Monday, June 5, 2017

Happy Happy Happy Class!


In Home Swim Lessons Available!

Another testimonial:

"My husband and I cannot speak highly enough regarding the talent and kindness that was provide by Deane Davis's swim instruction. She initiated lessons in our home pool and immediately developed a trusting rapport with our 3.5 year old son. In a very short period of time, she guided him from never swimming to being able to jump, dive and swim under water. We are so grateful for her direction and counsel for improving our child's safety and skill level. We recommend her very highly."

Thank you so much again,
Shannon Campbell

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Not teaching at Superior Athletic Club.

Today is one of the saddest days for me. Just finished writing a letter of resignation to Pennie Pons, General Manager of Superior Athletic Club.

If anyone wants in home swim lessons, please contact me at 541-538-0331 or email rainbowsharkgirl@gmail.com.

I want to thank all the parents and students for allowing me to teach them and their love ones how to be safe in the water. It has been one of the most rewarding jobs of my life time.

Thank you and keep swimming!

Miss Deane

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Letter from a parent that has relocated from the area.

Worst part about this job is getting attached with my students and they move away.

Here is part of a letter that I received about 2 of my students, Abby and Andrew.

"Both kids are now swimming. Abby just joined the junior swim team in September and absolutely loves it!!! She swims once a week and had her first of three meets right after Thanksgiving. Having not taking a lesson since her last one with you more than two years ago, she finished in the top ten of thirty in her age group in the three strokes she competed in (free, fly and back). The backstroke is here strong stroke. Now she just needs to learn how to jump off the dive board correctly and actually go when they say start! Andrew finally agreed to start classes again and can actually swim a bit on his own. He is now jumping in, swimming to the teacher and then back to the wall. He loves it and will still mention when he was a baby with his old swim teacher. He remembers you being funny.

I don't think I can say it enough, thank you so much for all you did for our kids. Your patience, persistence and obvious love of teaching children to swim created a love for the water and even more importantly, taught them about being safe around water! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

Take care,

Lynn (and Paul and Abby and Andrew)"

Monday, February 8, 2016

Swim season is fast approaching - call Miss Deane for swim lessons 541-779-7529 ext 381.

If your child is afraid of the water, please bring them to me. I love to help them over come their fears.

Here is a testimonial from a parent with their child in our swim program:

"We have had the pleasure of sending all three of our daughters to Ms. Deane. While the older two loved the water, Olivia (3) had a real phobia of getting in. She would cry at home anytime we put her in the bath! Ms. Deane wasn't fazed and told us to stick it out for at least a few months with her weekly lesson. It took about 5 weeks of Ms Deane's methods, but now Olivia can't wait to get in the pool and can swim on her own back to the side after jumping in. Thanks Ms. Deane

Ryan Allred  www.awwrafting.com"

Monday, January 18, 2016

Happy 2016! Come in for swim lessons for you or your love ones.

Here are two testimonials from parents that have their children in our Superior Swim Lessons:

Ms. Deane

Amazing, outstanding and tremendous are just a few words that I can use to describe the transformation of my son, Keldon, in Ms. Deane's swim classes. When he started her swim classes, a few months ago, he was a mess. He went to her class afraid, crying and would yawn continuously. He would say that he was tired as a defense mechanism to try and get out of going to her class. Now he cannot wait to go to swim class. We go once a week for 30 minutes and he loves it so much. (Think I am going to ask about a second class per week.) He has learn how to swim independently with confidence. He can turtle arm, bubble and missile with the best of them. She continues to encourage him to try and better himself. His confidence in the water has grown to the lever where he does not show any fear. He loves to show off what Ms. Deane has taught him to friends and family (or anyone who will watch him). He is now one of the first in her class to raise his hand in participation, even if he isn't sure of what he is to do. I am so thankful that we have Ms. Deane in our lives. I not only see the confidence in the water but it is also carrying into other aspects of his life, such as school. She is truly born to teach swimming. She pushes them to depend on themselves and never to say "No I can't do it but I can try", she showed children that all you have to do is try and you can achieve anything. There are not enough words that I can use to describe her and her abilities to teach in the water. I asked Keldon, my son, what he would about Ms. Deane and he stated, "I like her" and she is a "Great swimmer." I am so thankful for her. Ms. Deane I know that you do not hear this enough but you are a true blessing and we appreciate you so much. I recommend her to anyone that I meet who is interested in having their children learn to swim. Thank you over and over again.
Sincerely,
Kelly Evans
A thankful Mom"

"My daughter started swim lessons with Miss Deane at the age of 7. Before meeting Miss Deane, my daughter was dead set against learning and was very scared and timid. Miss Deane has a "can do" attitude and her quote is "never say no to Miss Deane, always say I'll try". We have the same concept in our home, so this worked great. My daughter was learning turtle arms and kicks and blowing bubbles/humming and going under water and have so much fun while doing it. The techniques used are excellent and actually teach children how to swim or save themselves if they feel scared. By the 3rd class, my daughter was actually jumping in the water (her favorite thing to do at the end of class) and having big smiles! The environment is great too, super nice warm salt water pool and a great locker room with showers. I am so happy to have found Miss Deane and it is the most amazing thing to have my daughter so excited when its her swim lesson day:)
Melissa Giersbach"

Friday, September 4, 2015

Fall Swim Lessons start 09/14/15

Come and check out all the great improvements to our facility. Superior Athletic Club, 727 Cardley Avenue, Medford OR 97524. 541-779-7529

If you are not seeing improvements in your child's swimming by the 3rd lessons give us a try. Here is another testimonial from a parent:

"My daughter took swim lessons off and on at another organization in the valley from the time she was a year old. She still didn't know how to blow bubbles, keep water out of her mouth and nose, jump in the water by herself, or kick properly. I wouldn't say that she was terrified of the water, but she certainly stayed glued to the side of the pool, even while wearing a flotation belt. She HATED getting her face in the water!

I became so frustrated that I googled other swim lesson opportunities in the valley. Ms Deane's blog came up in the search results, and I began to read all of the testimonials there. Swim lessons with Ms. Deane sounded amazing, and I had high expectations. She got us in right away, and let me say that I was not disappointed! During the very first lesson, Ms. Deane had my daughter doing more than she ever had in all of the other lessons she had taken over the course of the last four years. I immediately signed my younger daughter up for lessons as well!

I truly appreciate Ms. Deane's approach with my children. She is respectful, yet firm, and she has high expectations for her students. My daughter quickly learned that you don't say no to Ms. Deane! Instead, you say, "I'll try". I highly recommend her to anyone who wants their children to truly learn how to swim!

Coleen Gies"