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Luke M

My name is Luke, and I’m a Level 2 Swim England swimming teacher. I’ve been teaching swimming continuously since 1998.

I’ve loved being in the water from a young age — it energises me, rejuvenates me, and always makes me feel great. Over the years, I’ve helped many non-swimmers achieve quick results, often learning to swim within just a few lessons.

I bring joy and fun to every session; I love to play, be “silly,” and create a positive, relaxed environment. After all, what child doesn’t enjoy a playful adult in the pool?

Whether you’re an adult wanting to learn to swim or looking for lessons for your children, I’m confident in creating lessons that are enjoyable, effective, and suited to all ages and abilities.

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Qualifications And Professional Memberships

  • Swim England Level 2 Swimming Teacher
  • Qualified for Over 10 years
  • Enhanced DBS Checked
  • Fully Insured

Expertise

  • Nervous Beginners
  • Building Water Confidence
  • Teaching Children Through Play
  • Teaching Adults
  • Technique Development

My Customer Reviews

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Trustpilot Review

Luke from SwimExpert!

We’ve signed up with Luke from SwimExpert and he’s worked nothing less than a miracle with my 7yo son in his first 15 sessions. From not wanting to put his head in the water let alone go in over waist deep, Luke has taken a guided approach to building his confidence and allowing him to make incremental improvements to a point where he’s on the cusp of being swimming disc free. Still work to do, but there’s now a clear path to him being able to swim..

Stephen Brown

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Top-Quality Swim Instructors!

SwimExpert leases high-quality pool space from local hotels, providing communities w/ addt’l options for all ages/stages of swim lessons. We’ve found their admin staff to be professional & helpful. But more than anything, Luke M. — our child's instructor since Apr-2023 — consistently challenges and encourages our son twd greater skill in the water. We’re very pleased with our son’s safety, confidence, and progress in the water.

Liz Sands Crusey

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Recommended!

Luke is a great instructor. We started lessons to regain confidence and from the first session we felt relaxed and supported. Luke tailors the sessions to ensure progression from week to week.

Sunny

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Great 121 swimming

Both my children have learnt to swim with swim expect at the Novotel in Brentford over the years. Luke M is a fantastic tutor. He has shown great patience with my daughter. Luke is clear with instruction, helps build confidence and still makes it fun!

Ruth Carruthers

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Ask for Luke!

I have been with SwimExpert for 2 years and it has made the biggest difference to my daughter’s confidence in the water. Luke has been her teacher from the beginning and has been able to coach her from just getting into the water to a proficient swimmer. I would highly recommend Luke, especially if your little one struggles with the water!

A. Londoner

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A really enjoyable introduction to swimming

A really enjoyable introduction to swimming for a beginner like me. Luke was a brilliant tutor, very patient and explained everything clearly. After 3 lessons I now have much more confidence in the water!

Mark Slater

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I have really been enjoying my lessons

I have really been enjoying my lessons with Luke at Brentford. He really takes his time to ensure I progress.

Mal curties

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Brilliant swimming instructor at Brentford branch

Luke at the Brentford branch is second to none when it comes to teaching children to swim. He makes the lessons fun and engaging for my 7 years old boy. We have been having regular lessons with Luke since October 2023, and my son has made great progress. Initially, my son was very reluctant to submerge his face under the water and didn't want to go swimming. With Luke's help, he can now swim 5 to 10 meters and his confidence in water has grown tremendously. We can't thank Luke enough, he has always been patient, kind and encouraging towards my child. Luke knows exactly what my boy needs to progress and gives out very useful tips. The lessons are pricey, however it is worth it. The customer service team are also wonderful, always there to help if/when I need to reschedule our lessons. Thank you everyone!

Yini Gu

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Can highly recommend Luke M!

I thoroughly enjoyed my lessons with Luke, he was a great teacher and I feel I made some really good progression after just the first lesson.

Francesca

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TrustScore 4.7/5

Excellent

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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