"2014-07-19T00:00:00"^^ . . . "5"^^ . "0"^^ . "Its remarkable. I'd taken a number of classes over the years, and spent money on private instructors. Instructors I now see as clearly out of their depth. During one particularly challenging class, a very expensive teacher told me \"When you're ready to learn, you will.\" Needless to say, that was the last time I gave her my hard-earned money and took time away from my busy schedule to supposedly screw around in the pool. None of the teachers I met understood that I had a real fear of water, was trying incredibly hard, and was just getting more anxious by the lesson. It didn't help to be surrounded by little kiddies showing off their considerably more confident water skills.\n\nI finally decided to look for immersive swimming classes, and came across Klaus Bolle. I took a week off from work and drove to the Poconos for the beginner's class. At the start of the class I was very disturbed by the thought of water getting in my face, and terrified at the concept of backstroke. I'm glad to say that by the end of the week I was hanging out in the deep end, floating on my back and doing the breast stroke easily. I still haven't gotten the hang of the freestyle stroke, so I may take a short class in my neighborhood next year. But right now I can do the breast stroke, back stroke, and thread in the deep end without fear. I recommend this class to any adult who can't swim."^^ . . "5"^^ . "12"^^ .