Meet Coach Briony
Training experience:
Swim Coaching since 2023
Nationality:
Australian 
Living in The Netherlands since:
2015
Languages:
English, basic Dutch and Spanish
Pool location:
Profile:
Since I was a baby, I have always loved being in the water. Swimming has always been a grounding part of my life. I feel calm, confident and playful when I am in the water – pool, lake, river or ocean – I love them all! I grew up competitive swimming and transitioned to Surf Lifesaving and ocean swimming as a teenager. Swimming is a great tool for fitness and mindfulness – I also love the confience it brings for other water sports.
I am a freelance Project Manager and shortly will return to university to study Urban Planning as part of a career change.
Coaching Style:
I am structured and clear in communication while incorporating small drills and activities to build up towards key swimming skills. This ensures students can focus on making small gains with their technique – as this happens their confidence grows just as much as their technique which is just as important in the water.
Swimming Certifications, Achievements, and Recognitions:
Bronze Medallion – Surf Life Saver (Australia)
Specialties:
I enjoy the progress of students from Water & Stroke Introduction to Intermediate level. This includes floating, first kicking to correct technique of basic strokes, diving & swimming under water.
“ The biggest hurdle is getting yourself to the pool. The rest will follow!”
Our Adult Swim Classes
Your Personal Swim Coach will help you become a more confident you, a stronger, fitter and healthier you, a happier, care-free you and ensure your success in learning to enjoy and feel safe in and around water!
Beginners
If you cannot swim at all and are fearful and/or challenged in water generally.
If you have taken classes before and failed, join our beginners groups and we teach you how to float first.
Stroke Improvers
If you can float and swim but are afraid of deep water.
You can swim but are complete exhausted after swimming 1 lane.
You can join the intermediate or A group and enjoy our support with the first moves in the deep water.
Advanced
If you have no issues in the deep water and able to swim two laps without getting exhausted.
you can join the diploma groups or sportclass, come weekly or book individual lessons. Objective is working on stamina and improving techniques.