S4 Instructor Profile - Sean Hawker

Sports Related Qualifications

Swimming/Sporting Experience

My experiences with swimming started at a really young age, religiously going to the local leisure centre to attend weekly swimming lessons and holiday crash courses. I progressed through the swimming awards structure from Puffin to the 5000m award and represented my school multiple times in the Tamworth gala.

Swim Teaching/Coaching Experience/Other Sports

After reaching a high level in swimming I decided I wanted to give something back to the sport. After achieving the Bronze Medallion award and then becoming a fully qualified lifeguard.

Both of my routes as a competitive swimmer and a lifeguard then led on to becoming a qualified STA swimming instructor. Teaching seemed like a great way of passing on my knowledge and experience.

Once I became qualified I began teaching for S4 Swim School twice a week at Belgrave High School in Tamworth. Now into my second term I am thoroughly enjoying my time (and learning new things) with the S4 team.