Testimonials
Read what parents have said about Float To Stroke Swim School:
"Four of my five children have taken swim lessons from Lisa and my fifth will start this year! Lisa has an amazing program for water safety and swimming. I love that my children learn to float safely on their backs before they learn anything else! Besides being safer in and around water, when they do start learning strokes they feel more comfortable, knowing they can always go the their backs for a rest. My children love the water and have become confident swimmers as a result of this program. It is work for them, but as we have stayed with the lessons their confidence has grown as they learn they can do hard things. Lisa's approach is gentle which really appealed to me. Your child will not be thrown in the water alone. Most of my children started lessons when just one year old and could float alone even at this young age! I recommend Lisa Hogge as a fabulous swim instructor! Thanks Lisa!."
-Amberly Watkins Purles ~ Alpine, Utah
"We have seen an amazing improvement in Olivia’s ability to function in and under water. Three weeks ago she couldn’t put her face under without crying. Now she is so confident and learning to swim after mastering the float. She lea--rned so much more than if we would have been working with her all summer."
-Erika Smith ~ Draper, Utah
"Lisa’s swim method is so effective that you see real results quickly." My 2 year old has overcome her fear of the water and now knows how to float. Lisa is very patient and good with children. We have been taking lessons from her for the past six years and hope to be able to take for many more."
-Elise Swenson ~ Alpine, Utah
"My Sophie, she cried from the moment she left the womb, and that's no exaggeration! :) I remember the day Sophie, (at age 2) became the first toddler my sister, Lisa swam with this method. Sophie is a spitfire and she let her best shine as Lisa worked with her in the water. She cried and loudly! Even though I should've been used to it at this point in Sophie's life :), I admit the crying during the swim lessons bothered me at first. I just had that mom instinct of wanting to do something to fix it. But she got better and better and I found she actually did the best when I wasn't in the pool area, because she wasn't worried about me. It was worth it because I have yet to worry about Sophie in the pool since. She has been a confident swimmer from a young age and is currently 9 years old and swimming with the Pleasant Grove Swim Team. She just recently got 2nd place at her first 2011 summer meet in the 25 Butterfly! Lisa hadn't started her program when my older daughter was little, so she wasn't able to start with this method at a young age like Sophie. However, she was able to take some lessons from Lisa when she was older. Mallorie has found her niche with swimming. She has competed and won medals at the Utah Summer Games, swam with HAST in American Fork and currently swims with Pleasant Grove Swim Team. She is the fastest in her age group in Pleasant Grove for both the 50 Free and 50 Butterfly. She wakes up on her own every morning at 6:15 am daily for practice all summer long...and for those of you with teenagers you know how much they like to sleep, so you'll appreciate that level of dedication! I'm grateful that my girls are both confident, strong swimmers. Swimming to me is just one of those "have-to" life skills, and this method works."
-Aimee Charlton ~ Pleasant Grove, Utah
"Both my children have learned to swim from Float to Stroke. It has built my older child’s confidence in the water and given her a love of water. My youngest child started when she was 8 months old and at age 2 she was jumping off the diving board! I have loved the extremely positive yet aggressive approach. My kids built a trust for the teacher at the very start. I would recommend Float to Stroke to anyone, especially if there is a water fear or if the child is very young."
-Jenni Whitmire ~ Alpine, Utah
"This will be the 3rd year my five boys have taken lessons from Float to Stroke Swim School. We sure have loved our experience there. I had a few boys who were really afraid of the water. With the help of Float to Stoke, fear has been replaced with confidence. They now all love the water. And all five children have learned water safety, which to me is the most important. My oldest son is 7 and is learning the swim stokes now and honestly loves to swim. I am grateful for a program like this, where a child can change his or her fears of the water to confidence, and at the same time learn to swim and be water safe."
-Stephanie Lapray ~ American Fork, Utah
"I am from Provo, Utah and the Provo river flows right through our back yard. Because of the inherent risks, I investigated swim lessons for my daughter at an early age. I was pleased to learn about Lisa Hogge's success in working with young children, and I started my daughter, Cheyenne, in Float to Stroke a few days after her first birthday. I was shocked at how quickly my daughter learned to float and survive in the water. Within three weeks, she was fully capable of floating on her back. She could assume a floating position even after going down the slide or off the diving board by simply rolling to her back after entering the water. Though I have never left my daughter alone by the river, I feel much safer having participated in the Float to Stroke program. Cheyenne loves the water, and I'm excited to see how she will progress working with Lisa this summer."
