Meet Our Swim Coach
Meet Swim Coach Nerys
Nationality: British
Living in The Netherlands since: 2009
Languages: English, Dutch & Italian
Pool location: Utrecht
Profile:
Growing up near the Welsh coast, I’ve always been drawn to water. As a child, any glimpse of the sea, lake, river, or pool would lure me in. This love for water still defines me today. When I’m not in the pool, you might spot me exploring Utrecht lakes and canals. For me, being in water is suchfreedom.
At 4 years old, my parents began to take me swimming at a local holiday complex. I continued with weekly swimming sessions in primary school, and weekend lessons at my local pool. Throughout secondary school, I represented both my school and county in swimming competitions. My passion for swimming remained throughout my adult life, and I am a former member of the South London Swimming Club.
Professionally, I’m a trained biomedical scientist working as a project manager in biotechnology. Recently, I diversified my career by becoming a certified Health and Wellness Coach. At Your Personal Swim Coach, I get to combine coaching and swimming. My aim is to share my love for the sport by helping others not only learn this crucial life-skill but to feel at ease, and joyful in the water.
Coaching style:
During lessons, I like to come prepared with a flexible plan and then let the students also be a guide depending on their confidence in the water and progress.
I think it’s important to really listen, and take on feedback from my swimmers, particularly when they are not confident in water or are first learning to swim in deep water.
Specialties:
I love to work with students during the early stages of Water Introduction, and to help find ways that they can get accustomed to the water. This is also a stage where you can see big improvements quite quickly, and that is very satisfying for me as a coach.
“You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.”
- ALL YOU NEED IS THE FIRST STEP, WE'L TAKE CARE OF THE REST! -
Our range of swimming classes for adults
Which class suits you best? Select from beginner to advanced swimming lessons. We offer classes suitable at different levels, from classes for beginners to classes for those who want to refine their technique and increase their stamina.
Water introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 1 of 5
No swimming ability? Fear of water? Past lessons unsuccessful or a long time ago? Then it’s time to begin again — from the very start — with a water introduction at ground zero!
Perfect for absolute beginners or those with fear of water.
- Overcome fear of water
- Get comfortable in shallow water
- Learn to float and move freely
- Build basic water confidence
Stroke introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 2 of 5
Comfortable in water, but not yet able to swim the four basic strokes? This level provides the right fit.
Requirements include: completion of the introduction level, or ability to swim back-crawl and backstroke (with froggy leg kick).
For those who are water-confident but don’t yet swim strokes.
- Learn the 4 basic strokes
- Improve breath control
- Build up stamina in shallow water
- Transition from water play to structured swimming
Intermediate
Difficulty: Intermediate
Lessons range: 3 of 5
Participation in this level requires the ability to swim comfortably in shallow water. Discomfort in deep water is acceptable.
Requirements include: knowledge of all four basic strokes.
You can swim in shallow water but still improving technique or confidence.
- Refine technique for all 4 strokes
- Improve efficiency and endurance
- Get more comfortable in deeper water
- Work on swimming longer distances without breaks
Advanced
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 4 of 5
No issues in deep water and able to swim more than 100 meters without exhaustion? This level is the perfect match. The goal: getting fitter and stronger through swimming as a weekly workout.
You swim 100m+ without stopping and want cardio & progress.
- Swim in deep water with full confidence
- Increase swimming stamina and speed
- Improve stroke power and breathing
- Prepare for diploma-event and/or sports-level training
Sports Class
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 5 of 5
Take swimming skills to the next level with the Sport Class! Designed for holders of official swim diplomas or advanced swimmers seeking new challenges — this class delivers focused, high-level training.
For advanced or diploma-level swimmers seeking challenge.
- Train like an athlete
- Learn interval and endurance sets
- Improve race technique and starts
- Build peak swimming fitness
Meet Our Swim Coach
Meet Swim Coach Nerys
Nationality: British
Living in The Netherlands since: 2009
Languages:English, Dutch & Italian
Pool location: Utrecht
Profile:
Growing up near the Welsh coast, I’ve always been drawn to water. As a child, any glimpse of the sea, lake, river, or pool would lure me in. This love for water still defines me today. When I’m not in the pool, you might spot me exploring Utrecht lakes and canals. For me, being in water is suchfreedom.
At 4 years old, my parents began to take me swimming at a local holiday complex. I continued with weekly swimming sessions in primary school, and weekend lessons at my local pool. Throughout secondary school, I represented both my school and county in swimming competitions. My passion for swimming remained throughout my adult life, and I am a former member of the South London Swimming Club.
Professionally, I’m a trained biomedical scientist working as a project manager in biotechnology. Recently, I diversified my career by becoming a certified Health and Wellness Coach. At Your Personal Swim Coach, I get to combine coaching and swimming. My aim is to share my love for the sport by helping others not only learn this crucial life-skill but to feel at ease, and joyful in the water.
Coaching style:
During lessons, I like to come prepared with a flexible plan and then let the students also be a guide depending on their confidence in the water and progress.
I think it’s important to really listen, and take on feedback from my swimmers, particularly when they are not confident in water or are first learning to swim in deep water.
Specialties:
I love to work with students during the early stages of Water Introduction, and to help find ways that they can get accustomed to the water. This is also a stage where you can see big improvements quite quickly, and that is very satisfying for me as a coach.
“You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.”
- ALL YOU NEED IS THE FIRST STEP, WE'L TAKE CARE OF THE REST! -
Our range of
swimming classes
for adults
Which class suits you best? Select from beginner to advanced swimming lessons. We offer classes suitable at different levels, from classes for beginners to classes for those who want to refine their technique and increase their stamina.
