“I am a 59 year old retired physician who swam poorly.  I had two near drowning experiences in my life (one of which I recalled on my way to my first lesson with John). I could swim, but felt panicked the entire time.  I basically muscled my way through the water in a very tense manner.  Thanks to John, that has all but disappeared.  John taught me how to “move the float forward” in a relaxed and efficient manner.  I kept practicing what he taught me last month, continue to improve, and am now swimming regularly. I’m actually enjoying it.  I find it a relaxing way to exercise and once I achieve my distance goal – I will take it to the ocean.  If you have experienced any fear of the water in your life, and that fear is what is keeping you from swimming, you absolutely need John’s help, because that fear will be conquered and will become a thing of the past for you.  John erased 50 years of the fear of swimming for me in 4 lessons and for that I am grateful.”