Tomé Esperança

1. What motivated you to sign up for the Shaw Method teacher training with Steven Shaw and Holmes Place?
The desire to enhance my teaching skills and discover a safer approach to swimming, minimising the risk of injuries.

2. In what year did you qualify as a Shaw Method teacher?
I attended the first course in Portugal, and while I can’t recall the exact year, I believe it was around 2016.

3. How has learning to teach the Shaw Method impacted on your swimming teaching and your life?
I’ve noticed a significant increase in my overall calmness and relaxation. Understanding the body’s response in water has profoundly changed my perspective.

4. How do you use Shaw Method now?
I continue to apply the method as I learned it, albeit with slight modifications. I incorporate it into my teaching at Holmes Place and also offer private lessons in various pool settings.

5 What aspect of the work do you love the most?
I particularly enjoy the fluidity and smoothness of the strokes.