Client Comments
| Client's name: Maureen, Kathleen (5) and Ryan (just turned 4) |
| date posted: February 26, 2008 |
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Testimonial Both Kathleen and Ryan took swim lessons from Debbie and by the end of the FIRST lesson, they were jumping off the diving board into the deep end of the pool. When Ryan first arrived at Debbie's, he wanted NOTHING to do with water and would cry and scream if his face got wet from others splashing. I guarantee by the end of one two week session, your kids will have developed gills and fins and will amaze you in their abilities. Debbie's mother apparently started this swim school in a town in Texas (I think it is Beaumont). Debbie taught alongside her mother for years and then branched off on her own. There are so many people in Katy that have had their kids attend swim lessons with Debbie, and their kids are now on swim teams and are absolutely safe in the water. The Learn to Swim website is a very informative site. I am terrified of water as I have never learned to swim, but I am absolutely calm when my kids are jumping/diving into my 10 foot deep pool, swimming under water, doing somersaults underwater, etc. etc. I really, in my heart, feel Debbie is one of the BEST swim instructors around. As she has a degree in education, she is great at relating to the kids. She also amazed me in that she was able to remember each child's strengths and weaknesses during the lessons (this was VERY important as far as Ryan was concerned!!) I do admit I cried during the first several lessons with Ryan because he was so upset to be in the water, BUT, the mother in me knew it was imperative for him to learn to swim, not just for his own personal safety, but for his social life down the road also. Years ago, my oldest child took lessons at the YMCA in Pittsburgh with dismal results. It ended up being similar to those who go that route here....endless swim lessons with very slow results (and sometimes not even that). I just really believe in my heart that when you find someone who really knows what they are doing, who can relate to kids and teach them how to swim and remain safe in the water, and watch your child reach the point that you know if he/she falls into a pool, river, ocean off a boat they will survive, you know you have found the right teacher and the perfect teaching style for your child to be safe, happy and socially inclusive in the years ahead when swim parties are so commonplace that one is looked at with question marks if he/she cannot swim. Debbie is truly superb at teaching kids to swim. The ones that are loving it from the start are the easy ones, they want to learn. The ones like Ryan test the mettle of any instructor. I was terrified, but when I saw how much she genuinely cares about these kids, I relaxed. You should see my kids now...they are awesome swimmers and I thank God I moved to Katy and found Debbie. Debbie's classes do fill up quickly and once they are filled, no matter who you are, or how many times your kids have taken from her, she WON'T open up a spot because she has a limited class size. I assure you, if you get your kids in this swim school, you will NOT be disappointed!!
Maureen
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| Client's name: Kerrie and Kaleb (3 years old) |
| date posted: January 2, 2008 |
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Testimonial Debbie, I wanted to let you know what happened to Kaleb! We were in Dallas at his grandmother's house and it was about 30 degrees outside. Kaleb was dressed in jeans, a sweatshirt and his heaviest coat. He was outside with his Aunt Cristin and he FELL IN THE POOL!!! He kicked right up and got to the side, she did not even have to jump in after him. I guess he was listening at swimming lessons! I was so proud of him and so happy he has such a wonderful teacher!!!!! THANKS for saving my kid's life! :) Kerrie
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