Reviews
Laura, Westlake
“Thomas Eubanks is a wonderful swim instructor who really knows how to teach not just safety, but all 4 strokes correctly. He worked hard at teaching my daughter the correct swimming technique and making it fun for her. She was always so excited to see him and couldn’t wait to make progress each lesson. If I ever had a concern he quickly addressed it. I really appreciated that he listened and worked with me. The energy that Thomas would bring was infectious for the lesson and by the end my daughter was all smiles. Btw- he had her swimming all 4 strokes legally by the age of 4 and she qualified to join a swim team!
Courtney, Bee Cave
“Thomas is the best swim instructor we’ve had! He is so great with my kid. He makes them feel comfortable and makes the lesson fun while teaching the skills they need. I was so impressed with their improvement after just a couple lessons. 100% recommend!!”
Rachel, Lakeway
“Thomas has been amazing at teaching my 7 year old the different swim strokes. He is very effective because he is in the water with my kiddo the whole time and shows him exactly how his body should be positioned for the different strokes. My son showed major improvements after one lesson! By far the best swim instructor we’ve had!!”
Paige, Bee Cave
“I cannot praise Coach Thomas and his teaching skills enough! I spent years working on getting my oldest comfortable in the water. We tried Emler, Nitro, a special one week swim course in Lakeway and each attempt seemed to enhance his water anxiety. By the time we had our first session with Coach Thomas, my son was 5 years old and wouldn’t even put his head under water anymore. But Thomas was AMAZING. He was patient, kind, clear in his communication, and effective. And he truly cares about each child he teaches. My 3 year old daughter responded equally fast and well to his methods.
If you’re looking for a swim instruction, you will not regret choosing Thomas. It’s the best choice I made regarding swim safety for my family. I can guarantee there is no one better in the Austin area!”
Emily, Westlake
“Thomas is hands down the best swim instructor my girls have ever had. He worked with my 3 year old and 6 year old. My 3 year old (who doesn’t really like new people) adores Thomas and loves her classes. He’s wonderful with kids and passionate about what he does. We will use him for years to come!”
Monique, Dripping Springs
“Thomas is an excellent swim instructor. His expertise and demeanor make him a great coach. He has all the qualities that are important when entrusting someone with your child’s safety in the water. He is patient, knowledgeable, encouraging, fun, warm, and friendly. He also has a keen ability to push kids outside of their comfort zone while also respecting their fears and limitations.
We have had Thomas work with our 6 and 3 year old for the last two summers. They have made tremendous gains on their swimming skills and have gained so much confidence. We’ve had a lot of experience with other swim instructors and Thomas is hands down the best we’ve ever seen. We’re thankful we found him!”
Bri, Dripping Springs
“Our 4 year old girl is so nervous and scared of strangers, especially men, so we were nervous at first to start lessons, but I was AMAZED by how quickly she took to Thomas and started begging for swim lessons every week. He kept her focused and yet comfortable by talking to her and guiding her the whole time. Although she was already used to water, she was only confident in a floatie, so these lessons helped her pick up easy to remember techniques so quickly and her confidence grew a thousand fold by the end! Can’t recommend Thomas enough for growing confidence in a fun way or for fine tuning technique and can’t wait to do lessons again next summer with our second kid!”
Catherine, Bee Cave
“Thomas helped my girls go from swim lessons to swim team. I can’t recommend him enough! As a former preschool teacher, Thomas has the right blend of compassion and discipline to push kids to learn and improve while keeping the lessons fun and engaging. He was always supportive and engaging and my girls loved coming to lessons. From early “learn to swim” lessons to more advanced technique instruction, Thomas does a great job!”
Colleen, Dripping Springs
“We were so impressed and happy we chose Thomas to be our son's swim coach. In six short weeks, Reuben was swimming across the pool. Now, over a year later, he glides across the pool like a champ.Not only is Thomas an expert in his specialty of swim instruction but he also understands kids and is genuinely friendly and encouraging. He makes learning fun by naming different swim positions and making kids smile. Thomas is professional and accommodating with scheduling needs and uses every minute of the session wisely. I highly recommend him for swim lessons, once your child is interested and regardless of their level of ability!”
Stacy, Westlake
“I highly recommend Thomas as a swim instructor. Over the course of two years, he transformed my 4-year-old son, who couldn't swim, into a confident, strong swimmer within just a few lessons.
Thomas's personalized teaching approach, professionalism and passion for his craft, made all the difference. He created a nurturing environment, tailored his lessons to suit my son's needs, and instilled a sense of confidence in him. Thomas is truly amazing. I cannot recommend him enough.”
