Reviews of Swim Now. (School) in Manchester (Greater Manchester).

Swim Now

77 Reviews

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Swimming instructor

303 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4LQ, United Kingdom

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Reviews of Swim Now

M. P.

I’ve had a few lessons with Swim Now and have thoroughly enjoyed every session, choosing Swim Now has been one of the best decisions I’ve made and it’s been money well spent. Dominic has been a great instructor, he has an extremely calm and patient vibe which has put me at ease and his encouraging feedback has helped my confidence grow. My attitude towards swimming has changed positively and I can’t get enough of it thanks to Swim Now!

H. B.

I booked an intensive course of private lessons for my 4yr old daughter before we went on our summer holiday this year. My daughter was very nervous when starting a new class with a new instructor, but her teacher Dominic helped her to feel at ease and confident in the water immediately. My daughter was able to swim without armbands by the time we went on holiday and she enjoyed the classes so much, that we booked another course of lessons when we returned. I would highly recommend Swim Now for any beginner or someone wanting to perfect their technique.

M. H.

We would just like to say a massive thank you to Dominic, he was a brilliant swimming instructor. My sister and I have learnt so much over the past twelve weeks and no longer fear the water. We feel really confident in the pool. He is a credit to your company. This was definitely money well spent! We will now be able to enjoy our holiday and can actually swim. We would certainly recommend Swim Now to others.

D. B.

I started lessons about 2 months with Meg to improve my confidence in the water and learn the front crawl. I really enjoy coming to the classes and have gone from not being able to put my face in the water, to learning how to breathe and am almost swimming a full length! I cannot recommend these classes enough, just wish I’d done it years ago!

J. B.

My teacher Meg was absolutely brilliant. I didn't give her much time to get me where I wanted to be (4 weeks before doing my first triathlon) but miraculously she did! I managed to learn a decent front crawl and efficient turns in 4 lessons with her professional and personable tuition. I don't think I would have had the skill or the confidence to do what I did without those lessons. Without a doubt highly recommended and I will be back for more in July!

R. B.

SwimNow has been great for me so far!! My confidence in the water is building by each lesson thanks to Meg. She has been great and patient with me since I started and I am seeing improvements every lesson and I am confident she is the right person to help me reach my goal of being able to swim. Definitely recommend the service to anyone who has any fear of water or wants to learn how to swim.

K.

Meg is a fantastic teacher. She is very calm and patient but most of all, she is very knowledgeable about how to help my daughter who has some disabilities make the best use of her swimming ability. My daughter just loves her lessons and has made remarkable progress is such a short time. I would highly recommend Swim now and Megan. In fact I am thinking of getting some lessons for myself!!

V. A.

I was so scared when i started doing my swimming lessons following a bad experience at age 14, however my instructor Meg made me feel very relaxed and at ease. With her clear guidance she had me swimming in a few lessons. Meg helped build my confidence in the water and gave me the support I needed to take that step. I would defiantly recommend Swim Now to anyone looking to learn or improve on their swimming. I would also like to say a big thank you to Meg for all her help and support 😊

N. L.

I started Swim Now with little confidence and no hope of being able to swim. Meg, has continued to show patience and encouragement through each lesson. She has given me lots of advice and help and has built my confidence in the water. I have learnt to do a basic breaststroke by my fourth lesson. I am amazed at how much I have been progressed I cannot thank her enough, I would highly recommend.

S. S.

Would recommend Swim Now to anyone, especially nervous beginners. Dominic has been absolutely amazing teaching our son to swim. He has been patient, encouraging and made learning to swim a fun-filled and thoroughly enjoyable experience. Thank you so much!

M. H.

I had six lessons with Meg which took me from a beginner to swimming lengths. I really appreciated the one to one expert teaching which was always carried out intelligently, patiently and with a good balance of constructive criticism and encouragement to make each week a really positive and enjoyable experience. Like many of the other reviewers - I wish I'd done this years ago!

F. N.

The best thing for me has been Alistair's patience with me, which is great if you are not confident in the pool and move forward at a slow pace (no pun intended!).I am not a natural swimmer but after many lessons I can now swim breast stroke and have learnt front crawl from scratch and am now working on my technique. My swimming lessons always make me feel great and I would recommend Swim Now to anyone wanting to learn/improve their swimming.