-Lisa Pratt ~ Provo, Utah
"My children have taken lessons from Lisa since she started teaching and we can't wait to sign up for the upcoming season! My 2 youngest children are ages 6 and 3 and they have been taking since they were 18 months. They both cried when they started but I stayed strong and endured the 3 weeks as they made enormous progress and learned to float on their backs so that they were self sufficient in the water. We have a backyard pool so I am such a believer in teaching very small children to swim. By 2-3 years old they were very confident in the water and they continue to improve their abilities. Lisa is VERY patient and consistent with every age child. Her technique has proven to be very effective in teaching my children to swim."
-Melanie Wood ~ Alpine, Utah
"My twins took survival swimming lessons from Lisa Hogge from when they were infants every summer until they were confident swimmers. At first, they did not like the water in their face, but I am so sold on this method of teaching kids to swim and to be safe in the water, that I was just fine with that crying for a few days. They quickly learned how to flip over to their backs and float so that they could breathe in case they ever fell into our pool. A few summers later, they learned the strokes of swimming and quickly became confident swimmers. As a pool owner and a frequent visitor to Lake Powell, water safely for my babies was so important to me. Lisa gave my children the skills they needed to save their lives if it was ever necessary. I so appreciate her program and her ability to teach and love children. I would recommend this program to anyone thinking about a life saving way to help their children be confident and comfortable in the water."
-JoAnne Colemere ~ Alpine, Utah
"We couldn't be happier with our experience. My initial concern was that 10 minutes wouldn't be long enough to see improvement but the changes in all 3 children has been so drastic. We loved our experience here."
-Heather Holker ~ Highland, Utah
"You are AMAZING and we have loved the experience. Both of my children have developed lifesaving skills and confidence in the water."
-Lauren Gruwell ~ Spanish Fork, Utah
"In 5 lessons my daughter was swimming across the pool, which she wasn’t doing with 3 consecutive classes at the public pool. Evelyn has spinal bifida and had an intense fear of the water until she met Lisa in the summer of 2017 summer. Her skills improved tremendously, once she learned to trust Lisa."
-Shantel Anderson ~ Orem, Utah
"Lisa is very calming with Conner in the pool. This has been a great experience for him. I was excited to see the progress that he made with just a few weeks of lessons."
-Mary Lawrence ~ Utah
"This has been a wonderful experience. I am so grateful for Lisa’s gift and how she shares it. She has built Emi’s self-esteem and confidence and she has given Live & Gia lifetime skills."
-Ardice Lorcheider ~ Alpine, Utah
"I am so impressed and we loved the lessons. Kennedy has majorly improved and Kruz can float! Thank you for being patient with us."
-Keena Harris ~ Utah
"Both of the girls have improved so much!"
-Ashlee Bishop ~ Utah
"I am so proud of Logan!"
-Tory Thompson ~ Utah
"My kids have loved every minute and have improved by leaps and bounds!"
-Rebecca Stewart ~ Utah
"Gemma Has always loved the water, but now she trusts herself! We'll be back! I want her to learn more!"
-Kelsi Perry ~ Utah
"We had a wonderful, positive experience. Stella improved a lot!"
-Holly Lowe ~ Utah
"Hazel learned to trust! She gained so many new skills!"
-Jodi Hansen ~ Utah
"Zoey was a challenging student in that she liked to be fussy. Lisa handled it very well. We believe this is such a valuable life lesson."
-Brooke Candland ~ Utah
"It’s amazing how much they learn in 3 weeks!"
-Stephanie Godfrey ~ Sandy, Utah
"I loved having the Fall Session this year & especially loved the afternoon lessons. Desi is at a point where she loves to come to lessons, she is progressing everytime &her anxiety & fear of the water has completely gone way."
-Jill Griffy ~ Pleasant Grove, Utah
"Lisa is always positive in her words & manner. We'll be back every year."
-Alisha Johnson ~ Lehi, Utah
"It was amazing! I feel so much more comfortable with both Gemma & Nash since they have been taking lessons with Lisa."
