Testimonials

Swimming Lessons Testimonials

Here’s what my clients have to say.

Swimming Holiday Australia

From Karen Sumner re: her holiday after swimming lessons with Irene:

Hi Irene

Sydney Harbour Bridge

I have finally got around to organising myself and sending you the photos of us snorkelling and diving in Oz. We had a fantastic time and I don’t think I could of managed to do the amazing things we did without your help.

Swimming with Dolphins was fantastic and I wouldn’t have even been able to put my face in the water without your help. Looking back now and thinking about it I don’t believe how I actually managed it!. We we had wet suits on and belts and we had to keep hold on to the person in front of us, the person at the front held on to the trip leader and as soon as he was in the water, we were too. I didn’t have time to think about the fact that I was in the middle of the ocean with nothing to hold onto apart from the person in front! The dolphins just swam around us, besides us and under us and we could almost touch them (not allowed to) and you could hear them talking – it was totally amazing! I’m so glad I did it!

Swimming Holiday

The barrier reef was another scary encounter for me! The guys on the boat really looked after me and here the worst bit was actually getting into the water – I couldn’t make myself just jump off the back of the boat into the water! They gave me a long tube shaped float which you tucked under your arms that gave me a bit of confidence and after the first place we stopped at I got used to it and then I was happy-ish moving around much more at the next 2 sites we stopped at! The coral was the most amazing colours and the fish absolutely wonderful, we even saw a white tipped baby shark swimming below us!

swimming lessons holiday - Karen and Russell

Swimming Lessons – Holiday Karen

I have sent you a few photos, one of me and a friend I made on the boat who was just as scared as I was, so we stuck together! One of Me and Russell (my fiancé) and one me us when we climbed Sydney Harbour bridge! Australia was the most amazing place, and we are hoping to go back in December this year as Russell wants to watch the Cricket and I don’t need an excuse to go and be in the sunshine again with our friends!

I have promised myself to go swimming at the gym when I go, at least one a week so I keep it up.

I hope your move and installing your own pool are coming along well and everything is going to plan.

Many thanks for all you patience and help during the lessons as our trip to Australia wouldn’t have been so good if I had not overcome some of my fear of the water.

Thanks again

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Hello Irene

I came on your learn-to-swim course in March and promised to let you know of my progress. The following week we joined the JJB (now DW) Fitness Club in Macclesfield and have been able to manage at least one visit each week since. Although I cannot swim, my confidence in the water is growing. I am able to do the exercises you taught me and last week I attended my first aqua class. It was fun and such good exercise. The pool is very large and 4 ft deep but am pleased that I’m now feeling happy to be in the water.

Thanks for all your help.

Best wishes

Kathleen Wharton

Hi Irene

Just a few lines to thank you for your patience and understanding during my recent swim lessons.

I still can’t believe that within an hour you had me gliding across the pool! I still don’t believe it now! My wife and I are off to the gym in the morning as she needs to see proof. Your method, straight forward and clear instruction was a breath of fresh air. Not once did I feel unsure as to what was expected of me. I had been told for many years that I was basically un teachable but you proved everybody wrong within such a short period of time. I really can’t praise you enough for what you have done.

THANK YOU!

Paul