Testimonials

I got to be 57 and still could not swim, despite constantly promising myself that I would take a special ‘teach you to swim in a week’ holiday. So why did I keep putting it off? I was scared probably, having only been in the water briefly as a boy, put there by a PE teacher whose idea of teaching was to supply a float and then chat to the PE mistress! A friend recommended MXT Swim School and gave me Mario’s number. It took me nearly 3 months to make that ‘phone call, but it was a ‘phone call that changed my life really. Mario and all his staff that I came in contact with, or had lessons with, were all kind, patient and encouraging. It must have been hard for each of them to understand why a man of 57 was so nervous and so rigid. They each must surely have thought at some time, “What’s the matter with you Martin?” “Relax, have faith, trust me, and for goodness sake get on with it!” But I never heard those words, only words of encouragement, and praise for every little improvement.  And now I can swim! I can do all of crawl, breaststroke and backstroke;  I can turn round in the deep end and go back the way I came, or even do a complete circle and carry on the way I started; I can fall in or even jump in, and be confident, relaxed and at home in the water. If I push myself I can do 40 lengths, not a lot by most people’s standard I know, but for me, something I never thought possible, and being able to swim has made such a difference to my holidays too. I am still having lessons to improve my technique and stamina, but I now have more time to watch the other pupils in the pool, and how they and the teachers interact. It does not matter whether it’s a child of 2 who is nervous, an adolescent who is already good but wanting to improve in order to compete, a person with learning or physical disabilities, or another late starting adult like me, all get tailored and relevant 1-2-1 (sometimes even 2-2-1) teaching. All leave the pool happy and wanting to return. So well done Mario and all at MXT Swim School; a great team doing a great job.    

Thank you very much for being one of our sponsors at the Summer Sizzler! Due to your support we have raised the money we needed for our tree house. Thank you again and we hope you will support our school again next year. From the School Council.

Jolesfield School Association would like to say a BIG THANK YOU for your support of our recent Auction of Promises Event. We raised in excess of £4,000 on the night. We could not achieve this staggering amount without the continuous support and generosity shown to our village primary school by the local businesses. From all of us at Jolesfield School, thank you MXT Swim.

My four children have been taught swimming by the MXT Swimming School over the last 7 years. I hold the MXT team, consisting of Mario Trichkov, Suzanne Strudwick, Lyubima Nikolova and Charlotte Bayliss in very high regard. My children like and trust all four teachers, and I have seen consistently good results over the years. The team has an ethos of hard work and fun and the children gain enormous sasitfaction from their various swimming achievements. They are good at encouraging and motivating the children, and seem to get the best from them. I have recommended the MXT School to various people over the years, and I hear nothing but praise for them.

Thank you very much indeed for your swimming instruction of the junior pupils at Ashurst Primary this Spring term. They have clearly enjoyed the experience, grown in confidence in the water and made progress in their swimming skills. We look forward to continuing our successful swimming partnership with yourself and the Towers Convent School in 2010-2011

Just a note of thanks for the fantastic lessons the boys have received this year. They have so obviously benefited enormously from being matched with the right teachers for each of them individually (Billy and Chris) and share a great rapport which motivates them really effectively. My younger son had a medically complicated start in life, but swimming has dramatically improved his physical stamina, confidence and general ability. The confidence they have both gained in the water readily translates to other activities and everyday life. The lessons are proving a great investment.

Mario has been teaching my children swimming for the last few years. Immediately he began working with them, their ability and confidence increased by leaps and bounds. One of them, who wasn't particularly keen on swimming, now absolutely loves it. He is both an excellent teacher and a great enthusiast and manages to impart his knowledge in a way children find inspiring. I can't recommend him more highly.