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PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL LESSONS-
Private lessons are for the adult or child who needs or desires privacy with the full attention of the instructor. Learning is fast and less stressful as each drill, activity and discussion is professionally designed for you (as only Mr Ed with his 35+ years of experience and graduate school education can do). Recently a 36 year old student stated after only 30 minutes "I want you to know, you have already earned your money." The most often asked question asked after class is "When can we schedule another lesson?" Often a private class or two will prepare a child or adult to comfortably join a group class.

The fee includes private use of the entire pool -- there will be no onlookers or distractions. The fees are comparable to any professional with Mr. Ed's education and experience.

Call (865-691-2525) or email Mr. Ed (scubaguru@yahoo.com) for more information and to make an appointment.

Private lessons can benefit the children with unlimited access to pools and do not want to take organized lessons but want their children to swim efficiently and correctly. Mr. Ed can design and teach drills and activities the children can have fun doing, as they improve their strokes, on their own, as they play in the water.

PRICES FOR PRIVATE LESSONS INCLUDING EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE POOL FOR THE LESSON:

1 STUDENT $129.00 PER 45 MINUTE SESSION
2 STUDENTS $159.00 PER 45 MINUTE SESSION
3 STUDENTS $174.00 PER 45 MINUTE SESSION
4 STUDENTS $185.00 PER 45 MINUTE SESSION

Prepay and schedule for 3 lessons for a 8 percent discount; 5 lessons for a 10 percent discount; contact us for other options.

Note: Due to the amount of work and effort to schedule, professionally prepare and plan for our high degree of success in our private lessons our cancellation and reschedule policy is as follows--seven business days and longer - $25.00 fee; less than seven business days but more than 72 hours - $50.00 fee; 71 hours to 48 hours before class time - $75.00 fee; less than 48 hours no refund will be given.

Call (865) 691-2525 to make your reservation for your private classes. Times available are limited -- call well in advance if possible. Popular, Private Lessons

* Snorkeling
* Wanting to take scuba lessons
* Swim team stroke improvement
* Tri-Athlete
* Children with pool at home
* Special needs adults and children
* Adults who just never learned before
* Children or adults with a hangup
* Desiring privacy

SNORKELING LESSONS-
For adults and children going on a cruise or vacation around the ocean. Mr. Ed's years of SCUBA instruction (over 6,000 certified divers during 30+ years) taught him many tips that will help you have an enjoyable snorkeling experience. He has traveled to many snorkeling and diving areas and perhaps has some special advice for where you are going. Ocean safety is discussed. All equipment needed is provided.

WANTING TO TAKE SCUBA LESSONS-
Becoming a SCUBA diver is a dream for many-- young and old. Mr. Ed can prepare you to take group lessons or he can give the complete course and certify you (Thru PADI - The largest SCUBA certification agency in the world. Mr. Ed holds the highest rsting for SCUBA Instruction in the entire state of Tennessee.) and others you may wish to bring. A schedule can be set up for the entire course or sections of it. The course is divided into 3 sections. (1.) Academic work- usually completed in a self study CD-Rom course from PADI (cost $59 from us) (2.) Pool training- usually 4 to 6 hours on one two or meetings. (3.) Open water training- This can be done by referral- the SCUBA Instructor will give a letter to be taken to a resort almost anywhere in the world. A resort instructor will finish the traning at the resort. Or you may choose local open water training (during warmer months- May thru Oct.) in a lake or a quarry. Contact us for more details.

SWIM TEAM STROKE IMPROVEMENT-
For children on a swim team who still have not mastered the strokes. Most coaches do not have time to work on strokes so swimmers need individual stroke work to improve. Mr. Ed knows what to do and will teach drills to get it done. Starts to flip turns & in between. The drills and principles can be explained to parents who want to help their children develop.

TRI-ATHLETE-
Swim Stroke Improvement. An athlete may be good at running and cycling but average or poor at swimming. Private lessons can improve the swimming very quickly thru stroke technique. Mr. Ed will explain in detail why you do what you should do to gain skill and endurance.

CHILDREN WITH POOL AT HOME-
Perhaps your children are not afraid of the water and do not want to take swim lessons but you feel they need to learn proper and efficient strokes. Children need to learn strokes correctly and some special skills (diving, strokes-crawl, back stroke, butterfly, breaststroke and more). Pool safety and elementary forms of rescue can be taught if desired.

SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS AND CHILDREN
Mr. Ed has taught hundreds of instructors how to teach handicapped children and adults to swim and to enjoy the water. Our warm water and privacy help make the lessons more enjoyable. We can teach the student and teach a parent or sibling how to continue the learning depending on what you desire.

ADULTS WHO JUST NEVER LEARNED BEFORE-
Many adults just did not have an opportunity to learn to swim as a child and would like to experience the fun everyone else seems to be having. Private lessons let you learn as fast as you can manage but not a bit faster. You will be amazed after only one lesson.It is hard to hold back the smile when you learn so much so fast. A comment heard lately from an excited 35 year old was "Hot dang, we are breaking new ground."

CHILDREN OR ADULTS WITH A HANGUP-
Often a little hang-up or fear can prevent keeping pace with friends and others. Overcoming these fears will produce a great feeling of accomplishment. Sales men and women will sell better and children can attend and enjoy pool parties after they learn to be comfortable in the water. Many fears and hang-ups can be overcome in one or two lessons. Diving off the side was the desire for one lady age 21. She was so excited when she learned in only 15 minutes using the techniques developed by Mr. Ed.

DESIRING PRIVACY-
Perhaps, you may be like many others who do not want strangers to watch them learning to swim. Our private lessons are really private- no one in the pool area except who you desire. No distractions from other swimmers or divers. Just you and the instructor and whom you invite to watch. Many prominent adults, in the public eye, understandably do not want to show themselves in an unflattering situation but do wish to learn to swim. We are professionally discrete. No one will know except the persons you tell.

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