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Comments (21)
Best Ever!
# 21
Wednesday, 26 August 2015 10:02
Ellie
After a scare last Summer I made it my mission to make sure that my son learned how to swim. He is 9 years old and was very fearful. I was having a difficult time locating private instruction in our area until I happened upon Janine's website. I messaged her right away and she was able to get us in for lesson the following week. By lesson number two my son was floating on his back and by the end of the first week he was swimming underwater. Now about a month later he is jumping in, going to pool parties with friends and working on his breast stroke. I couldn't have asked for better results. Janine followed my son's lead while still gently guiding him to do more. She is patient and fun for the kids and I trusted her completely. Along with basic swim instruction she provided water safety tips and techniques. We will definitely be back next summer for lessons for my youngest and who knows, maybe my son will return for advanced lessons. Thank you Janine!
Swimming with Janine
# 20
Monday, 24 March 2014 11:16
Carrie Bendick
Janine is an amazing swim coach! We had tried public swim lessons 3 summers in a row and yet our girls came to Janine still not water safe and at all different abilities - one not even wanting to swim! By the end of the summer, they were happy and confident around the water. The older girls knew different swimming strokes and were learning to dive and even our little one was swimming across the pool!
Success with Coach Janine
# 19
Friday, 18 October 2013 13:46
Mary Keating
Janine has been teaching swimming to our family for six years. Under her instructions our three year old grandson became pool safe in five days. When our grand children visit us a highlight of their visits has become lessons with Coach Janine. Each child has developed into a strong swimmer. One of the children progressed easily from lessons with Janine to becoming a successful member of her high school swim team. Our twelve year old said she loves that Coach Janine makes it fun and does not "baby"them. Janine has also instructed two adults in our family - taking one of them from being fearful to successfully swimming across the pool.
I wish we had found Janine sooner!
# 18
Friday, 11 October 2013 13:25
Anne Barlett
My daughter,age 10, has been taking summer swim lessons from Janine Joy for the past 3 years. Before we found her, we had tried the typical "cookie cutter" group lesssons, as well as private lessons from other instructors. While my daughter did learn some skills from these lessons, her swimming skills did not really take off until we started with Janine. She uses various teaching techniques to personalize the instruction to meet the needs of my daughter. She is always patient and positive and really has the ability to motivate my daughter to do her best. If you are looking for a swim instructor, give Janine a try. You will NOT be disappointed! Janinie is truly gifted in her ability to teach swimming skills.
Thank you!
# 17
Friday, 11 October 2013 07:51
Eva W.
Im doing very good in my practices at home and because of your good instruction, able to swim good enough. Thank you for all that you have taught me. It feels so good to swim after 60 years of dreaming of learning...
First Swim Lessons, Ever!
# 16
Sunday, 22 September 2013 11:34
Nicole
Janine taught my son to swim this summer. It was his first time in a pool, ever. He is five years old and athletic but doesn't have a healthy fear of the water. Janine knew just what he needed, including when to give a firm but gentle push to keep going and a when to take a break for a quick game. Janine also taught me how to handle my 3 year old in the water. She taught me how to encourage proper kicking as well as how to keep my daughter safe while just splashing along. It seems simple, but I didn't know it until she taught me. I strongly recommend Coach Janine for all ages and swim levels.
My girls can swim!
# 15
Friday, 13 September 2013 13:52
Heidi Kimbrough
After attempting lessons through the City's Parks & Rec, as well as through an indoor facility in El Dorado Hills, we finally found a swim coach that my girls trust! My youngest daughter was 3 years old when we began with Ms. Janine last summer. After the very first lesson, she was swimming with her face under water(previously afraid to try!)and taking breaths! My oldest came to her swimming, but with Jainine's precise technique instruction, her strokes and confidence are so much better! We just finished up our 2nd summer of lessons with Ms. Janine and I could not be happier! They are excited to come back for some more fun next summer! She is patient, kind, has great private lesson rates, and flexible scheduling...I highly recommend her!
"Goggles On" Swim Lessons
# 14
Tuesday, 28 September 2010 13:02
Mike and Beth Higgins
Our 8 year old daughter has been swimming on a swim team since she was 6. We came to Janine seeking one-on-one swim instruction to help our daughter to improve her stroke technique and to also help her to learn how to swim different/longer races for USA Swim meets. Janine provided our daughter with verbal instruction and she also got in the water with her and showed her how to do what was being asked of her. We like how Janine teaches for our daughter was able to learn quickly and accurately in a very friendly environment. We strongly recommend Janine for swim lessons!
Thanks, Janine!
# 13
Sunday, 22 August 2010 09:17
Eileen
I really appreciate all the different methods you use as well as your optimistic support. You are a gifted teacher!
Coach Janine wins the "Kids Choice Award" in our family
# 12
Tuesday, 17 August 2010 08:48
Carrie Cash
Our three daughters just finished a third summer of lessons with Janine. When we first began our middle daughter was terrified to put her face in the water. After a few lessons with Janine and her calm, positive way of helping kids feel motivated, she was putting her head in without a problem and it quickly became a non-issue after so much previous drama. Janine combines talent with experience and my kids have a lot of confidence in her and are willing to work and push themselves when she tells them they can do something. With the individual lessons, she can teach directly to the child’s needs and abilities. She has been so nice to work with and we appreciate her making learning to swim such a great experience for our girls.
Lessons with Janine
# 11
Sunday, 18 July 2010 16:52
Candice
My 3 old daughter loves her swim lessons with Janine. From the first few minutes of the very first lesson, it was obvious that Janine has a way with the little ones. Her calm, loving manner earned my daughters trust immediately. After just 4 lessons my daughter is almost swimming on her own. Faith cannot wait to see Janine each lesson. We couldn't be happier!
