Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED
(valid 2 years)
Upon completion of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies in addition to providing professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over.
Prerequisites:
🔹 Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence
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Swim 150 yards using front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination (no back or side strokes).
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Goggles are allowed.
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Tread water for 2 minutes using legs only.
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Swim 50 yards using front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination.
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🔹 Timed Event (1 minute 40 seconds max)
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Start in the water, swim 20 yards (no goggles allowed).
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Surface dive (head-first or feet-first) to 7–10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
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Swim 20 yards back on your back, holding the object with both hands while keeping your face at or near the surface.
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Exit the pool without using a ladder or steps.
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Trinity Wilson (verified owner) –
This course was so much fun! I had s great time learning and feel confident in my skills moving forward.
Sue (verified owner) –
So fun, indoor pool, cool people, saved lives
Edmund Monsour (verified owner) –
Instructors were good and course made sense.
Ethan –
Great course! The instructor was very nice
Lily Bell –
It was awesome!! I had a great time! Cant wait to be a lifeguard
Bella Milano (verified owner) –
Orchid and Isaac and the best lifeguard instructors! They make learning so enjoyable and have lots of energy. Would definitely recommend this class!
Jaclyn Khitikian (verified owner) –
Orchid and Isaac were excellent instructors who broke down the material in an easy way to understand. They allowed students to practice and master the skill before testing. Great experience!
Ryan Singhal (verified owner) –
Fantastic course, Issac and Orchid were great in teacher and making sure every participant knew what they were doing. Super happy I took it with these people
Josh Tang (verified owner) –
It was a very comprehensive and enjoyable course
Taylor Ault (verified owner) –
Had such a fun time getting life guard certified this weekend. The instructors made the class fun and gave me confidence!
Ruby Vogel (verified owner) –
Super cool class, Isaac and Orchid are great!
Ingrid Gruber (verified owner) –
10/10
Sofia Bruchey –
Orchid and Isaac are very nice people and are great at teaching this course. For sure recommend.
madison robbins (verified owner) –
was amazing they truly made all teaching very clear and easy
Sunday Labrucherie (verified owner) –
Great course, very speedy. I had a great time and feel ready to be a lifeguard!
Sebastian Liong –
Very thorough and explains all the skills and situations.
Sam Negev (verified owner) –
Excellent course!
The instructors were clear and answered all questions very concisely.
Remy –
Organized well and was super efficient. Would definitely recommend!
Alexander Fuentes (verified owner) –
Great course! The instructors were very thorough and helpful in making sure we learned the skills! I am ready to lifeguard!
William (verified owner) –
Really helps you understand the process of becoming a great lifeguard!
Kenneth Ryu (verified owner) –
I had fun. Simple and straightforward. Issac and Orchid are great at teaching and covering all the topics necessary. Would highly recommend!!
Alyssa Abulaf (verified owner) –
This course was an easy and fun way to get certified! Orchid and Isaac are super cool trainers. Highly recommend!!!
Krithi de Souza (verified owner) –
Great course- didn’t take the whole time and very efficient! Super nice instructors- would recommend.
Natalie (verified owner) –
Awesome class + super efficient/fast with great instructors!
Jerald –
Instructors were very helpful and made it easy for swimmers learn and apply the different skills and techniques.
Cameron Williams (verified owner) –
Had a great time Teachers were really laid back, learned a lot in just 2 days highly recommend to try.
Emerson Hurd (verified owner) –
I learned so much through this course and would highly recommend this to anyone who is looking to get lifeguard certified! Orchid and Isac are extremely knowledgeable and helped all of us understand the material so we felt very confident.
Tessa Mavridis (verified owner) –
Loved Orchid and Issac! Thanks so much
Nico Osegueda –
Great time with great teachers. Make the class very fun and very easy for a two day course!
Riis –
I loved this course! The instructors were so nice and it was a very smooth and simple process to go through. Definitely recommend!
