We've had such an amazing experience with Stew! My 6 year old daughter went from being shy and nervous around the water to absolutely loving swim lessons and it's all thanks to his patience, kindness, and skill. He has a wonderful way of making each lesson fun while still building strong swimming skills. My daughter looks forward to every session and is so proud to show me what she's learned. Stew is always encouraging and explains things in a way kids can understand. It's clear he truly cares about his students' progress and confidence, not just about teaching strokes. If you're looking for a swim instructor who is professional, caring, and genuinely amazing with kids, I cannot recommend Swimming Tiger enough! read more

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Stewart is the best swimming coach that can happen to anyone! It takes a special person to make my 5 year old son listen or enjoy engaging and Stewart won his heart in one session, no problem! My son loves their swimming sessions and he is getting more and more comfortable in the water. I love being there, watching and thinking of taking classes myself to improve my swimming. He is not just great at teaching/swimming but has a wonderful and fun character to be around with. I am so happy that we've found him! You don't need to think, just call him NOW and you will never ever pass by public/sad and not very clean swimming classes again! read more

I am forever grateful for the wonderful years that I spent at swimming tiger. Swimming tiger instilled the spirit of learning while having fun. I recommend the swimming tiger class as a way to develop youth in a positive manner. As a nurse, I was impressed with the results and professionalism. read more

Coach Stewart has helped teach our 3 year old neurodivergent son to be more confident in the water and to get some early swimming skills. He has progressed so quickly with only 4 lessons so far! He's gone from being afraid to put his head in the water at all, to diving for toys on the steps. We really appreciate Coach Stewart and look forward to the weekly lessons. read more

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So grateful to have found Coach Stu for my 5-year-old learning to swim. While he had taken lessons previously, this summer with Stu was a breakthrough and our son is comfortable, having fun, and safe in the water. He is even able to swim across the pool and back on his own! Coach Stu has a gift with the way he balances teaching with fun. Our son learned so much all while laughing out loud constantly. Thanks, Coach Stu! read more

I needed a touchup on my swimming skills and Stewart came to the rescue. He was accommodating, flexible, and adaptive to my individual needs. He's great with all skill levels and ages, and most importantly, is a blast to learn from. Thanks Swimming Tiger! read more

Highly recommend!! I have three children 9 and twins 7. They are at different levels of skill from refusing to leave the wall to being frighteningly fearless without the proper skill. Stewart is phenomenal with all 3 personalities. In one lesson he had the one off the wall and learning the beginnings of freestyle. In a couple lessons the fearless one can now float and has the beginnings of freestyle. The third has conquered her concerns about being in the deep end and is now comfortable diving to the bottom there. She is also learning to turn her head to breathe to the side when swimming freestyle. I couldn't be happier with their quick progress and can't wait to see how far they grow. Stewart's enthusiasm is absolutely infectious. He has a way of teaching that children are excited to embrace. He listens to the children and provides great tips that they are eager to try. My kids wait for his return all week long. While he is teaching one child in the pool the other two are inevitably looking out the window eagerly awaiting their turns. Highly, highly recommend Stewart as a swim coach! read more

Stu is such an amazing teacher! He had my little guy swimming confidently in no time at all! My son feels very comfortable with him. He is officially pool safe as we head into summer. The other great thing? He will come to YOU if you'd like! So convenient!!! Highly recommend! read more

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Stuart's been working with our kids for about four months and he's been great. The kids can struggle to focus (because kids) but he has the patience of a saint and they've really come along in the last four months. He makes learning fun and they always look forward to the lesson. We've only paused for the winter but will be back next year can heartily recommend him. read more

My daughter is 4 years old and has some real issues getting Her hair wet! But we did a 10 day intensive with Stu..she was swimming by day 5. He is gifted! read more

