Testimonials
"Exceptional coach with an eye for detail with coaching delivered in a calm and safe environment!" (2024)
Mark (Parent of Junior League swimmer)
Mark (Parent of Junior League swimmer)
"This coach gives you all the tools you need to deliver results whatever your age." (2024)
Agnieska (Parent of Age Group swimmer)
Agnieska (Parent of Age Group swimmer)
"Paul’s technical knowledge is excellent and he is able to communicate this very clearly. Young swimmers can really understand how they can improve their technique."
Mike (Parent of Regional swimmer)
Mike (Parent of Regional swimmer)
"We were amazed how one session with Paul transformed our daughter’s starts and turns." (2024)
Jackie (Parent of National swimmer)
Jackie (Parent of National swimmer)
"I would fully recommend Skills4Podium Master Classes and 1:1 Coaching with Paul Remmonds. Both my daughters have found Paul to be polite, courteous, attentive and focused, showing expertise and knowledge in his coaching.
Skills4Podium is the best choice for anyone seeking an in-depth look at their swimming technique to develop their swimming efficiency." (2024)
Jo (Parent of Age Group and National swimmers, Powys)
Skills4Podium is the best choice for anyone seeking an in-depth look at their swimming technique to develop their swimming efficiency." (2024)
Jo (Parent of Age Group and National swimmers, Powys)
"Paul guarantees impeccable professionalism towards the service he provides. Overseeing my own progress as an athlete with great attention and precision to detail, care and quality.
Guiding my ascension, from a county to international standard athlete which wouldn't be remotely possible without his support." (2016)
Tom Nelson (Wirral Metro Swimming Club) Great Britain representative at World and European Junior Open Water
Guiding my ascension, from a county to international standard athlete which wouldn't be remotely possible without his support." (2016)
Tom Nelson (Wirral Metro Swimming Club) Great Britain representative at World and European Junior Open Water
“As an influential performance coach for Wirral Metro, Paul Remmonds has produced some of the most interesting and innovative techniques I have ever witnessed for coaching and developing age group and youth swimmers. Paul transformed Wirral Metro’s athlete performance programme culminating in 5 consecutive most improved club award at Cheshire Counties, and 2nd overall at the National Age Group Championships. His methods will cause athletes to look forward to their swim session, his methods stress skill mastery, they have signalled individual performances enabling Wirral Metro athletes to achieve National and International representation whilst also attaining success in medalling at National Championships.” (2016)
Martyn Robinson (Aquatic Development Manager Wirral Council)
Martyn Robinson (Aquatic Development Manager Wirral Council)
“My daughter, Freya Anderson, swam under Paul Remmonds as her performance coach at Wirral Metro from the age 12 to 14. My daughter learnt a lot about commitment and having high standards when training and racing under Paul which has served her extremely well subsequently.
During her time with Paul my daughter experienced a few ups and downs as age group swimmers often do – but talking to Paul and planning out her future helped her focus on what she wanted and he encouraged her to believe that if she put in the work it would bring results – Freya then went on to achieve 7 national times and became National Champion in 4 events in 2015 with Paul as her coach."
Helen Anderson (Parent of Freya Anderson, Wirral Metro)
During her time with Paul my daughter experienced a few ups and downs as age group swimmers often do – but talking to Paul and planning out her future helped her focus on what she wanted and he encouraged her to believe that if she put in the work it would bring results – Freya then went on to achieve 7 national times and became National Champion in 4 events in 2015 with Paul as her coach."
Helen Anderson (Parent of Freya Anderson, Wirral Metro)
"The level of professionalism that Paul brings is second to none.
With his high attention to both stroke technique and fitness, his sessions are extremely well planned and thought out, offering a complete package to performance swimming.
Paul's racing expertise is unparalleled. He has taught me all I know about race tactics and strategies which fully prepared me for racing at high level events." (2016)
Will Harding (Wirral Metro) National Youth Medallist
With his high attention to both stroke technique and fitness, his sessions are extremely well planned and thought out, offering a complete package to performance swimming.
