The Shut up and swim swimming school has been operating under the leadership of head coach Jakub since 2017. During that time, we have taught and improved more than 600 swimmers. We operate 7 pools and specialize in swimming for children, adults and seniors  from complete non-swimmers to triathletes who need to fine tune their technique and get faster.

We now offer approximately 60 lessons per week at 7 swimming pools in Prague (Ymca, Olšanka, Podolí, Axa, Tyršův dům, Výstaviště and Šutka) for 6 levels: Begginer I, II, Intermediate I, II and Master I and II. Now more than 300 swimmers regularly swim in groups with us!

Founder of the Swimming School Shut up and swim! I have been systematically developing this pleasure in my clients for more than 14 years in the pool and gym. I am the founder of the swimming association Shut up and swim, which brings together swimmers and non-swimmers of all levels and ages. I am a graduate of the Faculty of Education of TVS-ZSV. My teaching practice helped me perfectly not only to know how to lead the training, but also to determine its content. The combination of swimming and fitness will give your body both spirit and mind. Do you know any other sport you can do while lying down?

She graduated from FTVS, a long-time swimming and fin swimming coach. Participant of university universities in swimming with monofin.
There’s enough water in the pool, so stop crying and swim!    

He got to swimming at the age of eighteen through a triathlon, when he added swimming and training to cycling and running. As a weaker swimmer, he had to go through the whole process of learning all the swimming methods to better cope with the swimming part in triathlon races. Now I do not consider the swimming part as my weakness. In 2019 he graduated from FTVS with a specialization in triathlon and endurance multisports. He is currently continuing his Master’s studies at the Faculty.

She discovered her love for swimming at the age of eighteen with no previous swimming background. She trained her technique to such an extent that she got into the university triathlon club, from which she embarked on a purely swimming path, where she represented the University only in swimming. Niky studied physical education and biology in her native Slovakia. She has been “swimming” with children from the age of three to adults and seniors for the fifth year. She has swum in different parts of the world with different types and nationalities of her clients, from which she has gained enormous experience. Now she works and enjoys coaching swimming so much that she likes to find time even in her busy schedule.

Tereza Schön (Oblouková) has been swimming since childhood and has been swimming competitively for more than 12 years. Terka specializes in winter swimming and hardening. With her you definitely don’t have to be afraid, you will gradually overcome your limits/limitations. The ideal time to start hardening off is late August/early September when the water is still warm. But you don’t have to wait for anything and you can sign up at any time. Terka leads open water swimming lessons in Štvanice – Thursdays from 5.30 pm. Terka leads children’s group lessons at Ymca and Axe.

She is happy to pass on all this experience, teaching children, adults, winter swimmers and hardy swimmers. You can book an individual lesson with Tereza at YMCE, AXE or at the pool in Hloubětín. She looks forward to seeing you and will definitely motivate you to do better! 

I have been swimming since I was a child and I can’t remember a time when I didn’t know how to swim. Thanks to the quality preparation of coaches and enthusiasm for this sport, I know all swimming techniques and I decided to pursue this hobby professionally. I got into coaching to help swimmers and non-swimmers swim better. Swimming is for everyone, regardless of age. Kačka leads group lessons for both adults and children, where she is very popular. The children make great progress after lessons with Kačka and leave the lessons excited. Kačka conducts individual lessons at Ymca and Axa pools.

Štěpán was already at home in the water as a child. In the first grade of primary school he swam competitively for Slavia. He then returned to swimming in 2016, when he started triathlon, which he is now doing at the top level. His triathlon achievements. His goal is to compete in the IRONMAN Hawaii World Championships. He has also been involved in instrument diving and sailing. Besides instructing, he works as a bike and ski mechanic.

Štěpán leads individual training sessions at the YMCA and Olšanka pools and group lessons at the Podolí and YMCA pools.   

For Matěj, the pool is his second home because he has spent time in the pool since he was a little boy. Although he tried other sports, he always returned to swimming. He went from swimming lessons to competitive swimming and participated in several Czech championships. He is now a 3rd year student of the FTVS in Physical Education and Sport. Matěj enjoys working with children the most. Matěj leads group lessons for adults in Ymca and individual lessons can be arranged with him at Ymca, Axa, Olšanka and in summer at Petynka pools.  

Karolína has been swimming since childhood. In elementary school she swam competitively for TJ Bohemians Prague, since then she has been swimming as a hobby, but even more intensively. She enjoys working with people. Karolína is a secondary school teacher by profession, besides water she loves mountains, she is a ski instructor. She has two dogs at home. Swimming is a lifelong love for Karolina and she wishes to spread this enthusiasm further. Karolína leads group lessons for adults on Sunday evenings at the Exhibition Centre and now on Tuesday evenings at Olšanka. Karolína conducts individual lessons at Olšanka.

