Kudos

I wanted to share our water "accident" with you in person but thought I'd send a note here as well....
We went downtown and visited a friend in the Paseo Nuevo shopping center. As Roman and his little friend Johnny were playing, it was a hot day so they were putting their hands in the water fountains. The boys were laughing and having a great time. As I talked with Johnny's mom, I looked over to see Roman reaching for the water a little too far. Before I had time to finish saying, "Roman, can you please move back a little bit", he was already on his way into the fountain. He flipped head first into the water, fully clothed and all. At the time, I didn't know if it was an intentional move or not because he was looking at me with mischievous eyes. My friend and I raced over to the fountain he fell into. I had my new baby strapped to me in an Ergo carrier so when I went to rescue my son, I couldn't reach him. However! Lo and behold, I repositioned myself to grab him but Roman put his legs down and lifted his own head out of the water! In all reality, he rescued himself because of the life-saving drills he had been practicing in his swim class! I pulled him out of the fountain and asked if he was ok....he began to cry and at that point I knew it was an accident and I knew he was scared. I said, "hey, you did what you were supposed to do just like you learned in swim class!" *High five* I then began to laugh and Roman smiled. He knew that he was just fine. I feel forever grateful for the swim lessons. Even though this was not a life-threatening situation, I feel much more comfortable with him around water. It appears that he has been trained properly for situations just like this. I know that children have drowned from falling into a few inches of water just like this scenario. And I wanted to thank the swim school for teaching my son these skills he can use for the rest of his life. I have shared this story with all of my friends with children and refer people to Wendy Fereday's Swim School often.
- With much appreciation, Shevon

"We have been bringing our two daughters to Wendy's school for over five years and have been very pleased with the quality of the program and especially the instructors. When our youngest daughter was having some difficulty getting comfortable in the water, Wendy solved our problem quickly with some personal attention to our daughter that was very effective. We would recommend the Wendy Fereday Swim School...especially for those young children just starting to swim.
- Steve and Liz Mikkelson

" Lucas, our 17 month old, wasn't being watched by the pool (an oversight by a caregiver) and jumped into the jacuzzi. He held his breath and was saved by a 7 year old. He wouldn't be here if it hadn't been for swim lessons. You saved his life! We are truly grateful and convinced of the power of the methods you use to teach children to respect the water. We know our children are not "water-proofed" but are more prepared than other children how to react in water. Thank you!"
- Nicole Wilson

"It has been a wonderful program...our little girl loves it. All the staff is always nice and friendly. Instructors have also been great. Thank You!
- Anne De Groot

"Our boys have grown up swimming at Wendy Fereday's Swim School since they were 6 months old. They have both grown to enjoy the water and have learned the basics they need for a future in the pool or ocean. The staff has been very loving and supportive through their experience."
- Serenna Weddle

"I find the instructors and entire staff to be caring and professional. I considered two other swim programs and I am glad that I chose Wendy Fereday Swim School. The communication is excellent and was my prime reason for choosing this swim school. I commend my grandson's instructor. The progress he has made is superb and I have and will continue to highly recommend the Wendy Fereday Swim School to others."
- Edgar Borneleit

"Brooklyn has been taking swim lessons for a little over a year now and she loves the pool. We have been very happy with the instructors as well as the staff."
- Celia Miko

" Our family has been involved with the Wendy Fereday Swim School for the past five years with our three girls. Their program is fabulous! All the teachers top notch and very patient with kids. We have watched the instructors work with them from the beginning: getting them used to the water all the way to teaching them how to dive and do the flip turns for swim team. What we really appreciate is the attention the instructors spend with the girls to make sure they have the right techniques for all the strokes, and not just to "get them to swim across the pool". Wendy is also wonderful to work with, and it's also obvious that she spends a lot of time training their instructors so that they feel confident that in any body of water, they will be able to swim, have fun and be safe. Living so close to the ocean, it important that all kids know how to swim well."
- Ri-Pen Chou

"We are so happy to have our kids in the swim program here! They have grown and changed so much in the last 6 weeks-it is wonderful to see. Thank you...you guys are worth every penny!"
- Di Maggio

"We LOVE WFSS! My son struggled at a different school and now LOVES swimming. Thank you!
- Nina Williams

"Both girls are great swimmers thanks to your program! We continue to see progress with each session!
- Robin Kopeikin

"We have enjoyed bringing our children for the past 6 years! They started in the baby class and have loved the water since. Year-round lessons have allowed them to continue their progress and time in the water, thus fostering their enjoyment. (The instructors) have been very instrumental in their love for swimming. We have never heard "I don't want to go to swim class", instead we hear "Yeah!".
- Kristen Cohen