Melon Dash - Conquer Your Fear of Water: A Revolutionary Way to Learn to Swim Without Ever Feeling Afraid

Your methods truly had a miraculous impact on me. My newfound confidence in water has opened doors that I thought would always remain shut.
Rich Kennedy, Manager

As a 60 year old that had tried to learn to swim, this book was a godsend. My situation was summed up in her opening line something made you afraid of the water.... I have accomplished more in 12 hours than I did with five years of conventional lessons. Gary Hayes, Amazon.com reviewer

I learned from your book that my fear of water was a fear of losing control of myselfand now Ive just passed the SCUBA open water and written exams. I owe this to you. Maria Mendoza

This book is a master class. My sincere thanks for writing to us in a manner that gave us confidence. Amit Gupta

I was about to say, To hell with swimming! when I read this book. And thank goodness I did.... Read this book slowly. Absorb each lesson. Dash says its guaranteed to work and shes right. If youre planning to take swimming lessons, read this before you take a single one. Piano Player, Amazon.com reviewer

You really can learn this from reading a book. I was doubtful, but its so complete! This is something thats always been there, but everyone has overlooked it. Nobody ever said it this way. Suzanne Marthins

Im an American Red Cross certified instructor and aquatic facility supervisor. Your book has completely turned my focus and teaching methods around. I am now a more effective and compassionate instructor. Jane Bosse

Dash is onto something big. Her system has affected the way I work with some of my clients. Nancy Merz, Psychotherapist

I really appreciate the writing style of Ms Dash, how she tells it like it is. Its ok to be afraid of the water. I highly recommend this book and wish I had had it sooner. Chuck, Amazon.com reviewer

As a college student, Melon identified something that was wrong with the way adults were being taught to swim. She developed a system to teach afraid adults that has set the bar high for every aquatic agency and/or swim instructorto visit their methods and make some adjustments to meet the needs of adults who have fear of water. Sue Nelson, USA Swimming

As an American Red Cross Swimming Instructor Trainer for thirty years, I have trained hundreds of instructors. A large, essential portion of the learning process is missing for adults who are afraid in water. Water Safety would reach new heights if this book were used by swim instructors everywhere. It should start defining learn to swim the way this book does. Judy Lemke

This book has more useful information about learning to swim than all the beginning swim classes Ive taken in my whole life, combined. Ive taken a lot of classes. Deborah Kemper, Travel Writer

This method cannot and does not fail. Mary Alice Yund, Chemist

This book is about healing fear. Melon Dash knows how to heal those hobbled by fear of water, deep or shallow, and bring the joy of swimming to all. Cynthia Tuttelman, M.D.

How does Melon teach people to overcome their fear in water, you ask? The most enjoyable, inspiring, and loving way you could possibly imagine. Anonymous

Infallible. John Sitaras

FOREWORD

Thirsty to learn to swim but feeling afraid? Have some Melonade!

Melon will one day be revered as the first person to clearly explain what many people are missing in everyday swimming lessons. Her longtime emphasis on swimming students self-reliance in water by learning how to rest has been pivotal, as versions of this same message are now saving lives at sea worldwide.

This book began a monumental improvement in the world of safer swimming instruction because Melon was so doggedly unafraid to ask, honour and support how learners really feel.

Melons work makes complete sense. This do-it-yourself book repeatedly rises to the top of my list for its clarity and for allowing learners to be themselves. She will not tell you to squash your feelings and relax!

I wish you great fun on your quest to learn to swim or to help others learn. If you give yourself time to unfurl what Melon has to say you will learn to swim in the truest sense of the word.

Andie Andrews

Aquatic Specialist

United Kingdom

Board Member, Lifesaving Foundation