Meet Mia
Training experience: 4 years
Nationality: Danish 
In the Netherlands since: August 2022
Languages: Danish, English
Location: Amsterdam
About Mia
“Imagine being capable of something you didn’t imagine that you could.”
I grew up in Holstebro, a small town in Denmark. Growing up, I wasn’t interested in what most people were. Gymnastics and football are two examples. I enjoyed water and swimming, which led to my participation in national championships. I quit Swimming due to an injury. But I’ve volunteered to teach swimming to people with intellectual disabilities and children because I want to help and share the joy I have for swimming with others while also ensuring they have an amazing experience. Swimming is a great hobby and sport for people of all ages, and everyone is welcome to come talk with me and join my classes, as I would love to share my personal experience to help individuals who want to advance their swimming or just start learning to swim, as swimming is a great and fun skill to have. When I am not working as a coach, I study full-time Political Science at the University of Amsterdam.
Coaching Style
Swimming, I believe, is a valuable skill to acquire because it welcomes everyone, regardless of age or adversity, and it can improve individuals by pushing their boundaries or expanding their social horizons to believe in themselves. However, in order to push your boundaries and so on, we must enjoy what we are doing while also striving to improve. I will use various creative methods to improve regardless of swimming level, such as creating different plays or using fun tools in my coaching to have an enjoyable learning experience at the same time.
Certifications
• KNZB Rescue Skills 2023
• I have competed at international and national level for 3 years.
Specialities
Since the backstroke has always been closest to me, it is especially important for me to learn how to swim on the back. I have experience in teaching kids and individuals with intellectual disabilities, by introducing them to water and how it can be fun experience and skill to have. I’ve worked with every type of group as well, from beginners in the water to advanced swimmers, and I’ve worked very well with each of them.
“In the water, you’re capable of more than you know.”
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.