Meet The Team

Filipe Alves

Instructor / Site Manager

With SwimWay since January 2016

Swimming has always played a central role in my life. I have been a member of the Portuguese Swimming Federation for over 20 years, and I have swum competitively for the Portuguese National Team on many occasions.

My unwavering passion for swimming led me to pursue a career in teaching/coaching. In 2009 I graduated with a degree in High Performance Sports Training in swimming. In addition I have extensive experience teaching all ages and abilities. I see myself as a great communicator; a positive and enthusiastic person that enjoys the challenge of teaching people how to swim. I love helping my students improve with every lesson utilising knowledge, experience and pleasure.

I believe SwimWay provides the best conditions for us to teach, and consequently for the young swimmers to learn. The private and semi-private classes establish a wonderful atmosphere between teacher and swimmer which ultimately results in highly positive outcomes.

Everything that I am today, I owe to swimming.