Reviews
Wow, where do I begin?! Rei transformed my landlocked children into water-loving swimmers. From day 1, Rei took the time to know Jimmy and Isabella and planned individual curriculums fostering their strengths and patiently working through their challenges. She taught my two the correct methods in each swimming stroke, prepared them should they ever be in a swimming emergency and foremost answered what questions my children asked. Rei's teaching is all encompassing; from water safety, proper hand/arm position to breathing techniques, she addressed all. What I appreciate most about her is the confidence she has instilled in Jimmy and Isabella.
Lisa W.
My preschooler absolutely adored Rei. We looked forward to every Friday afternoon. My daughter learned proper breathing techniques, beginning swim strokes, and pool safety. Rei is especially patient with the little ones. She makes swim time enjoyable.
Sarah C.
Rei taught me to swim at the age 30! I was fearful of water having nearly drowned as a teenager at a water park in a wave pool.
Maureen H.
I had the pleasure of working with Rei at Dolphin Scuba Center. I had some experience with swimming but developed an interest in lap swimming. Rei was thorough in assessing my abilities and clarifying my goals. Her years of experience allowed her to make slight adjustments to my stroke which transformed my performance. She would often have workouts which were timed to increase my endurance, and they also incorporated dry land exercises and suggested useful swim sites between practices. Rei also worked with my daughter. She were fun and encouraging and helped my daughter develop a love of the water. Rei remains positive, encouraging and innovative. Any family would be benefit tremendously from working with her.
Kim D.
Baby and Me (6 months-3 years)
We will primarily focus on safety and self rescue skills, as well as reflexes associated with an aquatic environment. Parents will learn about water safety for young children, and children will learn how to roll on their backs and float, and some forward movement.
Tiny Tots (1.5-3 years)
We will primarily focus on safety and self rescue skills, as well as learning to move forward independently in the water. Swimmer will learn how to return to the wall or boat should they fall into a body of water. Parents will learn water safety for young children.
Beginner (3-15 years)
The beginner class is for children who can not yet swim. We focus on safety and self rescue and then learn the basics of freestyle and backstroke. Swimmers will also learn elementary backstroke, and begin basic dives (location allowing).
Intermediate (5-15 years)
We focus on developing endurance in freestyle and backstroke, and begin flip turns. Additionally, swimmers will learn dolphin kick and breaststroke. This level also utilizes drills in order to improve technique and increase endurance. We will continue to hone water safety skills. Swimmers will begin learning more advanced diving techniques (location allowing).
Advanced (5-15 years)
We begin to develop breaststroke, butterfly, and open turns. We will also build continued endurance and technique for each stroke. Emphasis on water safety will continue. Swimmers will learn race starts at this level. Swimmers will also learn side stroke, and can learn basic rescue skills upon request. This is not a lifeguard certification class.
Adult 2 (16+)
The Adult 2 class is for students who have either passed Adult 1, or who already have some swimming skills and are working on lap swimming or open water swimming. We will discuss your goals and create a coaching plan based on your needs. This level includes workouts.
Stroke and Turn Clinic (5-15 years)
We use individualized drills to increase performance, build endurance, shorten time on turns and dives, and build confidence. Swimmers who would like to join a swim team, or who are on a swim team and need some personalized coaching, will see great improvement with great effort.
Triathlete Training
This level is for triathletes who would like additional coaching for the swimming leg of their race. We will focus on improving technique, endurance, and efficiency of your preferred stroke, but will focus mainly on freestyle (front crawl). This level includes workout.
Adult 1 (16+)
The Adult 1 class is for students of any age over 16 who do not yet know how to swim. We can also work with students who can swim but would like to learn strokes, water safety skills, basics of lap swimming, etc. We have a lot of experience working with water anxiety and trauma.
