Swimming Lessons Hertfordshire

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My name is Irene and I had to work hard to conquer a lifelong  fear of water in order to learn to swim.

I had this fear of water all my life owing to childhood incidents. Through the patience of my teacher I was able to conquer to initial fear of water, now being able to swim very well.  I joined my local swimming club, Masters, a couple of  years ago.  Last year I came second in my age group while swimming one mile freestyle against the clock for the Bridge to Bridge Challenge.

I first met Gay, (SwimWithUs) who had completed her teaching certificate the year before, during swimming lessons in my local pool and she was going through a specialised program of swimming that concentrates on balance in the water.  I was so impressed with the fluidity and ease with which she swam and drilled that I wanted to know what she was doing.

After a detailed explanation and a period of time of us both being in the water and helping each other, I was able to improve my stroke. We became friends and discovered we both had a deep seated fear of water, this made it possible for us to understand each others problems.  I also then went on to take the specialised course that Gay had taken and subsequently perfected my technique. 

We both desire to help others with the phobic feelings they have towards being in the water.

More about me: Divorced with 3 children, I moved to Swadlincote 6 years ago and love it here. When I lived in Essex I ran my own interior design business. I was successful but decided to change course and now I draw fine portraits of people and their pets.

When I go back to Essex to see my family I teach my 12 year old grandson to swim, he is getting very good!.........so watch this space!.........possibly a budding Ian Thorpe!

Contact Irene for further information.