Testimonials

“I have just completed six sessions with Stan and would like to thank him for making a real difference in how I approach swimming.

Over the years I’ve had many swimming lessons but I’ve never managed to feel comfortable in the water. During my sessions with Stan I have grown in confidence and I’m now feeling more confident and comfortable in the water. Added to this Stan has taught me many valuable techniques and the importance of respecting the water.

Stan’s approach has always been supportive, encouraging, motivating and patient. He creates a calm and enjoyable environment which has really helped me overcome my fear of the water. For me Stan has been an outstanding teacher and I am grateful for everything he has taught me”

“Stan managed to fit me in for 5 sessions while I was in the area on holiday. Having never learned to swim as a child and having deep anxiety about being in the water, I nevertheless felt safe and comfortable with Stan. A calm, trusting presence in the water, Stan will go at your pace while giving you the confidence to try more. For the first time in many years, I feel this is something I could finally achieve. I would come back for more lessons if I could!”

“I have just completed a course of lessons with Stan. I have always had a lot of anxiety around the idea of swimming, which often felt like it would be impossible to overcome. Stan is very calm, reassuring and encouraging, and his patience and explanations have helped me understand water and my own buoyancy in a way that has been hugely valuable. It made such a difference to have someone in the water with me, and be able to take things at my own pace, with helpful encouragement but not a feeling of pressure.
I began my first lesson quite anxious about putting my face in the water, and can now happily immerse myself, and enjoy it, as well as understanding how to float. I am really looking forward to exploring and building on the skills Stan has taught me, and I would like to say a big thankyou to him for helping change my relationship with the water, it really means a lot.”

“I can hardly find the words to express how amazing it is that I can now swim!

I had quite a lot of trauma from swimming classes at school, so in my first lesson with Stan it was hard for me to even get in the pool, let alone put my face in the water. But Stan is an extremely patient, calm and supportive teacher with a reassuring presence, and he was really respectful of my need to take things at my own pace.

Now, I can glide through the water and I absolutely love it – I even like being in the deep end, which is something I never thought I’d be able to say. It feels like a complete transformation!

To anyone thinking “I’d love to learn to swim but I have all these fears”, please know that it’s possible to get past them, with a bit of perseverance and the help of a mindful, sensitive and encouraging teacher like Stan. I couldn’t have asked for anyone better to guide and support me on my journey.

For me, it’s been a life-changing experience.

Thanks again, Stan!”

“My 9 year old daughter Ella has just completed 3 blocks of 6 lessons with Stan and I’m so impressed by her confidence in the water now.

She’s gone from not wanting to put her face in the water to wanting to go underwater all the time. She thoroughly enjoyed every lesson and couldn’t wait to go to the next one.

We could not have asked for a better swimming instructor, such patience and calmness he brings.

Would highly recommend to anyone thinking about having private swimming lessons, Stan is the man for you.”

"I did 7 sessions over 4 days with Stan last week with the aim to release tension in my swimming and hopefully reduce neck and shoulder pain after being in the pool.
It was great! Along with his breathwork knowledge, the swimming sessions have really helped me feel like I'm swimming with more ease and comfort.
Stan was a calm teacher with lots of knowledge in Alexander Technique and swimming combined.
Can't wait to practise in my local pool!"

"If you’ve always felt nervous in the water like me, then I couldn’t recommend Stan’s lessons highly enough. The facilities are fantastic and Stan’s extent knowledge and relaxed approach helped me gain confidence and be calmer in the water. You’ll learn various breathing and swimming techniques and learn how to start changing your relationship with the water. I’ve struggled to swim from a young age, but Stan’s an amazing teacher and was able to help me feel at ease in the water. Diolch yn fawr Stan, thanks!"

"I thoroughly enjoyed my swimming sessions with Stan. They were a very relaxing experience and I came away after each session with more confidence for swimming but more importantly with a sense of wellbeing from being in the water.
My previous experiences of swimming had been that it was a ‘task to get from a-b as quickly as possible’. After my sessions with Stan, I learned that swimming was an enjoyable activity and one to relax the body and mind.
Stan was very patient with me during the lessons and we did laugh about my perceptions and expectations about why I was there. Once I had become resigned to the fact that I wasn't going to become an Olympic swimmer it was fine. I would highly recommend lessons with Stan; he is a fabulous teacher."