Our daughter had a terrible phobia of water and drowning. To the point she refused to get in the pool at school swim lessons.
Simon @ JSB won her confidence over with a mix of charm, psychology and fun. Progress was steady, within a few lessons she was floating. A couple of months in she's now swimming with floats, unaided by instructors.
Jackie is great too, pushing her to achieve more. Observing her with other kids, I could see weekly progress and refinement in technique and confidence.
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