George Herriman

Qualified Sports Swim Teacher

A dedicated, highly qualified sports instructor and aquatic specialist with broad experience coaching young people in the UK and internationally. Recently returned from a season as Waterfront Staff at a prominent Summer Camp in Michigan, USA, delivering high-level instruction across swimming, powerboating, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, and water skiing.

Currently working as a Swimming Teacher with both Nuffield Health and Freedom Leisure, bringing strong group management, safety oversight, and engagement skills to every session. Proven track record of fostering confidence, physical literacy, and sport participation in children of all ages.

Seeking to use my strong background in athletic performance, multi-sport coaching, and aquatic leadership within a school PE department or sports coaching team.

Specialising in Aquatic Safety, Multi-Sports Coaching, and Youth Development

Date of Birth - 16th February 2008
Nationality - English

Coaching & Professional Experience

Delivered comprehensive aquatic instruction to campers aged 6–16 across multiple disciplines: swimming, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), water skiing, and powerboating.
Maintained safety standards across open-water activities, enforcing safety procedures and operating support craft under official state boating certification.
Coordinated waterfront logistics, managed equipment, and created an inclusive environment for young athletes of all ability levels.

Waterfront & Aquatics Instructor | Camp Walden (Michigan, USA)

Plan and deliver structured learn-to-swim lessons adhering to national curriculum standards for children and adults.
Assess swimmer progression, provide constructive feedback, and adapt lesson plans to address individual learning needs and water-phobia.
Collaborate with leisure management to uphold pool safety, hygiene standards, and emergency preparedness.

Qualified Swimming Teacher | Nuffield Health & Freedom Leisure (UK)

MY STRENGTHS

Aquatic

Fully accredited across UK and U.S. standards.

Skilled in managing open-water and pool environments, teaching progressive swimming techniques, and executing water-safety protocols.

I’ve got the following qualifications (click to download):

Multi-Sport

Extensive background across team and individual sports, including football, indoor climbing, athletics, cross-country running, skiing, tennis, and water sports.

Mentoring

Experienced in guiding children from beginner stages to high confidence, adapting coaching styles to varied age groups and learning abilities.

Athletics

I’m a keen runner - my dad’s been trying to get me to do races with him for years! I’ve run a lot of cross-country and represented Stafford and Cannock Athletics Club at winter events. My biggest challenge so far was with my dad at an Ultra X race in the Peak District, where I covered 17 miles and climbed over 3,200 ft - my longest (and toughest!) run yet.

About Me

My Family & Friends

I live in a small village called Little Haywood in Stafford (UK) with my mum, dad, and my younger brother Archie. Archie’s still at school and is completely obsessed with fishing and football - if he’s not at the lake, he’s kicking a ball around.

Both my parents work from home, my dad’s an IT director for a big US firm, and my mum works in insurance a few days a week. We’re a really outdoorsy family: my dad’s always off doing crazy long runs (and trying to drag me and my friends along), Archie’s usually out doing something, and my mum loves walking our dog.

We all love to travel too - we’ve been to places like Portugal, Menorca, Montenegro, France, and Poland. I’ve also been skiing in Canada (Calgary) with school, which was amazing - skiing’s one of my biggest passions, along with swimming, climbing, and football.

At home we’ve got Bonnie the dog and Drake the cat, and between them and all of us, there’s never a quiet moment!