FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I charge $50 per half hour, including transportation and all equipment for all ages. I WORK WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY AND SUNDAY, BARRING PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS. SOMETIMES I CAN SQUEEZE IN LATE MONDAY.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Building trust always comes first in any learning relationship, especially in the water, where fear often comes into play. Making a lesson fun as well as a learning experience is also important. But keeping things positive and rewarding is critical. Some days it may be one stroke, but multiple activities around that stroke. There should always be multiple activities -- keep busy, allow time for breaks that are fun but may have a "hidden" skill. Gauge attention physical and mental capacity for lessons carefully. Have fun! make sure your student is as well. Be safe. Remember to debrief at the end of the lesson so the student has a concept of what they have achieved and if there is an adult "in charge," it's good for them to know as well. You may assign "homework" in the bathtub or in the pool with family.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I was an American Red Cross-certified lifeguard for more than 20 years and have been an American Red Cross-certified Water Safety Instructor for that long as well. I have also been an Aquatic Director. I am certified in CPR and First Aid for the Professional Rescuer. I am also a healthcare writer and bring that to bear on my lessons when appropriate. I make that knowledge age-accessible. Anatomy, neuromuscular memory, physics and more all play an important role in swimming.