Testimonials

Eileen Sullivan, Adaptive Aquatics Instructor

2025-03-02T22:21:08-05:00

Comprehensive-relevant, informative, practical, applicable content with excellent video discussions, and demonstrations. Found the video case study lessons’ pace and variety of activities, playful yet a serious approach to survival, safety, life skills acquisition to be immediately applicable to any/all populations. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, expertise, and experiences [...]

Charmaine Schultz, Bloomington-Normal YMCA, IL

2025-03-02T22:20:27-05:00

This course was absolutely amazing and educational. There are are lot of things I already use with several of my swimmers but there are others I can't wait to try out. Don't be afraid to allow kids to wear headphones to get from one area to another. There [...]

Megan Turner, Coast Guard Blue Dolphins, VA

2025-03-02T22:20:06-05:00

I really liked the tricks in all the cases because not only is it good for special needs you can adapt them to regular classes as well. I will be using this course to implement a ton of new ideas into our lesson plans. - Coach Megan Turner, [...]

Coach Amy Linkous, Swim For All, TX

2025-03-02T22:18:57-05:00

I would have to say Level 1 was probably the most beneficial since it was so much new terminology and tools for me as a veteran swim instructor. Level 4 was a great reinforcer and enhancer for me on skills/content that had been provided in previous levels. I [...]

Mary Kenz, Speech-Language Pathologist, AZ

2024-06-05T13:05:21-04:00

It was helpful to learn how the water can support respiration. I am excited to apply that to speech therapy. Totally Treatment provided insight into the benefits of aquatic therapy, treatment methods, and applicable strategies for new aquatic therapists like myself. As a previous swim instructor and current [...]

Elizabeth Keenan, Encompass Recreation, NY

2024-05-22T23:43:43-04:00

I think all of the roadblocks and the whole program is brilliant. I really love the videos showing actual lessons. This course is incredibly beneficial, and I wish it was offered when I taught swim lessons as a teen over a decade ago. - Elizabeth Keenan, Encompass Recreation [...]

Whitnee Wheatley, Universal Athletic Club, PA

2024-05-22T23:42:48-04:00

This course has already been so beneficial to me as a swim instructor. I have swimmers that have had major breakthroughs now that I am thinking about identifying roadblocks instead of strictly about normal swim progressions. My lessons are better planned out and my swimmers are more engaged now [...]

Jennifer Sierra, Holland Aquatic Center, MI

2024-05-22T23:41:54-04:00

Each and every roadblock provided useful information that I plan to implement into my teaching. Having been a swim instructor for over 35 years, I was so pleased to find a course that gave me so many new ideas to try with my swimmers. Many of the ideas will [...]

Madisyn Jones, MercyOne, IA

2024-05-22T23:41:36-04:00

I absolutely loved all of the handling techniques. It was super helpful using things you may use on land into the water. I really enjoyed this course and found the information helpful. I love how you talked about sensory integration because I feel as though often times people forget [...]

Casey Wert, Superfish Swim School, OH

2024-05-22T23:41:19-04:00

I thought this course was incredibly valuable, well organized, and extremely informative. I am currently finishing up my OTA program and loved how the information I learned in this course reinforced many concepts I have learned in school. I hope to work in aquatics in the future and will [...]

Katelyn Denney, Searcy Swim Center, AR

2024-05-22T23:41:03-04:00

Thank you so much for providing these trainings and certifications. As an aquatics professional who has previous knowledge and skills in working with special needs children and adults both in water and on land, I very much enjoyed learning the Swim Whisperers methodology. I feel like the Swim Angelfish [...]

Sophia Wedenig, Palo Alto Family YMCA, CA

2024-05-22T23:40:44-04:00

The videos showcasing actual students were very inspiring because it showed you all making an actual impact (the fact that the kids were sweet and adorable didn't hurt either). Despite not teaching any children with special needs yet, the strategies from this course are helping me to address the [...]

Corrie Yother, Flow and Go Fitness, TX

2024-05-22T23:40:10-04:00

I would recommend this course to anyone interested in teaching adapted swim. The methodology is relatable and aligns with teaching in the classroom, such as short phrases that are sung to help enhance learning. Also the first, then method. It makes sense that the same methods apply in the [...]

Manuel Monsante, Solari Swim School, TX

2024-05-22T23:39:48-04:00

I am blown away at your level of expertise in this field and commend all your research. This was such a great way for me to feel comfortable doing the things I 've been doing and getting better ideas on how to continue approaching each student individually. I [...]

Tara Whitman, MO

2024-05-22T23:39:32-04:00

Yay!!! I am so thankful I was told about your program! This course has opened my eyes to many other benefits to techniques I was already doing during my therapy sessions. I can now take this knowledge and apply it to teach swimmers in a way that they can [...]

Whittney Plunkett, Holy Angels, LA

2024-05-22T23:39:07-04:00

Having now completed levels 1 and 2 of the Angelfish certification course, I can say that I have enjoyed the training immensely. The strategies have already begun to help me with clients. - Whittney Plunkett, Holy Angels

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