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Brilliant teacher thankyou you have made a huge difference with my son

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Suf is an amazing swim teacher, our kids have made super progress, thank you Suf!

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My daughter who is 5 has one to one lessons With Fern at the Novotel Reading. She is amazing. My daughter was lacking in confidence and a complete non swimmer but after 5 lessons she can float unaided and swim a few metres unaided and is so much more confident. Fern makes the lessons fun and engaging and because it is 1 to 1 my daughter has made accelerated progress. I cannot recommend highly enough x

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Luke M — a SwimExpert coach — has been our child's swim instructor since Apr-2023. Even though our son’s swim lessons are currently on Friday evenings following a long school week, he's always eager to go see Luke M so he can “work hard and have fun” in the pool. Our little one is *incredibly* confident in the water, but needs help harnessing his enthusiasm twd safety-skill-growth as a swimmer. Luke M *ALWAYS* has the big picture in mind as he coaches our son, offering him challenge and correction mixed with plenty of fun and praise. We’re grateful for Coach Luke’s work so far, look forward to seeing our son continue to learn and grow stronger as a swimmer.

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Very professional, always on time. My girls coach is very good to adapting himself to my children’s needs due to their learning difficulties.

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My daughter has her lessons through Swim Expert at the Novotel, Brentford. Her instructor , Luke is amazing . He builds the child's confidence through 1:1 lessons. If you choose to go with Swim Expert then ask for Luke.

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My daughter loves her lessons here and her coach is lovely!

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Really enjoying it.

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Luke has been a wonderful swimming teacher for my son. He is patient, kind, and very encouraging, which helped my son feel comfortable and confident in the water. Luke explains things clearly and always takes the time to make sure my son understands and feels safe. We have seen great progress, and my son truly enjoys his swimming lessons. We are very grateful to Luke for his dedication and positive attitude.

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I thoroughly enjoyed my swim lessons delivered by SwimExpert instructor Falah (and sometimes Caitlin). As a beginner who could barely swim 10 meters without almost collapsing, I'm amazed at how quickly I improved in endurance, stamina and in techniques on front and back crawl as well as breaststroke and butterfly in 10 hours of lessons. It is a testament of how effective the instructors were. Falah's emphasis on good techniques and his encouragement helped me build confidence and learnt to stay relaxed when swimming. I'm looking forward to my next batch of lessons in the near future to build on what I learnt so far. I will certainly recommend SwimExpert to any one keen to improve his/her swimming techniques.

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Looking for exceptional private swimming lessons in Derbyshire? SwimExpert delivers premium one-to-one and one-on-one swimming lessons for children and adults across Derby, Chesterfield, Matlock, Buxton, Belper and Ilkeston, helping swimmers achieve faster progress, greater confidence and expert guidance in the water. Our private swimming lessons are fully personalised, with every session structured around the individual swimmer’s ability, goals and pace of learning. Whether a child is building essential water skills, an adult is overcoming nerves, or a swimmer is refining stroke technique, our focused 1-to-1 coaching ensures measurable improvement without the distractions of group classes. We prioritise quality at every level, with DBS checked, Swim England qualified instructors who specialise in technique correction, structured progression and confidence building. No crowded lanes. No split attention. Just professional swimming lessons in Derbyshire delivered with precision, patience and clear feedback in every session. If you are serious about results, our private swimming lessons provide the dedicated one-to-one support needed to move forward with confidence.

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TrustScore 4.7/5

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TrustScore 4.7/5 - Excellent

Transformative

Matthew is helping my son regain confidence as a swimmer after not enjoying swimming at school. Individual lessons are well worth the investment. He is a calm and encouraging teacher. I like the way he shows different techniques until he finds the right one for the child.

marie-adele murray

Matthew has been an amazing swim instructor

Matthew has been an amazing swim instructor for our autistic 5-year-old son. Our son is non-verbal, and Matthew has shown incredible patience, understanding, and skill in helping him learn to swim. He creates a calm, supportive environment and has built a wonderful connection with him. We are so proud of the progress our son has made and it’s largely thanks to Matthew’s dedication and encouragement. Seeing him grow in confidence and do so brilliantly in the water has been fantastic. We can’t recommend Matthew highly enough. Thank you !

