Testimonials
Fall 2024. I am thrilled to write this review for Pam Zicca, an extraordinary swim instructor! From the moment my 6-year-old son started lessons with her, his confidence and comfort in the water skyrocketed. Pam has an incredible gift for making children feel safe, effortlessly identifying their fears and empowering them to overcome them with remarkable speed.
Her teaching technique is nothing short of flawless. Pam strikes the perfect balance between skill refinement and progression, spending just the right amount of time on each skill before seamlessly moving on. I’ve seen other instructors linger too long, which can lead to boredom and frustration, but not Pam. My son is completely captivated, hanging on her every word and movement. When he accomplishes a task, she’s ready to guide him to the next challenge, keeping him fully engaged and excited to learn. The progress he has made under Pam’s guidance is truly impressive. Not only has my son’s technique improved, but his love for swimming has blossomed.
Beyond her exceptional instructional skills, Pam’s kindness and consideration truly set her apart. She genuinely cares about each child's success and happiness in the pool, creating a nurturing atmosphere that fosters growth and joy.
I wholeheartedly recommend Pam to anyone seeking swim lessons for their child. You will not be disappointed—she is a gem in the world of swim instruction!
Rachel Kent
Fall 2023-2024
We are delighted to recommend Pam Zicca as an outstanding instructor for private swimming lessons. Our daughter had struggled with grasping swimming concepts and techniques despite years of lessons. However, under Pam's tutelage, her progress has been nothing short of remarkable.
In just a few short weeks, our daughter's swimming ability has improved dramatically. Pam's patience, combined with her ability to make lessons fun while maintaining a firm approach, has been instrumental in this rapid progress. Moreover, Pam's emphasis on water safety is particularly commendable and has instilled valuable skills and awareness for our daughter.
We wholeheartedly endorse Pam Zicca for anyone seeking high-quality private swimming instruction. Her dedication, expertise, and focus on water safety makes her an exceptional choice for learners of all levels .
Erin and Mark Gallego
Summer 2022
Pam is an excellent teacher and a wonderful person. After the first lesson with Pam, my son immediately asked when will be the next one. He connected very well with her, enjoyed her style of teaching, and wanted to spend more time practicing swimming. With Pam’s positive-reinforcement approach in teaching and her patience and kindness, my son was able to make a great progress and gain a lot of confidence within a very short time. For him, this was a big deal as it allowed him to enjoy free snorkeling with us in the red sea during our summer vacation. We are very grateful for Pam and feel so lucky to have found her!
Hala - Cortlandt Manor, NY
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Pam taught both of our children to swim. They started at a very basic level and gradually built up to the point where they could swim freely and confidently. The swim skills that they learned with Pam helped them to safely snorkel the Great Barrier Reef and swim with sharks during a separate excursion - both magical experiences that they could not have had without Pam’s instruction!
Cheryl - Croton-On-Hudson, NY
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Ms. Pam is the swim-whisperer!!! My oldest is super shy and it takes a lot to get her to open up. Pam was patient and worked her magic to get her comfortable in the water. We were so happy with the progress that we signed up my youngest. If you are looking to unlock the swimmer in your child, Ms. Pam is the key!
Paul Agustin – Croton-On-Hudson, NY
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Pam is fantastic with our son. He can lose focus and get silly like most five year olds, but Pam is extremely adept at keeping him in line and learning for the entire session each time. Pam's demeanor and communication are outstanding. His progress is astounding thus far. We tried several other swim lessons before meeting Pam, but they absolutely pale in comparison. In just a handful of classes, our son went from being afraid of the water to swimming on his own very comfortably. He enjoys the water and looks forward to every lesson with ‘Ms. Pam’ with eager anticipation. We recommend Pam with all sincerity and confidence.
Robert Sabol – Cortlandt Manor New York
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Pam has a gift for teaching children how to swim. She is an expert in proper swim techniques and focuses on the student being “water safe”. I've watched my 3 children learn to swim, build up endurance and have fun!
Val O-Montrose, NY
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Pam can teach anyone to swim! My daughter had a bad experience in a swim lesson and was therefore afraid of the water. Pam has a special awareness of knowing where the child is at and how to advance them to the next level. She is warm, welcoming, and patient and is the very best that there is.
Nisha G- Cortlandt Manor, NY
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“Pam is a swim whisperer! She has been with my kids for almost a decade. They started from baby swimming classes, and now they are ready to enter the swim team. Her patience with the kids and teaching skills are unparalleled! So happy we found her. “
Magdalena K- Cortlandt Manor, NY
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We couldn't be happier with Pam as our seen year old's swim instructor. Our daughter isn't just learning techniques but is developing a love for the sport. We are so thankful to have found a coach who is not only an extraordinary teacher, but one who communicates in a patient and kind tone that meets the needs of our child After years of instruction at multiple summer camps, we thought Rachel would never learn to swim. I was desperate. I finally enrolled her in semi-private instruction with Pam, who patiently allayed her fear of the water, coaxed her to do more and more, and finally got her swimming! She then made up for a lost time by training her on proper strokes and techniques. As summer was approaching once again, Pam worked with Rachel to ensure she had the skills and endurance to pass the camp's deep-water test, even doing practice runs at home. This picture from sleep-away camp is Rachel's pre-arranged signal to us that she had passed not only the basic deep water test ( 4 laps) but also passed the 8 laps plus treading test that allows her to engage in all available watersports. Yay Rachel and THANK YOU, Pam!