-Kelsi Perry ~ Lehi, Utah
"We had a great time this season. Thanks for helping Emmie so much and equipping her with skills to be safe in the water."
-Erika Ralf ~ Alpine, Utah
"Lisa, you are wonderful and a miracle worker in the water."
-Stephanie Whitlock ~ Pleasant Grove, Utah
"Norah is much more confident in the water & she takes pride in what she has achieved."
-Amanda Collins ~ Alpine, UT
"Charlotte LOVES Lisa & she has been so excited to come to swimming lessons this year."
-Lindsey Mosbarger ~ Saratoga Springs, UT
"This program has been so good for Blaine. It was scary & hard at times, but his confidence grew immensely from when he started."
-Rachel Patterson ~ Alpine, UT
"My boys have learned so much! I’m so grateful they have learned these skills. Lisa is AMAZING! I have loved everything about this program."
-Rachelle Brady ~ Alpine, UT
"You’re amazing and so patient with us! We are grateful for all you have done for Miles."
-Paris Tews ~ Lehi, UT
"Davis has learned so much. We are grateful for everything and we can’t wait until next year."
-Jenessa Voophis ~ Saratoga Springs, UT
"In the past Hudson would be very nervous & afraid during his lessons, with Lisa he has stayed so calm."
-Karley Root ~ Alpine, UT
"Lisa knows how to push with love. She goes the extra mile working with each child to meet their needs."
-Jennifer Hansen ~ American Fork, UT
"Everything was great! I’m so happy Holding has learned this skill."
-Erika Christensen ~ Alpine, UT
"This program is wonderful!"
-Alisha Johnson ~ Lehi, UT
"Each of my children swims on a different level. Lisa was able to work with each child individually to keep them safe as well as working on their individual technique. She teaches the children to “hum” when their under the water & this skill has been so effective."
-Allison Bench ~ Alpine, UT
"We love Lisa’s approach & passion to help Lena learn a new skill. This program is wonderful & has helped our daughter tremendously."
-Selu Hodson ~ Highland, UT
"Our family has loved your amazing attitude & I so appreciate you going the extra mile with Arie. We will definitely be back next season."
-Ashley Pritchett ~ Highland, UT
"Four of my five children have taken swim lessons from Lisa and my fifth will start this year! Lisa has an amazing program for water safety and swimming. I love that my children learn to float safely on their backs before they learn anything else! Besides being safer in and around water, when they do start learning strokes they feel more comfortable, knowing they can always go the their backs for a rest. My children love the water and have become confident swimmers as a result of this program. It is work for them, but as we have stayed with the lessons their confidence has grown as they learn they can do hard things. Lisa's approach is gentle which really appealed to me. Your child will not be thrown in the water alone. Most of my children started lessons when just one year old and could float alone even at this young age! I recommend Lisa Hogge as a fabulous swim instructor! Thanks Lisa!."
-Amberly Watkins Purles ~ Alpine, Utah
"We have seen an amazing improvement in Olivia’s ability to function in and under water. Three weeks ago she couldn’t put her face under without crying. Now she is so confident and learning to swim after mastering the float. She lea--rned so much more than if we would have been working with her all summer."
-Erika Smith ~ Draper, Utah
"Lisa’s swim method is so effective that you see real results quickly." My 2 year old has overcome her fear of the water and now knows how to float. Lisa is very patient and good with children. We have been taking lessons from her for the past six years and hope to be able to take for many more."
-Elise Swenson ~ Alpine, Utah
"My Sophie, she cried from the moment she left the womb, and that's no exaggeration! :) I remember the day Sophie, (at age 2) became the first toddler my sister, Lisa swam with this method. Sophie is a spitfire and she let her best shine as Lisa worked with her in the water. She cried and loudly! Even though I should've been used to it at this point in Sophie's life :), I admit the crying during the swim lessons bothered me at first. I just had that mom instinct of wanting to do something to fix it. But she got better and better and I found she actually did the best when I wasn't in the pool area, because she wasn't worried about me. It was worth it because I have yet to worry about Sophie in the pool since. She has been a confident swimmer from a young age and is currently 9 years old and swimming with the Pleasant Grove Swim Team. She just recently got 2nd place at her first 2011 summer meet in the 25 Butterfly! Lisa hadn't started her program when my older daughter was little, so she wasn't able to start with this method at a young age like Sophie. However, she was able to take some lessons from Lisa when she was older. Mallorie has found her niche with swimming. She has competed and won medals at the Utah Summer Games, swam with HAST in American Fork and currently swims with Pleasant Grove Swim Team. She is the fastest in her age group in Pleasant Grove for both the 50 Free and 50 Butterfly. She wakes up on her own every morning at 6:15 am daily for practice all summer long...and for those of you with teenagers you know how much they like to sleep, so you'll appreciate that level of dedication! I'm grateful that my girls are both confident, strong swimmers. Swimming to me is just one of those "have-to" life skills, and this method works."
