“Miss Moira could teach a rock to swim! My boys have been
confident swimmers since age 2 ½ and amazed people everywhere with their
abilities. Her ability to instill confidence in kids and understand their
learning style is amazing & everyone learns to swim!!!”
"Miss Moira is a truly gifted swim teacher. Her firm, yet
compassionate teaching style was perfect for each of my children—both of whom
were quite challenging students for very different reasons. Our now 8 year old
son and 4 year old daughter have been swimming with Miss Moira since they were
infants. My son tended toward clinging and my daughter toward stubbornness.
Miss Moira was able to connect beautifully with each of them and impart the
invaluable skill of swimming—a safety must here in Southern California, as well
as a love for the activity. They are now both proficient swimmers who adore
being in the pool. I often tell other mothers, 'There is no other individual
who could have managed to teach my kids to swim!' "
-Holly, Dana Point
"I am a mother of 4 children. When I met miss Moira over 7 years ago my oldest daughter Sara was struggling to swim and my then 3 year old son Dylan only cried in the water. After just a few weeks Sara was swimming and Dylan was loving the water and beginning to swim. Since then we have had two more children Thomas(6) and Ella(4) that started with her when they each were only 2 and were swimming that summer! Last year we put a pool in our backyard and we are so thankful to have a household of strong swimmers. We recommend Miss Moira to all our friends."
-Elicia, San Clemente
"After just moving to Orange County and trying an indoor/public pool, I wasn't
really happy with my children's progress. I asked a couple of my friends for a
referral and Miss Moira's name kept on popping up! My daughter started
with Miss Moira when she was nearly two in the mommy and me class. My son, who
had a fear of water, started when he was 4. Miss Moira had a way with him and
didn't give into him because she knew he would be okay! He is confident now
and it really helped his self-esteem! They LOVE swimming and every time I watch
them during their lessons, I am amazed! We have been going to Miss Moira for
two years now and I am looking forward to starting their lessons again in
March!"
-Kristine, Laguna Niguel
"Moira is an amazing teacher! We met Moira when my oldest joined her 'mommy
and me' class about 6 years ago. We had tried other places and were not
satisfied. Both of my boys are successful swimmers because of Moira. Moira
takes the time to individualize swimming instruction so your child grows leaps
and bounds. Moira guides your child to make excellent progress with her calm,
structured, and encouraging style. I have seen Moira work with many personality
types and she always teaches in a patient manner. After every lesson, we see our boys' swimming abilties grow. It has always
been fun to experience how others react to their swimming abilities. People
were so amazed that our boys swam at young ages without the help of floaties.
They would jump in the pool, and swim back and forth with confidence. Moira has
taught our boys to swim with pride, and to swim safely. Thank you Moira!"
-Michelle, San Clemente
"I found Miss Moira as my last resort. My daughter Taylor and I had been through 3 swimming programs. We tried private, group and a major program in Tustin. Taylor simply had a fear of having her head underwater. I had a serious fear of being in the pool with Taylor and Drew my 3 year-old. My friend Shannon told me about Moira. We started with Moira, and within a few lessons Taylor was underwater and swimming! Moira is a godsend for our family. I tell my story to any parent that may be in the same predicament or is looking for the best swimming resource available. Today, my son swims with Moira and Taylor was the top 50 yard freestyler in her summer swim league. We are thankful. "
-Frances, San Clemente
"My four-year-old son was terrified to learn to swim,
regardless of his three years of swim lessons at various OC pools prior to
coming to Miss Moira. He would sit on
the step and cry, refusing to put his face in the water or to venture into the
pool without a float device. At first,
his refusal to swim was seen a hindrance to our beach and pool play time. Then, one day my son fell into a friend's
pool. Three years of swim lessons and
still, in the face of emergency and frozen in terror, he did not even try to
swim. My son was at the bottom of the
pool, drowning. The next day I called
Miss Moira in a panic; this was life and death now! She made a place for us and welcomed us. Miss Moira's gentle demeanor and patient tone
allowed both my son and myself to breath a sigh of relief. She worked to encourage my son with firm
conviction and she let him know that she was there and that he could swim. By the end of a couple of sessions the crying
had stopped and my son was swimming across the pool. Miss Moira is unique; in her presence with
children she portrays confidence and a reassuring manor and in her delivery of
the techniques for swimming she is firm and confident. My son, after several schools and a
frightening pool experience, has finally found a swim teacher who puts his needs
first and who seems to understand him. I
now refer to Miss Moira affectionately as 'the kid whisperer' and I am thankful
that my family found her."
-Robin, San Clemente
