Liz Zélandais
June 2, 2018 15:21
Kudos to Heidi Meyer-Spidell for creating an amazing aquatics program and, besides being personally inspiring, always seeking to recruit a strong coaching staff. I have been in the Pinnacle masters swim program for over a year, and Kimberly Goodell's coaching helped me recapture of love of swimming, as well as improving my technique.
When Kimberly moved to California, she left some huge shoes to fill as coach. Karl Barton brought his own inimitable style to the class, while maintaining the qualities of motivating and challenging each individual to achieve a great training workout. I looked forward to every class--even at the ungodly hour of 6 am.
I also used Karl for private swim lessons and personal training. Besides his extensive knowledge of swim and workout techniques and skill in teaching them--which are considerable--the level of his enthusiasm alone could keep a stone afloat. After Karl left, the swim program suffered somewhat, IMO, but they have continued to keep it afloat. There seems to be a high turnover in swim coaches, and the quality could be uneven, which is why I ultimately left Pinnacle.
The atmosphere at Pinnacle is friendly and supportive, and it has a strong sense of community.