Coach Aaron taught my 6-year-old son for a total of about 4 weeks every weekday for 30 minutes each lesson during the summer. My son went from not being able to swim at all (or even take a breath) to swimming a whole lap by himself without taking a break. In fact, on the very last lesson of the summer, my son managed to swim a total of 9 laps. Coach Aaron enabled my son to make this much progress, which far exceeded my expectations for the summer. My son also worked on and improved his freestyle and breaststroke under Coach Aaron's guidance. To quote my son, "Coach Aaron is nice and patient and listens to me." (Sometimes my son would say he wants to do a dunk or try to reach the bottom of the pool with his toes, and Coach Aaron would let him do that for a bit before going back to swimming. I thought that was a great strategy on Coach Aaron's part for developing rapport with my son.) I would love to have Coach Aaron continue teaching my son next summer, and my son is genuinely excited about that. read more

We met Aaron in early 2024, and since then my kids have made great progress in swimming. He is very patient and truly excellent at what he does. Here's one of the videos showing how he works with them. read more

If you're looking for private swim lessons for yourself or for your child, book Aaron. Aaron is extremely patient, kind, and communicative during my daughter's swim lesson. He is encouraging and detailed in his instruction so it is easy for my daughter to understand the mechanics of what she is doing. Now, she can tread water for over 3 minutes, she can back float, and she has learned strokes like freestyle and butterfly. I can see so much improvement in her swimming skills! I would highly recommend Aaron to anyone who is looking for a private coach! read more

Coach Aaron was very patient with my 6-year old twin grandkids. I had them for several weeks over the summer and he was able to fit them into his schedule. They are much more confident and comfortable in the water...which makes me feel a bit relieved. They have been continuing to swim without their floaties for the most part and keep saying "I miss Coach Aaron". They told him they would at their last lesson, so I'm not surprised they are still mentioning it. read more

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I am an adult, swimming mainly for fitness and self-fulfillment. Before I take lessons with Aaron, I already generally know how to swim freestyle, backstroke, breastroke and even butterfly (worst). But I felt something is off, and I want to correct mistakes and improve techniques if possible. So I started taking 30min weekly lessons with Aaron. It last several months. I liked the instruction and feedback in each lesson. In the end, I feel I learned a lot and improved all four strokes as I was hoping to. I am still not very good at some of the areas pointed out by him, but at least I am aware of them. I even learned and practiced freestyle flip turn. Without proper supervision and guidance, I would be afraid to attempt myself. Overall, I feel the money and time are well spent. read more

My daughter had tried semi-private lessons at a swimming school last summer but she was still very afraid of the water. Aaron is extremely good at encouraging kids to attempt things they were afraid of. My daughter becomes very willing to learn how to swim after her first lesson with Aaron. She improves her swimming much faster than I expected. I would highly recommend Aaron to anyone who is looking for a private coach. read more

This is the best swim instructor in the bay area. Many others spend more money on advertising and are run remotely from a central location. They hire high school students or college students who can swim but cant teach. Aaron is very patient; works as a special needs instructor and more importantly he has thought about what approach works for different types of students. Was able to learn very quickly crawl kick requires core strength when he showed me a practice drill by using the pool steps. Nobody teaches this effectively till now. Was able also to practice and see the visible progress. Very efficient. Highly recommend. YMCA and the lessons run out of health clubs are awful. They have no way to measure effectiveness. Bring a wetsuit. The lessons are held in a apartment complex pool to keep costs down. I bought a 2mm half suit w/cut off arms and legs and it works fine. Available at oneill outlet in milpitas outlet. Excellent with kids and adults. Different approaches for different groups of students. Progression much faster than any other instructor. I tried the swim lessons from the company who rents a lane from a health club, the YMCA, the one in the club I go to and Aaron is much better than all of them. If you are interested in teaching kids how to swim so they don't drown this is the most cost efficient method because none of your fee goes towards rent. read more

Our ISR instructor referred us to Aaron, and it has been a great transition from ISR swimming to regular swimming. In the two summers of lessons with Aaron, my child has made significant strides with swimming, from learning how to do side breaths to swimming all 4 strokes. Aaron is super relaxed, accommodating, and encouraging with his teaching style. He does a great job of keeping the lesson interesting for kids. Lastly, it is extra convenient that Aaron comes to our pool to do private one-on-one lessons each week. We plan to continue our lessons with Aaron, and highly recommend him as a swim instructor. read more