Water introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 1 of 5
No swimming ability? Fear of water? Past lessons unsuccessful or a long time ago? Then it’s time to begin again — from the very start — with a water introduction at ground zero!
Perfect for absolute beginners or those with fear of water.
- Overcome fear of water
- Get comfortable in shallow water
- Learn to float and move freely
- Build basic water confidence
Stroke introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 2 of 5
Comfortable in water, but not yet able to swim the four basic strokes? This level provides the right fit.
Requirements include: completion of the introduction level, or ability to swim back-crawl and backstroke (with froggy leg kick).
For those who are water-confident but don’t yet swim strokes.
- Learn the 4 basic strokes
- Improve breath control
- Build up stamina in shallow water
- Transition from water play to structured swimming
Intermediate
Difficulty: Intermediate
Lessons range: 3 of 5
Participation in this level requires the ability to swim comfortably in shallow water. Discomfort in deep water is acceptable.
Requirements include: knowledge of all four basic strokes.
You can swim in shallow water but still improving technique or confidence.
- Refine technique for all 4 strokes
- Improve efficiency and endurance
- Get more comfortable in deeper water
- Work on swimming longer distances without breaks
Advanced
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 4 of 5
No issues in deep water and able to swim more than 100 meters without exhaustion? This level is the perfect match. The goal: getting fitter and stronger through swimming as a weekly workout.
You swim 100m+ without stopping and want cardio & progress.
- Swim in deep water with full confidence
- Increase swimming stamina and speed
- Improve stroke power and breathing
- Prepare for diploma-event and/or sports-level training
Sports Class
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 5 of 5
Take swimming skills to the next level with the Sport Class! Designed for holders of official swim diplomas or advanced swimmers seeking new challenges — this class delivers focused, high-level training.
For advanced or diploma-level swimmers seeking challenge.
- Train like an athlete
- Learn interval and endurance sets
- Improve race technique and starts
- Build peak swimming fitness
Meet Our Swim Coach
Meet Swim Coach Nerys
Nationality: British
Living in The Netherlands since: 2009
Languages: English, Dutch & Italian
Pool location: Utrecht
Profile:
Growing up near the Welsh coast, I’ve always been drawn to water. As a child, any glimpse of the sea, lake, river, or pool would lure me in. This love for water still defines me today. When I’m not in the pool, you might spot me exploring Utrecht lakes and canals. For me, being in water is suchfreedom.
At 4 years old, my parents began to take me swimming at a local holiday complex. I continued with weekly swimming sessions in primary school, and weekend lessons at my local pool. Throughout secondary school, I represented both my school and county in swimming competitions. My passion for swimming remained throughout my adult life, and I am a former member of the South London Swimming Club.
Professionally, I’m a trained biomedical scientist working as a project manager in biotechnology. Recently, I diversified my career by becoming a certified Health and Wellness Coach. At Your Personal Swim Coach, I get to combine coaching and swimming. My aim is to share my love for the sport by helping others not only learn this crucial life-skill but to feel at ease, and joyful in the water.
Coaching style:
During lessons, I like to come prepared with a flexible plan and then let the students also be a guide depending on their confidence in the water and progress.
I think it’s important to really listen, and take on feedback from my swimmers, particularly when they are not confident in water or are first learning to swim in deep water.
Specialties:
I love to work with students during the early stages of Water Introduction, and to help find ways that they can get accustomed to the water. This is also a stage where you can see big improvements quite quickly, and that is very satisfying for me as a coach.
“You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.”
- ALL YOU NEED IS THE FIRST STEP, WE'L TAKE CARE OF THE REST! -
Our range of swimming classes for adults
Which class suits you best?
Select from beginner to advanced swimming lessons. We offer classes suitable at different levels, from classes for beginners to classes for those who want to refine their technique and increase their stamina.
Water introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 1 of 5
No swimming ability? Fear of water? Past lessons unsuccessful or a long time ago? Then it’s time to begin again — from the very start — with a water introduction at ground zero!
Perfect for absolute beginners or those with fear of water.
- Overcome fear of water
- Get comfortable in shallow water
- Learn to float and move freely
- Build basic water confidence
Stroke introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 2 of 5
Comfortable in water, but not yet able to swim the four basic strokes? This level provides the right fit.
Requirements include: completion of the introduction level, or ability to swim back-crawl and backstroke (with froggy leg kick).
For those who are water-confident but don’t yet swim strokes.
- Learn the 4 basic strokes
- Improve breath control
- Build up stamina in shallow water
- Transition from water play to structured swimming
Intermediate
Difficulty: Intermediate
Lessons range: 3 of 5
Participation in this level requires the ability to swim comfortably in shallow water. Discomfort in deep water is acceptable.
Requirements include: knowledge of all four basic strokes.
You can swim in shallow water but still improving technique or confidence.
- Refine technique for all 4 strokes
- Improve efficiency and endurance
- Get more comfortable in deeper water
- Work on swimming longer distances without breaks
Advanced
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 4 of 5
No issues in deep water and able to swim more than 100 meters without exhaustion? This level is the perfect match. The goal: getting fitter and stronger through swimming as a weekly workout.
You swim 100m+ without stopping and want cardio & progress.
- Swim in deep water with full confidence
- Increase swimming stamina and speed
- Improve stroke power and breathing
- Prepare for diploma-event and/or sports-level training
Sports Class
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 5 of 5
Take swimming skills to the next level with the Sport Class! Designed for holders of official swim diplomas or advanced swimmers seeking new challenges — this class delivers focused, high-level training.
For advanced or diploma-level swimmers seeking challenge.
- Train like an athlete
- Learn interval and endurance sets
- Improve race technique and starts
- Build peak swimming fitness
