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    Swim With Gale

    4.9 (49 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    We could not be happier with our experience with Gale! Reach out and commit early, she books up fast and with good reason! We started a year ago when our daughter was 18mos old. We were so happy with the sessions last year that we came back for multiple sessions this 2023 swim season and are ready to sign up for every session in 2024! Gale is the perfect balance of kind, compassionate, firm, and fun. Gale meets every child where they are at every class. She pushes our daughter to do her best, not to give up, but never asks more than she is capable. Gale understands that kids are kids and that no day is the same. There have been classes that our daughter was more tired, or less focused, or more obstinate, and Gale has always been encouraging. When our daughter makes activity requests for the class Gale always incorporates what our daughter wants to do, while keeping the lesson on track. Gale knows if the lesson needs to end a little early because our daughter needs it and when our daughter is just pushing boundaries and how to refocus her. We are appreciative of Gale's advice as to how to continue to advance our daughter's skills at home, and her compassion that life with a 2yo is hard and we as parents often don't do our suggested homework (which is only something like "have her blow bubbles in the bath" - don't think when we say homework we mean anything hard or time consuming ). Our daughter is completely comfortable in the water and has gained an incredible amount of confidence over the last year and that is in no small part to Gale's contribution. We feel comfortable that if the worst should happen and our little girl falls in a swimming pool, she has the knowledge and skills to keep herself safe. Next steps that Gale has started, while continuing to reinforce the skills, always, is the foundation of swimming. We don't know how Gale has the patience and stamina to spend all day in the pool with kids and run the business too! We are very appreciative we found Swim with Gale!

    Jenny R.

    I cannot say enough how AMAZING Gale is! I have 2 boys. One started at 14 months and the other started at 3.5. Please keep in mind my 3.5 year old is on the spectrum so it takes a certain type of person to have the patience and grace to be able to accommodate him. Gale, I cannot thank you enough for being the saint you are with my boys. I will be continuing swimming lessons all the way to November to keep the consistency and for them to perfect their skills that Gale has taught them. So excited that as we head to Cancun in a few days, I do not have to worry about them in the pool! You CANNOT go wrong with swim lessons with Gale! BEST OF THE BEST!

    Viridiana S.

    I cannot begin to express how amazing Gale is with my daughter. I was referred to Gale from 2 different families in Agoura Hills, that spoke nothing but the best about her and now we have been going to her ever since, my daughter loves the water and really enjoys her swim lessons. Gale is patient and has a loving and fun way to teach them how to swim. She is absolutely the BEST! My daughter has progressed tremendously and has never feared the water, she looks forward to see her every week. We drive a total of 1hr on lesson days and it's totally worth it! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER and also to book ahead and save your spot! She is very popular and her spots fill up quickly.

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    Gale was great! she helped our 5 yr old gain confidence in his ability to do hard things! Fantastic progress in just the first 5 weeks!

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    Thank you! It has been so rewarding watching his swim skills grow.

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    We are enjoying our classes with Gale and learning to swim! She's very patient and kind.

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    Highly recommend 'Swim With Gale'. Fantastic swim instructor! 5 stars! My son is improving each week and he is enjoying the process.

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    Gale is the absolute best! My daughter was scared to swim and now she doesn't want to get out of the water!

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    So wonderful to hear the she is loving the water. Happy swimming!

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