jo glass

What do you love about swimming?

Feeling totally re-energised and refreshed by the power of water.

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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?

Seeing smiles, confidence and growth in my students and working with our brilliant team of instructors who are truly passionate about swimming education!

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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?

Mango! Squishy on the inside and super yummy.

starla baziotis

What do you love about swimming?

From a young age I loved the mystery of water and how it can make you feel so free. As I got older, the love changed into fitness and how the body works through the water. Also how it allows you to escape the problems of the world.

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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?

The children or individuals that you teach. Everyone is so different, they all start somewhere and achieve things differently at different times. When they achieve something they have been trying for a long time, the expression on the face when they get it, is magical. .

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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?

Who doesn’t love watermelon! You can have it any time of year, it’s so fresh and an easy treat.

abby collison

What do you love about swimming?

Everything to do with the water. It’s such a great feeling every time you swim and move through the water.

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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?

Watching a child progress and become comfortable in the water and their swimming.

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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?

It would have to be watermelon, because it tastes amazing and it reminds me of summer.

ian gordon

What do you love about swimming?

The feeling of movement through the water.

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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?

When a swimmer achieves something they’ve been trying to do for ages, e.g. jumps/dives in or swims their first 5 metres.

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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?

Tomatoes. They're versatile but lovely on their own with salt.

alex cain

What do you love about swimming?

I love the range of activities that swimming opens up, from water polo to free diving to surfing!

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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?

When a student has that lightbulb moment and a new skill finally clicks.

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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?

I love strawberries, they’re super tasty and are perfect for smoothies 

ebony taylor

What do you love about swimming?

There’s something magical about racing. It’s just you and the water!

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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?

I love watching a child’s face light up when they finally complete a new skill correctly! 

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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?

I love them all! But I probably eat spinach the most! Fruit and veges help to fuel your body with lots of energy for your swimming lesson!

emily wall

What do you love about swimming?

I love the way swimming makes my body feel. In the water I am completely relaxed and happy.

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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?

Seeing a child who was scared of the water, summersaulting towards me in the pool with a big grin on their face, because they have found their love for the water through my encouragement and support.

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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?

My favourite fruit has to be mango, close second is green grapes, because they remind me of warm summer days at the beach.

anna pellen

What do you love about swimming?

I love that it’s something I can do by myself to relax, especially in the ocean. 

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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?

Seeing all of a student's hard work pay off when they finally master a skill.

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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?

Avocado, it’s my favourite thing to have on toast in the morning!

Kaitlin Laycock

What do you love about swimming?

I love how peaceful it is and the feeling of being free. 

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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?

Teaching a childto be independent in the water. When they realise they can swim on their own it is so rewarding. It feels like you’ve saved a life.

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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?

Mangoes because they're so good on their own and delicious in salads.

Wendy Doyle

What do you love about swimming?

I love being in the water more than on the land so I guess that says it all! For me swimming is a mindful meditation. A place of calm and quiet. . 

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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?

I love to see the smiles of babies through to adults when they get the “I can swim" feeling and to see them progress through the different strokes.

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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?

Mangoes are so delicious. I love them as a fruit on its own or dried mango or mango smoothies! I even like the song ‘I wish I had a mango tree, in my backyard’!

Hannah stubbs

What do you love about swimming?

I can completely relax when I’m in the water. It feels almost like I’m in a whole other world. 

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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?

The big smiles you get to see whenever a kid accomplishes something new for the first time. There is so much happiness in that smile!

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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?

How could it not be Mango? Something about mango just makes me feel like I’m in the peak summer at the beach!

Kevin Betbeder

What do you love about swimming?

Swimming in the ocean is one of the things I love the most, it makes me feel free and relaxed. With a mermaid spirit I enjoy the freeness of moving in water 

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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?

I am passionate about providing confidence and skills in a fun and safe environment. I love watching the excitement and happiness children get when reaching new levels. 

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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?

Banana and mango because it reminds me of my home island in the Caribbean. 

Lily kutena

What do you love about swimming?

That you can switch your brain off and just relax.

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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?

The feeling you get at a ‘break through moment’ when the student finally gets it!

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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?

POTATOES!! Have you ever met something more versatile?!?!