“I was so surprised to see that panicked look missing from Zack’s face. Every time his head came up out of the water, you could see him beginning to relax. He wanted so badly to swim but had been afraid. … Continue reading →

“When I began my swimming lessons with John, I was overwhelmed by my fear of deep water; so much so that I cried during my first journey into the deep end of the pool. I was absolutely convinced that I … Continue reading →

“My son and I moved to S.D. from the Midwest where he had swim lessons each summer but had never felt comfortable in the water. With our move came a new lifestyle, including a lot of time around water. I … Continue reading →

“I am 39 years old and have always been uncomfortable in water.  Basic training in the past had yielded unsatisfactory results for me.  As I began my lessons with John, I brought with me a sense of enthusiasm and willingness … Continue reading →

“I brought my 3 children to John to learn how to swim. I am beyond happy and very pleased. My 5 year-old twins learned to swim across the pool in less than 4 lessons (at first, one of them didn’t … Continue reading →

Despite living most of my childhood on a Pacific island; living in southern CA beach cities; and having a wife and three kids; all avid swimmers, I was a 47 year old, professional male who couldn’t swim.  Though I loved … Continue reading →

John’s class was just about a miracle!  My two boys (ages 9 & 3) had never had swimming lessons. They loved the water, but clung to the sides of pools–always afraid. After only 4 lessons with John, both of them were … Continue reading →

Before he started with you, Simon (7) was very tentative in the water, not at all bold. He had been to a couple of other places in the preceding 2 summers but I think he was rushed too much. He … Continue reading →

I was scheduled to leave on vacation to Costa Rica and I did not want to spend another vacation “fearing” the pool. When I first started my swim lessons with John I would just “freeze” at the very thought of going … Continue reading →

Hi John, As a 39 year old woman who never swam as a kid, and who has been through different swimming instructors as an adult, without much success, I came to John wanting to finally get my swimming right. I … Continue reading →

John is a great swimming teacher; he removed the greatest fear (of drowning) from my mind. My husband and I decided to go to Hawaii where I was hoping I might snorkel. However, with the fear of drowning in my … Continue reading →

“I wasn’t afraid of the water, but I was a very poor swimmer…flailing my arms, and running out of steam quickly. In just 4 short lessons John taught me the “secrets” of swimming—how to breathe, how to kick, how to … Continue reading →

My son was partially fearful of the water when he came to John and would only swim with swimmies. After only 4 lessons he was swimming without swimmies and completely unafraid of the water! He has been enjoying the water … Continue reading →

Dear John: Thank you for working with my son(15). He has always had a fear of swimming under water. It was so bad he would have panic attacks. After only 2 lessons with you, he has lost his fear. Your … Continue reading →

At the age of 48, after spending most of my life terrified of being in the water I decided to take swim lessons. The first day, I could not even put my face near the water; yet, on the fourth … Continue reading →

“Thank you again John for the excellent instruction you provided to my son, Michael. I brought him to you for private instruction because the group lessons he had taken previously at fitness clubs were inadequate. At the age of thirteen … Continue reading →

Hi John: I just wanted to thank you for working with Jacob (7) today. He said that his swimming lesson today was “ultra fun” and that you were the best teacher he has ever had. We spent the afternoon in … Continue reading →

John: I could thank you a million times and it wouldn’t be enough to show my gratitude. After 16 years of family vacations in which I would hide whenever it was time to go to the beach or the pool, … Continue reading →

“When I began last summer with John, I had a serious fear of drowning. In the past, I would always swallow water – I just wasn’t comfortable. After 4 lessons with John, I was able to jump into the deep … Continue reading →

“I’m in the Navy; yet, I couldn’t swim when I first contacted Mr. John. I’m one of those rare individuals who can’t float and always got water up my nose – I just couldn’t relax in the water. Mr. John … Continue reading →

“My two girls, (11 and 7) love their lessons with John. Neither of them knew how to swim when they began, and my eldest had a real fear of the water. They both get cold quickly, so it really helped … Continue reading →

“I was determined to learn how to swim, but I didn’t have a pool and I didn’t know any instructors. Also, I was just 15, so I didn’t even have transportation! I found John on the Internet. He is really … Continue reading →

“I recently found myself in the need to learn how to swim. I asked a friend who teaches kids to swim, to meet me at the local pool, and help me learn how to swim. When we got to the … Continue reading →