Kristin Hughes

I learnt to swim at the age of 2½ and joined Poole Swimming Club when I was 8 years old.  I was a member of the Club until I was 16 and competed in many competitions across England and swam for the County.

As I loved swimming so much, I became an Assistant Swimming Teacher and Lifeguard and taught at a local Leisure Centre.  When I was old enough to take my Full Teachers qualification, ASA Level 2, I taught swimming evenings and weekends whilst I was at College.

At College I studied A Level I.T. and Sports Studies, also a Sports Diploma and Pre-Uniformed Services.  These qualifications have helped me in my career and when I left College I worked at Fitness First as a Fitness Instructor and progressed to Studio Co-ordinator and started one to one swimming lessons in the pool.

While at Fitness First I achieved many NVQ's, which include Personal Trainer, Circuit Instructor, Body Pump, Spinning, Aerobics, Step Aerobics, Weight Manangement, Nutrition and Aqua Aerobics.

After 2 years it was time to move on and I joined Swaling Swim School part-time and took ASA Parent and Baby and started to set up my own business INDIVIDUALITY, when not working.  After a year I left Swalings and ran my own business full time, concentrating on small groups and one to one swimming lessons, also Personal Training.

After 4 years, INDIVIDUALITY now has about 200 clients each week and I have several teachers working for me.

...now meet my team

Corinna

I have been a competitive swimmer since I was 9 years old.  I represented Bournemouth and Dorset and was Western County Butterfly Champion.  I also swam at the Nationals.  I have been teaching swimming since I was 16 and was ASA level 2 qualified at 19.  I am also a qualified lifeguard, Aquafit instructor and have a First Aid at Work certificate.  I completed a BTEC Diploma in Sports Science which gave me swimming teaching experience with club level swimmers and at Linwood and Victoria School.

Cerise

I started swimming at a young age and now prefer water to land! But my interest in teaching swimming began with my Duke of Edinburgh award.

Whilst studying for my NVQ level 2 in Sport, Recreation and Occupational Allied, I also gained my ASA Level 1. I gained experience assisting at Littledown Leisure Centre and then passed my ASA Level 2.

I then taught at Stokewood Road Leisure Centre for a year whilst at college completing Outdoor Education before joining Kristin's team

I enjoy teaching swimming and strongly feel it is a life skill. I am also Lifeguard qualified and First Aid at Work qualified.

The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) is the National Governing Body for Swimming, Diving, Water Polo and Synchronised Swimming in England. The Association also covers swimming for people with a disability, Aquafit and Adult and Child activities.

Kelly

I am a Health and Fitness Professional.  All my classes are guaranteed for a full body workout.  They are great fun and highly motivational.

I have over 12 years experience in the fitness industry, constantly updating my knowledge with new and dynamic techniques.

So come on and join the fun, get fit, laugh and tone that tum!!

Jason

I started swimming aged 4 and progressed through all skills and distance swimming awards. I started teaching as a assistant at 15 and started my own classes once I qualified at 17 and I have been teaching ever since.

I became a qualified lifeguard aged 16 and worked as a lifeguard from 16 until I stopped aged 19. I have taught non swimmers and competitive swimmers, spanning a whole range of ages, abilities and skills. As well as being a fully qualified swimming teacher I am a qualified aqua fit instructor.

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