By Stu Moysey
Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre would like to acknowledge swim teacher Luke Walker for his outstanding efforts in the water with a star pupil Jacy.
Jacy and Luke started working together during a two-week intensive swim program with her primary school, and Luke was asked to work with her one-on-one as part of her school’s program.
Needless to say, they hit it off, which was not hard as Jacy is a very bright and very friendly individual.
11-year-old Jacy uses a wheelchair in day-to-day life with limited to no movement in her legs however she has monumental upper body strength which makes swimming the perfect pastime for her.
Over the last 12 months through Luke’s positive teaching style, regular lessons, and development of her technique, she has gone from being timid in the water to being able to swim and is growing more and more confident in the water every week.
When we asked Luke how it felt to help Jacy improve in the water, he said that “It means the world to see her development week to week, and not just in regards to her swimming. I’m playing a part in another person’s growth as a human and helping her discover aspects of her physiology and emotional well-being that other activities can’t give her.”
Jacy’s story is just one example of the thousands of children Luke has helped become a swimmer at MAC over his almost 18-year career at MAC.
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