OT: Recommendations for teachers: swimming/ice skating/tennis

[Coronita]

Ok parental gurus..

Does anyone have a recommendation for a private/semi private

a)Swim instructor

b)Ice skating instructor

and/or

c)Tennis instructor

for a toddler?

Preference: North County…

Yes, yes I’m sure public classes are just fine…Just humor me…

I cancelled out of Noonan swim school last year, and now classes are booked. So looking for alternatives. (I guess the economy has picked up, and discretionary spending is back up :))

Taking the approach of throwing everything at the wall, and seeing which one sticks 🙂

[bearishgurl]

flu, IMHO a toddler is too young to learn ice skating or tennis. Swim lessons are a good idea, though, esp. if a parent can participate with the child.

Ice skating should be begun at six years old and tennis 8-9 years old. Before these ages, children do not yet possess the attention spans to understand what it is they are supposed to do in these sports, IMO.

[bearishgurl]

flu, IMHO a toddler is too young to learn ice skating or tennis. Swim lessons are a good idea, though, esp. if a parent can participate with the child.

Ice skating should be begun at six years old and tennis 8-9 years old. Before these ages, children do not yet possess the attention spans to understand what it is they are supposed to do in these sports, IMO.

[bearishgurl]

flu, IMHO a toddler is too young to learn ice skating or tennis. Swim lessons are a good idea, though, esp. if a parent can participate with the child.

Ice skating should be begun at six years old and tennis 8-9 years old. Before these ages, children do not yet possess the attention spans to understand what it is they are supposed to do in these sports, IMO.

[bearishgurl]

flu, IMHO a toddler is too young to learn ice skating or tennis. Swim lessons are a good idea, though, esp. if a parent can participate with the child.

Ice skating should be begun at six years old and tennis 8-9 years old. Before these ages, children do not yet possess the attention spans to understand what it is they are supposed to do in these sports, IMO.

[bearishgurl]

flu, IMHO a toddler is too young to learn ice skating or tennis. Swim lessons are a good idea, though, esp. if a parent can participate with the child.

Ice skating should be begun at six years old and tennis 8-9 years old. Before these ages, children do not yet possess the attention spans to understand what it is they are supposed to do in these sports, IMO.

[Coronita]

[quote=bearishgurl]flu, IMHO a toddler is too young to learn ice skating or tennis. Swim lessons are a good idea, though, esp. if a parent can participate with the child.

Ice skating should be begun at six years old and tennis 8-9 years old. Before these ages, children do not yet possess the attention spans to understand what it is they are supposed to do in these sports, IMO.[/quote]

That’s what I thought, except my toddler seems to be pretty attentive when I take her on the ice more so than swimming. I guess different strokes from different folks…And definitely, she’s much more attentive when it ‘s a real instructor teaching than me (she knows she can goof off a bit with me, and get away with it).

[Coronita]

[quote=bearishgurl]flu, IMHO a toddler is too young to learn ice skating or tennis. Swim lessons are a good idea, though, esp. if a parent can participate with the child.

Ice skating should be begun at six years old and tennis 8-9 years old. Before these ages, children do not yet possess the attention spans to understand what it is they are supposed to do in these sports, IMO.[/quote]

That’s what I thought, except my toddler seems to be pretty attentive when I take her on the ice more so than swimming. I guess different strokes from different folks…And definitely, she’s much more attentive when it ‘s a real instructor teaching than me (she knows she can goof off a bit with me, and get away with it).

[Coronita]

[quote=bearishgurl]flu, IMHO a toddler is too young to learn ice skating or tennis. Swim lessons are a good idea, though, esp. if a parent can participate with the child.

Ice skating should be begun at six years old and tennis 8-9 years old. Before these ages, children do not yet possess the attention spans to understand what it is they are supposed to do in these sports, IMO.[/quote]

That’s what I thought, except my toddler seems to be pretty attentive when I take her on the ice more so than swimming. I guess different strokes from different folks…And definitely, she’s much more attentive when it ‘s a real instructor teaching than me (she knows she can goof off a bit with me, and get away with it).

[Coronita]

[quote=bearishgurl]flu, IMHO a toddler is too young to learn ice skating or tennis. Swim lessons are a good idea, though, esp. if a parent can participate with the child.

