6 swimmers
- 5 make-up lessons
- End-of-term cap ceremony and report
- Entry to the in-club gala
- 1 month of free swim included
Adult Group Monthly
Y1-Y2 · 8 lessons
6,900 ₺
+ VAT · 4 weeks, 2 lessons a week
- 8 × 50-60-min lessons
- Free introductory meeting
- 400 m time trial
- 2 make-up lessons
4 Private Lessons
One-to-one · 45 min
- 4 × 45-min one-to-one lessons
- Choice of coach
- Written technique note after each lesson
- Video analysis (once)
Squad Monthly
S5 · 12 sessions
8,900 ₺
+ VAT · Licence paperwork included
- 12 × 75-min sessions
- Dryland training
- Monthly timed test
- Federation licence handling
- Meet entry fees
Anyone over 14 who can swim may use the lanes set aside in free-swim sessions outside lesson hours. Lanes are marked slow, medium and fast.
Individual Free Swim
Age 14 and over
3,400 ₺/month
Save 22% + VAT · Annual saves about 2.5 months
- Unlimited free-swim sessions
- Pace clock and swim kit
- Locker
- Coaching
Family Free Swim
2 adults + 2 children
7,900 ₺/month
Save 22% + VAT · Children with an adult
- Family card for 4
- Weekend family hour in the teaching pool
- Lockable family cubicle
20-minute assessment
Let’s see which lane fits
- 01Pick a day and time
- 02Bring swimwear, cap and towel
- 03Start in your group
Weekdays 07:00-21:30 · Sat-Sun 08:00-19:00 · Mondays 07:00-12:00 pool maintenance
- 1Service
- 2Specialist
- 3Date
- 4Time
- 5Details
- 6Confirmation
On the pool deck
Our licensed coaches
Founder and Head Coach
Gökçe Tunaboylu
A graduate in coaching education from Marmara University’s Faculty of Sport Sciences and a Level 4 Turkish…
Squad Coach
Emre Kaptanoğlu
A former club swimmer and Level 3 federation coach. He runs the squad’s season planning, dryland training and…
Little Strokes Lead
Selin Oraloğlu
A Level 2 federation coach with a degree in pre-school education. She designs play-based lessons for the 4-5…
Adult Programmes Coach
Murat Demirkaya
A Level 2 federation coach and certified open-water lifeguard. He has worked with adults who fear water for…
Session timetable
Weekly Session Timetable
Winter term (November-January) timetable. Each level trains on two days a week at the same time; if you miss a session you can make it up at another time for the same level. Places left are updated every Monday.
Tuesday4
- 16:30S0Little StrokesTeaching poolSelin OraloğluLast 1 seats
- 17:30S1Beginner 1Lanes 1-2Deniz IlgazLast 2 seats
- 18:30S3DevelopmentLanes 3-4Deniz IlgazSold out
- 20:00Y1Adult BeginnersTeaching pool + Lane 1Murat Demirkaya3 places left
Wednesday2
- 17:00S2Beginner 2Lanes 1-2Deniz IlgazLast 1 seats
- 17:30S5SquadLanes 3-6Emre KaptanoğluLast 2 seats
Thursday3
- 16:30S0Little StrokesTeaching poolSelin OraloğluLast 1 seats
- 18:30S4StrokesLanes 4-5Gökçe TunaboyluLast 2 seats
- 20:30Y2Adult TechniqueLanes 5-6Murat DemirkayaLast 2 seats
Friday2
- 07:00Y2Adult TechniqueLanes 5-6Murat Demirkaya4 places left
- 17:30S5SquadLanes 3-6Emre KaptanoğluLast 1 seats
Saturday2
- 09:00S1Beginner 1Teaching pool + Lane 1Selin OraloğluLast 2 seats
- 10:00Y3Open WaterLanes 4-6 (ropes removed)Gökçe Tunaboylu3 places left
Sunday1
- 10:30S2Beginner 2Lanes 1-2Deniz IlgazLast 1 seats
No sessions at this level.
Online calculator
Term Fee Calculator
Choose the level, lessons per week and duration to see the total fee and cost per lesson, including sibling and three-month term discounts.
- Free
- Instant result
- No sign-up needed
Voices from the lanes
Parents and Swimmers
My daughter didn’t want to leave the side in the first week. Selin didn’t rush her; in the fourth lesson she put her face in and blew bubbles, and at the end of term she got her orange cap. Being able to watch from the gallery is great.
I came at 38 with a fear left over from childhood. I explained it at the introductory meeting and the first lessons were all in the shallow lane. Two terms later I swim 25 metres without stopping.
The club handled my son’s licence and listed exactly what was needed for the medical certificate. Seeing his monthly test-set times in his file has really motivated him.
The sighting and mass-start drills helped me a lot before the cross-continental race. The Saturday session gets a bit busy, but lanes are split by pace so it works.
Our two children are at different levels but can take lessons at the same time in two separate lanes. The sibling discount and term package eased our budget, and the skill lists in the reports are very clear.
For parents
Lane Notes
When should a child start swimming? Realistic expectations by age
Water confidence at 4, learning strokes at 6: what is possible at each age and what parents should keep in mind.
Read more
Chlorine, ears and eyes: a parent’s guide to healthy swimming
How pool water is checked, simple precautions for ears and eyes, and when to skip a lesson.
Read more
Overcoming a fear of water as an adult: a step-by-step road map
Fear of water is not a personality trait but a learned response. Here is the path we follow in our Adult Beginners…
Read more
The next lane is yours
Which lane suits your child? Find out in 20 minutes.
The level assessment is free; just bring a swimsuit, cap and towel.