Bella Bonaccorso (verified owner) –
very detailed explanation and demonstrations! the instructors were also super nice
Veronica (verified owner) –
Loved Orchid and Isaac! They were very helpful and made the course so much fun 🙂
Hudson Stone (verified owner) –
Compact and enjoyable class, great for anyone who needs a lifeguard certification. Isaac and Orchid are experienced and efficient instructors who taught us everything we needed in two days
Hudson Stone (verified owner) –
Compact and fun class, Isaac and Orchid efficiently covered the materials and taught us what we needed to know for our certification. Recommended for anyone who needs to get their certification efficiently.
Hudson Stone –
Efficient and enjoyable class, Isaac and Orchid are experienced and competent instructors. Recommend for everyone who needs a lifeguard certification.
Jack Murphy (verified owner) –
Very nice instructors, clear with their instructions, nice facility and equipment. Made it a smooth certification process.
Ben –
Instructors were professional, knowledgeable, and engaging. Facility was adequate for lessons. Would highly recommend the Pasadena course!
Zach Stevens (verified owner) –
I quickly and completely learned everything about lifeguarding and first aid!
Jasmine –
Very fun and extremely helpful! Great teachers
Ella reitsma (verified owner) –
I would highly recommend taking this course at this location because the facility was clean, there was a heated, indoor pool, adequate amount of equipment for all attendees and the instructors were phenomenal. Orchid and Isaac really cared that everyone learn at their own pace and excel in the course. They were considerate of everyone’s time and created a safe learning environment for everyone. Together, they made the course fun and engaging. I wish there was an option for 6 stars because they deserve it. I feel prepared to be a lifeguard after this course.
Sebastian Maccalla (verified owner) –
Amazing course! This was an amazing weekend certification class. Everything was explained amazingly and the instructors were super helpful in learning the skills and steps for everything. They were super open to you asking questions and making sure you understood what was going on. Highly Recommend! (:
Phoenix afschar –
Was very fun and informative at the same time
Gillian (verified owner) –
Super quick and easy. Orchid and Isaac did a great job explaining everything and made sure we got all the skills to pass the test.
Ian Parris (verified owner) –
I had an amazing time! I learned so much about myself and how to save lives.
Ben Graham –
Instructors were great and it was a great experience. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to get lifeguard certified.
Cristian Reza –
Great Service and learned all the materials needed. I feel really prepared for my job and had an amazing time.
Gavin Franklin –
Great experience with teaching very in-depth. Great job explaining. Good job
Frank Navarro (verified owner) –
Overall a great experience and great instructors! They go over everything! If you have any confusion on something they will work with you on the drill multiple times until you perfect it. I Recommend you taking this course.
Samantha Icenogle –
Great in depth Training and Practice for real situations! Loved working with instructors Orchid and Issac!
Bill (verified owner) –
Great course, orchid and isaac were very knowledgeable and very good teachers. They make sure everyone gets the skills down correctly but low pressure.
lucy (verified owner) –
Orchid taught a really fun class! fast paced and enjoyable
Kirsten Cruzado –
Orchid is such an amazing and fun teacher who cares about her students.
Taylor –
Orchid was an amazing instructor! They make the course fun and educational. Highly recommend!
Emily (verified owner) –
The course went by a lot faster than I expected. The course was challenging at times but a lot of fun. The instructors were great！
Grace (verified owner) –
Very detailed. They want you to pass. Very helpful definitely suggest you take the course.
Kiara Gero (verified owner) –
Super fun and informative!
Brooklyn –
Amazing class. Learned a lot from Orchid and Issac. I feel very prepared to become a lifeguard.
Ava Eazor (verified owner) –
I had lots of fun during this course!
candice (verified owner) –
It was really fun. Great experience!!
Robert –
Amazing Job Orchid and Isaac! Thank you!
James “the life guard” Beckner (verified owner) –
I NEED A BACKBOARD!!!
Ethan Kang –
Class was super easy to follow, the instructors were friendly and encouraging (thanks Orchid and Isaac), and I feel like I learned a lot of useful things.
Noah Janssens (verified owner) –
Good experience!
Jack Yang (verified owner) –
Orchid and Isaac were great teachers! They explained everything and were very patient when teaching us.
Evann eshel (verified owner) –
Instructors were awesome!! Super enthusiastic and easy to follow.
