"After 5 years of Red Cross Swim lessons, I had a near anxiety attack at the idea of being baptized in a baptismal tank. The depth of my panic cannot be properly put into words. I wouldn't even consider converting because it would have required being baptized. After being involved with the TRUST program, I realize I had never been to taught to trust the water and understand the complete control I have. Swimming to me was a near death experience I was taught to fight my way through."
"It was amazing to see my 13 year-old swimming with ease, calm and grace despite not having learned the "correct strokes". The transformation happened in 2 half-hour lessons shared with another sibling. It was fascinating to watch the change when my son realized what the water can do for him!"
"I had been told that I was unteachable and some people will just never really be swimmers. I now define a summer treat as taking time to open water swim the ocean or lake."
"After 40 years of being afraid of the water and not being able to learn how to swim, my TRUST instructor was able to help me in 4 days overcome both of these obstacles! It was an absolutely amazing experience for me as an adult to do this."
"Despite having a pool in our backyard, I used to just sit on the side and watch everyone else have fun. Lessons were so different than what I expected and had seen before - I found myself doing things I had never imagined I could because I was so comfortable - it was fun and I wanted to try it. Now I list swimming as an activity my family likes to do TOGETHER."
"Even though our entire family loves swimming, my little girl was pretty much a disaster in or near the water. Two other swim programs only seemed to make the situation worse. I am relieved to report that she is now joining the family enjoying our backyard pool!"
"Our instructor turned my extremely timid 7-year old boy into an absolute fish."
"My three-year-old daughter Charlie was extremely anxious around water after surviving a near-drowning. We were so lucky to have found a TRUST rated ISR instructor. Over just a few short weeks, she taught Charlie how to remain calm, float, and locate and swim to safety. Though there were a few days when Charlie was reluctant, on the whole, she responded well to our instructor's gentle and patient approach. It was precious to watch Charlie teach her dolls using the same techniques at bathtime. I still have flashbacks to the awful day when I almost lost my daughter. Our instructor has given me and my daughter both precious gifts: peace of mind and confidence that my girl is much better prepared to take care of herself in the water."
"When I was young, I had several surgeries on my ears, which delayed and, eventually, ended any swimming lessons that I otherwise would have attempted as a child. By the time I had reached adulthood, I had developed an irrational fear of swimming and I was even afraid of getting my head under water. My instructor acknowledged and empathized with my fears. She eased me into the lessons at my own pace, always making me feel safe and accomplished. She was consistently reassuring, patient, inventive and enthusiastic. She believed in my abilities and was very confident that she could help me to overcome my phobia of the water, which she did. I highly recommend this techniques to anyone."
"Our TRUST instructor was excellent for both my 4-year old daughter AND me! She made us both feel confident and safe in the water. I never wanted my own anxiety around swimming to be relayed to my daughter. Even though I only had time for 2 lessons, she made me aware of my own abilities and skills in the water, giving me the tools to continue learning. This has definitely made me feel more safe during water activities and now I actually enjoy time in the pool with my little one!"