“I wanted to take the time out to say thank you for all that you have done for and with me this past week. I am a 28 year-old male who never achieved a good comfort level in the water. All … Continue reading →

“John — Thank you for helping Will learn to swim.  He has been so excited. I was very happy with his progress and the approach you used with him.  What is most important to me is that Will progressed so quickly … Continue reading →

“Thanks again for helping me overcome my fear. As a kid growing up, I was afraid of deep water. A near death experience in a friend’s swimming pool at the age of 10 contributed to this and has been with me ever … Continue reading →

“At the age of 5 my father took me to a pool and tried to teach me how to swim. I was paralyzed with fear. No matter how hard he tried, I wouldn’t let go of him. As I grew … Continue reading →

“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 … Continue reading →

“We were headed out on a scuba trip and asked John to get our 6 yr old comfortable with mask, fins and snorkel. She had always refused to even put on swim goggles. In less than 10 minutes, he had motivated … Continue reading →

“My 6 year-old daughter tends to get frustrated when she doesn’t master a new skill fast so she was a bit anxious about learning how to swim. I found out about John’s private lessons on line. The fee seemed a … Continue reading →

“I’m in my thirties and until recently I couldn’t swim to save my life…literally! So after trying the classes offered by the Rec Center a couple of summers in a row and not progressing at all, I decided to find … Continue reading →

“John, My 5 1/2 yr old son took a one week package of lessons with John. I wasn’t sure how it was going to go since my son had initially expressed a desire to learn to swim but days before … Continue reading →

“I began my lessons with John as a complete non-swimmer. I almost drowned as a child and spent the majority of my life avoiding water. At 27-years-old I decided to toss aside my fear and embarrassment and give swimming another … Continue reading →

“Thank you for being patient with me and my wife. We learned so much from you. I know I need to work more on my kick, so I signed up at a fitness club and I now practice swimming there … Continue reading →

Hi John, Coming to take your swim lessons, some of my concerns were how much someone who has not stepped into a pool would be able to get out of 4 lessons. You put me at ease and helped me … Continue reading →

John, As a 35 year old non-swimmer, it was hard to get myself to take swim lessons. I was embarrassed. I kind of thought it was too late. When I was about 10 years old I had a “near death” … Continue reading →

Hi John, I just wanted to let you know how much Eva enjoyed her private lessons with you. She had previously taken a year’s worth of lessons once a week at Aqua Pros for over $600 and was still not … Continue reading →

“I am a 33 year old non-swimmer. I have always enjoyed the water, but did not know how to swim. Different people have tried to teach me, but with no success. When I went to Mr. Tarney’s class I was … Continue reading →

“At first I was really scared.  But then I liked it (swim lessons).”

“Mr. Tarney provides a welcoming environment for both learners and observers (of all ages).  His approach is wise, respectful of fears, and reasonable in its expectations.  I felt his “philosophy” regarding swim instruction fostered interest, comfort and real learning.”

“Since my son was 4, I have spent approximately $1,500.00 on swim lessons. All of his lessons have been with a well-known swim school. Now 6, I wanted to get an outside evaluation. I took him to John for 4 … Continue reading →

My kids could not wait to go swim with John each day of their 4 day session.  The lessons were balanced, informative and fun.  Both kids improved their strokes, breaths and confidence in the water. Jumps off of John’s diving board … Continue reading →

John was an amazing teacher with my stubborn 7-year old son.  My son would not even put a toe in the water and John had him swimming and diving for items by the second lesson.  My son couldn’t wait to … Continue reading →

“After spending over $1000.00 this summer on private swim lessons with another instructor closer to home (North County), I decided to give John a call as my sons Abraham 6, and Gabriel 4, still refused to even get their face … Continue reading →

“John was very patient and made the lessons enjoyable and fun. My freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke have improved tremendously, as well as my confidence in swimming. John uses creative techniques in his teachings that will stay with the student for … Continue reading →

“A history of ear infections as an infant kept me away from the water. After a trip to Australia, I was sad to have missed out on the opportunity to explore the underwater world, so I decide to learn swimming/ … Continue reading →

“John: As a 44 year old non-swimmer who was dragged into the deep end a few too many times by my older siblings in my youth (yes, there was a little baggage there), I finally decided that it was time … Continue reading →

“I felt queasy in my stomach when I heard my mom was going to give me swimming lessons, because I couldn’t swim. I was afraid I might drown. Even though it’s never happened to me, I still believed there was … Continue reading →