Luna (verified owner) –
Great quality experience from Orchid and Issac! Thank you!!
Evann eshel (verified owner) –
Instructors were awesome!!
Annabella Paraschac –
This was a super fun course. It was challenging but the coaches were super supportive and kind! Highly recommend!
Jeremy (verified owner) –
This course was very practical and i’ve come out feeling like i have the ability to act responsibly in an emergency situation. We practiced all the different rescue techniques multiple times and it was very thorough. The instructors were lovely as well.
Gregg Neelin (verified owner) –
Great instructors, very helpful and friendly, and an excellent group of people to learn to lifeguard with.
John –
The instructors are ve try kind and so helpful. They teach and explain everything very well.
Connor Schlaak –
Great experience, kind and caring instructors who made sure that everyone was prepared to save lives.
Coleman Morning (verified owner) –
It was a very informative and essential class for my future. I had a great time and the instructors were very nice and helpful. Only knock I have is that the class is really long.
Evan (verified owner) –
Thorough and comprehensive and instructors that gave great advice
Yolotzin Cervantes (verified owner) –
Amazing experience and instructors
Cole Dusing (verified owner) –
I got certified! Isaac was awesome and so was Orchid!
Jonathan Dennis (verified owner) –
Such an awesome course!
Orchid and Isaac were amazing instructors and very knowledgeable about life guarding. Definitely a course I recommend
Evan Smith (verified owner) –
Great instructor who gave great advice and ran a thorough and comprehensive class
Kate Larrick (verified owner) –
Orchid and Isaac were great! They were patient and thorough and I am definitely prepared to work as a lifeguard.
Delilah Dudas –
The instructors, Isaac and Orchid, were helpful in giving instructions and coaching us through the skills. I think the course is great to take if you are looking for jobs or if you just want to learn these important skills.
Brianna –
Orchid and Isaac did a great job teaching me about how to save victims in the pool! I learned a lot!
Sarah Rude –
Great course, very easy and fast, knowledgeable and fun instructors!!
Carlos Garcia (verified owner) –
Amazing instructors both Issac and Orchid knew their stuff.
Langston Hill –
Learned a lot about the key details for saving someone’s life under water.
Katy Ruggiero (verified owner) –
Orchid and Isaac were wonderful instructors! Thank you guys SO much for a great class. I feel very prepared to save some lives. 🙂
Martienne Sena (verified owner) –
The course was very fun but also gave very good insight on lifeguarding. I had a great experience and enjoyed the coaches instruction very much. So happy I took this course. Finally got my certification and very happy.
Tenzin Pelletier (verified owner) –
Our instructors Issac and Orchid were so kind and informative! It was a great experience.
Amber stepp (verified owner) –
Orchid and Issac AREEEE THE BESTT instructors! I learned so much and they kept class so fun and Informational as well as extremely patient! Couldn’t have gotten better teachers to learn from! Excited to GO SAVE SOME LIVES!
Carissa –
Thank you so much, Orchid and Issac! I learned so much!
Isabella Paraschac –
Orchid and Isaac were wonderful coaches and made the class fun and informative. Thank you so much!
Galilea Huerta (verified owner) –
It was a nice experience
Ethan Schammel (verified owner) –
Was very informative and well taught. Positive energy. Orchid and Isaac are the best instructors.
Timothy Taratchila –
Great experience learning all the procedures. Very thorough and simple as well
Dom Foschetti (verified owner) –
The instructors Isaac and Orchid made it alot of fun as well as them being patient mad it easy to learn from them
Brandon (verified owner) –
Best place to learn to become a lifeguard the instructors are always willing to help you get better and are very friendly and helpful I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for somewhere to get certified
Lauren Zavala –
Orchid and Isaac were super nice and very helpful, giving us tips and making everything easy to comprehend!
Kate –
Orchid and Isaac were super great coaches, very informative and understanding of all different skill levels!
Erin Ichimura –
I had a lot of fun and learned a lot! Orchid and Isaac were patient and encouraging.
sarah arencibia –
Instructors orchid and isaac are amazing!!!!! loved they’re energy. i was super nervous but they made the whole experience really fun yet educational, also they were really skilled and knew their stuff. i would highly recommend.