Aaron is incredible with my two daughters (4 & 5 years old). They both used to take swimming lessons else-where without much success/enjoyment, but as soon as they started with Aaron they both started to love swimming lessons and are progressing very fast. My older one can already swim through half the pool after only 3 lessons. They cannot wait for the week to pass until they have swim lesson again. We are so lucky to have found him! My younger one used to hate getting her face wet, but after only 2 lessons with Aaron she started to want to practice diving with her googles in the bathtub. I think Aaron is much more gentle and caring with the kids, and instead of forcing the kids under water, he explains what he needs them to do, shows them and then lets them do it on their own. It's also super convenient for us that we can do swim lessons at our pool at our house. read more

Aaron has been an amazing swim teacher for my 4.5 year old son. I honestly didn't have very high expectations since my son is so young, but he's learned how to swim independently! I couldn't be more satisfied. My son looks forward to swim lessons every weekend and has a great time with Aaron. He's smiling and laughing throughout the lesson and Aaron is very patient whenever my son loses focus. I highly recommend Aaron! During the covid era, Aaron has been coming to our home and wears a mask throughout the lesson which I am happy with. read more

Wow! Our Grandboys are loving swimming now that they can really enjoy the whole pool. After several lessons, our beginner has become a strong swimmer, and his younger brother--who always stayed where he could touch the bottom--is now swimming in the deep end. Aaron is the BEST teacher, and these boys are motivated! Aaron has a great rapport with his students, so they want to learn new skills! He doesn't rush them, but gives them the confidence they need to advance at their own pace. We couldn't have found a better teacher for our Grandboys! They look forward to their lessons every week, and we can rest assured that they are safe in the water--and loving it! Thanks, Aaron! read more

Aaron brings experience and patience to each practice. You can tell that he loves swimming and helping people achieve their swimming goals. After several unsuccessful attempts at summer recreation lessons, and interruptions from COVID lock-down, I booked Aaron, and his guidance made my kids swimmers! My kids appreciated the way he explained technique and gave constructive feedback. Also, communication and scheduling was always very straight forward with Aaron and much appreciated. read more

Me and my wife started taking swim lessons from Aaron, from last week. Believe me he is the best period. I am trying to learn swimming on my own or from group classes from past 4 years and I hardly could do few feet of floating and underwater, but Aaron from day 1 has instilled the attitude of swimming in me. His relaxing techniques are super helpful to learn the swimming. I literally wait for my next swimming class. Finally I have the confidence that one day I can also swim. Thanks again Aaron for instilling the confidence in me. I am looking forward for future classes. Actually I am full of gratitude that you have taken us as students.. I feel me and my wife are pretty lucky that we have found you. read more

Aaron is amazing! My kids (6 and 3.5) love the water but have never taken a formal lesson. I wanted them to learn some basic swimming before a vacation -- primarily so they'd be more confident in the water (and I could worry a bit less). In only three lessons, Aaron taught my six year old how to properly do some basic strokes and my 3.5 year old how to float and kick and confidently swim on his own. It is miraculous how much he can teach in a short amount of time ... there is no doubt if my kids took more (and regular) lessons with Aaron they would be swimming proficiently. I think what makes Aaron so impactful is his patience and his ability to flex to the needs of each child. He is clearly a skilled swimmer and teacher who knows how to effectively reach each of his students. I'd HIGHLY recommend Aaron! read more

My five year old enjoyed playing in the water when he was a toddler. Then the pandemic hit and somewhere in there he developed the strong opinion that he would forever only play on the steps of a pool. I knew we needed skilled, patient, one-on-one instruction. That's when we set up some lessons with Coach Aaron. He is calm, encouraging, and really figured out the best way to work with my son. Over the course of the summer he brought him from refusing to get his chin wet to full-head dunks and the beginning stages of floating on his belly. He taught him even bigger lessons about not overthinking, trusting yourself, and how when you persist and continue to try that you can do things you never thought you could. Coach Aaron taught my son some very valuable lessons this summer and my son is very much looking forward to the next school break and a chance to work with Coach Aaron again. read more

Both of my kids have been taking lessons with Aaron for the last year and we could not be happier! We really appreciate his gentle, patient approach to teaching and my kids have made amazing progress. My 6yo went from doing basic swimming and splashing around in our pool to swimming on a swim team and my 4yo went from refusing to put her face in the water to fully independent swimming. Aaron is really nice and easy to work with. Highly recommend Aaron! read more

Aaron is super patient and kind. My son loves his weekly lessons. We highly recommend Aaron!