-Aimee Charlton ~ Pleasant Grove, Utah
"Both my children have learned to swim from Float to Stroke. It has built my older child’s confidence in the water and given her a love of water. My youngest child started when she was 8 months old and at age 2 she was jumping off the diving board! I have loved the extremely positive yet aggressive approach. My kids built a trust for the teacher at the very start. I would recommend Float to Stroke to anyone, especially if there is a water fear or if the child is very young."
-Jenni Whitmire ~ Alpine, Utah
"This will be the 3rd year my five boys have taken lessons from Float to Stroke Swim School. We sure have loved our experience there. I had a few boys who were really afraid of the water. With the help of Float to Stoke, fear has been replaced with confidence. They now all love the water. And all five children have learned water safety, which to me is the most important. My oldest son is 7 and is learning the swim stokes now and honestly loves to swim. I am grateful for a program like this, where a child can change his or her fears of the water to confidence, and at the same time learn to swim and be water safe."
-Stephanie Lapray ~ American Fork, Utah
"I am from Provo, Utah and the Provo river flows right through our back yard. Because of the inherent risks, I investigated swim lessons for my daughter at an early age. I was pleased to learn about Lisa Hogge's success in working with young children, and I started my daughter, Cheyenne, in Float to Stroke a few days after her first birthday. I was shocked at how quickly my daughter learned to float and survive in the water. Within three weeks, she was fully capable of floating on her back. She could assume a floating position even after going down the slide or off the diving board by simply rolling to her back after entering the water. Though I have never left my daughter alone by the river, I feel much safer having participated in the Float to Stroke program. Cheyenne loves the water, and I'm excited to see how she will progress working with Lisa this summer."
-Lisa Pratt ~ Provo, Utah
"My children have taken lessons from Lisa since she started teaching and we can't wait to sign up for the upcoming season! My 2 youngest children are ages 6 and 3 and they have been taking since they were 18 months. They both cried when they started but I stayed strong and endured the 3 weeks as they made enormous progress and learned to float on their backs so that they were self sufficient in the water. We have a backyard pool so I am such a believer in teaching very small children to swim. By 2-3 years old they were very confident in the water and they continue to improve their abilities. Lisa is VERY patient and consistent with every age child. Her technique has proven to be very effective in teaching my children to swim."
-Melanie Wood ~ Alpine, Utah
"My twins took survival swimming lessons from Lisa Hogge from when they were infants every summer until they were confident swimmers. At first, they did not like the water in their face, but I am so sold on this method of teaching kids to swim and to be safe in the water, that I was just fine with that crying for a few days. They quickly learned how to flip over to their backs and float so that they could breathe in case they ever fell into our pool. A few summers later, they learned the strokes of swimming and quickly became confident swimmers. As a pool owner and a frequent visitor to Lake Powell, water safely for my babies was so important to me. Lisa gave my children the skills they needed to save their lives if it was ever necessary. I so appreciate her program and her ability to teach and love children. I would recommend this program to anyone thinking about a life saving way to help their children be confident and comfortable in the water."
-JoAnne Colemere ~ Alpine, Utah
"We couldn't be happier with our experience. My initial concern was that 10 minutes wouldn't be long enough to see improvement but the changes in all 3 children has been so drastic. We loved our experience here."
-Heather Holker ~ Highland, Utah
"You are AMAZING and we have loved the experience. Both of my children have developed lifesaving skills and confidence in the water."
-Lauren Gruwell ~ Spanish Fork, Utah
"In 5 lessons my daughter was swimming across the pool, which she wasn’t doing with 3 consecutive classes at the public pool. Evelyn has spinal bifida and had an intense fear of the water until she met Lisa in the summer of 2017 summer. Her skills improved tremendously, once she learned to trust Lisa."
