Here you will find a profile on all of our current teachers.
Marc Soulsby
Marc has been part of the swimming world for over 40 years! He started swimming competitively at just 10 years old and has spent many years developing his passion and knowledge of the sport.
Since 1995, Marc has been teaching and coaching swimming at various clubs, as well as being involved with Midlands and England Talent Camps. With that much experience under his belt, it’s safe to say Marc knows a thing or two about swimming!
Marc’s favourite stage to teach is Stage 3+, and his favourite stroke to teach is butterfly.
However, for anyone who knows Marc, there is one stage that strikes fear into his heart… Stage 1!
We’re not quite sure whether it’s the tiny swimmers, the woggles, the endless questions or the fact that Stage 1 requires a slightly different skill set — but we do know that Marc would happily spend all day teaching butterfly rather than Stage 1!
Jokes aside, Marc brings a huge amount of knowledge, experience and passion to every lesson, helping our swimmers build their skills, confidence and love for the water.
Here’s to 40+ years of swimming, coaching and teaching… and hopefully a few more years of surviving Stage 1!
Stacey Nicholls
One of the friendly faces you’ll find poolside at Millennium Wasps Swim School!
Stacey’s favourite stage to teach is Beginners, where she loves watching little swimmers grow in confidence, learn new skills and take those all-important first steps in the water. There’s nothing better than seeing a swimmer achieve something they once thought they couldn’t!
Favourite stroke to teach: Backstroke
Favourite stroke :Breaststroke
Stacey is a kind, patient and nurturing teacher who loves creating a supportive environment where swimmers feel comfortable, encouraged and proud of their progress, no matter how big or small. She loves helping our swimmers grow in confidence, develop their skills and, most importantly, have fun and feel happy in the water!
When she’s not at the pool, Stacey loves being outdoors, whether that’s hiking, biking or simply enjoying time around the water.
Adam Dodd
Meet Adam, one of the friendly faces you’ll find poolside at Millennium Wasps Swim School!
Adam’s favourite stage to teach is Stage 3, where he enjoys helping swimmers develop their skills, build confidence and push themselves to achieve more.
– Favourite stroke to teach: Front Crawl
– Favourite stroke to swim: Front Crawl
– Favourite skill: Surface Diving
Adam has been teaching for 20 years, including the last 4 years as a swimming teacher, bringing plenty of experience and enthusiasm to his lessons.
A fun and easy-going teacher, Adam loves making his lessons as enjoyable as possible while still encouraging swimmers to challenge themselves, push their limits and succeed. He brings a positive attitude to the pool and loves seeing swimmers achieve things they didn’t think they could!
Rachel Soulsby
Rachel loves teaching our Beginners and Stage 5 swimmers, helping children build confidence, develop their skills and celebrate every achievement along the way.
Favourite stroke to teach: Front crawl
Favourite stroke to swim: Breaststroke
Having started teaching at just 16, Rachel brings years of experience, fun, patience, and understanding to every lesson.
A former competitive swimmer with Oldbury Swimming Club, Rachel was coached by her dad, whose passion for swimming inspired so many.
Rachel is particularly proud to now work alongside her brother, continuing the legacy their dad started when he founded Millennium Swimming Club 26 years ago.
Jake Gillon
It’s time to put another face to the name!
Jake’s favourite stage to teach is Stage 4, where he enjoys helping swimmers develop their skills, build confidence and take the next steps in their swimming journey.
Jakes Favourite stroke to teach and Swim is Butterfly
Jake has been a competitive swimmer for the last 10 years, giving him a wealth of experience and a real passion for the sport.
For Jake, teaching swimming is about more than just learning strokes. He loves giving new swimmers the same opportunities he had growing up, while helping them develop essential water safety and life-saving skills that they can carry with them beyond the pool.
He believes swimming is a skill for life, and there’s nothing more important than helping swimmers feel confident, capable and safe in the water.