Kyla, Lakeway
Mr. Thomas is the best swim teacher! Our son was terrified of swimming and Thomas worked with him from barely being able to put his face in the water to begging me to be on swim team. Thomas is very patient with children, but also knows how to gently push them to improve. We worked with other swim teachers before finding Thomas who just did not understand child development well and did not know how to relate to children. Thomas knows how to meet the individual child where they are and encourage them to improve. For a while, our son would only swim with Mr. Thomas, but Thomas was able to build his confidence and abilities so that he would swim independently.
Our son eventually joined the swim team where he won a ribbon on his first heat! The progress our son made with Mr. Thomas in such a short time was outstanding. My initial goal was simply survival skills, but with Thomas he learned different strokes and how to really improve his stroke techniques. Our family is so thankful for Thomas and all he did to get our boy swimming.
Kristin, Westlake
“We used All Swim No Fin to teach my 3 daughters how to swim. Working with Thomas, over the course of 6 years, has been nothing short of exceptional. His love for swimming and instructing is evident. He created a compassionate and fun environment to help put my children’s fears aside and laid the foundation for a love of the water. His patient nature was crucial to my childrens learning process and he found a way to ease their anxiety while still creating a dynamic learning culture. I’ve recommended Thomas to numerous friends and All Swim No Fin does not disappoint.”
Michelle, Bee Cave
“Thomas is truly a gifted swim instructor. He has a special way of connecting with kids and keeping them on task. He has a warm personality, uses fun songs to ease discomfort and is very encouraging throughout the learning process. My son and daughter had great success learning how to swim through his private lessons.”
Kelly, Westlake
“Mr. Thomas is an exceptional swim teacher! With patience, expertise and enthusiasm, he taught my 3-year-old how to swim confidently. I was a competitive swimmer, swim instructor and coach in my 20’s and Mr. Thomas exceeded my expectations. He was gentle and fun but knew when to nudge my son out of his comfort zone so he could safely learn to swim. I'm amazed at the progress my kiddo made under his guidance. Highly recommend it!”
Corrine, South Austin
“Thomas is an amazing swim instructor. He has worked diligently teaching my 4 year old how to swim so well. She would fight every time we did swim lessons but after a few times with Thomas she loved it. His calm nature, extensive experience and fast pace class kept her comforted, distracted and having fun. He also has been amazing with teaching my older boys how to swim strokes and be safe in the open water. I registered my kids for lessons all over Austin and never received this efficiency from a swim instructor. He made summer go from anxious about my kids in the water to looking forward to being at the beach with everyone safe. I highly recommend him.”
Cameron, South Austin
“Wow, we can’t say enough about our swim instructor Thomas! When we first connected with him, we had a traumatized 2 year old that was in tears the second we parked the car at any pool. Thomas was firm and specific with technique and drills (he knows what works for new swimmers), but otherwise very gentle and comforting to our son. Thomas offers a great combination of effective and fun. Well, our son is transformed, and not only comfortable swimming in any setting, but also excited to jump in and splash around. Thank you Thomas!!”
Laura, South Austin
“Thomas was such an amazing swim coach for our kids. We had one kiddo that had zero interest in learning to swim and had fought all other swim lessons. He instantly got in the water with Thomas and did not scream or yell once. He was happy to go to swim lessons after that. Our other child got so much better at her strokes and never argued once to go swim with Mr. Thomas. Mr. Thomas is so caring and nice. He is great with the kids and makes swim lessons fun as well as very instructional.“
Angel, Lakeway
“Our family has had the BEST experience working with Thomas. My twins love having him as their coach and he makes every lesson fun and exciting for them. Their skills have improved so much since starting with him and he truly takes the time to get to know each kid individually. Highly recommend him as a swim coach!!”
Sunshine, Dripping Springs
“My son did not take well to group lessons. He was dealing with a fear of the water and his personality really caters more to needing one on one attention. Thankfully we met Mr. Thomas and his fear of water is all in the past! Mr. Thomas has been so calm, kind and patient with both of our boys. Our oldest was very resistant but Mr. Thomas gained his trust little by little and now he loves the water and is a great swimmer. Mr. Thomas knows when to pull back if they’re having a hard day but still keeps them making progress. He is great at communicating and instructing children of all ages! He makes them feel safe, secure and heard which is a big deal when a kid has a fear of the water. If you’re looking for one on one swim lessons to make steady progress while still having your child feel respected I highly recommend Mr. Thomas.”
