I tell ya, it was well worth it for him to take those classes. when this summer started we took him for a couple days refresher and the instructor said he was going to be fine :) He sure enough he was. We got him a mask and snorkle late this summer and he actually knows how to use that snorkle now. He will put it on and push off the steps and just snorkle all over the pool. Or he will swim out and get the noodle and get on it with no problems. And when he gets a wild hair, he will swim to the fountain and play with the water coming out. It is so cool to watch him.