Coaches
Competitive Swimming:
Aiden Sharp
My love for sport and coaching started at a young age, I was a national pentathlete myself but as I got older, I realised I much preferred being on the side coaching than doing it myself. So I started swimming coaching at my local club at around 15. I went on to get a Sport and Exercise Science degree at the university of Birmingham, where I was the assistant coach of their High-Performance squad and Head Coach of their development squad. After my undergrad I did a master's degree in Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation at the university of Portsmouth.
Coaching is my passion, helping people reach their goals and achieve great things truly inspires me every day. I am looking forward to coaching the University of Bristol Swimmers and helping them to achieve all they want in swimming and at university.
Aiden Sharp
My love for sport and coaching started at a young age, I was a national pentathlete myself but as I got older, I realised I much preferred being on the side coaching than doing it myself. So I started swimming coaching at my local club at around 15. I went on to get a Sport and Exercise Science degree at the university of Birmingham, where I was the assistant coach of their High-Performance squad and Head Coach of their development squad. After my undergrad I did a master's degree in Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation at the university of Portsmouth.
Coaching is my passion, helping people reach their goals and achieve great things truly inspires me every day. I am looking forward to coaching the University of Bristol Swimmers and helping them to achieve all they want in swimming and at university.
Men's Water Polo:
Shaun Taylor
The Men’s Water Polo Team is coached by Shaun Taylor. Shaun has played at the highest level of British Water Polo, starring in the GB setup and playing for Cheltenham. In addition, Shaun has played in Australia, Serbia and Malta. Giving him professional water polo experience which he implements into his training sessions and team.
Having coached the team for 6 years, Shaun has led Bristol to many Semi-finals and Quarter-finals finishes with the BUCS tournament.
Shaun Taylor
The Men’s Water Polo Team is coached by Shaun Taylor. Shaun has played at the highest level of British Water Polo, starring in the GB setup and playing for Cheltenham. In addition, Shaun has played in Australia, Serbia and Malta. Giving him professional water polo experience which he implements into his training sessions and team.
Having coached the team for 6 years, Shaun has led Bristol to many Semi-finals and Quarter-finals finishes with the BUCS tournament.
Women's Water Polo:
Adam Smith
The Women's Water Polo 1st team is coached by Bristol alumni and former Men’s Water Polo captain, Adam Smith. Adam began coaching the Women's 1s team in 2021. With many years of playing experience and extensive game knowledge, he is able to help players of all abilities work towards achieving their full potential in the pool.
Adam Smith
The Women's Water Polo 1st team is coached by Bristol alumni and former Men’s Water Polo captain, Adam Smith. Adam began coaching the Women's 1s team in 2021. With many years of playing experience and extensive game knowledge, he is able to help players of all abilities work towards achieving their full potential in the pool.
