Recently my 7 year old son began to show an interest in basketball. Not having a clue where to…read morestart, I queried by Facebook friends and they did not let me down. In addition to i9 Sports, Police Activities League, and many other groups offering basketball play during a specified season, there were also weekly basketball clinics where we could just drop in. One such clinic is run by 808 Basketball Club held at Roosevelt High School gym on Sundays. The year round clinic teaches fundamentals and is for boys and girls from preschool through high school. The participation fee is $8, but discounted to $5 if you purchase and wear an 808 Basketball Club t-shirt. Each player needs to bring a basketball. I could tell my son was nervous, but he did his best to follow the coaches and other players. Afterwards, he told me he really liked it and wanted to return so thank you to 808 Basketball Club!

Great experience!!! I would highly recommend. My child went recently for the 1st time with no…read moreexperience and felt comfortable! She said that even though it was her first time they didn't treat her like she was new. As soon as we walked into the gym, the ladies having us sign in were welcoming and friendly. We walked in a bit late, but they didn't make us feel bad about it, your child just jumps right in. I liked how it was casual, but not chaotic. The instructors taught a variety of moves, the kids don't get bored. The instructors are helpful and everyone who attends is encouraging. Kids would demo moves and everyone would cheer them on after their demo! I liked being able to sit and watch and get some good pics in! I like how they group the kids by age and how the kids get some free time to shoot hoops. For $8 and an hour and a half you really can't go wrong! Bring money for ono snacks after!

Playing ball here on Monday nights can get very busy. You better bring your own fives to run full…read morecourt if you wanna keep playing. Even parking gets full so it's first come for serve. Especially when little league is going on or a soccer league. Lights go out at 9pm.

This spot RIGHT here is a GOOD SPORTS FACILITY, Specially if you LOVE THE GAME Of BASKETBALL, Good…read moreplace to work on your "MAMBA MENTALITY" This sports facility has a BASKETBALL COURT, A Good Size WEIGHT ROOM to work on your STRENGTH on all areas of the BODY. If your looking to work on any SKILL set, Like AGILITY, SPEED, QUICKNESS STRENGTH etc they have the right equipment and coaches here at this facility that can HELP you with your needs. Parking - Parking here can be a little challenging, they do have a private parking lot but it is shared with a day care facility certain times of the day. So probably check with staff before you head down and look for parking, they also have street parking along the residential area neighborhood. But don't worry you should be fine with parking when going to this facility. *Also the staff at this facility specialized in CUSTOM SPORTS attire from TEAM JERSEYS and shorts for basketball, volleyball, baseball, football etc. you name it they can do it for you. (See Uptempo staff SEGUNDO) He will be more then willing to help you with your custom jersey needs This sports facility is good for YOUNG athletes that wants to UP their skill set, so if your KIDS Need that extra push this facility is the right spot.

My grandson is attending a basketball camp this spring break. Although my grandson is having fun…read more attending this camp, he also enjoys his lunch meal that the staff offers daily. The staff is very nice and accommodating by reminding children to be careful when coming down the stairs from the gym to the parking lot after the fun ends.

Good customer service. Responds to email in about a day with useful information. I signed up for…read moretennis classes which have been helpful

My daughter takes lessons at the Hawaii prince and the coaches are really nice and super patience…read morewith the kids. Would highly recommend the beginner classes for younger kids and these classes encourages them to go outside! The group classes are also affordable

Love love love this, as a parent and also speaking on behalf of my toddler! On some weekdays, he…read morewould just ask "Mommy, tomorrow soccer?" That's the best way to tell if a kid likes it! Initially I heard of this from a Yelp event that I didn't end up going but I ended up signing up anyway! Thanks to Yelp and the CM for introducing this fun activity to some Yelp elites. Coach Javier and other coaches / assistant coaches are amazing! They're all very engaging and fun, and funny lol. I very much enjoy watching my son with the other chickenheads running around on the field! #iykyk I can't verify but another mom told me the coach and some if not all assistants are professional soccer players, so it's not like they just grab a random college kid and put them to coaching. We meet every Saturday at the Ma'ema'e school. There's another location toward east near Aina Haina. It's a nice big field that has occasional short showers but it's never heavy heavy rain, at least so far in the season. It's our first time so initially we didn't extend the season with the extra 5 lessons into December. But after seeing how our son enjoys it tremendously, extending is a no brainer! Good job coaches! The kids are happy to have you!

I just completed a yelp elite event with this soccer group and highly recommend this business. The…read morecoaches are extremely patient with a clear love for the sport. They treat all the kids fairly with no one getting left out. They encourage everyone to participate and if a child's attention is diverted from the activity then the coach calls the child by name and pulls them back in. Small colorful cones are set up to learn ball control. Larger nets are positioned for kids to kick the balls into. Coach creates fun games which are challenging but with a sense of lightness. The head coaches are clearly professionals and knowledgeable about the sport. At the end each child is gifted a small treat which makes it even better to top off a fun workout.

