About Us – Tj's Academy of Swimming

TJ’s Academy of Swimming

TJ’s Academy of Swimming (formerly the UK Academy Of Swimming) is a centre based in Barnet, north London, that provides specialist classes aimed at helping people conquer their fear.

As part of the process, our teachers practice a series of techniques (with the use of aids) which involve the swimmer moving into a horizontal position and then returning to a vertical position both within the depth and out of it.

Anyone can benefit from swimming, whatever your weight, level, aptitude or predilection for tight sportswear. If practiced enough, this cardiovascular activity will eventually heave every last bit of fat from your body.

You might feel weightless in the water, but every action you make while submerged helps to turn surplus fat into lovely muscle

London’s Best Swimming Lessons for All

Meet The Team

“Helping others achieve their true potential”

Tiraj Shah

Owner/Manager

Tiraj has always been a highly respected and popular teacher and has been an integral part of the business since 2002. Many of the children who have come through the swimming club have been taught by him over the years. He has gained huge amounts of experience and is completely committed to upholding the highest standards of swimming lessons.

As well as running the Academy of Swimming, Tiraj is an accomplished Chartered Certified Accountant working in the city as both an Auditor and an Accountant.

“If you put your mind to it, you can achieve anything”

Sailesh Shah

Co-ordinator

Having helped run a local community youth club for around 15 years Sailesh has a huge amount of experience working with both children and parents.

He has proved to be an integral part of the team using his organisational, communicative and supervisory skills to enhance the quality of lessons and to ensure everything is run smoothly.

“Always here to help”

Nirupa Shah

Secretary/ Administration

Her organisation and problem solving skills are second to none.

Nirpua completes the team by bringing a vast amount of experience in marketing and engineering having worked for a large telecoms company.

She currently works as a legal secretary in a Patents/Trade Marks firm in the city.