I wish I could give an answer. But this answer is individual just as I teach every person individually. Timing depends on what your goals are and many factors which I’d enjoy discussing with you.

Experiences and emotions such as fear and confidence, body and breath awareness, quality of instruction and communication, consistency of learning and repetition outside of lessons, and positive encouragement influence progress.

Goals often progress as your water ability does. Goals can be safety around water, safety in shallow, deep, or open water like a lake or ocean, comfort while floating, kicking, or treading water, learning or advancing skills in a swimming stroke, to name several of many. And the fun goals with family, friends, colleagues, and kids such as more happiness and engagement during pool parties and dive-in movies, boating and jet-skiing, kayaking and canoeing, paddle boarding and sailing, and more!

My goal every lesson is building your trust with me to then grow joy with water that augments progress.

WaterWise has several locations and can come to a pool you provide. Current outdoor locations include Irving (near Irving Arts Center or Las Colinas), Bedford (near Sparger Park), Dallas (Lower Greenville/M Streets), South Dallas - Oak Cliff (near Kroger, Winnetka Heights or Kiest Park), East Dallas (in Lochwood or Old Lake Highlands), and North Dallas (near Fretz Park). Current indoor locations include Arlington (near Waterchase Golf Club) and South Dallas (Kleburg area toward Seagoville).

Access is a big part of why many people do not have safe water and swim skills yet. Yet is the key word. WaterWise is working to gain access to more indoor pools.

You are given until 48 hours prior to your lesson to cancel and 8 hours prior to reschedule. For 2 lessons, you are given until 2 hours prior to your lesson to reschedule. WaterWise understands that schedules change particularly for adults with work and children. Rescheduling due to inclement weather and documented medical illness are not charged.

A swimsuit and towel are the most critical. I recommend a swim cap, goggles, and a swim shirt. Let’s chat (contact info above) so I can recommend the best of each for you. WaterWise provides what else we need. You get to take the WaterWise floating pool noodle home with you!

Yes. Check out the booking to see youth and small group classes.