Bear paddle swim school is amazing! Friendly and kind staff but specifically coach Becca is amazing!read more

My 5-year-old daughter has been enrolled in Bear Paddle for about 5 months now, and everything…read moreabout it has been AMAZING. She is very sensitive and had strong aversions to water when she started, but the teachers helped her feel at ease, slowly introducing her to the water and letting her go at her own pace. Thanks to their excellent and responsive teaching, she has mastered skills I thought would take years in just a matter of weeks. She LOVES swimming now and feels so proud of everything she is learning. And as a mom who also loves swimming and highly values water safety, it's such a reassurance to know she is in good hands. My daughter is also sensitive about male teachers, and when I called Bear Paddle to request female teachers only, Mona was SO kind, empathetic, and accommodating. She reassured me that this is a totally normal thing to ask for and that they were happy to help. Every time we've spoken to a staff member, they have been generous and helpful in finding us class times that work for our family, getting us on wait lists, etc. I can't recommend this swim school enough!

I come here with my son for trial class First time, I don't…read moreknow rule We left out group to another corner because he is active and I'm tired hold him 20y.o girl come to me with super high passive aggressive attitude told me back to my group RightNow or we could leave Okay.We do.

Good Instructors but Overcrowded and Not Much Progress…read more I feel like I can give a fair review of Big Blue Swim School because my kids went there for about two years, starting when they were in first and third grade. The setup is nice--they divide kids by age and skill level and test them on different swim skills throughout their sessions, which last about 45 minutes. All of the swim instructors were consistently kind and patient. We never had an issue with any of them personally. However, one of the biggest downsides was the class size. Sometimes there were too many kids in a single swim lane with just one instructor, which meant my child might only get about 10 minutes of actual instruction in the entire 45-minute session. They do run promotional pricing, which is nice at first, but once that ends, it gets expensive. My son eventually reached a higher level where he wasn't learning anything new, and my daughter stayed at the same level for months even though she was clearly improving. It seemed like they didn't track the younger kids' progress as closely, possibly because the classes were overcrowded. The facility itself is clean, and the locker rooms were always well-maintained. Parking can be a bit tricky since the lot is shared with several other businesses, and you definitely need to book classes well in advance--especially the earlier sessions, which tend to be smaller and less chaotic. One thing I wish they focused on more was water safety and survival skills, not just swimming technique. Overall, it's an okay place, but I'd give it a solid three stars--nothing more, nothing less.

I have been looking for adult swim classes near me and I came across this place. I thought of…read moretrying it out. My first trial class with Jason (adult swim instructor) was amazing. In my 30 mins time - I made a lot of improvements and I was very happy. After the trial, I decided to take up a 6-month membership which includes 2 classes per week (overall cheaper). My only wish that if there would be a weekday option then it would be great.

Mr. Noah is an outstanding swim instructor. He has greatly helped my son get over his fear of water…read morethat happened after a previous traumatic event. Mr. Noah really connects with his students and my son trusts him. Thank you Mr. Noah for all your time and patience with you have with him. You are his favorite!

Isabella was so patient with both of our boys. They absolutely loved her and gained a ton of…read moreconfidence in the water!

Gina B. is an excellent swim instructor! She is warm, patient, kind, and made our infant feel…read morecomfortable during her very first swim lessons. She was always punctual and came prepared with toys and equipment that made each lesson engaging and fun. Her sweet personality and calm energy immediately put both baby and parents at ease. You can truly tell she loves working with children, and we're so grateful for such a positive first swimming experience. Highly recommend!

Absolutely recommending this beautiful facility.Very clean .Lovely Kelly working on Thursdays, was…read moreso informative over the phone.Great Aquatics manager Tyson also explained the entire facility to me.I wish I found out about Elk Grove Facility sooner.Great job .Employees are very pleasant.The cleaning staff is excellent.Rita & I believe Alberto . Very kind.Thank you .Great job Management. Renata Lobodzinski.

Good variety of things to do here. Pools, dance, gym, basketball court, etc…read more The therapy pool is so relaxing. Although, the staff here say its open in the evenings when mon- fri, there are swim lessons held here. This pool isn't open in the morning or afternoons during the week either. The best time to use the therapy pool is on the weekends. When the weather is good, outside pool is really a vibe! There's music playing and you can drift off into your summer paradise!

The way this started, I never envisioned writing a poor review for Coach Weston. Coach Weston…read moreappears to know swimming and during our five sessions she provided a lot of help for my eight year old daughter. So, why the one star? Through our five private 1:1 sessions with Priscilla she never showed up on time. Often arriving 15-20 minutes late, never with an explanation or an apology. For two sessions she didn't show up at all and for one other she double booked a group lesson over our private lesson and asked us to move ours. I would suggest anyone working with her go into this expecting lots of frustration to go along with the swim training. Based on my work with her she does not approach her relationship with her students in a mutually beneficial way. She acts like she is doing us a favor instead of realizing that an instructional relationship requires mutual respect and open communication. Overall a very disappointing experience for my 8 year old daughter and a very frustrating one for her parents. Also, there are three lessons that we asked for a refund for, two she didn't show up for and one she requested we reschedule. No refund has been given. Proceed with caution...

