Hi John,

I wanted to thank you for teaching me how to swim. I want anyone who is afraid of water or thinking about learning how to swim to read this. Hopefully, this will inspire them to take that step forward and learn how to swim.

I’m almost 40 years old and have always had a fear of deep water. I was the guy who would never jump in the pool. I hung out on the beach and would not go in the water while all my friends did. I always had some sort of excuse. As I got older it became harder. I felt embarrassed that I couldn’t swim as an adult. I’ve always wanted to learn but didn’t know where to turn.

One of my new year’s resolutions was to overcome my fear and learn how to swim. The trick was finding a good instructor. I saw your site and after trading a few emails and talking to you on the phone I felt confident that you could definitely help me. At first I didn’t think 4 classes would be enough but after 4 classes I can say that you did an amazing job. I would have NEVER thought I could swim; tread water; or not panic in deep water; but, I can and I’m no longer afraid of the water. I learned a lot in four days. You gave me confidence, helped me overcome my fear, and taught me the basics. I’ve never been this enthused about swimming in my life.

If anyone’s skeptical, has doubts, or is afraid – have them call me. Even when I was having problems you adjusted your teaching and used different approaches – something a good  instructor will do. Your pool is very private with no distractions – it’s great. I finished my last class on a Tuesday and that Friday I was in the deep end of a pool in a hotel up in Huntington Beach. No fear. No doubts. No panic. I can’t thank you enough.