Paul's racing expertise is unparalleled. He has taught me all I know about race tactics and strategies which fully prepared me for racing at high level events." (2016)
Will Harding (Wirral Metro) National Youth Medallist
"I can't recommend Skills4Podium highly enough.
My daughter gained so much in terms of stroke correction, learning new drills, practicing and improving on her starts and turns." (2018)
Zowie (Parent of County swimmer)
My daughter gained so much in terms of stroke correction, learning new drills, practicing and improving on her starts and turns." (2018)
Zowie (Parent of County swimmer)
"My son has been to a few Skills4Podium master classes and identified things to work on.
He now has 1:1 coaching sessions and is finding that this is really developing his stroke."
Chris (Parent of Age Group swimmer)
He now has 1:1 coaching sessions and is finding that this is really developing his stroke."
Chris (Parent of Age Group swimmer)
"My daughter attended the Master Classes. Paul was excellent from the start and made the swimmers feel welcome and set the session up in a way to make sure that the swimmers got the most out of the session.
I was really impressed by the 'My Next Steps' goal setting sheets - they showed a clear development and understanding of what she had learnt and what she needed to do to her stroke moving forward.
My daughter said that Paul was very clear about how to improve your stroke and she could understand what she needed to do.
Kate (Parent, Warriors of Warrington)
I was really impressed by the 'My Next Steps' goal setting sheets - they showed a clear development and understanding of what she had learnt and what she needed to do to her stroke moving forward.
My daughter said that Paul was very clear about how to improve your stroke and she could understand what she needed to do.
Kate (Parent, Warriors of Warrington)
“While acting as Assistant Coach to Paul at Richmond Dales Swimming Club I was fortunate enough to learn from his wealth of competitive swimming experience and coaching knowledge.
The meticulous approach to skill development and specificity of his training programmes enables Paul to make an impact from day one.
His attention to detail as well as having the ability to apply scientific principles into the pool environment is something which I believe sets Paul apart from any other coach I have previously worked with.
Paul is one of the most effective and knowledgeable coaches I have had the pleasure of working with.” (2016)
George Robinson (Performance Nutrition Consultant at Northumbria University and Former Triathlon Coach at Sheffield Hallam University)
The meticulous approach to skill development and specificity of his training programmes enables Paul to make an impact from day one.
His attention to detail as well as having the ability to apply scientific principles into the pool environment is something which I believe sets Paul apart from any other coach I have previously worked with.
Paul is one of the most effective and knowledgeable coaches I have had the pleasure of working with.” (2016)
George Robinson (Performance Nutrition Consultant at Northumbria University and Former Triathlon Coach at Sheffield Hallam University)
"I have known and worked with Paul for over 10 years. Firstly, in the capacity of providing nutritional support to his swimmers and then acting as academic supervisor to the university students, with Paul acting as a placement supervisor for them.
He has a great eye for attention to detail ensuring the swimmers needs are always met, he sets a high standard of professionalism and always puts the swimmers first.
Due to the knowledge I had about how Paul operated his swimming club it was great to be able to get our student to work and learn from Paul. To be able to interact with a top level coach in an elite environment and culture, but also to see how he used his knowledge of sport science to improve his swimmers." (2016)
Andrew Hulton BSc MSc PhD (Lecturer in Sports Nutrition & Science and Football, Liverpool John Moores University)
He has a great eye for attention to detail ensuring the swimmers needs are always met, he sets a high standard of professionalism and always puts the swimmers first.
Due to the knowledge I had about how Paul operated his swimming club it was great to be able to get our student to work and learn from Paul. To be able to interact with a top level coach in an elite environment and culture, but also to see how he used his knowledge of sport science to improve his swimmers." (2016)
Andrew Hulton BSc MSc PhD (Lecturer in Sports Nutrition & Science and Football, Liverpool John Moores University)