our team
Meet our wonderful team of instructors, led by our Directors Dan Glass and Jo Glass, Swim Centre Manager Ebony Taylor and Supervisors Leticia Cruickshank and Abby Littlejohn. All our team are experienced and qualified teachers, passionate about swimming and helping others to learn this critical life skill.
dan
What do you love about swimming?
Sounds very Zen, but I love the relaxing state of being one with the water when I swim laps.
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
Sharing the joy with a student when an instruction suddently clicks for them and their swimming istantly improves. It's high 5s all round!
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
Eggplant. Try a crumbed eggplant fritter and you'll see what I mean. Delicious!
jo
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.
ebony
What do you love about swimming?
It is peaceful and relaxing.
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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?
Mango! It is just so yummy!
Andy
What do you love about swimming?
I love how relaxing swimming can be. It can be a great way to clear the mind.
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
Watching the swim students develop their swim skills. It’s very rewarding to see a student progress.
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
Bannanas. I’m constantly on the go and bannanas are a quick way to get some good sugars in and they taste good too.
ian
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.
beau
What do you love about swimming?
The feeling of weightlessness as you float in the water, feeling completely relaxed.
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
That moment when a student finally beats the fear that’s been holding them back and seeing how happy it makes them... (and their parents).
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
Watermelon, nothing beats the refreshing juicy taste after a summers day of swimming!
Tara
What do you love about swimming?
I love the feeling of moving through water, it’s so quiet and peaceful.
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
Helping kids discover their own love for the water.
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
Mangoes!! They’re so delicious and the perfect snack on a hot day.
Maz
What do you love about swimming?
Moving through water makes me feel light, relaxed and it helps to free my mind of worries.
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
I love teaching something that's so valuable and so fun at the same time. It's great to see the students' proud faces and smiles when they're getting better at such a highly essential skill.
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
Passionfruit - It tastes like the tropics to me.
Melinda
What do you love about swimming?
I love the freedom of swimming, the feeling of free floating in the water.
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
I find it so rewarding when a kid moves past their fear, and how that allows them to grow their confidence.
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
I absolutely love brocolli, it's great roasted and soaks up sauce like nothing else.
Abby
What do you love about swimming?
I love the feeling of just diving into the water and fully focusing on the swim and nothing else!
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
When a child is able to confidently swim in the water without any doubt in their ability.
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
Apples, they are sweet and have loved them ever since I was a kid.
andrew
What do you love about swimming?
It can be a fun activity or an intense workout, and the feeling of weightlessness under the water.
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
Watching kids grow from nervous and cautious to confident swimmers who love coming to the pool.
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
Mangoes as they remind me of summertime when I was a kid.
Sharon
What do you love about swimming?
Swimming helps me reset and relax. You never regret a swim!
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
I enjoy watching the kids get better and learning new skills.
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
Pomegranate - it's delicious and you uncover a hidden world inside
Gavin
What do you love about swimming?
I love how freeing it is and how relaxed I feel once I jump in the pool.
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
Seeing how happy the kids are when they progress and get more comfortable in water.
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
Mango, cause they are super refreshing and soo nice and energising to have after a good long swim.
LETICIA
What do you love about swimming?
I love how useful it is at the beach or pool when i’m with friends!
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
My favourite part of teaching is how rewarding and fun it is and the amazing progress everyone makes!!
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
My favourite fruit is mango it’s so sweet and reminds me of summer!!!
Jane
What do you love about swimming?
I love that swimming is an all-round body workout that’s weight-supportive and having been a big swimmer as a kid, it reminds me of my great childhood!
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
I love helping kids have fun while they learn and enjoy bringing a smile of delight to the parents faces when they see progress!
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
I love all vegetables and fruit! Can’t choose my favourite, but possibly mango and snow peas, mainly because they are yummy!
nadine
What do you love about swimming?
I love being in the water, it’s a form of meditation.
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
Seeing a kid progress, having fun and learning a new skill.
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
I only ate fruit and vege as a kid, I love so many, all the stone and berry fruits, love eggplant, zucchini and all the herbs! I can’t pick one.
lilly d.
What do you love about swimming?
It’s very relaxing and helps me clear my mind.
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
Seeing a student finally master a new skill.
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
Strawberries or raspberries - they remind me of summer!
lily r.
What do you love about swimming?
I love how swimming provides me with a way to make new friends while staying fit.
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
Getting to know each child and witnessing them gain confidence, overcome challenges, and learn new life saving skills in the water with an accomplished smile :)
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
Potatoes because there’s just so many ways to eat them!
miu
What do you love about swimming?
I’ve been swimming my entire life so it’s become a crucial part of me and there’s not a single day I’m not in the water. I just love it and feel so much joy and freedom in the water.
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
seeing young swimmers progress throughout the term. Making small changes to a stroke can make a significant difference to the balance of the overall body position and it’s really great to see them improve step by step.
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
My favorite vegetable is tomato. It just tastes amazing, and reminds me of childhood.
Elle
What do you love about swimming?
The rhythm of swimming and how it keeps you very fit and strong.
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
Being able to build everyone’s confidence around water so they feel safe.
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
Mangos are my favourite. They are so sweet and remind me of summer!
Shana
What do you love about swimming?
The serene and weightlessness of the water immediately puts me at peace.
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
Seeing kids progress is extremely rewarding, but also knowing that I’m teaching them an essential life skill convinces me that I'm truly making a lasting impact on their confidence and safety.
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
Mangosteen. It’s an explosion of all my favourite flavours, sweet, tangy - mind blowing!
evelina
What do you love about swimming?
I love how relaxing and peaceful it is. The best way to clear my mind.
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
Being part of their development and getting to know so many different personalities.
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
Strawberries. They remind me of Swedish summer.
holly
What do you love about swimming?
I love that swimming can be so versatile. An intense training session, a cold refreshing ocean dip or just a relaxing float about. Being confident & happy in the water opens so many doors!
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
Each student having a unique personality, making every lesson a different and exciting experience.
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
Golden kiwis are my new favourite fruit! So sweet & delicious!
aoife
What do you love about swimming?
Helps me unwind! Love training with my friends but also a solo cold plunge in the sea!
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
Assisting learners to progress with a skill they found difficult while also boosting there self confidence. Adding fun games or ideas to help learners remember certain concepts.
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
Fruit I love: grapes & pineapple, so refreshing. Vegetables: broccoli, mushrooms & zucchini.
ella
What do you love about swimming?
I love the feeling of moving through the water when swimming.
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What's your favourite part of teaching swimming?
Seeing the kids improve on a skill.
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What’s your favourite fruit or vegetable and why?
Mangos because they taste amazing and remind me of summer.