Chris taught our 4 yo and 6yo swimming lessons on a recent holiday to Bali. Following 4 lessons our 4 yo who had previously refused to put her head on the water was able to jump in the pool, float on her front, float on her back with assistance, glide 2- 3m with head in water and voluntarily dive under water to retrieve objects. Our 6yo learn how to breathe properly under water, swim 5m plus, tread water. Chris focussed on water safety. Chris was great with the kids getting the best out of our highly distractable 6yo and stubborn 4yo. Thanks very much Chris.
We took classes with Chris for our 6 months old baby. Chris is a great teacher and good with kids. He showed us all the things we can teach our baby to make her feel comfortable, safe, and to enjoy her time in the water. It gave us the confidence to go on teaching her how to get used to the water. We look forward to using these teaching techniques where ever we go with our baby! Thanks Chris
I’ve taken all sorts of swim lessons – an entire college course, group sessions, private – and by far, Chris is the best. He’s also the ONLY instructor who’s gotten me comfortable in the water – long enough to float and swim laps in the pool!
What really sets Chris apart is his approach to teaching. He doesn’t just recycle the same lessons for everyone. He takes the time to understand you as a person and the hurdles you need to overcome in the water – tailoring lessons to your needs and your personality. I really appreciated how astute and intuitive he was as an instructor. There were (a lot of) moments when I became frustrated with an exercise and instead of trying to drill it into me, he pivoted to another approach or would explain the mechanics of swimming from a scientific angle.
I came into my lessons deathly afraid of swimming, practically acting as if I could drown in the shallow end. Now I can swim and float on my back, swim freestyle across the pool, and have various methods of survival I can draw from.
Would highly recommend taking lessons with Chris if you’re looking for a patient instructor who will effectively, and empathetically, teach you how to swim!
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