Coach Janine is AWESOME!!
# 10
Thursday, 08 July 2010 10:08
Mary Waterman
I strongly recommend Coach Janine to any parent looking for an outstanding swim instructor! My daughter has developed as a beginning swimmer immensely from just a few lessons with Coach Janine. Coach Janine's positive and patient way of instructing children helps develop the child's passion to swim! My daughter looks forward to every lesson and then can't wait to come home and demonstrate to the family what she has learned. Also, as a parent, I greatly appreciate Coach Janine's very open line of communication. Coach Janine is a phenomenal swim coach!
Thanks, Janine!
# 9
Tuesday, 25 May 2010 07:35
Kcammee
Over the last few years, my daughter has had Janine as a swimming instructor and has had tremendous growth in both technique and skill. Even more important ... she has fun each lesson!
I've also taken lessons personally to support my training for some local Triathlons, it's definitely allowed me to be more effective in my strokes and improve my time.
So effective and positive!
# 8
Thursday, 06 May 2010 06:13
Danielle B
MS. Janine came highly recommended. We began lessons for my 4 year old and 6 year old this year. In just 4 lessons, I saw how Ms. Janine is amazingly in touch with kids. Her methods to progress them through beginning safety and basic skills are so effective and fun! Our end goal is swim team preparation. Ms. Janine's displays gentle authority. With this, my girls trust her, respect her and listen to her. Last but not least, she provides feedback to the parents at the end of the lessons. We will never go anywhere else.We can't wait for our next lesson!
Little boys & Coach Janine
# 7
Monday, 03 May 2010 07:43
Noel
I have two active boys (6 & 8). They have been taking lessons/swim team with Janine for the past 3 years. While they are terrific little guys they aren't always the best listeners....Janine has the ability to keep them focused, teach them the fundementals and they adore her. I feel completely confident that Janine is building the foundation for them to be strong swimmers for the rest of their lives. Janine is both firm and loving which is a hard thing to balance. My kids genuinely do not want to learn from anyone else!
Coach Janine - Great with both adults & kids
# 6
Monday, 12 April 2010 11:43
Susan
I began swimming with Coach Janine several years ago in the Masters Program. I feel very lucky to have found such a great swim coach. Not only is she an experienced swim coach, she was also a competitive swimmer so she knows the sport well. She always encourages us to improve on our stokes, turns, dives, or times and makes workout both fun & challenging. I look forward to going to swim workout. I have also seen Coach Janine work with kids as a swim coach and give swim lessons. I couldn't think of a better person to teach swim lessons to children. I am looking forward to having her teach my 1 y.o. grandson soon.
Highly Recommend Lessons with Janine!
# 5
Sunday, 11 April 2010 18:41
Amy B.
Janine was great with my one year old daughter Grace! I loved how the lessons were customized to fit her age and learning style and the one on one attention was great! Grace progressed much faster than in the group lesson setting we had done previously. Janine is experienced and very knowledgable, and I appreciated her taking the time to teach me as well as my daughter. She provided a fun, comfortable environment for my child to learn at her own pace. I'm looking forward to continuing lessons with Janine this summer!
Swimming Lessons with Janine
# 4
Sunday, 11 April 2010 06:43
Christy C
I have four children (4-8 yrs old). Coach Janine was able to get them all swimming. I had one child who didn't want to put her head under water, one who thought she could swim but couldn't, one who was nervous about swim lessons and meeting her instructor, and one who would just jump in without notice only to be unable to make it back to the wall. Janine was patient, kind, gave clear directions, and worked with each one of my children at an individual level getting them all to swim safely. In the process I saw my children grow in delight in their own progress and gain self-confidence in themselves. Coach Janine is great to work with and as a parent I am grateful that my children have a great swimming coach whom they love and respect.
Janine's the best !
# 3
Friday, 09 April 2010 18:37
Eric (EricOrca at USMS blogs)
I met Janine at Aquasol in February 2009. I was self taught and not very good.Janine has completely re-taught me the Breaststroke, Backstroke and Butterfly, I'm not naturally gifted in swimming. I chose Aquasol because Janine trains me hard to get better times in races. She has a natural eye for stroke and seems to know just how hard to push you to reach the next level. Not everyone find's what they are good and gifted at, but Janine has and she is a gifted coach.
Janine's Lessons
# 2
Friday, 09 April 2010 17:06
Chandra
My daughter was 4, almost 5, when we took lessons from Janine. She always enjoyed the attention and care that Janine took with her, she was always focused on my daughter completely during the lesson. I really appreciated the way that Janine worked with her to develop great water safety skills while also maintaining excellent stroke technique, since our goal was to make it onto the summer swim team. Janine is a great teacher, coach and overall nice person to work with, I highly recommend her.
If you are looking for a swim instructor, give Janine a try. You will NOT be disappointed! Janinie is truly gifted in her ability to teach swimming skills.
Janine also taught me how to handle my 3 year old in the water. She taught me how to encourage proper kicking as well as how to keep my daughter safe while just splashing along. It seems simple, but I didn't know it until she taught me.
I strongly recommend Coach Janine for all ages and swim levels.
I've also taken lessons personally to support my training for some local Triathlons, it's definitely allowed me to be more effective in my strokes and improve my time.
Janine was patient, kind, gave clear directions, and worked with each one of my children at an individual level getting them all to swim safely. In the process I saw my children grow in delight in their own progress and gain self-confidence in themselves.
Coach Janine is great to work with and as a parent I am grateful that my children have a great swimming coach whom they love and respect.