Grace

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I recently started swimming lessons at Heathwood swimming centre and I couldn’t be happier with my experience. As a complete beginner who was initially terrified of the water, I never imagined I’d make such progress in such a short time. My instructor, Georgia, has been absolutely amazing. She’s incredibly patient, always reassuring and supportive.

After just four lessons, I can now swim without any aid, which is something I never thought I’d be able to say! It feels like a life milestone for me, and I couldn’t have done it without Georgia’s support and encouragement. I highly recommend this centre for anyone wanting to learn or improve their swimming.

Lee Evans

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I have been swimming with Dave Tonge of Heathwood Swimming for about 18 months. At 43 I was a non swimmer, I decided to take on an impossible task and do an IRONMAN 70.3 which had a 1.8Km sea swim which after 5 lessons (over 14 weeks) Dave got me ready for. With a further 10 lessons he’s got me ready for a full IRONMAN. Each swim was revolutionary in what I learned which I was able to practice in my own time. The sweet spot for me was 1 lesson every 3 weeks which allowed me time to practice each thing Dave taught me. I was a real problem swimmer who was proficient in cycling and running but unable to swim with any technique. After learning technique with Dave I just couldn’t get over the hurdle of breathing properly but with perseverance it finally clicked. The skills Dave taught me has allowed me to get stronger and faster each week. Dave is patient, knowledgable, relatable, likeable and highly proficient in making what felt impossible possible. I am now able to swim, something that was always what I wished I could do but now I can. Using the skills he taught me I have no doubt that I will eventually turn my weakness into a strength. Thank you Dave for all you have given me.

Richard Babbage

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I went to Dave as I wanted to be able to open water swim when on holidays. Between him and Matt I can now not only swim recreationally but have started to compete in triathlons and have just completed my first Ironman 70.3 within 12 months of starting! Cannot recommend Dave and his coaches enough!

Olga Vakarova

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As a complete beginner, I was initially anxious about starting swim lessons. However, thanks to Ross, I quickly felt safe and comfortable in the water. During my very first lesson, I learned how to float, which was a huge accomplishment for me.

Tiffany Jones

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As a novice triathlete who had so far swam alone, I booked a 1-2-1 session with Dave with the aim of having a better understanding of my swim technique, what I was doing ’wrong’ and how I could improve. It was clear within the first 5 minutes that Dave is very experienced and has a deep base of knowledge in his field. Dave identified multiple technical fixes, but broke them down and explained them in small, clear, easy to understand chunks of information. We took our time to implement one thing at a time, and Dave had a lot of expert tips and cues which I found very helpful. The location is set up great, well equipped and I received a very warm welcome. Would highly recommend to a friend, any of my physio clients and will be back again when my time allows!

Lucy Devine

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So glad I found Heathwood swimming! Dave is super-patient and never gives in... his tuition is so clear, and based on being a super-successful competitive swimmer AND the mechanics/physics of moving water - so it always makes sense. This is an investment in swimming better for ever.

It's also fun and chatty - there's a really nice atmosphere at Heathwood, especially if Dave's lovely dog is "working" that day...

I'm getting faster as I get older - I didn't think that would even be possible.

Lucy C

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My 8 year old has been really enjoying her 1-2-1 lessons with James. He's incredibly patient and makes the lessons fun, so she looks forward to them. She started a few weeks ago with zero water confidence and ability, and is now gradually mastering the different strokes.

Maria Sebastian

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I went to Heathwood as a complete beginner in swimming and signed up for 5 lessons as a block booking. The pricing is much better than at some other places. Matt's a great teacher, as each time he makes me push myself a little further. I'm now able to float and swim with little assistance.