Alabama Swim School

"Raphael has been my swim coach for the past 50 weeks. Due to his lessons and structured workouts I have won my regional Masters age division three times. I invite other adults interested in competing to reach out to Raphael for guidance. Raphael is a skilled coach and gentle man. I am happy to know him. Joe Schumacher"

"We've had my grandson in swim lessons at the other place from 2019 to 2023, with no results, he was terrified of the water. Currently, he is 6 yrs old, and after a conversation with Coach Rafael, we decided to try Alabama Swim School. Sept 2023, Coach Rafael assured me that my grandson would learn to swim. During the initial assessment with Coach Rafael, he was afraid to get into the water; but Coach Rafael accepted him into the swim class. At the first lesson my grandson used a kick board and went the length of the pool using flotation devices. It's been four months, going to swim lessons once a week and today my grandson jumped into the pool without a floatation device! I asked my grandson why he didn't progress at the other swim school? His response was "I trust Coach Rafael". This thanksgiving my grandson got into the ocean when we vacationed in the Bahamas. Thank you Coach Rafael, for your calm and trusting spirit! Your confidence in my grandsons ability to learn to swim encouraged him to excel. As a family, we trust you too! Thank you, Coach Rafael!"

"I can’t rave enough about Rafael and Alabama Swim School! He is patience and easy with the kids. We went from being afraid of the water and not wanting to go near it to looking forward to lessons with Mr. Rafael and jumping in and swimming to platforms! Best investment for your children!"

"We love Alabama Swim School! When we first started to consider swim lessons for our 18-month-old, I looked at many places. My son has always loved the water but was unsure about actual swim lessons, and he used to cry a lot. He is two now and has made so much progress and is now beginning to love it. It took time, and I realized that he was a child that would never have benefited from a 6-week program. At first, I was hesitant because most swim schools do not offer such a commitment. Alabama Swim School acknowledges that every child is different and will learn at different paces, which is accurate. If you are looking for swim lessons, Alabama Swim School is truly the best option."

"Definitely worth the investment! Within a month my girls showed such a huge improvement. Definitely would recommend for any child or even adult that needs to improve their swimming skills or learn how to swim. He offers small classes and even one on one lessons.Don’t hesitate to invest in life saving skills."