I’ve spent years developing my swim curriculum and teaching style. I teach my students ACCURATE, ELEGANT SWIMMING. My program incorporates the various swim techniques I learned as a synchronized swimmer and competitive swimmer at age 15; at California State University, Long Beach; during my many years spent teaching private and group swimming lessons; and helpful hints I’ve discovered during my instruction and obtained from the various swim instruction books I’ve read.

My students quickly learn to swim because I develop in my students the proper swim habits. I push my students to do their very best while I’m being encouraging and nurturing. I am immensely focused, positive, and patient. I even make progress with impossibly difficult students.

Floating Devices and Toys:

I use noodles and kickboards during my lessons. Also, I have a large collection of toys that my students will swim to the bottom of the pool to collect during “Toy Time.” I have the most elaborate pool toy collection. Toy Time is a huge incentive, which motivates the children to learn (Okay, it’s slightly bribery!) It works almost always to improve kids’ devotion to the swim lesson. They always ask me for Toy Time.

Highlights:

Below are some highlights of my teaching style:

• I quickly develop a strong, but comfortable rapport with the student.
• I EXPLAIN and DEMONSTRATE exactly how to accomplish each step.
• Each lesson, I get into the pool and closely observe my students.
• My instruction is based on the needs of the student, so no time is wasted.
• I quickly detect and correct my students’ mistakes so they don’t develop bad habits. This philosophy enables my students to learn quicker than they would learn most other swim schools.
• I teach students without the use of goggles and arm floaties. I believe students should be able to maneuver in a pool without the use of any artificial devices.