You might remember I took a few lessons from you guys back in August before I headed off to Australia. Well, I thought you might like to know I’ve been going through the drills you gave me ..practicing everyday I have now just received my Surf Lifesaving Bronze Medallion on Sunday 25th Feb 2017. All thanks to the great tuition from yourself & Lina. It’s all front crawl.I just practiced it every day at 6am for past few months. Refined the technique (it finally started to gel) then did it in hard fast sprints to build stamina. Seemed to do the trick. Pretty pleased with it now.
So now I’ll be helping out as water safety down at the kids Nippers junior lifesaving classes as well as doing some volunteer beach patrols every month or so.
Andrew Marquis
Sandra is a great teacher ,I have complete trust in her teaching approach and methods. She has a full understanding of how an adult non swimmer feels and leads you safely through the process. So much so that I have moved on from my fear of water and total inability to swim a stroke to floating , swimming and more importantly enjoying the water. Thank you Sandra.
I was a little nervous when going along for the first lesson and, if i’m honest, a bit embarrased as a 40 year old guy going for a swimming lesson. All that went out of the window after a couple of minutes though and Darren and Lina have been absolutely brilliant, really patient and understanding. The whole experience has been really relaxed and I can go at my own pace, everything is explained brilliantly which is perfect for someone who asks as many questions as I do. Now I can’t wait to get back to the pool which is something I didn’t think i’d ever be saying.
I am a 62 yrs. old male who has tried (unsuccessfully) for over 40 years to learn to swim. I have tried various formats from group lessons in my local pool to a residential course in Devon about 20 years ago – all without success. I have suffered from genuine panic attacks when I am out of my depth. This has proved a real barrier until I contacted Sandra. I took a total of 8 lessons with 2 of Sandra’s team (Lina and Darren). A major plus for my issue was the relatively shallow pool depth which allowed me to stand up while practising and literally catch my breath. Both instructors were very patient and skilled in teaching me. They always set me targets (with full instruction) just beyond my comfort zone, giving me a sense of achievement with every lesson. The next stage for me is to commit to regular practice in 2017 in my local pool. Following the input from Sandra’s team I now have a set of drills which are focused on my particular issues and which will help me achieve my ultimate goal of being able to swim competently and safely. I am happy to endorse Sandra and her team without hesitation. If you recognise yourself in this – phone Sandra now.
Maurice McIntyre
Just wanted to pass on a massive thanks to you and Lina. Was exactly the kind of guidance I was looking for. If I wasn’t heading off to Oz I would have booked another several lessons.
Delighted with my breast stroke now and my front crawl.. well it’s improved and I know what I need to do for front crawl so plenty I can be practising.
I’d pass on the recommendation to friends, but judging by how busy you are sounds like the last thing you want 🙂
I have never really enjoyed being in the water, swimming just a few strokes (badly) while holding my breath was about the best I could do. I didn’t actually believe that I could float never mind relax, breath or swim any distance. Thank goodness for Sandra ! She is a natural teacher, willing to share her extensive knowledge and expertise while structuring the lessons to exactly what I needed to work on. She has a warm, friendly approach and put me at ease from the very start. Four lessons on I can’t believe how much I have progressed and perhaps even more surprising has been how much I have enjoyed being in the pool. Thank you Sandra !