She knows how to use few swimming technique talks (from online search )to convince parents that she…read moreis an experienced Coach. However, she Doesn't know how to identify swimmers' core problem! There are lot of details can't just read from online. She can only teach little kids but not state or regional level swimmers... NO NO NO!!!! Some Swimmers got worst after her demotivated languages !!! She claims she had worked with an "Olympic" coach ,as part time assistant coach, for few or one day(s) a week back in decade ago ! First of all , the coach she mentioned seems not coaching anymore ( according to my search, may be he passed away decade ago, please verify with their current head coach, his wife) . So..now.. who knows if her assistant coach position is even existed! Secondly, assistant coach can be a little kid helping whatever for the coach , what exact job she did for the coach, who knows!? I guess no one could even remember most of the part time workers there . Please everyone THINK!! ! Something suspicious about her background... check and verify from someone!

We started our son here a few months ago and are amazed at how much he has advanced. It's a year…read moreround once a week class, which the consistency for us is nice. The teachers are focused and structured and use repetition to teach the kids very valuable swimming techniques quickly. My 4 year old son just graduated to the Turtle class, meaning he can now jump in, swim forward, turn around on his back, and do chicken/airplane/soldier down the pool - all by himself! If you want your child to really learn how to swim definitely consider British Swim School.

I was very impressed with British Swim School. It was my son's first lesson and he was a little…read moretimid. One of the instructors took him and worked with him one-on-one until he was comfortable. There are 2 kids per instructor, so they really get a lot of one-on-one time. Another little girl was having trouble and during the "fun time" at the end, one of the instructors took her to work a little more. The instructor was really positive and wonderful with my son. By the end my son was having a blast. We had gone to another swim school the year before and my son had a death grip on me the whole time and the instructor barely talked to us. So when we tried British Swim School, I was blown away. It is in an LA Fitness, so it isn't as kid friendly as some of the other places geared just for kids. They have changing stations in by the pool and shampoo and anything you would need after swimming, so you don't have to bring all that stuff. There is plenty of seating by the pool for parents to watch.

Very nice facilities and staff. They have complete set of excise equipment, walking track, pool,…read morebasketball courts and all indoors.

**This review is for the SUMMER CAMP only ***…read more This is the second year my boys have attended the Summer Day Camp. They are both very active and LOVE coming each day. They keep them busy and OUTSIDE!! The camp is really well ran and the communication is spot on. The camp directors and staff remember my kids from last year to this year and are really caring. They take trips during the week and even swim in the indoor pool. I know my kids are safe and having fun while both my husband and I work. I would really recommend enrolling - you will not be disappointed!

After trying lessons at other local places we ended up and Goldfish and I have no idea why we…read moredidn't come here from the start. My kids absolutely LOVE it here. We have done their JSCs for both of my kids this summer and have now signed up for weekly lessons. My daughter literally screamed and cried at the last place we were at and here she has had 0 tears! The water is warm so my kids are not shivering during lessons. The instructors are great and keep the kids on task and focused on the skills there are working on. I have noticed that sometimes they have a second (floater) teacher that goes to each lane and helps out as a second teacher for a few minutes and then move on to another class. At the end of each class teachers give you a little summary of how your child did. Sometimes the kids even earn ribbons for accomplishing different goals, which my kids absolutely love. I think it's a great motivator for them as well. The facility has some great added touches with amenities like an area with blow dryers, showers with soap in the pool area. It's well kept and clean. My kids are growing and becoming more confident and comfortable in the water. I could not be happier here!

Instructors are super kind and are really good with the kids. Unfortunately there does not seem to…read morebe any rhyme or reason as to when kids are tested to move up to the next level. We've been at the school for over a year and my son has moved up several levels over that time. But he spent one week at one level with one instructor then tested up and has now been at the same level with another instructor for 7 months. He's pretty defeated and wants to quit and I can't blame him. So we're just trying to use our make up tokens and move on from the school.

After 8 years as a customer I've decided to go elsewhere. My daughter went thru the program…read morewithout many issues. My son, however, has been slower to learn. After the 3rd time taking the same class, I was denied the "swimmers guaranteed". Which states that if your swimmer repeats a level 2x they will be offered assistance the 3rd time. If they have to repeat the level a 4th time, it's is supposed to be "on us". I'm being told that because two of my sons attempts at the level were "camps" ie 4x a week for 2 weeks and 4x a week for a month, that I didn't qualify for extra help in his 3rd go round because "camps don't count" and likewise the 4th "on us" session per the technicality. I have been at the school for numerous turnovers that have directly affected the quality and consistency of their programs. I have never once complained. Now, when my son is struggling, I have been shown no understanding or treatment like a valued customer of 8 years. Shame on you.

We have been attending swim classes for several weeks now. I wanted to allow some time before I…read morewrote this review, because an over-estimate for a restaurant and somebody has a bad meal. Overestimate a swim teacher, and somebody could drown. I feel confident giving Foss 5 stars. We have had several teachers over the weeks for various reasons and almost all have been really great. Julia, Jennifer, Dayonara and Jeremy have all been fantastic. My kids have made such great progress, it is mind blowing. They seem a little pricey but there are options to keep costs down if you can be flexible with your schedule. And frankly, all swim schools may be pricey now, I have no idea. It is always clean, and safe. Everybody is in such a good mood. A great environment for kids. Highly recommended.