"When born and raised on an island like Tenerife (Spain), swimming becomes your most common sport and a basic life skill."

Jose is the Swimming Manager for Kensington Holiday Inn, Fitness First Hammersmith and RFC Club.

He has been in Swimming Nature for several years and previously was the Venue Coordinator for our flagship pool at The Maqam Centre and Moberly Sports Centre.

He has been swimming since the age of four and was involved in competitions during his teenage years in one of the top clubs at the time, Club Natación Teide.

Even though he has stopped competing, swimming is still a significant part of his life.

Jose took his first lifeguard certificate in 2003, and in 2007 he decided to become a fully qualified swimming teacher and transfer his passion to others. He says nothing is more rewarding than seeing how some of his pupils have made swimming a professional career.

Jose is also experienced with children of all ages. He has always been involved in charity foundations like Red Cross, SOS International Children Villages, and Scout Movement as a summer camp instructor, social mediator, activities coordinator, etc.

Now based in London, Jose holds an STA Level 2 Certificate in Swimming Teaching and a Royal Spanish Federation of Swimming Teaching Certificate. He also is a Level 3 Pool Plant Operator and holds a National Pool Lifeguard Qualification and multiple CPDs

He is always looking to expand his knowledge, take on new challenges, and continue developing the next generation of swimmers.