Hadyeh (verified owner) –
It was a great experience, Orchid and Isaac made it fun and a great learning experience. Highly recommend!
Abby (verified owner) –
Absolutely loved the instructors they were so sweet and helpful!
Marin Jeong –
Orchid and Issac were great coaches! I learned a lot from this course
Mark (verified owner) –
Was excellent, best teachers. Made it fun and super easy!
Stewart –
I was seriously nervous going into my certification class but not even an hour into the first session I felt I had truly found a passion for lifeguarding. The instructors Issac, Orchid and Ethan were more than helpful when I had questions and walking others and myself through effective CPR and rescue techniques. This class not only provided me with the skills and certification needed to pursue a lifeguarding job, but also proved to be fulfilling and really fun!
11/10
Ashlyn –
The course was very fun, and learned a lot in just two days. Orchid and Isaac are great instructors. They both are very patient, helpful, and overall kind. It is an enjoyable course, definitely recommend for those who want to become lifeguards.
Kathleen Cheng –
It was a really fun experience. Doing the rescue hands on was definitely a lot different from watching the videos Orchid and Isaac was awesome! They made everything so much more fun in my opinion! It seemed really intimidating at first but day 2 it felt like we were having fun and really just playing in the water.
Mahlon Beadel –
I got certified in Pasadena with instructor Issac and instructor Ethan. They were the best instructors you could ever have. I recommend them out of everyone. GO TO PASADENA TO GET CERTIFIED!!!
Madeline (verified owner) –
This was a great class! Isaac and Orchid are excellent instructors who made sure we understood the information and made the class enjoyable. A lot of us were nervous at the start, but by the end no one wanted to leave! This is a fantastic class to take if you want to get lifeguard certified!
Ava (verified owner) –
Loved it Orchid is a great teacher!
Annika Bentzen (verified owner) –
Orchid is the best instructor, she is so kind and wants you to succeed. Not easy but if you keep trying you will do great and pass!! 10/10!!
Lannel Banda –
Orchid and this course made it so easy for me to learn and practice my lifeguard skills. I will definitely come back in to years to do it again!
Tristan Friedman (verified owner) –
Loved the experience. The amount of hard work and dedication to the students is what allowed the students to go above and beyond. I would recommend this course to anyone.
Caitlin Mathers (verified owner) –
Amazing experience. Orchid was a great instructor and was very helpful throughout the entire process. Highly recommend!
Joseph (verified owner) –
Great teacher great facility overall great course
Emily (verified owner) –
Great teacher and had fun meeting new people. Definitely gets you prepared and makes you work for the certification.
Julia Peet (verified owner) –
So much fun! Feel super confident for this summer. Learned a lot and instructor gave grace when learning new things.
Jonah S (verified owner) –
Orchid was super easygoing and helpful, and I felt very confident in my lifeguarding abilities by the end of the course.
Isana Ryan (verified owner) –
Amazing experience! Orchid was a great, attentive, and fun instructor. The people were amazing and I got to use all the skills I learned in the course.
Liv Latham (verified owner) –
So fun! Great instructor and an easy to follow course.
Carlos –
Great, quick and efficient course!! Very useful and instructor was very helpful.
Melanie Mestre (verified owner) –
The instructor established a great environment to learn and be comfortable in the water. I enjoyed how the instructor made sure all participants were consistent with the skills.
Graham slater (verified owner) –
good course very easy to get the cert because it was well taught
Cooper Cradduck –
I really liked Orchid teaching us the steps slow and steady and believing in us all the way. This was overall an amazing experience, and I could not have asked for a better instructor. Please, if you’re wanting to lifeguard, do this program because it is amazing.
Guadalupe Cardenas (verified owner) –
This was a great class to take! I highly recommend for anyone who is taking a cert for the first time or a recert to come here and get it done. The instructors are there to teach you!!!
Ryan Diaz –
Awesome course! Instructors were kind and explained topics very well!
