Jacob - Head Coach

Qualifications

• Swim England Coach (Level 2)

• Swim England Teacher (Level 2)

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport (Performance & Excellence)

What makes me passionate about coaching?

Knowing that anyone can and will improve as long as they have the mindset to give 100% effort to training. Any swimmers who always strive to be better than the day before will always get my help. 

Interesting Fact

I’m a huge Marvel Fan! 

Pete - Director of Swimming

Qualifications

• Swim England Coach Level 3

  What makes me passionate about coaching?

  I have been a part-time swimming coach for in excess of 22 years now, starting out as a nervous poolside helper to become a UKCCL3 Senior Coach. I have been lucky enough to be a coach on several County and Regional swim camps.

  There are so many facets I love about our sport. Interacting with swimmers and helping them to achieve their goals to become better swimmers but also seeing them grow as individuals. Our sport can help teach young people to become team players, to be better able to manage their time in their busy lives of juggling training alongside school/ college work, friends and family commitments. When you see this happening you can’t fail to feel a sense of pride. I also like to share my experiences of coaching with other coaches, sharing ideas and knowledge to improve all of us to be better today than we were yesterday.

  Interesting Fact

  I own a classic sports car and an old (but not classic.. yet..!!) motorbike. I’m married with 2 very grown up children, who are both ex-swimmers, have 2 dogs (Beagles) and live out in the sticks.

Edd - Coach

Qualifications

• Swim England Coach (Level 2)

• Swim England Teacher (Level 2)

What makes me passionate about coaching?

I have been at the club for 25 years now - as a competitive swimmer before I made the transition to teaching and coaching.

I coach because I care about Bromsgrove Swimming Club and helping every member to develop and gain the self confidence to be the best they can. I love encouraging the swimmers from their first steps learning to swim right through to competing at the highest level they can achieve.

Interesting Fact

Edd is a huge fan of Harry Potter; his wizard puns will Slytherin to every conversation!

Ashleigh - Coach

Qualifications

• Swim England Teacher (Level 2)

• Qualified strength and conditioning coach

What makes me passionate about coaching?

I want to help young people succeed with their goals and I love seeing the progress made by swimmers I coach. I enjoy making sessions fun and easy to understand to help swimmers achieve within the sport.

Interesting Fact

I have a rabbit called Stew!

Evan - Coach

Qualifications

• Swim England Assistant Teacher (Level 1)

Chloe - Coach

Qualifications

• Swim England Coach (Level 2)

• Swim England Teacher (Level 2)

• Youth Mental Health First Aider

What makes me passionate about coaching?

Swimming was a huge part of my life growing up and I wanted to give back to the swimming community. I am very proud to be on the coaching team for BSC! 

I coach because I love to help young people become the best versions of themselves – life can feel so hard around that age! I love to introduce young people to the water and teach them how to swim, whilst also helping the more advanced swimmers achieve their specific goals and become faster in the water.  

Swimming is not only a sport, it also helps to develop life skills that you use on a daily basis – discipline, patience, endurance, coordination- and many more. I am here to support the swimmers in and out of the water. 

Interesting Fact

I swam for Bromsgrove Swimming Club from the age of 8 until I was 15 years old.

Jo - Coach

Qualifications

• Swim England Teacher (Level 2)

What makes me passionate about coaching?

I am passionate about helping children of all ages learn to swim or to become stronger, faster or more confident in the water.

I love to see the pride and joy on a young swimmer’s face when they finally master a skill they’ve been learning.. 

Interesting Fact

I have an Italian Greyhound, her name is Sohni, which is Punjabi for beautiful.

Joe J - Coach

Qualifications

• Swim England Teacher (Level 2)

What makes me passionate about coaching?

Coaching and teaching have always been great ways for me to help children and adults achieve their swimming goals. I’ve always been passionate and loved seeing people try hard, succeed and have a positive impact on their lives. I have taught and coached both children and adults to swim whom some find terrifying and some love, therefore, my experience in teaching different people with different abilities is very broad. Not only from my experience but from my own personal and professional growth, I have unique skills and knowledge that I bring to the table as a coach for BSC.

I have been coaching and volunteering at Bromsgrove Swimming Club since I was 16 and have also been teaching outside of the club since I gained my Level 2 in 2020. Bromsgrove Swimming Club is like a family to me, I have been swimming for this club since I was 9 and I’m now 21. I want to see and help all the swimmers achieve the best they can, just like my coaches did for me when I was in their position.

Interesting Fact

I’m a massive Formula 1 fan…Max Verstappen fan to be precise.

Joe T - Coach

Qualifications

• Swim England Teacher (Level 2)

What makes me passionate about coaching?

I have been a competitive swimmer for Bromsgrove swimming club since I was 9 yrs old. The club gave me confidence and motivation growing up to become a true team player; to win and lose as a team.

I love to race and experience the atmosphere at competitions. It taught me the importance of commitment and dedication through county and national level swimming. It gave me the skills to cope with disappointment when I didn’t win, and how to support my team mates when they didn’t. I made friends with my toughest competitors from other clubs I’d regularly meet at big events. Also it gave me true friendships outside of school.

Developing my communication and motivational skills as a young volunteer helping younger swimmers, I went on to complete my teaching and lifeguard qualifications as soon as I was old enough.

Bromsgrove Swimming Club  has given me these important life skills and now I am proud to be able to help develop these skills with my Wave 1 swimmers, supporting them through their training but also through their first experiences of competitive galas. 

Interesting Fact

Loves food, hates flying!

Sarah - Coach

Qualifications

• Swim England Assistant Teacher (Level 1)

  What makes me passionate about coaching?

  I have experience of competing as a child to county level and have also competed as a masters swimmer. I am also a long standing swim mum, having supported all four of my children through learn to swim at Bromsgrove Swimming Club, with two of them continuing to compete for the club.   I truly believe the benefits of joining a swim club family are endless and invaluable as a swimmer and as a swim Mum. In addition to watching life skills develop especially at competition level in my own children, I was also supported to qualify as a judge. This volunteering helps immensely with my poolside value assisting teachers and coaches, ensuring swimmers are aware of rules and regulations at competitive level.  Being part of a club that embraces the importance of fun and social development in addition to swimming technique is incredibly rewarding. I love being able to support and watch swimmers growth in personality and ability throughout their years with the club. 

  Interesting Fact

  I sleep in the day and work all night as a night nurse practitioner!