About
The Swim Whisperer-- Learn to swim - tame your fear of water or tame your stroke with the swim whisperer. Swim easier and longer distances with the (TI) --Total Immersion way. Great for triathlete training even if you are a beginner triathlete. Learn to confidently swim nearly any distance in nearly any body of water. Swim lessons for Children and Adults of all ages from non-swimmer through Olympic distance triathlete swim training techniques. Teaching Self Rescue techniques for infants and toddlers. - -References available upon request.
See my students learned skills:
Student Baby K's self rescue skills at 7mo. old
https://youtu.be/xxyf7U2zUac
2yr old twin students - demonstrating they have learned
their self-rescue skills after being unexpectedly tossed into the pool fully clothed.
https://youtu.be/TtTloS0L_HI
I love to see students learn to swim and better their lives.
Swimming is a life skill and can be enjoyed by the young and old alike.
Specialties
Access to pool
Goals
Comfortable in water
Experience level
Student age(s)
Lessons length
Photos and videos
Reviews
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Patricia O.
Cyndi B.
Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Gaining a trust relationship is crucial between student and instructor for optimal learning.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Twenty plus years in an Aquatics environment and teaching life skills around water as well as teaching easy swimming techniques and the ability to analyze a students stroke and make more efficient using less effort to moving faster through the water.
Self-Rescue skills taught to children under 2yrs-10yrs for their safety in and around water.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
I have swim lesson package for private, semi-private and Tri-private lessons. Group lessons pricing for small groups -upon request
How did you get started teaching?
I have always loved teaching. Years ago after lifeguarding for years I started giving people swim tips and tricks to make the water more enjoyable for them. As an Aquatic director, I ran many swim programs for swim clubs. Specializing is self-rescue skills for the very young many children are safer in their backyard and community pools. Teaching adults to be more efficient swimmers with better balance and using less effort to swim faster and farther in any type of water has given triathletes a big advantage in the swimming leg of their events.
What types of students have you worked with?
I have worked with many children and adults who have not done well in group class situations. I have taught students with challenges with hearing, listening, and physical skills. My students range from 7 weeks old to 99 years and all levels of swimming, from fearful of being in the water to students who have qualified for the Junior Olympics. Adults I have taught from non-swimmers to triathlete champions.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Recently, I worked with twins at their home where they had a backyard pool. Parents were impressed when one day I threw their kids into the pool fully clothed as a surprise to see if they had learned their self-rescue skills.
see their video:
https://youtu.be/TtTloS0L_HI
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Look for a teacher who your child can relate to and can trust. You should try a small group of no more than 4 children but if you find learning is too slow or want to get a jump start, find a private instructor who can teach in a positive an calm manner and progress your child at a comfortable level for your individual child. Adults should consider someone who is patient and can analyze your current swim style and evolve to an efficient technique conserving energy.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Make sure you are honest with the teacher up front. If you know your child has a challenge or a bad past swimming experience, tell the instructor upfront. A good instructor will take on a challenge since there are different ways to teach depending on your child as an individual. Not being up front is unfair to your child and the instructor. Let the instructor teach without parental interfearence and let your child enjoy the journey of learning to swim.