Abby - Croton-On-Hudson, NY
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Summer 2021
March 2021 Pam is fantastic! After 7 months at a different swim school, with almost no progress, we switched my 5-year-old to lessons with Pam. Within a matter of weeks, she was showing tremendous progress. After a few months, she was swimming comfortably in both shallow and deep water. Pam is extremely patient and kind with her and knows just the right way to help children learn, but also conquer their fears. My daughter looked forward to her swim lessons with Pam every week and even continued to have lessons even after she had learned to swim, just to improve her skills and learn new strokes. She is now a completely solid swimmer and we have Pam to thank! As a parent, I appreciate the attention Pam pays to water safety as well. We were beyond happy with Pam's lessons and would highly recommend her for swim lessons to children and adults.
Laura Reilly - Yorktown, NY
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March 2020 Pam, The Swim “Whisperer” My son Jack had taken 2 sessions at another aquatic center and did not like swimming nor was he progressing in learning how to swim. We were introduced to Pam via a friend of Jack's and decided to try her as we were desperate to have our son learn how to swim. Boy, we were amazed at Pam’s ability to connect with the kids and how they trusted her. Jack immediately took to Pam and was no longer terrified of the pool or going under the water, he was a completely different kid around her and in just a few sessions was comfortable going underwater and swimming. He enjoys going to class now and continues to progress in swimming. If you need an expert with kids, I highly recommend Pam.
Pam N. - Croton-On-Hudson, NY
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February 2020 Pam is such a great teacher. She takes her time with the kids. My son loves her classes. I love the way Pam interacts with the kids. She is very kind and patient.
Jessica Ganpat Cortlandt Manor, NY
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September 2019 Pam is an amazing swim instructor, my son Anthony was terrified of the water before he took lessons with Pam. Now he loves going into the water and can't wait until his next lesson comes around. Most important he trusts her. As a result, she has made him feel so comfortable in the water. She is so patient and very kind. I am so happy we found her.
Sally - Peekskill, NY
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February 2020 Pam is simply the best. Our son was so afraid of putting his face in the water and did not want to learn how to swim at all. Thanks to Pam's endless patience, willingness to go at his pace, and amazing ability to help him feel comfortable and safe, he now LOVES swimming! He has gained a ton of confidence and now looks forward to his lesson each week. We are so impressed with his progress and extremely grateful for Pam!
Brenda - Croton-On-Hudson, NY
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November 2018 My husband and I have been thrilled at the progress our 3.5-year-old has made in such a short time working with Pam. She is incredible with him in the water-supportive while also challenging him- and she also makes it fun. He looks forward to his lessons and I have such peace of mind knowing that he is safe near water due to his newfound swimming skills. I would highly recommend Pam as a swim instructor for any age group and we can't wait to start our 1-year-old with her next.
Megan S. - Croton-On Hudson, NY
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Pam is a fine teacher. I never saw my son work as hard as he does with Pam. She gets him to go just beyond his comfort zone. He's a good swimmer but he will get better and better with Pam. Perhaps more important is that he is learning that if he is to improve his swimming or any other skill, he must work hard. An important life lesson. UPDATE May 2014: Colin is now competing on the Kicking Beta's swim team! UPDATE March 2018: Colin is now a certified lifeguard.
Wanda - Croton-On-Hudson, NY
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Summer 2012 Pam has been teaching my daughter to swim for years. She is patient, fun, and an experienced and dedicated teacher. She is also a lovely person and a pleasure to know in every sense. My daughter looks forward to her lessons each week and has become a stronger swimmer with Pam at her side!
Paula Resnick - Pound Ridge, NY
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Pam is the reason Isabel has all of those blue ribbons on her swim team wall at home.
Holly Mackin Anzani - Croton-On-Hudson, NY
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“Pam Zicca is awesome. Pam not only taught our young daughter how to swim, but she also took the fear of the water away. Pam’s great with kids – she has a gentle and friendly approach to teaching, which is why she’s so good at what she does."
Joe Duraes & Jennifer Daddio Montrose, NY
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"Love how things come full circle - Pam was Ben's first swim instructor who worked tirelessly to keep him from sinking to the bottom of the pool (which was complicated by the fact that he didn't mind being on the bottom of the pool), and now she is the swim instructor for the Monday swim sessions that Nor-West runs"
Ivy Lewis - Croton-on-Hudson, NY
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My friends and family know my struggle with Angelo and swimming. (When he was 3 he walked by mistake into the deep end and I jumped in after him. From that point, he had been petrified of the water. No matter how many swimming lessons he has had!) After just 3 lessons alone with Pam and then her teaching him at Premier Athletic club camp for 4 lessons this week, he is swimming and jumped into the pool today!!! This might sound like not a big deal for a 6-year-old, but if anyone could have seen him just a couple of weeks ago in his first lesson with Pam, she is truly an amazing instructor!!
Kristin T. - Peekskill, NY
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My 4-year-old son is a total squirmed, and getting him to pay attention in any type of class setting has always been an issue. He also had one really bad experience in the water when he fell into the deep end of a pool when he was 3. Pam took these challenges and worked through them in a matter of just a few weeks. Somehow, she managed to connect with him and inspire enough confidence in him so that he can now jump off the steps and SWIM to me with his face in the water. I'm still in shock just thinking about it. Whereas before he was afraid of water and wouldn't even so much as put his eyes in, he now loves it and refers to himself as Jacques Cousteau. Pam is a wonderfully warm and funny teacher who kids intuitively trust. And she knows how to get them swimming.
Barbara Kopeloff - Croton-On-Hudson, NY
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Pam has taught both my 4-year-old and 6-year-old daughters. In just a few lessons, she took my 4-year-old from doing the doggie paddle to doing defined strokes. Pam has encouraged my 6-year-old to continue to refine her technique. She continues to encourage them both to do more, and I see progress from each of them after every lesson. Pam has an excellent rapport with children. She treats them with respect and holds them accountable.
Stacy Conte - Croton-On-Hudson, NY
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