I will attempt to do some justice to Stu. He's kind, patient, professional and fun! My daughter REFUSED to put her face in the water when we tried swimming lessons before. She would not go back to class. Then walks in Stu with his sun hat and goggles and within a few minutes, her face is in the water, she has her entire head in the water and now I can't get her out of the water! Stu is just amazing!! She's learning strokes, I'm speechless!!! Speechless!!!! read more

Stewart was the best. I contacted him to help our 4yo and our 2 yo with their swimming. He is very kind, respectful and great with kids. Made his lessons fun. I can definitely recommend him. read more

Stewart is an excellent teacher. He is good with the kids, very professional and has lots of patience. He explains every step clearly and has a great sense of humor that makes lessons fun. Thanks to him, my daughter was able to overcome the fear of putting her head underwater in the first lesson, and swam by herself in the second lesson. She is so happy and proud of herself, and I am so amazed by how much progress she has made in a short space of time. I can't recommend Stewart highly enough! read more

Stu is absolutely amazing and highly recommended!!! He has a gentle but effective approach with children, and is very knowledgeable. He taught our son the main strokes, and now our son is a competent swimmer. We tried other larger schools prior to Stu that were more expensive with less competent and focused coaches. Don't waste your time but go directly to Stu! He's the best!!! read more

Stew's amazing! We had access to a pool for a week and found Stew on Yelp to help get our 6 year-old up to speed. Within the first 45 minutes she went from a kid who wouldn't go underwater without holding her nose to a kid swimming gleefully with her head only popping up for breath. Best of all, she loved the time she got to spend with him. To her it was all fun! It can be tough to trust your kid to someone you find on Yelp but Stew is the real deal. I highly recommend you drop him a line if your kiddo needs a leg up in the water. read more

Our teacher, Stewart, was a miracle worker!!! Our 7 year old has been averse to getting her face wet, and she was face down gliding through the water and diving under to hold her breath in her first lesson, all while smiling and laughing. The teacher put our child at ease and was incredibly encouraging & engaging. I highly recommend!!! read more

Stu is truly amazing! My daughter was afraid to put her face in the water and was terrified of learning how to swim. Stu did not only put her at ease but also made the lessons fun and gave her the confidence to learn! She loves swimming now! It is so hard to find a teacher who has it all - the demeanor, approach to kids, the skill. Stu is that type of teacher. I am so grateful to have him as my kids swimming teacher! Cannot recommend him enough! read more

Stu is a phenomenal swimming teacher with loads of experience. In just one session he was able to take my five year old from terrified and hysterically crying in the pool- to calm and excited about learning to swim. He has the perfect blend of being compassionate yet firm and is able to help even terrified kids overcome their fear and learn to swim. He makes both parents and children feel comfortable. So grateful to have found him- he is a true gem! read more

Stu is absolutely amazing. Easy-going and fun, he totally put my daughter at ease. In fact, I'm not sure she ever knew these were "lessons". But by the end of just 6 days she could float on her back, go under without holding her nose and do forward crawl (even breathing on both sides!). Amazing. Highly recommend. read more

Coach Stu is gifted when it comes to kids. My son has always been terrified of swimming, but Coach Stu was extremely patient and slowly built up my son's confidence. Very affordable, and he can even come to you which was extremely helpful. He's a funny guy, and we can't wait for our next lesson with him! Thank you Stu! read more

Amazing life guard!!! Stewart life guarded our oida pool party and did a great job! Attentive and made sure that all the kids were safe and had a great time! Highly recommend his services. He also is a private swim teacher as well. read more

Stuart is excellent ! So patient & caring. He is truly committed to all the children. Highly recommend him for all ages.. adults included!

Coach Stu is amazing. He taught our younger son all his strokes so that he was ready to try out for swim team. He came to the house and was always on time, professional and friendly. His prices are very fair and he has a real way with kids. Both our kids love him. Highly recommend!! read more

Stew is amazing! He helped my younger son learn how to swim, and helped my older son refine his strokes for swim team.