The owner, Allan, exhibited very concerning behavior during our daughter's session today. Despite…read morereceiving an email confirming her transfer into his class, Allan yelled at our 6-year-old, questioned her age rudely, and maintained a humiliating attitude toward her for no apparent reason. It broke my heart when my daughter told me she is now fearful of returning. After reading other reviews on Google, it's clear this is a recurring issue for many parents. I no longer feel this environment is safe or professional, and I would strongly advise other parents to stay away.

We have been part of the Twisters family for over two years, and for the longest time, we loved it…read more My daughter is naturally shy and sensitive, but Teacher Ericka was a godsend. She made my daughter feel so welcomed and confident that gymnastics was the highlight of her Saturdays. However, our experience shifted completely when she moved up from the Little Twisters class to the Beginners class with the owner, Allan. This morning, my daughter felt overwhelmed and started to cry. Instead of showing any empathy or helping her transition, Allan ignored her and continued the class. When I approached him afterward to help my daughter feel comfortable, he was visibly exasperated and shouted, "I am teaching a class here and don't have time for this." As a parent, it is incredibly disappointing to see an owner treat a young child (and a long-term customer) with such a lack of patience. If the owner sets this kind of tone, it's hard to trust the environment. We won't be returning to a gym where the leadership lacks basic empathy for small children.

Avoid this center: A total waste of two years…read more Gold Star Gymnastics is a pure money-trap that prioritizes business over athlete development. My daughter came from a competitive background (Hot Shots at CSC) and is a world record holder in hula hooping, yet the coaches here showed zero interest in her potential. We invested in double classes and summer camps to accelerate her progress, but she was stuck in their "orange/yellow" level for a year with no path forward. The "coaches" never bothered to provide targeted training or help her reach the pre-team level. To make matters worse, they gave her crushing negative feedback right to her face after a pre-team evaluation, which ultimately caused her to quit gymnastics entirely. They rely on their central location to attract new families, but they do not care about the students. Save your time and money--look elsewhere.

All coaches are amazing! The front desk personnel is always welcoming and knowledgeable. Lots of…read moreschedule options to choose from and it is no problem if you need to schedule a makeup lesson. My kid (started when he could walk) loved going to gym class each week and the only reason we had to cancel is because we moved.

We are so grateful to the AFM community and coaches for nurturing my children's love for fencing…read morebut more importantly, the confidence in themselves, work ethic and practicing good sportsmanship. Julia always encouraged my daughter to compete for the experience of it (and took the time to explain how competition works - life changing guidance). Coach Natasha, Coach Gregory and Coach Adam always provided positive and instructive coaching in a fun learning environment. The kids are always laughing after class. The use of "always" is no exaggeration. Win or lose, ranking or not, the consistency in which the coaches and staff "showed up" for our children over the past 2 years is heart felt. The quality of Olympic and World Champion level coaching is unparalleled. Along with Irina and Igor, they were instrumental in developing our children and teaching old parents a new love. For reference, my daughter started beginner fencing at 7 (casual, once a week) and my son just started out of enthusiasm from watching his older sister. My daughter started intermediate class (2x per week) at 8. They're young and may not stay with the sport forever but the life lessons are priceless and transfer to school, work, sports, everything. We're sorry to leave the club as we're moving out of the area and will join another club at Igor's recommendation:)

My nine year old daughter has enjoyed other sports, however, fencing at AFM has been a game changer…read morefor her. The coaches are fantastic and the programs at Campbell and Sunnyvale are amazing. We have gone to both locations and she has made friends at both locations. I would run not walk your kids down there to take at least the introductory class. They let you borrow their spare equipment for two 20 minutes tune up private lessons and one normal class for only $95 dollars. Join this small community and super unique opportunity. This is 10000/10 review. Note-I stold this from their website for your review!!!! "Did you know that fencers have a distinct advantage when it comes to college applications? 1 in 3 high school fencers go on to compete on college fencing 32% of male fencers and 38% of female fencers go on to fence in college. Compare that to football (7.8%) or basketball (5.9% male, 6.3% female). More than 30 top-tier colleges in the U.S. have an NCAA fencing team, and 100 other colleges have teams as well."