Radim comes from a swimming family. He has been diving in the water since he was a kid and swimming competitively since he was 7 years old, but then came puberty and Radim wanted to do other things. Later, thanks to school and family, he returned to swimming, but as a coach. Coaching completely absorbed him. What Radim enjoys about being a coach is helping people, improving their swimming technique and increasing their physical fitness. Radim leads group lessons at Ymca and Olšanka pools. He conducts individual lessons for children and adults at Ymca, Axa, Olšanka and Šutka pools.

Fiorenza always enjoyed spending time in the water, she was and still is a water elemental. Even though she has never swum competitively, she has taken Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver courses. During the year she goes diving at quarries and in Croatia. In 2020 she started her studies at the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education with a specialization in Swimming Coach. In September she will have her state exams and final exams for her B.Sc. degree. It has been a very rich experience that has pushed her further in both coaching and swimming.

Thanks to her studies at FTVS, she has also done a course as a water rescuer. She finds it fulfilling to work with children. The biggest reward for her is when they enjoy swimming and enjoy coming to lessons. In her spare time she likes to paint, play guitar, sing and occasionally run off to play or sing at a concert.  

Swimming was my first sport that I did. Thanks to both parents, who also swam when I was young, I started swimming at the age of 5. Over time, I also had other sports hobbies, but I wouldn’t consider any of them as regenerating. In swimming, I like the opportunity to constantly improve and have fun at the same time. I think more people should start feeling this way, that’s why I took a swim teacher course to share my experience.  

Honza was taught to swim by his grandfather when he was 6 years old. From the age of 13 he started swimming actively. Honz’s love for water was so strong that he decided to take the VMP captain’s exam. Now Honza is studying air transport and works as a lifeguard in addition to training swimming. Even though Honza spends most of his time in the air, the water always finds its way to him. Everyone will love Honza, he has a very kind attitude towards children and adults. He is great at putting himself in the shoes of a non-swimmer and is a great support for his clients. Honza runs adult group lessons at Ymca and children’s group lessons at Ymca and Axe. Individual lessons are conducted by Honza at Ymca, Axe and Olšanka.

Martin was driven to sports from a young age and one of them was swimming and then triathlon. These two sports became the main activities around which my world began to revolve, but after the pandemic I stopped racing and now swimming is more of a break from college, but I can’t imagine functioning without it. Martin is very popular with the kids he can tune in to perfectly and is very empathetic. Martin runs individual training sessions at Ymca, Axa and Olšanka pools. In the summer months also at Petynka.

Swimming has been a part of Bětka’s life since she was a little girl. She started swimming in the first grade and has been swimming competitively ever since. For several years Bětka was involved in modern pentathlon, but now she is more attracted to triathlon. She is currently studying at the 2nd Faculty of Medicine. What I enjoy about coaching is that she teaches her clients as much as they teach her. Beth leads group children’s classes at the Ymca and Axa pool.

Juraj has been swimming since he was 4 years old and swam competitively until he was 15. He has been playing sports all his life, playing league football and squash. Jura is not only a swimming coach, but also a snowboarding instructor. Juraj enjoys working with people and has a team and fair approach. You can book individual lessons with Juraj mainly at Olšanka, but also at Axa and Šutka pools.

Naďa started swimming in her childhood, when she attended a swimming club and took up competitive swimming. Later, she expanded her sporting focus to four other disciplines and started a career in modern pentathlon, which she has been doing with enthusiasm ever since. She is currently studying physiotherapy at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport at Charles University.

Coaching fulfils Nadia with the opportunity to pass on the knowledge and skills she has acquired during her sporting career and to help others master the art of swimming.

Jonah was in the water since he was a little boy, both in the pool, pond and sea. He started swimming competitively at the age of nine and stayed active until he was 15. He continued to be a lifeguard in the pool, and by joining the FTVS, he has rekindled his interest in swimming, both as a coach and as a swimmer.

In my spare time, I am fitness training, running and is up for any sport. His interests include cinematography.

Michaela is behind Shut up and swim, connecting clients with coaches, planning classes and camps for both kids and adults. She is well liked by children for her empathetic and friendly approach and comes in handy when teaching children to swim at school and nursery swimming sessions. Apart from swimming, she loves winter and all winter sports. In her spare time she enjoys reading, practicing yoga, going to art galleries and spending time in nature with her dog Bruno and daughter.

Customer care, complaints and comments are handled by our dachshund Bruno. If you have any suggestion/request – feel free to write/call!!

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If you want to join our team, send us your CV and a few sentences about yourself to: info@trenerplavanipraha.cz