Hughston Swim Ranch

We LOVED our swim lessons at Hughston Swim Ranch! Coach Michael and Coach Rachel coached together so eyes were on the kids at all times. They were patient as they learned new skills. My child learned new skills and with extra practice throughout the summer he was able to swim across the pool. We’ll be back for perfecting skills and other siblings!

Michael and his team have done an incredible job cultivating an environment that is welcoming to kids, family, friendly, and makes lessons fun! My son has a higher level of anxiety generally so he was very apprehensive but Michael was able to see this and help him get up to speed (I know this was a cost to him personally having to be more intentional in the midst of helping other kids). They also gave me practical tips and a guide to help me continue to develop in with him outside of lessons. My son gets excited about swimming and I know swim lessons at Hughston is a huge part of this…we will be back!! *For families with younger kids- they also have a great air conditioned sun room to watch and help entertain younger ones.

Our 4-year-old had the best time with Coach Michael. I loved that he coaches with a mix of water safety and swimmer stroke skills. We can’t wait to come back next summer!

Our son has taken swim lessons with Hughston Swim Ranch the last 2 summers and it has been a wonderful experience each time! My son is pretty leery about getting in the pool to swim and often gets upset and defiant when doing anything in the water. But I am always amazed by how comfortable he gets by the end of each session we’ve taken. Coach Rachel and Coach Michael somehow work their magic and get him to skills I would never have thought he’d do. We’ve also done some private 1 on 1sessions just to reinforce the skills he’s learned in his regular session and those have been really helpful, especially for me as the parent to learn how to help keep the skills going outside of class. Couldn’t say enough good things about our experience with Hughston Swim Ranch and we look forward to going back next summer!

We had an incredible experience at Hughston Swim Ranch. Coach Michael is very kind and caring, while challenging the children in a safe and productive way. I am a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and the principles that coach Michael uses are backed by science and used in an extremely compassionate approach. My daughter was scared, but was able to push through every class without melting down, and I am certain that is due to have fun and relaxed they make the class. The classes were small, the pool area is clean, and there is an indoor space to sit and watch, which I find helpful for the kids. We will absolutely be returning next year.