Alexis Rebolledo (verified owner) –
Very good and efficient. Very fun and the staff were very helpful. I feel very prepared to be a lifeguard 😃
Arianna Terrazas (verified owner) –
This course was so much fun! The instructors especially Orchid were very kind and helpful in helping us learn every step of a rescue. Highly recommended!!
Matthew Bibiano (verified owner) –
Great class. The instructors were supportive and taught well. They want to you succeed
Jeremy Alonso (verified owner) –
very helpful during all the rescues Procedures
Emerald Kwang (verified owner) –
Great class! Orchid was a very well-informed and patient instructor.
Bridget Edwards –
Orchid was great! Very knowledgeable.
rylan cho –
great u should do it
Ethan Chu (verified owner) –
Very Hands on and procifed sufficient help for the test
Demetre (verified owner) –
Easy class great instructors
Brandon Chung (verified owner) –
very instructive and flexible
was a pleasure taking this course
Charlie Portman (verified owner) –
Awesome teachers! Friendly and fun environment!
Lincoln Zick –
Great teaching and instructor.
William Scherer –
Great class with great and helpful and informative instructors!! Orchid and Isaac are such talented teachers!
Levi Iverson (verified owner) –
i really enjoyed the course and i feel very confident and ready to perform my lifeguard duties.
Kadin H (verified owner) –
The lessons and material were taught in a fun and engaging manner that made time fly. Staff and educators were extremely understanding and helpful. Environment was one of the best parts with likeminded people being one of the best parts
Zachary Smith (verified owner) –
Twas good. Lots of fun.
August Shuckhart –
Very good and fun experience. Instructors were fun and made everything clear.
Sebastian Diaz (verified owner) –
It was very thorough, and I feel confident and prepared to be a lifeguard
Zirak Engineer –
It was a very good learning experience. Both instructors were very helpful and specific when teaching. Overall I had a lot of fun and would highly recommend.
Rayan –
This was a very fun class and I am glad I got certified.
Hayk I (verified owner) –
I feel confident in my abilities as a lifeguard after taking this course as a refresher. The instructors were able to get all of us to perform submerged passive rescues swiftly and correctly. Their patience and kindness really set a great learning environment for everyone. I highly recommend their course!
Harry Summers –
Great teaching and great instructors.
Becca Grae (verified owner) –
This was my second time getting certified with Issac and Orchid! They are so supportive and helpful. I would highly recommend getting certified with them!
Cindy Garcia –
This course was very fun and educational, I feel confident with the knowledge and skills I learn.
Cindy Garcia (verified owner) –
This course was very fun and educational, I feel confident with the knowledge and skills I learn.
Finn Graebner –
Super fun and engaging. Everyone is great including the instructors and I will definitely recommend to my friends and family.
Jenna Z. –
Encouraging instructors! We had lots of practice with the skills before being assessed.
Celine H (verified owner) –
This training was so fun and the instructors Orchid and Isaac were awesome. I learned so much. They are patient and I felt comfortable the whole time. Highly recommend!
Lillian Seaver (verified owner) –
It was great!! The instructors were fabulous and I feel like I learned a lot.
Miguel Mojica (verified owner) –
Orchid and Issac were fantastic trainers!!! They were extremely patient and helpful. The class was informative, fun and extremely exhilarating! I would definitely recommend this course if you need to get or recertification for your life guard and First Aid/CRP/AED. Great job guys!! Thank you!! 🙂🙌🏽👍🏽 #5starservice⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Arshan –
It was a very fun course, I met a lot of cool people, and I learned a lot. The instructors were great. Thanks so much.
Tabetha Taylor (verified owner) –
Great course! Very comprehensive and thorough even with a larger class size. Orchid and Isaac were amazing instructors, will definitely be coming back for a re-very in a few years
Anna (verified owner) –
I have taken so many Red Cross lifeguarding classes and this one was by far the best and most influential in my career as a lifeguard thank you orchid and Isaac you guys rule!
Soli Chaparro –
I loved it! both teachers were super nice and very understandable. i am so glad i learned everything i did! 🙂
Ethan Yoon –
All the people are so nice it’s incredible. The lifeguards are just incredible teachers. I think they want you to do your best. I usually don’t write reviews but it has been simply a great time learning and getting my certification. I would like to thank everyone I met here. And that is my review.