Ice skating should be begun at six years old and tennis 8-9 years old. Before these ages, children do not yet possess the attention spans to understand what it is they are supposed to do in these sports, IMO.[/quote]

That’s what I thought, except my toddler seems to be pretty attentive when I take her on the ice more so than swimming. I guess different strokes from different folks…And definitely, she’s much more attentive when it ‘s a real instructor teaching than me (she knows she can goof off a bit with me, and get away with it).

[Coronita]

[quote=bearishgurl]flu, IMHO a toddler is too young to learn ice skating or tennis. Swim lessons are a good idea, though, esp. if a parent can participate with the child.

Ice skating should be begun at six years old and tennis 8-9 years old. Before these ages, children do not yet possess the attention spans to understand what it is they are supposed to do in these sports, IMO.[/quote]

That’s what I thought, except my toddler seems to be pretty attentive when I take her on the ice more so than swimming. I guess different strokes from different folks…And definitely, she’s much more attentive when it ‘s a real instructor teaching than me (she knows she can goof off a bit with me, and get away with it).

[UCGal]

We did tennis lessons with the local park and rec dept. Plus taking him to the local high school’s handball courts (3 sided courts) to practice. Lessons were cheap, practice was free. When they’re young it’s not about the finesse of the sport – it’s about getting the ball approximately where you want it. My son’s not a toddler (age 9) but he likes to rally with himself on the handball courts.

Swimming – we’ve done a combo of park and rec pool lessons and YMCA lessons. The Y was good because it’s a 1:4 ratio. The teachers were very patient. We use the Toby Wells Y (Kearny Mesa – ruffin and Clairmont Mesa Blvd – so super easy freeway access.)

I know a lot of folks really like the swim lessons at the Solana Beach Boys and Girls Club Pardee aquatic center. My only experience there was the swim test for the Del Mar Jr. Lifeguard program.

http://www.positiveplacesd.org/Aquatics/Pardee.htm

[UCGal]

We did tennis lessons with the local park and rec dept. Plus taking him to the local high school’s handball courts (3 sided courts) to practice. Lessons were cheap, practice was free. When they’re young it’s not about the finesse of the sport – it’s about getting the ball approximately where you want it. My son’s not a toddler (age 9) but he likes to rally with himself on the handball courts.

Swimming – we’ve done a combo of park and rec pool lessons and YMCA lessons. The Y was good because it’s a 1:4 ratio. The teachers were very patient. We use the Toby Wells Y (Kearny Mesa – ruffin and Clairmont Mesa Blvd – so super easy freeway access.)

I know a lot of folks really like the swim lessons at the Solana Beach Boys and Girls Club Pardee aquatic center. My only experience there was the swim test for the Del Mar Jr. Lifeguard program.

http://www.positiveplacesd.org/Aquatics/Pardee.htm

[UCGal]

We did tennis lessons with the local park and rec dept. Plus taking him to the local high school’s handball courts (3 sided courts) to practice. Lessons were cheap, practice was free. When they’re young it’s not about the finesse of the sport – it’s about getting the ball approximately where you want it. My son’s not a toddler (age 9) but he likes to rally with himself on the handball courts.

Swimming – we’ve done a combo of park and rec pool lessons and YMCA lessons. The Y was good because it’s a 1:4 ratio. The teachers were very patient. We use the Toby Wells Y (Kearny Mesa – ruffin and Clairmont Mesa Blvd – so super easy freeway access.)

I know a lot of folks really like the swim lessons at the Solana Beach Boys and Girls Club Pardee aquatic center. My only experience there was the swim test for the Del Mar Jr. Lifeguard program.

http://www.positiveplacesd.org/Aquatics/Pardee.htm

[UCGal]

We did tennis lessons with the local park and rec dept. Plus taking him to the local high school’s handball courts (3 sided courts) to practice. Lessons were cheap, practice was free. When they’re young it’s not about the finesse of the sport – it’s about getting the ball approximately where you want it. My son’s not a toddler (age 9) but he likes to rally with himself on the handball courts.

Swimming – we’ve done a combo of park and rec pool lessons and YMCA lessons. The Y was good because it’s a 1:4 ratio. The teachers were very patient. We use the Toby Wells Y (Kearny Mesa – ruffin and Clairmont Mesa Blvd – so super easy freeway access.)

I know a lot of folks really like the swim lessons at the Solana Beach Boys and Girls Club Pardee aquatic center. My only experience there was the swim test for the Del Mar Jr. Lifeguard program.

http://www.positiveplacesd.org/Aquatics/Pardee.htm

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