-Shantel Anderson ~ Orem, Utah
"Lisa is very calming with Conner in the pool. This has been a great experience for him. I was excited to see the progress that he made with just a few weeks of lessons."
-Mary Lawrence ~ Utah
"This has been a wonderful experience. I am so grateful for Lisa’s gift and how she shares it. She has built Emi’s self-esteem and confidence and she has given Live & Gia lifetime skills."
-Ardice Lorcheider ~ Alpine, Utah
"I am so impressed and we loved the lessons. Kennedy has majorly improved and Kruz can float! Thank you for being patient with us."
-Keena Harris ~ Utah
"Both of the girls have improved so much!"
-Ashlee Bishop ~ Utah
"I am so proud of Logan!"
-Tory Thompson ~ Utah
"My kids have loved every minute and have improved by leaps and bounds!"
-Rebecca Stewart ~ Utah
"Gemma Has always loved the water, but now she trusts herself! We'll be back! I want her to learn more!"
-Kelsi Perry ~ Utah
"We had a wonderful, positive experience. Stella improved a lot!"
-Holly Lowe ~ Utah
"Hazel learned to trust! She gained so many new skills!"
-Jodi Hansen ~ Utah
"Zoey was a challenging student in that she liked to be fussy. Lisa handled it very well. We believe this is such a valuable life lesson."
-Brooke Candland ~ Utah
"It’s amazing how much they learn in 3 weeks!"
-Stephanie Godfrey ~ Sandy, Utah
"I loved having the Fall Session this year & especially loved the afternoon lessons. Desi is at a point where she loves to come to lessons, she is progressing everytime &her anxiety & fear of the water has completely gone way."
-Jill Griffy ~ Pleasant Grove, Utah
"Lisa is always positive in her words & manner. We'll be back every year."
-Alisha Johnson ~ Lehi, Utah
"It was amazing! I feel so much more comfortable with both Gemma & Nash since they have been taking lessons with Lisa."
-Kelsi Perry ~ Lehi, Utah
"We had a great time this season. Thanks for helping Emmie so much and equipping her with skills to be safe in the water."
-Erika Ralf ~ Alpine, Utah
"Lisa, you are wonderful and a miracle worker in the water."
-Stephanie Whitlock ~ Pleasant Grove, Utah
"Norah is much more confident in the water & she takes pride in what she has achieved."
-Amanda Collins ~ Alpine, UT
"Charlotte LOVES Lisa & she has been so excited to come to swimming lessons this year."
-Lindsey Mosbarger ~ Saratoga Springs, UT
"This program has been so good for Blaine. It was scary & hard at times, but his confidence grew immensely from when he started."
-Rachel Patterson ~ Alpine, UT
"My boys have learned so much! I’m so grateful they have learned these skills. Lisa is AMAZING! I have loved everything about this program."
-Rachelle Brady ~ Alpine, UT
"You’re amazing and so patient with us! We are grateful for all you have done for Miles."
-Paris Tews ~ Lehi, UT
"Davis has learned so much. We are grateful for everything and we can’t wait until next year."
-Jenessa Voophis ~ Saratoga Springs, UT
"In the past Hudson would be very nervous & afraid during his lessons, with Lisa he has stayed so calm."
-Karley Root ~ Alpine, UT
"Lisa knows how to push with love. She goes the extra mile working with each child to meet their needs."
-Jennifer Hansen ~ American Fork, UT
"Everything was great! I’m so happy Holding has learned this skill."
-Erika Christensen ~ Alpine, UT
"This program is wonderful!"
-Alisha Johnson ~ Lehi, UT
"Each of my children swims on a different level. Lisa was able to work with each child individually to keep them safe as well as working on their individual technique. She teaches the children to “hum” when their under the water & this skill has been so effective."
-Allison Bench ~ Alpine, UT
"We love Lisa’s approach & passion to help Lena learn a new skill. This program is wonderful & has helped our daughter tremendously."
-Selu Hodson ~ Highland, UT
"Our family has loved your amazing attitude & I so appreciate you going the extra mile with Arie. We will definitely be back next season."
-Ashley Pritchett ~ Highland, UT