S. P.

Swim Now are fantastic! I wanted to learn front crawl to do my first triathlon. Within just 8 weeks they got me from not being able to do even one single length of front crawl to completing a non-stop 500m swim in the Nantwich triathlon! Still can't believe it! Meg is such a positive and patient teacher. She listens carefully to you, watches you swim then delivers absolute nuggets of advice! Each week I left feeling high as a kite and made strides of progress. I intend to go back over winter for some brush up sessions and then looking forward to competing at the pointy end of the swim in triathlons next year 👊

P. G.

A fantastic course of swimming lessons suitable for beginners and those who want to improve too. Started off not being able to swim very much, and after a few lessons am now able to do whole lengths and tread water confidently. The instructors are very patient, and make each lesson easy to follow at whatever pace you feel comfortable with. It's great for general fitness training too, but above all the lessons are enjoyable and give you the confidence and techniques needed to swim properly.

c. s.

I really thought I'd left it too late in life to learn to swim but my six one hour lessons with Alistair has shown me I was wrong. I really was starting from a very low base. I could do some sort of vague movement across a pool but was absolutely fearful of putting my face, let alone my head under water yet I was doing this by my second lesson. I can't believe quite how water confident I have become in this short space of time. I have now planned some further lessons as I want to build on the progress I've made . Alistair is a patient understanding teacher who makes the lessons an enjoyable relaxed experience with continual feedback, guidance and encouragement.

L. P.

I had 12 session crash course with Alistair over a three week period. He is a fantastic instructor and I was able to revive my swimming skills within that time. I feel very confident in the water now and I would definitely recommend them. Thank you Alistair!!

H. F.

My boyfriend bought me three lessons as a surprise for Christmas to get me over my fear of water. I have to say it was the best thing anyone has ever made me do. I genuinely thought I would never be able to swim. Meg is a great teacher, very patient and installs great confidence. I have had a fear of being under water for as long as I can remember and never thought I could do what I can now! I highly recommend Swim Now. If you’ve left it late in life like myself to face your fear, don’t hesitate, it’ll be well worth it!

J. W.

I've had 3 one hour lessons with Meg/Dom and I've made more progress than I ever have or thought possible. I'm gaining confidence in the water and feel like actually swimming properly is a real possibility . I'm 32 years old this year and it's about time. I've tried lessons before but one to one tuition is so worth it.

M. R.

I started with Swim Now as although i could swim is did it badly and wanted to go back to basics and understand how to do it properly. I was a bit apprehensive, but the swimming instructor Dominic put me totally at ease straight away. It was not about how good or bad you are but more about what you want to achieve. The instructor moves at your pace not theirs and patient and guiding and encouraging to... their attention is on you throughout the lesson not on what goes on around you. Also living a busy life style there have been times where i have had to cancel, postpone or move the sessions and Dominic has been more than helpful in this and understands that sometime things are out of your control. So glad i chose this Swim Now over other companies out there as they are professional and supportive. Just a special mention for Dominic one of the instructors too... can not thank him enough for just being encouraging, patient and supportive to help me not only improve my technique but also my confidence in the water.

L. C.

My 6-years old daughter started swimming lessons with Laurence (SwimNow instructor) in January 2017 after a failed attempt with group lessons, which are not for everyone. My daughter became afraid of water more after these lessons than she was before. She loved swimming with Laurence from lesson No. 1and swimming is her favourite activity now. Not only the fear of water is almost gone (no more drama when washing her hair) but, also, she can nearly swim independently. Most importantly, she enjoys every lesson, including swimming and interacting with Laurence. An added bonus: both Laurence and Allistair are really nice guys and easy to approach/talk to.

S. D.

I'd been meaning to bite the bullet and become proficient in front crawl for many years. It was something I tried and failed to do at school, so ever since I just stuck to breast stroke, but always felt a bit of a wimp. A few months ago my wife took a course of swimming lessons from SwimNowUK as part of the traiing for a triathlon. I was amazed at how quickly she was abe to go from novice to ploughing down the lanes in front crawl and decided to give it a try. Well, five lessons in and I'm very happy with my progress so far. The trainer, Alistair, is very patient and clear with his instruction. His one-on-one approach means you get his complete attention, which really helps with spotting things to improve. Lessons are a pleasure not a chore. From the start I just assumed that I'd soon be able to finally achieve my objective of swimming front crawl. I'm now confident of swimming single lengths, I just need to improve my technique, which I'm sure I will in the remainder of my lessons. Highly recommended!

V. D.

I could already swim but wanted to do some lessons to learn how to do front crawl properly. I booked a set of six lessons and could not have been more pleased with the results. Sam was an excellent coach and her manner put me at ease immediately. Got everything and more from the lessons and would 100% recommend SwinNow

M. A.

I have bought a pack of 12 lessons and I really happy with the results of it. Meg has helped me to improved a lot my technique with breast crawl and to learnt front crawl. I am even able to swim a whole length without breath! I have ever imagined that possible :)

T. W.

Third session in and I’m able to swim 100m - a big achievement for me. Alistair is a great instructor who has helped in tackling my main issues (breathing and overusing my legs). Highly recommended!

