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Smit M.

By Ryan / August 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Smit M.

Had my first swim lesson at St James Gym in Bethesda today and Derek was awesome. I’m 28 and pretty new to swimming, so I was a bit nervous, but Derek was super patient and really knew his stuff. Felt way more confident by the end of just the first lesson. Huge thanks and a…

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Mustafa

By Ryan / August 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Mustafa

Just did my third lesson with Derek, and he is fantastic. I had been training on my own for triathlons and stalled in my progress. He has been able to break down the flaws in my swimming and really help me break bad habits. He sends me incredible email feedback and work outs to do…

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Aaron

By Ryan / August 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Aaron

First swim lesson with STJ, and it was great! Came away with targeted exercises to work on points in my form. There were a technique corrections that Derek phrased more clearly than any instructor I’ve heard in the past.

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