Meet Ilona
Training experience: I’m learning
Nationality:
Hungarian
In the Netherlands since: September 2020
Languages: Hungarian, German, English
Location: Amsterdam
About Ilona
I grew up in Hungary, where swimming is the national sport. I knew how to swim before I knew how
to walk hence, I did baby swimming. I never swam professionally, as a kid, I entered a few
competitions, but not anything serious. Swimming takes a huge place in my family life because when
my family is home in Budapest we meet at the swimming pool to swim together every Sunday.
Nowadays, I’m in the water mostly because of surfing which I love. Swimming is also a form of
therapy for me, it takes a huge part on the upkeep of my mental health. I have never taught
swimming before and I’m learning how to become a coach at the moment from the lovely team here.
I am exited about the journey to become a couach so I can share my love for swimming.
I study Biology and Biomedical sciences at Amsterdam University College I’m a third year bachelor
student. I aim to become a Marine Biologist one day.
Coaching Style
I just started the learning process to become a coach so I do not have strategies or approaches yet. I
would love to share my love and passion towards swimming with others, because swimming is
healing for your mind and for you body.
Certifications
I thought first aid from 2014-2017 for teachers. During my training I also completed a swimming firsd
aid course in 2016.
“Rise and Shine! Everybody should be able to enjoy the water!”.”
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.