I was struggling in learning how to swim 10 months ago. I was 57 years old, panicking in the water, could not breath, and forget about trying to float on my back. Needless to say I was developing every phobia you could get regarding swimming and was completely frustrated. 

One morning I happened to be at an LA Fitness pool, struggling as usual when I noticed a swimmer in the lane next to me.  This lady was the best swimmer I have seen so far. She easily did 40+ laps like it was nothing and moved through the water easily, taking only a few strokes each lap.  When she finished I asked her how long she had been swimming. I was expecting to hear "all my life", "20 years", etc.  She told me that she started to learn how to swim 2 years ago and that she was afraid to put her head under the water when she started. I was shocked!  She said her instructor specialized in teaching adults how to swim and that he was highly recommended by other well-known swimming instructors.  Her instructor was "Luke Weniger".

Needless to say I contacted Mr. Weniger and set up a session with him in late July 2015.  Since that time my swimming efforts have been short of remarkable.

Now in April 2016 my practice sessions now include 60+ laps, I can breath easily on either side, I can float on my back, swim on my back and do freestyle laps easily.  Now people at the pool ask me how long have I been swimming ("all my life", "20 years", etc.) and they are completely shocked and in disbelief when I say 9+ months.  I never thought I would float on my back in 3 lifetimes, but now my practice routine includes at least 20 laps on my back.  

Thanks to Luke Weniger I am becoming a very good swimmer.  Using a football analogy I call him the Bill Belichick, Bill Walsh, and Vince Lombardi of swimming. If he could teach me how to swim, trust me it's a breeze for any one else.

I've been a swimmer for almost 40 years, but in triathlon, it has always been my least favorite part of the sport. My goal in taking lessons was to improve my swim times and be more confident in the open water, especially during races. I honestly was not expecting to learn that much more about swimming; however, I was pleasantly surprised at how much my stroke could be improved upon and changed. In fact, Luke totally reworked my swimming technique starting with my posture and body line in the water to how my arms enter the water to how I could use my hips to create a more efficient pull.

Luke is an encouraging, patient, and positive coach. Even though I had to relearn how to swim properly, he used several examples, training aids, and drills to help me understand the easy-speed swimming style. In fact, the best part of the instruction is that he is not a passive coach standing on the pool deck. He gets in the water with you so you can see how it's done.

I've been very pleased with my results. In the pool, I noticed that I'm consistently swimming faster with less effort. My swim times during races have been faster since I took lessons. More importantly, I'm not wiped out after the swim so that I have energy to do well on the bike and run

Far and away, the money I spent on lessons with Easy Speed Swimming has been some of the most well-spent dollars in my athletic endeavors.