Swimming,
Redefined.
Built entirely around the individual.
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Tailored Tides was founded to create a different kind of swimming experience; one built on trust, patience and truly personalised coaching.
We believe every swimmer deserves the time and attention needed to progress with confidence, develop lasting skills and feel supported every step of the way.
By focusing on the individual rather than the group, we help children and adults build not only their ability in the water, but confidence that extends far beyond it.
That’s why every lesson is tailored to the swimmer, helping children and adults develop skill, confidence and a lifelong connection with the water.
Why we exist
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Progress changes people.
Swimming is simply
where it begins.
For one swimmer, it’s completing their very first length. For another, it’s putting their face beneath the water without hesitation.
Sometimes it’s mastering a new stroke. Sometimes it’s simply realising they’re capable of more than they thought.
Those moments may begin in the pool, but they rarely end there. At Tailored Tides, every lesson is designed to help swimmers develop skill, resilience and self-belief that extends far beyond the water.
Because the greatest achievements aren’t measured only by distance or stages completed.
They’re measured by the confidence to keep trying, the discipline to keep improving and the pride that comes from earning every success.
That’s why we’re here.
Why families chose Tailored Tides
Every swimmer deserves more than a place in a lesson
Personalised Progress
Lessons built around the swimmer, not a standard programme.
Meaningful Development
Clear progress, regular feedback and recognised milestones.
Growth Mindset
We encourage challenge and, inspire a lifelong love for the water.
A Higher Standard Of Care
Thoughtful coaching, communication and support every step of the way.
Our Philosophy
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Swimming changes far more than the way people move through water.
It teaches resilience after setbacks. Patience when progress feels slow. Discipline through practice. Calm under pressure.
Because the greatest achievement isn’t passing another stage. It’s discovering you’re capable of more than you thought possible.
We’re not simply teaching swimmers. We’re helping people discover what they’re capable of.
That’s the philosophy behind every lesson we teach.
Purpose
Every lesson has intention.
Progress
Measured. Visible. Earned.
Partnership
Families involved every step.
meet your founder
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I don’t teach swimming.
I teach what swimming makes possible.
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Hi! I’m Bianca. Founder & Head Coach here at Tailored Tides Swim Academy.
My story
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My journey is the reason Tailored Tides exists.
When I was a child, I drowned in the sea in Portugal.
I remember standing where I could still feel the sand beneath my feet. Then a wave came over my head, pulled me out and suddenly I couldn’t touch the bottom anymore.
That moment stayed with me. For years afterwards, the water represented fear rather than freedom.
I didn’t learn to swim until I was around ten years old. Those first lessons weren’t just about learning a skill; they were about rebuilding trust, discovering what I was capable of and realising that fear doesn’t have to define what comes next.
Within a few years I was competing, diving and spending more time in the water than I ever imagined possible.
Because every swimmer arrives with a different story.
Some are excited. Some are nervous. Some have had difficult experiences. Others simply haven’t yet discovered what they’re capable of.
My job has never been to teach swimming alone.
It’s to create an environment where every swimmer feels understood, challenged and supported enough to achieve more than they believed possible.
What shapes my coaching
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Lived Experience
I know what it’s like to fear the water because I’ve been there myself.
Professional Qualifications
✓ Level 2 STA Swimming Teacher
✓ Specialist Level 1, 2 & 3 Early Years Swimming Teacher Training
✓ Qualified to teach babies, children and adults
✓ Learn-to-swim, stroke development and confidence coaching
Combining specialist early years training with mainstream swimming instruction allows me to support swimmers from their very first experience in the water through to confident, capable swimming.
Parent Perspective
As a mum, I understand what parents hope for every time their child steps into the pool.
Coaching Philosophy
Every swimmer deserves individual attention, measurable progress and the opportunity to discover what they’re truly capable of.
WHat inspires me everyday