I am 27 year old and had no swimming experience so far. The thought of even going into the water would terrify me before. But, after taking classes from Aaron, I can say that he is the best instructor I could have found. He had been very patient throughout the process, focusing on little details and techniques. I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to learn efficient swimming and is afraid of water. My husband too took the lessons along with me and felt the same improvements. read more

Aron is fantastic! It is amazing to see our daughter becoming confident in pool and progressing everyday,all thanks to Aron. He is great with kids. I would recommend Aron for sure to all. read more

Aaron is amazing with my two young boys, ages 4 and 5. He is very flexible with his schedule, works very hard, and is incredibly patient. He tailors his teaching based on the child's attitude, age, and physical limitations. And best of all, he keeps it super fun for the little ones. He has so many tricks up his sleeves that he is keeping them entertained and not nervous in the water, especially my 4 year old. Prior to starting lessons with Aaron, my sons were very hesitant putting their faces, and feet, in the water, but after a month of lessons with Aaron, I am proud to say that they can both swim a short distance, unassisted. If you are thinking about learning to swim, or finding a coach for your kids to learn, look no further. I highly recommend! read more

Having Aaron as private swim instructor for my son was a real pleasure. My son took swimming lessons off and on from a young age and made very little progress. I found Aaron and he literally got my son swimming in 3 lessons. He's so patient and customizes his lessons to meet the needs of my son. Aaron has the intuitiveness to speak to my son, who can be a little difficult, that makes him listen and learn. Hire Aaron and you won't be disappointed! He has great rates too. read more

Aaron is an awesome coach ! I had zero swimming experience, always wanted to learn it and I couldn't have found a better person to learn it. He is extremely patient and super flexible with the schedule, he instills a lot of confidence in you and helps you navigate the process through small wins.I learnt something new every day and it pushed me closer to my goals. read more

In April, I learned that I needed to pass a swim test for a summer sailing trip in May so had to learn how to swim pronto! I kind of taught myself how to swim as a kid but my form was all wrong and I couldn't last long in the water. I tried taking group lessons but ran into schedule conflicts and so-so instructors so decided to hire Aaron as my private instructor. Not only was he flexible with his schedule but he offers 1 hour lessons, which allows time to have more productive sessions (most places only offer 30 minutes - way too short). Aaron customized our lessons to my specific needs and was always so supportive and patient! I'm happy to report that I just passed my swim test! I would highly recommend Aaron to anyone who wants to learn how to swim! read more

We are very fortunate to have found Aaron. He is patient and gentle. His individualized teaching style transformed our nervous 3.5 year old into a swimming enthusiast. Within 6 lessons, our child progressed from being unwilling to put his face in the water to swimming short distances unassisted. We highly recommend Aaron without hesitation. read more

Aaron gave our six-year-old granddaughter private lessons for one week. He was incredibly patient with her: in five days, she went from being terrified to take her feet off the bottom of the pool to floating face down and kicking her way through the water with great confidence. I only wish she were staying with us longer. We will certainly have Aaron come back again next time she visits. read more

If you are wanting to learn how to swim, Aaron is the best person to go to. I have taken 6 of his classes and I can truly say that I have more confidence now swimming in a pool than I did 2 weeks ago. He is very supportive and does a great job going over techniques. He does not try to rush you and is very patient. You can truly see how passionate he is about swimming. I am glad I was able to take his classes and recommend him to anyone who is trying to learn or even perfect their technique. read more

Aaron taught my children (11 and 6 year old) this summer and we had a great experience. The little one specially couldn't wait to jump into the water. Aaron is reliable, flexible and overall a fun and dedicated instructor. His rate is a bit on the expensive side (isn't everything around the Peninsula?) but it's amazing how much both of my boys progressed in just a few months of private lessons. We'll definitely call Aaron again next summer. read more

Great swim coach! Very patient with children. Always friendly & punctual. Highly recommend him!