Testimonials
"I did Swimskills clinics when I was an age-grouper and the techniques and drills I learnt then I still use now... "
Rebecca Adlington
''I just wanted to thank you for the excellent clinic yesterday. (My daughter) is really looking forward to training again where she can practice some of the new techniques she has learnt.
I thought the whole day was superb, well structured, and extremely well presented by the three of you. All of the techniques were well presented there was not only the "what" to do but there was good explanation of "why" which really helps put the techniques into context. I was very impressed in the way you kept things moving along there was never any hanging about waiting for something to start, maximum use was made of the time available.''
M.Vaughan (Parent)
''Thank you very much for a very helpful day for our swimming on Sunday. We really enjoyed every part and we have started to use the techniques shown. Ian, please can I add that as a spectator, I found the instruction and concepts absolutely fabulous to watch. I really saw my 2 try hard to implement and it paid off in the water. They were so motivated for their Monday training session and really tried to implement every aspect of your information. They took off faster and better and they turned with so much more vigour and style. They cant wait for the April clinics 9 and neither can I!).
Thank you for making a big difference and please pass on our thanks to Bill and the team that supported you. So crucial!!!''
M.Evans (Parent)
"I am just letting you know how much we have enjoyed seeing our son age 10 blossom after the three day course he did with you in Nottingham. Not only has he taken on board loads of the technical advice, the course gave him something we could only have hoped for a desire to achieve and be the best!!!! He has shaved 3 seconds off his P.B freestyle and is loving the improvement in himself. The course was worth every penny and we recommend it to anyone whose child wants to improve."
J.Cuff (Parent)
''My daughter came on the Starts and Turns course at Repton on Sunday. We are not a swimming family and my daughter is an averagely good club swimmer but nothing outstanding. I can't tell you how excited she was to be actually taught by Bill Furniss and how fantastic it is that he is doing these courses ensuring that youngsters can improve and just enjoy the sport and to encourage the fitness that it brings in youth. I thought it was an excellently pitched day and it certainly energised my daughter and I'm sure that the ones destined for greater things in the swimming world got just as much out of it. So well done all of you''.
S.M. (Parent)
''Just a quick note to say thank you for such an excellent starts and turns clinic today; the course content was delivered with both professionalism and enthusiasm; whilst complex technical aspects were communicated simply, making them easily understood. (My daughter) has taken away many tips and techniques which she can now develop as skills and she is already looking forward to build on this solid foundation. The day has revitalised her enthusiasm for her swimming and she has a renewed confidence in her ability, as she now looks forward to the County Championships in March.
A.W. (Parent)
"Our son has attended two of your clinics and both his club and we have noticed a dramatic improvement in technique across the board and this has been borne out with his most recent times and PB's"
Parent, London
"I will not hesitate in booking our son on another technique clinic in the future; it was well worth the money and the long journey"
Parent, Essex
"Just a quick note to say a huge thankyou for the quality of the clinics over the last 3 days, money well spent... I'd also like to say that as a level two teacher and volunteer at our club I have learned more myself during the last 3 days than I have on any CPD I have ever done."
Parent
"Thanks for a great day. Coaches and swimmers alike thought it was well organised and full of really useful tips and information. We've already been asked by the swimmers if we can book another as they all want to come back!"
Coach, Runcorn
"Myself and my daughter enjoyed the two days that we attended - they were both well organised, well taught and packed with very vaulable information"
Parent
''My son recently attended the Starts and Turns clinic.I would just like to congratulate you on a very well presented course.We both learnt a great deal and my son has taken it forward into his training.''
R.E. (Parent)
''I just wanted to say thank you very much for the excellent two days coaching my children recieved at the swimskills breaststroke/butterfly and starts and turns clinics over the last couple of days. It was such a privelige for them to have received such excellent tuition and we are now looking forward to going and putting everything into practice.''
C.T (Parent)
''I thought you'd like to know that since (my son) attended the courses, he won three bronzes at the county champs, qualified for six south east ASA regional events, set umpteen PBs and smashed a 10-year old club record! He enjoys his swimming more than ever and his confidence levels have improved dramatically''
D.M. (Parent)
''I just wanted to say how much my son enjoyed the clinic at Nottingham on Thursday. He couldn't wait to tell me how fantastic the day was. Both he and my husband thought it was extremely well organised and full of useful information. I could instantly see the differences when he tried out his new techniques in the pool.''
S.B. (Parent)
"Dear Bill and Ian Just a quick note to thank you both for the skills that my son learned at your strokes and turns clinic today. As soon as we arrived home, he had to go straight to a gala. He knocked 1 second off his 50m freestyle time and almost 2 seconds off his 50m Fly time! This was despite feeling tired after such a busy day and having pb'd on both only last weekend. He's now determined to practise everything he's learned today in training as he realises how much it will benefit him. Once again - many thanks. We hope to attend another of your clinics in the future."
T.S (Parent)
''Just a short email to say, what an excellent day we had in Nottingham last week. Our two boys certainly benefited from the excellent tuition from Bill and yourself and the guy who took the land training sessions. We were amazed that Bill took both sessions individually as I was under the impression that he would be acting in a more supervisory role. The information on stroke technique was very insightful and reassuring. It was to the point and all made such sense.
It was very reassuring to hear from the best coach in the UK that technique is the most important aspect to get right in training, and that strength and speed will follow. So many clubs just push push push for speed to the detriment of smooth technique.
Although I was watching our youngest in the swimming pool and missed your lecture, my husband found your talk to the older group on confidence very useful. I had a brief discussion with you prior to booking about our eldest son who suffers from gala nerves.
Thank you once again for such a great day that we all really enjoyed. (My son’s) butterfly was instantly better in his next training session and it is now a stroke he looks forward to rather than dreads.''
Amanda G. (Parent)
We came to the clinics in the May half term (freestyle/backstroke and breaststroke/fly). We have been on several of these days both with yourselves and others, but found these "Gold Medal" clinics to be of solid gold. The utility of the sessions throughout the days were invaluable and have already enabled (my daughter) to reflect on her swimming and make alterations throughout her training. Bill has such a clear approach which identifies why and how that all swimmers must not miss an opportunity to work with this very special swim master!