Coach Stewart - Swim Smart

Swimming and Coaching Success Story Fear of water was always part of my life. Just standing on the water's edge could make me shiver. One summer, in 2018, I was on a camping trip and was watching my friends swim around in the lake. They looked so relaxed with the water, I wanted to learn how to swim. I started with YouTube videos and the baby pool. I used Styrofoam noodles on my arms to stay afloat. I was determined to learn. Once I got out of the baby pool, I signed up for some group lessons. I tried a couple of coaches before I found Coach Stewart. He was gentler than the others. He was always calm and helped me feel at ease in the water. My technique improved. He is a master at teaching exactly what you need when you need it. There is no other coach like him. At this point, I had heard that Stewart also had open water classes (swimming open water is insane! It is a scary place with sharks, gun-toting monstrosities and other dangers). But when I saw he was offering beginner open water classes in March of 2020, I got excited and signed up. Ever since then, swimming has been my passion. I went from Level 3 to Master's in Coast Swim Team and swam in my first meet on November 20, 2022. I love the focus and technique of swimming in a pool, but open water swimming is more liberating and enjoyable. So when Coach announced the Marathon Swim Program in 2022, I jumped at the opportunity. It was the smartest decision I ever made. I had a blast doing crazy swims last summer. Now, my 2023 Marathon training group has just opened, and I am training for the Skaha Lake Ultra 12k swim, August 2023. I am nervous about the distance and the legendary Skaha Lake monsters, but I can't wait to take it on. Coach Stewart has made a simple 6-month plan for me to conquer the lake.

Reviews underline Coach Stewart's strengths such as his proficiency developing and enhancing swimmers' abilities, from beginners to experts. Trainees celebrate his methodological and constructive feedback, and the one-on-one reviews and suggestions from his personal videos. Reviews confirm that Stewart's classes are oversubscribed, and his other swim coaches (e.g., Oscar, Joseph) are also excellent. Many students regard Stewart as nothing short of a great coach. His experience is helping transform clients into competent, confident swimmers. For participants, several reviews applaud Stewart's open water classes, and many attest to Stewart's classes' transforming effects. The high number of returning trainees is also proof of Stewart's ability to influence students. For someone trying to improve their form and intend to swim more efficiently and be more expeditious, Stewart's specific workouts between sessions are essential.