SWIM STARS DIRECTOR, SAFE GUARDING LEAD & INSTRUCTOR

I became a swimming teacher whilst completing a four year degree in Physical Education teaching at Greenwich University and have been teaching for 18 years. I have as much passion and enthusiasm for swimming now as I did when I first started, I work with babies through to adults and beginners to club level swimmers.

I have always loved sport having competed at a high level in gymnastics and represented Great Britain in Pole vaulting on numerous occasions, with a UK ranking of number 2 in both disciplines of pole vaulting and Olympic weightlifting. I have also competed in the television show 'Gladiators.' I work with an awesome team of instructors and am proud to say I love my job!

SWIM STARS DIRECTOR & INSTRUCTOR

As a qualified level 2 swimming instructor and life guard I have been teaching swimming for 3 years, prior to this I worked in the financial sector as an F.S.A. qualified financial advisor.

Never happy being behind a desk, one evening whilst athletic training at Sutton arena I bumped into Liz, later, as our relationship developed we talked of starting the Duck and Dive swimming school when that eventually came to fruition I left that desk behind forever.

My background and first love in sport is rugby, I have played at county level, under 21s Rugby and second team for Saracens. After injury issues I turned to athletics, specialising in the 100 metres event, achieving a PB of 10.7 at county level.

Having been so involved in sport from a very young age it has given me the experience, dedication and enthusiasm needed for training and coaching of others. I love to see people of all ages conquer their fears, grow in confidence, self esteem and self belief, their achievements have become my motivation. I look forward to a long and successful future with Swim Stars, teaching, meeting new swimming students, new instructors and not least, having fun!