Meet Vlad
Training experience: 2 years
Nationality: Romanian 
In the Netherlands since: July 2022
Languages: Romaian, English
Location: Amsterdam, Utrecht
About Vlad
I grew up in Bucharest, Romania and when I was young I went to a swimming teacher that made me fear water. A few years have passed and my parents decided to try again now with a different teacher. This time it worked! I liked it a lot and I learned the basics of swimming and not long before that I advanced to a professional team which introduced me to competitive swimming.
To learn swimming you need to have courage, to have the power to exceed your limits and of course, a good teacher.
Coaching Style
Duo to my past career as a professional swimmer, my strategy consists in motivating people to become better. To improve not just in swimming but everywhere in their life. I like to show them that they have more power than they imagine.
Certifications
•Certificate for Swimming Instructor
•Bachelor’s Degree in Swimming from the University in Romania.
•I have over 200 National and International medals won in Competitions all around the globe.
•First Aid Certificate from The Romanian National Red Cross Society
•KNZB Rescue Skill Certificate – 2022 and 2023
Specialities
I enjoy training adults that already know the basics of swimming and want more. I like to improve their technique, endurance and speed by challenging and motivating them along the way.
“Don’t be afraid to make waves; that’s how you move forward.”
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.