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Swimmingly Swim coach for adults specialising in helping people overcome fear & panic in the water. Private lessons in Manchester & online support. Welcome!

Unique, proven step–by–step approach that takes the struggle out of learning whatever your goal or current ability. I'm Sarah, a swimming coach specialising in helping adults of all swimming abilities and aspirations who want to learn to swim, improve their stroke or overcome a fear of water so they can swim better than they ever dreamed possible without stress, struggle or spending hours in the p

ool. Recreational swimmers -

Our innovative step-by-step approach - Total Immersion - brings results far faster than more traditional methods; based on years of experience and a thorough understanding of how swimming actually works lessons are suitable for beginners through to professional swimmers. We are one of only 8 licensed providers of Total Immersion swimming in the UK. Fear of water -

We have a unique understanding of the needs of swimmers who have a fear of water, our water confidence services are fun, stress free and we have 100% success in helping someone to become much more comfortable in the water in just one hour, even those who have tried everything and just about given up.

10/06/2026

Thinking of running some group workshops.
What would you like other than freestyle? Breaststroke? Backstroke?
Something else?
Let me know ⬇️

06/06/2026

Good luck to all Swimmingly swimmers taking part in Bolton Ironman 70.3 tomorrow!👏🏻👏🏻

01/06/2026

Next front crawl intensive June 13th 3:30 pm just 2 spaces left  link in the comments or message me for details

Wow! This session sold out almost instantly, thank you so much for all the interest. I am looking for another date and w...
01/05/2026

Wow! This session sold out almost instantly, thank you so much for all the interest. I am looking for another date and will message everybody who missed out on this course as soon as it’s available to book 😁

3-hour technique-focused swim intensive (based on Total Immersion principles)

I’ve had quite a few people say they’d love to do my 5-week front crawl course, but can’t commit to coming every week - so I’m thinking of putting together a weekend afternoon intensive as an alternative.

It would be a 3-hour small group session (max 4 swimmers) in a full size pool, for people who can already swim front crawl (a few lengths is fine) focused on improving your stroke so you can swim more efficiently, further and faster with less effort.

Includes personal video analysis at the start and end, so you can clearly see exactly what’s happening in your stroke, plus expert coaching throughout.

You’ll also leave with a clear plan so you know exactly what to work on afterwards to continue to improve.

👉 Max 4 swimmers
👉 Weekend afternoon in Bolton

I’m just gauging interest before I release dates.

If you’d like the details, comment or message me and I’ll send them over 😁

30/04/2026

Still panicking in your swimming lessons even though you’re putting in the time, the effort, the money?

It’s not you. It’s because there’s a step that comes before swimming that most lessons completely miss.

And without it, it doesn’t matter how much you try - the same thing will keep happening.

It’s the bit nobody ever showed you.

Message me STEP and I’ll show you exactly what it is and how to use it so you make progress in your next lesson.

01/03/2026

I’ve just had a cancellation for a 1:1 on the 5th at 11.30am.

I don’t often have last-minute spaces, so be quick if you’d like it.
I’ve put the link to book in the comments 😁

1.5 miles a day. Every weekday. At 75.This is Berny.When he first came to me, he could manage four lengths before he had...
21/02/2026

1.5 miles a day. Every weekday. At 75.

This is Berny.

When he first came to me, he could manage four lengths before he had to stop to catch his breath. He called it “splash and thrash crawl” and to be fair, that’s how lots of people swim. Working far too hard and getting nowhere fast.

We worked on his stroke using Total Immersion principles - working with the water instead of fighting it. Less effort, more efficiency and no more gasping after a few lengths.

Berny took to it brilliantly.

His words:
“Sarah’s tuition transformed my swimming into a relaxed and enjoyable experience.”

Now he’s in the pool every weekday, swimming 1.5 miles. At 75.

He’s absolute proof that it’s never too late to find a better way to swim 😁

Busy day in the pool - love the new banner 😀
19/02/2026

Busy day in the pool - love the new banner 😀

If you swim regularly, you’ll know… pools have personalities.This one’s definitely a friendly one and after a year away,...
13/02/2026

If you swim regularly, you’ll know… pools have personalities.

This one’s definitely a friendly one and after a year away, it was so good to be back last night for the first session of my new Front Crawl Improvers course.

Great group of swimmers and good to see so many positive changes and lightbulb moments in just the first session – well done 👏🏻

You can be a decent swimmer and still panic in deep water.I know - it’s happened to me too.You may have tried talking yo...
09/02/2026

You can be a decent swimmer and still panic in deep water.

I know - it’s happened to me too.

You may have tried talking yourself out of it, pushing through, or hoping it’ll ease with time.
It rarely does - because the thing driving the panic hasn’t changed.

I’ve created a short training that shows why the panic happens and what actually stops it,

The link is in the comments

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