In less than 2 weeks, Luke went from refusing to go beyond the steps and definitely not wanting to get his face wet to going under water (touching the bottom of the shallow end with his feet by himself) and swimming independently around the pool with the noodle. Josh has a true gift for teaching kids to swim and I only wish we could have continued beyond the 10 lessons, as I would really like for Luke to be an independent swimmer.

Josh was patient, kind, encouraging, and positive, sensitive to my son’s feelings, and he made the lessons fun. He was able to see things from Luke’s perspective and thus figure out how to help him work through his fears. Josh knew just when and how much to push him so that he continued making progress without upsetting him.

I was thrilled that Josh was available on such short notice, and he was so flexible as far as venue and timing for our lessons. The daily reports he gave me were great, and I have very much appreciated all of the tips and advice he has given to me as I continue swimming with Luke on my own. Josh is a real gem, and I feel very lucky that we found him!