I have two teenage daughters and they both are part of Mandala Beach Volleyball Club. We had been…read morelooking for a beach volleyball club in the South Bay that would provide great training with experienced coaches. When Mandala started in 2022 and noted that they would have Coach Jeff Alzina as part of their coaching staff, we were thrilled. My daughters have both worked with Coach Alzina and find him to be an amazing coach and extremely inspirational. All the coaches at Mandala are phenomenal and really understand the fundamentals of beach volleyball and have lots of experience with the sport. My daughters have learned a lot from Coach Alzina and all the Mandala coaches. The coaches will also coach you at beach tournaments, giving you great advice during the tournaments, which has helped my girls succeed and win at tournaments. Mandala offers a friendly and welcoming environment and my daughters are so happy to be a part of it.

This is an amazing beach volleyball club! My daughter has been part of the club since its inception…read moreand LOVES it. The club is very well run. It is super flexible in terms of commitment level options and very convenient locations/times. The coaching is fantastic and their focus on skill development is evident. The club has attracted top talent from all over the Bay. My daughter is happy to be part of such a competitive club. She has tried other clubs in the area but this one is like no other!

We are having a great experience under manager Mr. Ujjal. He makes sure that he talks to each…read moreguardian individually for any matter. His presence gives a boost up to the whole environment. Coach Joe is just awesome for both kids and adults. In an earlier swim school my 7 year old was at the same level and same training session every week. In just 3 months in santa clara Safesplash he has learnt a lot under Coach Joe. Very thankful. Reducing a star because the facility has just one just out of the swim shower so the kids and adults sometimes hv to wait. But that's the facility issue and not Safesplash's

They recently had a new change of management and it's been wonderful. It was hard to connect with…read moreanyone before, but now the manager is always present at every of my son's session asking for feedback. My son also loves his instructor Zoe. He never wants to miss any class with her.

We've been going to waterworks for a while now, and I'm finally getting to writing a review…read more First, the good. Both my kids see Erica, who is a great instructor. She's been fantastic about working on improving my kids' strokes so they are more efficient in the water, and my wife and I really like her. As for waterworks itself, it's very customer oriented in our experience and we've been quite happy. Where they lose a star with me has to do with a couple things. First, the curriculum is very much focused on the standard swim sport strokes. This is great through breast stroke, but I think there could be more focus on more practical and survival skills (notably, teaching side stroke, more emphasis on treading water, and survival floats). Second, the Sunnyvale location has had a lot of closures for various reasons. I acknowledge it's been out of WW's hands, but it's a drag to go all the way to the San Jose Bascom location (which is actually kinda awesome as there's a free play pool).

Both of my daughters have been taking swim lessons with Pablo and Oscar in Sunnyvale for several…read moremonths, and the progress has been great. Both instructors have a wonderful way of encouraging my girls to overcome their fear of swimming while building their confidence in the water. Their patience, expertise, and supportive teaching style make each lesson enjoyable and effective. We're so grateful for their guidance and definitely plan to continue lessons long term.

If you're looking for a swim school that truly builds strong fundamentals for kids, I highly…read morerecommend Flying Fish Swimming School. My son started with their summer camp two years ago, and I was genuinely impressed by his progress. Within just one month, he learned freestyle, backstroke, and even some breaststroke. The coaches are patient, structured, and very effective at teaching young swimmers. After the camp, we continued with one semi-private class per week. About a year later, during a tryout at PASA, he was placed into PC-4--the highest level for pre-competitive swimmers. That result really reflects the strong foundation he built at Flying Fish. What I appreciate most is that they focus on technique and long-term skill development, not just keeping kids busy in the water. My son has also gained much more confidence. Overall, Flying Fish is an excellent choice if you want your child to develop real swimming skills in a supportive and well-structured environment.

We have done both summer and school-year lessons from beginner through puller levels. The teachers…read moreare kind, fun, and yet still good at keeping the kids on task to learn. Jennifer is hands-on and helpful as the owner.

We've found the perfect combo: after-school plus taekwondo. The convenience is unbeatable--homework…read moregets done, energy gets burned, and we end up with happier (and definitely more tired) kids at the end of the day. Just to clarify: KM2A refers specifically to the after-school and pickup service. Reviews prior to 2026 mention KM2A's taekwondo program, which they no longer offer as of January 2026. Like others have noted, some drivers are better than others--but overall it solves our biggest challenge of juggling different pickup times, and the kids consistently get their homework done. Since we also love the taekwondo studio downstairs, this setup has basically become our favorite parenting life hack to simplify the week.

I have not used the service but I am local to Sunnyvale. The driver of CA plate 6DIF308 is…read moredangerous. If your child was in the vehicle on 8/5 or on the pickup schedule, please inquire about their safety. This person at a red light took a right turn while my family was at a green light going the speed limit on Sunnyvale-Saratoga Ave. Called the office, they seemed only mildly interested.