Carlos Flores (verified owner) –
Great instructors.
Dominic –
Very professional but fun also fun. Learnt a lot of information and was able to cover all the skills needed in the two days.
CALEB, KU (verified owner) –
orchid was very cool
Nathan Yagura –
Very good
Mathew kim (verified owner) –
It was very great I loved the way the instructors explained us and where very kind if we did any mistakes!
Kaush M. (verified owner) –
Both instructors were super helpful and detailed. Had a great time!
Judy (verified owner) –
Orchid and Isaac are awesome! They came up with super helpful classroom exercises so that we could understand first aid in a hands-on way. When it came to the water stuff, they were patient and encouraging, helping us all learn the proper lifesaving techniques. This was a tough two days, but totally worth it!
Hannah Garza (verified owner) –
Orchid and Isaac were such sweethearts, they helped me and so many others through the courses with the utmost patience and care.
Amy –
I liked the course! It was informative and fun 🙂
Julian Kimura (verified owner) –
Great Class. Good to refresh my memory with helpful instructors
Zack (verified owner) –
Awesome course! Isaac and Orchid were both thorough and professional. Learned skills that will transfer well to life guarding and EMS. Recommend this course to anyone who will be around water!
Thiem Barraud (verified owner) –
Amazing encouraging environment, attentive and motivating instructors and captivating course in general.
Thank you for the great experience
Christine Holguin (verified owner) –
Orchid and Issac were legendary instructors. 100/100 recommendation! Super supportive
Johnny McNown (verified owner) –
Fun and educational, great way to learn how to lifeguard.
Tyler Wang –
I learn a lot about life guarding and all the other participants were very nice and funny. Good times.
Thibeaux Hirsh (verified owner) –
Orchid is amazing! Great course with thorough and clear instruction. Very supportive.
Tommy O’Rourke (verified owner) –
Great class wonderful instruction. Learned valuable life skill
Tatiana Khoury –
Orchid was an awesome instructor!! I feel very confident in my skills and ability to save lives.
Will Jones (verified owner) –
It was really fun, learned a lot and had an overall great experience.
Lara Chahinian –
My experience was fun, exciting, informative and very interactive. I enjoyed my time with Orchid and her class. I now feel more confident in my abilities as a lifeguard !
Nicole Villacis (verified owner) –
Orchid was an awesome instructor. knowledgeable and kind. made the course fun and interested. 10/10 recommend
Blake Kaiser –
My experience was great! Orchid is an amazing teacher. She’s not only patient but willing to give second chances which is really encouraging when it gets tough. 10/10 would recommend to anyone to sign up for a class with her!
Kate Haas –
i had alot of fun. my instructor was great and very patient.
Kate Haas –
i had alot of fun. my instructor was great and very patient. im glad i was able to recert!!
Ryan Benson –
Easy, fast, and fun!
Sarah Radle –
Had a lot of fun this weekend. The course was very informative
Ruben Castillo (verified owner) –
It was an amazing and learning experience really enjoyed working with orchid and Isaac as my instructors truly ready to save lives
Maryanne Hoffman –
Good class, friendly instructors, efficient training.
Aubrielle Hvolboll (verified owner) –
Thanks for the class! Very informative and didnt waste our time. Thanks Isaac and Orchid, you guys rock!
Ziggy Eshaghian (verified owner) –
Very engaging and enjoyable course with very informative and fun teachers would do again
Joseph Starr (verified owner) –
Best Class ever
Ivan Youssefian –
Very good
Bryan Chang (verified owner) –
Had a good time, super comprehensive and easygoing experience.
Andrew (verified owner) –
Orchid was a very knowledgeable instructor!
Sarika (verified owner) –
Orchid was a great instructor! She explained the reasonings behind various safety procedures in a way that was very helpful.
Kat Barber (verified owner) –
Great! Instructor was awesome and knowledgeable
Jeremy (verified owner) –
Very informative . Well done.
Mary DeLan –
I had such a wonderful experience, and I made some wonderful connections/friends. It was a very supportive environment with thorough training. Definitely recommend!