We just spent two weeks in Hawaii and needed a coach for our daughters during that time. A mutual…read morefriend recommended Coach Debi, and we are so glad we chose her! The girls had a fantastic time at their lessons and eagerly looked forward to practicing with her every day. Her blend of professionalism and fun made a significant difference in their experience. They cannot wait to go back next year! We will definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and super fun and positive tennis coach.

I've currently paused my lessons with Aloha Tennis Academy, unfortunately, but my experience with…read morethem has been amazing. The coach, Debi, has made my lessons very pleasing and pleasant. After training with her, I honestly think my basics of groundstrokes and serves have improved dramatically. The way how she coaches is unbelievable. With these fun, and amazing drills she creates, it will get you sweating and on your feet!

Waialae Iki V Tennis Courts is located at the top of Waialae Iki right after the guard shack…read more The four beautifully maintained courts and recreation room are private and for the use of Waialae Iki V residents only. You either have to be invited by a resident to play or to enjoy the facilities located on top of the mountain. Beautiful scenic views can be seen from here, along with cool gusty breezes. I was fortunate to play here many times and it always takes my breath away.

The pickleball courts are amazing. Coach Bill Skiendiel does a great job teaching PB for all…read morelevels. He is very nice, friendly, and an amazing instructor.

I think it's one of the best place in the island Master swimming practice starts at 5:3O AM all…read morestuff it's super awesome . They make dynamic swimming exercise I considering Great and work on your stroke as well give you the best advice and drill what will be work best for you ... I just want to say it's a great place and by the way heated swimming pool .It's a lot of equipment with you can use

Here's my review published in the September 2013 print Hawaii Sport Mag. issue…read morehttp://issuu.com/hawaiisportmag/docs/hawaii_sport_sept_2013_print : PRODUCT: Swim Hawaii - Adult Beginner's Swim and Advance Freestyle Stroke Technique AT: Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex UH Manoa WHEN/TIME FRAME: June 15 - July 31, 2013 COST: $15/class WHERE TO BUY LOCALLY: www.SwimHawaii.com - taught at UH Manoa Aquatics DESCRIPTION: Group swim classes for kids and adults (taught separately) for beginner's and advance levels. Adult Beginner's Swim PROS: 1) Classes are limited to a maximum of five students. Small class sizes allow for individual attention from instructors - also great because you get your money's worth. 2) Classes are Saturdays at 30 minute intervals with two time slots: 4:30 to 5pm and 5 to 5:30pm; providing just enough time for participants to learn without overstraining. CONS: 1) Parking is limited. Cost is $6.00 flat at the UH campus parking Structure, $4.00 flat at Puck's Alley or $2.00 for two hours at Church of the Crossroads (Diamond Parking Service). Otherwise, street parking is an option but it can be hard to find, depending on your class time. I know many people that can swim. But I do not know many people that know HOW to swim. The difference between being able to swim and knowing how to swim, is technique. I started the class with strokes that were jelly-like, laughable and my body movement in the water was overall very strange. I had learned to swim from friends and family with very little swimming teaching experience. Their advice was to just hang out in the water and it will come naturally. That might be true when it comes to feeling comfortable and floating, however, a skill needs to be studied, analyzed and refined. After only being in the class for seven weeks, I am already feeling extremely comfortable in the water. My freestyle stroke is decent and my body composition is much, much better than when I had started. I still have a few more classes to go before being able to swim from one length of the pool to the opposite end, but I will get there! Adult Advance Freestyle Stroke Technique PROS: 1) Freestyle Stroke Mechanics are divided into 8 parts, and spread out over an 8-week course. 2) The class videotapes participant's strokes above-water. A review and critique for improvement session is conducted in the following class. Also included is a lecture highlighting correct stroke patterns and common defects. 3) In addition to learning and focusing on different topics each week, the last 15 minutes of class is devoted to "interval training". This class structure encourages and forces participants to push harder than they would when training on their own time in a pool and in the ocean. This allows students to see constant improvement each week, preparing them for a race, to advance to the next fitness level or just for fun. CONS: 1) Parking is limited. The first lesson I learned in this class was interval swimming. When it comes to swimming, interval training is much different than interval training on foot. The concept is based on intense swimming within a given time frame and a given distance. The recovery period is the small window you are awarded within your given time frame when you reach the end of the set distance. In other words, your rest period is based on how much effort you place into getting to the end of your distance based on the time left over. If you are curious about this concept, I highly suggest giving the class a shot. You may join the class at anytime. Check out www.SwimHawaii.com to see how you can sign-up. WOULD YOU RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT? Absolutely Yes. REASON(S): I have already recommended Swim Hawaii to one friend who is currently enrolled in the Advance Freestyle Technique class. Two additional friends will be enrolled in the upcoming Adult Beginner's Swim class. RATING (0-5; 0 being terrible, 5 being as good as it gets): 5 - As good as it gets! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Jan Prins, Founder & Director EMAIL/PHONE: janprins@swimhawaii.com