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Beyond the Pool: Completing the Open Water Swimming Coach Course Alice completed the Open Water Swimming coach course and shares her story: “When I was younger I was a dedicated club swimmer. Fast forward to 2017, and I found myself training to become a swimming teacher in New Zealand. I enjoyed crafting creative lessons and ..read more
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1M ago
If you are looking to add some Easter-themed swimming game activities into your swimming lessons this year then take a look at five fun game ideas: 1. Sleeping Bunnies Following the nursery rhyme ‘Sleeping Bunnies’ learners do a star float on “see the little bunnies sleeping”, and on the “hop little bunnies” they have to ..read more
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1M ago
Monaka, trained to become a swimming teacher after a serious condition, Fibromyalgia, left her with severe mobility problems, at the time unable to walk. She explains: “My husband took me to the pool in order for me to start to regain movement. I had to learn to swim again. The health benefits of swimming ..read more
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1M ago
Danni, 37, has been a swimming teacher for almost twenty years. Here she explains why she turned her hobby into a career, and how it has supported her throughout various stages of her life. Danni says: “I’d always enjoyed swimming as a child and joined a local swimming club. Like so many other junior club ..read more
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2M ago
Dan, 16, has just completed his SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming Qualification. Here he will share his love of swimming and how he plans to use his qualifications to support his long term aspirations. Dan says: “I love swimming and have been assisting at a local swim school since I was in Year 10. As ..read more
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3M ago
Shabana, is a Community Wellbeing Manager, who has recently retrained to add swimming teacher to her skill set. She says: “I work promoting wellbeing out in my community and found there was a lot of women who had never learnt to swim due to cultural barriers. So many women told me they wanted to learn ..read more
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3M ago
Max, 18, has recently completed the Institute of Swimming PWTAG-approved Pool Plant Operator course. Here, Max will explain why he undertook the training and how it is helping him in his role. Max says: “I became a lifeguard two years ago at Place Leisure’s Strode Leisure Centre in North Somerset. Being a lifeguard was the ..read more
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3M ago
Henry, a passionate Swimming Teacher whose journey has taken him to incredible places and allowed him to make a lasting impact on the lives of many. Meet Henry: From Volunteer to Accomplished Swimming Teacher. Henry’s journey in the world of swimming teaching began as a lesson helper at a swim school in Leicester. “I really ..read more
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3M ago
Tylia, 17, from Manchester, is an Assistant Swimming Teacher at Bamber’s Inclusive Swim School. Here she will explain why swimming has given her independence and freedom, and how she hopes to make swimming her future. Tylia, who is diagnosed with Autism and ADHD, swims for Stockport Metro, currently ranking 10th in the country in the ..read more
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3M ago
Adam, 17, from the Isle of Man, recently completed his SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) and SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming qualifications with the Institute of Swimming. Here, Adam, who was born profoundly deaf, will explain how he plans to make coaching part of his future career, and how he is keen to ..read more