L. L.

I had put off learning to swim because of a phobia of water, but Alistair has been a great tutor and very patient working with me to overcome this phobia and stretching me beyond my comfort zone. I didn't think I would see the day but I am now looking forwards to getting in the pool and starting to make some real progress. Thanks!

J. M.

So glad I invested in one to one swimming lessons! The coaching that I received from Laurence was excellent. He taught me ways to improve my front crawl technique and within a few weeks I became faster and stronger in the water. The swimming lessons have given me a new lease of life! Thank you :)

O. G.

I can't say enough good things about Alistair. He's a great coach and whilst he was able to meet me at my ability level he was also able to push me so that I went away with concepts I could use to train on my own. When I started back in February 2017 I was 104kg and now I'm 91KG and still going down. This is thanks to his great work and also the concepts and knowledge he gave me which I've been able to use when training on my own. Worth every penny!

G. N.

Looking back I have been afraid of water my whole life, the thought of swimming has always filled me with dread. Swimming lessons with Alistair at Swim Now have been nothing short of life changing for me. By far the most challenging and rewarding experience of my life. I can't thank swim now enough for helping me learn to swim. I encourage every adult who struggles with swimming to pluck up the courage and 'just do it' it's not as bad as you think. I actually love being in the water now. Thank you so much. Sonia Thomson, 35yrs - Manchester

A. W.

I started lessons with Alistair after rashly signing up to a triathlon when I could only do basic breaststroke. Not only can I now swim front crawl but I absolutely fell in love with swimming and now swim 3 times a week. Highly recommended.

R. D.

Samantha took me through the six hours in the pool with sustained good humour and patience. She was able to explain concepts simply and break down strokes into important components so I didn't feel overwhelmed. Using drills, without being patronising, we were able to build my confidence in crawl, backstroke and breaststroke, without my ever feeling overwhelmed. I hope to spend much more time in the pool now, working on my swimming-specific fitness and using what I've learned (hopefully without picking up too many bad habits).

S. F.

At 38 years old I finally decided to bite the bullet and get lessons. I was able to get from one end of a pool to the other only marginally slower than a herd of turtles stampeding through custard (thank you internet for the analogy) but every limb was attempting a different stroke, often in different directions, sometimes in completely different pools. After just 6 lessons with Megan I am now a completely changed animal. I am the first to admit I will never be the fastest swimmer but my crawl is now infinitely more efficient with little or no wasted movement, my timing and rotation actually work together and my technique is unrecognisable when compared to the one man waterborne moshpit that I used to resemble. I can not recommend Swimnow highly enough, especially Megan, nor can I thank her enough for my newfound confidence and capability in the water and I will most definitely be returning for further stroke improvement in the near future.

T. S.

Emily has been a fantastic teacher! She’s built my confidence and technique over a few weeks to the point where I managed the first length of front crawl in my life! I can’t recommend Swim Now and Emily highly enough!

H. A.

Hit up Swim Now UK if you want to learn how to swim in easy going environments. I've never been a fan of swimming but under the supervision of swim now tutors your in brilliant hands. Simply explained and your off through the water on your own. Brilliant people. I would recommend to anyone.

C. M.

One of the best things I've ever spent my money on: Dominic is a fantastic instructor. Very professional and well structured lessons. He's very encouraging and the set up with the company is very good.

J. G.

I can’t thank Meg enough. I couldn’t swim, and I was scared of the water. Now I can swim, and I’m even starting to enjoy it! Meg is seemingly endlessly patient, instinctively knowing how to overcome problems, but also listens and adjusts her approach to account for my concerns and my thoughts on what my problems are. I am amazed with how much progress I’ve made in such a short time.

G. H.

Alistair is a great tutor and I highly recommend him. I am working towards an Ironman next year and need to improve my front crawl. Since starting lessons with Alistair my progression has been phenomenal. Nice facilities too.

G. B.

Dominic is highly recommended . He is very friendly and professional .We could not have asked for a better skilled teacher. Dominic is the best . Thank you Dominic for teaching us how to swim . We are very happy to had you as our tutor.

s. h.

I could hardly swim when I started and by the end of 12 lessons I could do a length of the pool. Alistair is very patient and excellent teacher. I would recommend him to anyone planning to learn to swim.

m. q.

Absolutely loved my lessons! I didn't think that I'd learn to swim this quick but I was surprised. Alistair was completely understanding and supporting through all the lessons. Highly recommended.