Sabine

Excellent Triathlon Swim Coaching with Hollie

I’ve been having swimming lessons with Hollie while training for a triathlon, as I wanted to improve my freestyle technique and feel more confident in the water. Hollie has been brilliant, she has a great eye for detail and was able to quickly pick up on areas I needed to work on, giving clear, practical feedback that made a real difference. Her coaching style is encouraging and very focused on technique, which has helped me understand what to improve and how to improve it. She has also given me specific training drills to work on outside of lessons, helping me build my fitness, improve my technique and make my training more structured. I’ve come away from the lessons feeling much more confident in my swimming and better prepared for my triathlon training. Highly recommend Hollie to anyone looking to improve their swimming, whether for fitness, technique or event training.

Amandeep B.

Highly efficient …brilliant…

Highly efficient …brilliant locations….excellent customer service very accommodating. The instructors are professional punctual excellent at what they do. Highly recommend Christian T my girls love him he’s fun and kind but gets them to somehow do the hard work in a enjoyable way. They LOVE their swim sessions…best part is their gaining the skills and reaching milestones at a steady pace.

Faiza Khan

Great 1:2:1 swimming Teacher

We could not be happier with Chester as a swimming teacher for our 5 yr old daughter. She had really helped grow her confidence in the water.

Mineral Man

SwimExpert: Chester (Kam Sau Y) instructor

Chester (Kam Sau Y) has been a brilliant instructor. My son, Jack, and we as parents were extremely impressed during the trial session so much so that Jack immediately asked if Chester could be his swimming instructor. She was originally fully booked, and the only available slot was 5:30–6:00 pm on Sundays, which didn’t work for us. Despite this, she was incredibly kind and adjusted her schedule to start earlier so she could accommodate us. That alone shows her dedication and commitment. Jack has now completed his fifth lesson. He loves and keeps looking forward to his every session and we can already see a noticeable improvement in both his skills and his confidence in the water. We especially appreciate that Chester incorporates life‑saving techniques, such as what to do in an accidental fall into the water something particularly important given the recent news during the hot weather. It truly shows how much she cares about her students’ safety and overall development. What we value most about Chester is her focus on building strong foundations. Whenever Jack performs a technique incorrectly, she stops him immediately to correct it, ensuring he learns the right way from the start. This level of attention and professionalism makes a huge difference, as it prevents bad habits that would be harder to fix later on. So thank you Chester!

Brenely Smith

Excellent Swimming Instructor – Highly Recommend Marius

I started swimming lessons as a complete beginner, and Marius has been an excellent instructor. He is patient, professional and explains techniques clearly, making them easy to understand and put into practice. Each lesson is well structured and I can see a noticeable improvement in my swimming ability since I started. Marius is encouraging, knowledgeable and genuinely invested in helping his students progress. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to learn swimming or improve their technique.

Soffiaa Anglo Charles

Marius has been really amazing

Marius has been really amazing teacher to my Autistic Son. He knows how to tackle the situation and go through his interest along with teaching him to be confident in water. I am very happy and satisfied.

Susma Rana

Mel B Swim Expert Basingstoke - got my son swimming in 6 sessions

Mel B has been fantastic in getting my 10 year old son to swim. I honestly could not believe my eyes, seeing the rapid improvement in my boy’s ability. We’d tried group lessons at the town pool when he was younger. I spent £400 there in total and he’d learnt nothing. So I thought I’d give 1-2-1 lessons a go. The change in my son’s attitude was instant. Before getting into the pool with Mel B, he was a boy who wouldn’t put his head back in the water. Within 15 minutes he was floating on his back! Yesterday, after his sixth session he swam his first length! Mel B teaches in a methodical way, making it fun too, so my boy doesn’t realise he’s being gently encouraged to do more and progress. Her attention and focus on their learning is 100 per cent. Thanks so much Mel! (Apollo Hotel, Basingstoke)

rhiannon hoskins

Matthew has done a fantastic job

Matthew has done a fantastic job with our 5-year-old son. He has made tremendous progress in the last few weeks and had a lot of fun too. Highly recommended.

David Williams

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