Learn to swim as an adult — with an instructor in the water beside you.

Private 1-to-1 lessons in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The whole lesson swimming — no groups, no crowds, no audience.

Swim your first width in 5 lessons, or lesson 6 is free.

New customers: try a £24.99 Taster Lesson — 50% off the usual £49.99, and it includes an assessment.

Private 1-1 teaching

PRIVATE 1-1

TEACHING

Go from zero to 1,000 metres

ZERO TO

1,000 METRES

Instructor in the water with you

IN THE WATER

WITH YOU

0:00 / 0:00




0:00 / 0:00

BUTTERFLY

The Most Aesthetically Impressive But Effortful Stroke

0:00 / 0:00

FRONTCRAWL

The Fastest And Easiest Stroke To Learn

0:00 / 0:00

BACKSTROKE

The Essential Stroke For Coordination And Continuous Breathing

0:00 / 0:00

BREASTSTROKE

An Efficient Underwater Stroke And The Most Relaxing Stroke

WHAT OUR PRIVATE 1-1 LESSONS

WILL TEACH YOU

The Four Strokes And Water Skills

ACCESS TO WATER WHEREVER YOU GO

  • Be able to swim with your friends and family on holiday
  • Know what to do in an emergency situation
  • Never be afraid of the water again
Physical Fitness

THE FOUR STROKES & WATER SKILLS

  • Learn every stroke at your own pace instead of being left behind
  • Swim confidently on holiday — in a pool, the sea or a lake
  • Scale from 0 to 1000 metres per swimming session
Access To Water Wherever You Go

PHYSICAL FITNESS

  • A low-impact, full-body workout that builds fitness and endurance
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COMPETENT SWIMMING'S

EXPERIENCES AND REVIEWS

Competent Swimming Instructor

Nikolay Jones

Competent Swimming's Teacher Of The Month

Swimming Experience:

16 YEARS

Audley Villages – St George’s Place

Teaching 1-1's in Birmingham on:

  • Saturday's
  • Sunday's

Competed In: Regional Championships

Skill Level:

Competitive

(Club)

Teaching Experience:

3 YEARS

"Everyone should know how to swim, it's just so important. There have been times where it has saved my life"

Favourite
Stroke:

BUTTERFLY

"Physically Demanding But the Most Fun Stroke To Swim"

#CompetentSwimming #SwimForLife #FavouriteStroke #IfICanDoItSoCanYou


"Had lessons in Birmingham, which is a great facility for beginners. Nikolay is very patient and supportive, and I saw immediate improvement..."
David
David
3 Months Ago
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"Started from a total non swimmer and in a matter of 6 weeks with the excellent one to one training from Nikolay I've become water competent..."
Andy Beard
Andy Beard
8 Months Ago
"Nikolay has been fantastic in building my water confidence."
Victor Akin...
Victor Akin...
1 Year Ago
"Thank you for being such a fantastic swimming instructor! Your patience and encouragement have really helped me improve my skills in the water..."
Tansu Gulmez
Tansu Gulmez
10 Month Ago
"Had lessons in Birmingham, which is a great facility for beginners. Nikolay is very patient and supportive, and I saw immediate improvement..."
David
David
3 Months Ago
View on Google
"Started from a total non swimmer and in a matter of 6 weeks with the excellent one to one training from Nikolay I've become water competent..."
Andy Beard
Andy Beard
8 Months Ago
"Nikolay has been fantastic in building my water confidence."
Victor Akin...
Victor Akin...
1 Year Ago
"Thank you for being such a fantastic swimming instructor! Your patience and encouragement have really helped me improve my skills in the water..."
Tansu Gulmez
Tansu Gulmez
10 Month Ago

"Had lessons in Birmingham, which is a great facility for beginners. Nikolay is very patient and supportive, and I saw immediate improvement..."
David
David
3 Months Ago
View on Google
"Started from a total non swimmer and in a matter of 6 weeks with the excellent one to one training from Nikolay I've become water competent..."
Andy Beard
Andy Beard
8 Months Ago
"Nikolay has been fantastic in building my water confidence."
Victor Akin...
Victor Akin...
1 Year Ago
"Thank you for being such a fantastic swimming instructor! Your patience and encouragement have really helped me improve my skills in the water..."
Tansu Gulmez
Tansu Gulmez
10 Month Ago
"Had lessons in Birmingham, which is a great facility for beginners. Nikolay is very patient and supportive, and I saw immediate improvement..."
David
David
3 Months Ago
View on Google
"Started from a total non swimmer and in a matter of 6 weeks with the excellent one to one training from Nikolay I've become water competent..."
Andy Beard
Andy Beard
8 Months Ago
"Nikolay has been fantastic in building my water confidence."
Victor Akin...
Victor Akin...
1 Year Ago
"Thank you for being such a fantastic swimming instructor! Your patience and encouragement have really helped me improve my skills in the water..."
Tansu Gulmez
Tansu Gulmez
10 Month Ago
"Had lessons in Birmingham, which is a great facility for beginners. Nikolay is very patient and supportive, and I saw immediate improvement..."
David
David
3 Months Ago
View on Google

EVERYTHING YOUR 1-1 LESSONS COVER

STROKES, SKILLS & WATER SAFETY

Frontcrawl

The Fastest Stroke

Backstroke

Continuous Breathing

Butterfly

The Most Demanding

Breaststroke

The Oldest Stroke

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Competent Swimming's Venue Audley Villages – St George’s Place

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Nervous Adult Lessons

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LIMITED WEEKEND 1-1 SLOTS

We keep weekend slots limited so every swimmer gets full 1-1 attention.

Most learners start within days — and progress fast because they're in the water the whole lesson, every lesson.

Try a £24.99 Taster Lesson and secure your slot before it's taken.

Swim your first width in 5 lessons, or lesson 6 is free.

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STILL DECIDING?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

No. Most of my students are adults in their 30s–60s learning for the first time. Age changes nothing about the method — it's the same water.
No. The lane is exclusively yours for the lesson, there's no public session running, and I'm in the water with you — not standing over you with a clipboard.
That's the most common sentence I hear, and it's exactly what the taster assessment is for. We start where you actually are — even if that's the steps.
Yes. Just you and me, every lesson, whole lesson.
Your roadmap from the taster tells you precisely — and at our Edgbaston pool it's backed by the guarantee: swim your first width in 5 lessons, or lesson 6 is free.
Swimwear, a towel, and goggles if you have them. That's it — I bring everything else.
Private 1-1 lessons work out from £39.99 per lesson on our 12-Lesson Plan (£44.99 on the 8-Lesson Plan, £49.99 on the 4-Lesson Plan). New customers can start with a Taster Lesson for just £24.99 — 50% off — which includes an assessment. No direct debit. See our Pricing page for full details.
Start low-risk: new customers can try a £24.99 Taster Lesson — 50% off — that includes an assessment, with no direct debit. Prefer to talk first? Request a callback and we'll give you a ring.
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