M. P.

Alistair recognised my potential and challenged me along the way. I couldn't swim at all to start off with, but by the 3rd lesson I was swimming without floats. After 12 lessons, I can front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke!

C. B.

Not swam for more than 20 years. Booked 3 lessons with Maria and and now feel so confident I loved the fact that she was in the pool with me. I now go swimming at least once a week and love it. Thank you Maria

G. L.

Dear Alistair, My son Benjamin (10 yrs old) and I finished our course of 6 lessons a few weeks ago now, I apologise for the delay in getting round to writing this email. Please give Laurence our thanks and let him know we enjoyed the lessons and have continued practising since! I just wanted to say how very very impressed we were with Laurence's teaching. He explained how to do things clearly and why, plus demonstrating patience, understanding and a sense of humour. He instilled confidence in both of us and we felt the progress we made was phenomenal. Please feel free to quote us, as others should know the excellent quality of lessons 'Swim Now' provides. With kind regards, Gerlinde

J. L.

My six year old twins are enjoying their swimming lessons , their confidence in the water is growing every week. Lawrence was an excellent tutor and Emily is proving herself to be just as good.

C. W.

I decided to learn to swim so I could go with my son and not be shown up! My confidence has grown massively and my technique improves lesson to lesson. I’m now more than confident and have Meg to thank for this. Thank you

r. s.

Meg has been brilliant with our children ages 7 and 4, they've had 6 lessons so far and both grown in confidence a lot with our eldest making great progress . Would highly recommend.

C. P.

My nine-year-old daughter and I had lessons with Dominic. The results have been superb. He is patient and subtle but everything he has taught us has come together at the end. Thank you guys

I. C.

Alistair is a fantastic coach. He took the time to understand my objectives and goals and tailored my training accordingly. The results have been amazing. Thanks.

T. F.

I had no swimming experience before taking lessons with Alistair and learned the basics of swimming very quickly. He was patient and considerate and I was pleased overall with the service.

J. M.

First class tuition from Alistair, I would recommend his coaching to anyone, even if you have a fear of water, the pool is shallow at either end and relatively quiet Alistair instills confidence and encourages you all the way

J. K.

The 5 lessons package was very useful and boosted my confidence a lot. Alistair was able to tweak my technique, and tips provided were very practical. Highly recommended.

A. H.

Alistair is an excellent tutor, always encouraging and motivating. I enjoyed learning to swim crawl with his guidance, thank you.

G. D.

Have never been a swimmer but decided that at 70 it was about time I made the effort.Am not confident in deep water so the pool at the Hilton was ideal for me.I booked 6 lessons and my instructor was Meg.She is patience personified and soon spotted the flaws in my technique and corrected them.After my sixth lesson I feel much more confident and will continue to practice at my local pool..This is all down to Meg and I consider my lessons to be money well spent.

A. A.

Maria is so patient and fantastic , my little boy is so looking forward to the lesson with her and gained so much confident . The team is so helpful as well Highly recommended xx

J. K.

Been going for a while now. Meg’s really good teacher has me swimming to a level I didn’t think I could, now I’ve learnt all four strokes. Only regret I should of taken this up years ago!!

B. M.

In just 10 swimming lessons with Alistair, I went from being a complete novice, to being able to swim confidently. Excellent service, very highly recommended.

L. R.

I am not a confident swimmer and I was grateful for the patience shown to me. I was allowed to go at my own pace but with the right amount of encouragement to give me confidence to do what was asked

K. C.

Dominic analyzed my stroke. He made some suprising finds. We worked on improving the different parts of my stroke. Glad I took the course.

D. A.

A package of five lessons with SwimNowUK boosted my confidence and ability from being uncomfortable in the water and being able to swim very little to feeling confident in the water and swimming lengths with ease

I. A.

It was an amazing experience and learned to swim in no time. I 100% recommend SwimNowUK to all beginners and improves.

D. H.

Dominic has been really clear and helpful with developing my technique and improving my speed and endurance.

L. W.

Megan is a fantastic teacher, we could not be any more impressed with our daughters progress and confidence

d. r.

Meg is patient and thorough and makes you feel at ease and relaxed. Full marks for Meg :)

a. b.

Nice and chilled

M. O.

I had coaching from Laurence which was excellent and would highly recommend him. Very patient and helpful.

J. C.

The perfect way to teach your children how to swim with one on one tuition

D. R.

I never thought I would be able to swim but thanks to Dominic I'm getting there

K. P.

Excellent sessions, and now I can swim!

F.

Great lessons. Really informative and enjoyable.

J. H.

superb my swimming has been transformed

F. M.

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