We are blessed and grateful to have been referred to Dena and to have had our children be taught by…read moreher! She gave us the greatest gift ever--confidence in the water for our kids and all-around swim safety. We are forever thankful for this experience with her. She's the greatest swim instructor, and we will continue to refer her to others. Thank you, Dena!!!!

There is no possible way to describe how much joy and comfort Dena has given our family. She was…read moreable to get a VERY fearful and reluctant 5 year old into the water and somehow get him to swim and actually go under-water. Some children take to water like fish, ours was definitely not one of those. Dena teaches self-confidence and self-awareness to even the most resistant of us. And, to top it off, she was able to teach my wife to swim, just simply amazing and grateful. Thank you Dena, you are very special.

My child has attended three lessons so far. The swim instructors have been great, and overall we've…read morehad a positive experience in that regard. However, the front office team has been disappointing. They don't greet you when you walk in and don't come across as approachable or helpful. When I asked about enrolling my son in an additional lesson with the same instructor, the staff member kept repeating the same information without really trying to understand what I was asking. No one stepped in to assist or clarify, which made the interaction frustrating. I wasn't set on a specific class type. I was simply trying to have my son work with the same instructor twice a week, whether that meant private or group lessons. Additionally, out of the three lessons we've attended, the instructor we originally booked has only been present once. Each time, we receive notice the day before or even the same day that there will be a substitute, which has been disappointing. I hope the front office team can improve their customer service and communication, as it would make a big difference in the overall experience.

UPDATE: Kaylee from the TO location called my wife and we were able to discuss what happened. She…read moreempathized, apologized and assured us that our kids would be able to bring their own gear to practice and that there was absolutely a place for kids who don't want to swim competitively yet. - We shall see how their next practice goes...Kaylee will be sending us an email that recaps our call today. This review is for the Lake Lindero location. My wife was invited to bring the eldest two of our children (5 & 7 year-olds) to trial out a pilot for this location at the end of the summer. We were told that it was a non-competitive team and everything was going swimmingly (5-Stars). However that instructor moved back to Hawaii and when the official program was kicked off in the fall, we were asked to bring any friends for an unpaid trial to gauge interest. However, this is where things went downhill fast. The first incident occurred during the first trial, where the owner/swim instructor forcibly removed a swim shirt/rash guard from a 7 year-old boy, who was telling him to stop and visibly resisting him. Our friend never brought her kids back again, but sent a very kind email asking them to review this practice and ensure that they not turn off any other children to swimming in the future. The second issue that occurred was that there were not enough instructors for the 4 lanes, which were packed with 15-16 kids. Another friend of ours wanted her daughter to join, but she couldn't understand the instruction and it became clear that this was a competitive environment rather than a non-competitive environment that we were led to believe. Lastly, our children were enjoying the swimming part, but repeatedly shared that it wasn't very fun and that it was a lot of work and that there was no time to make new friends (these are kids that play multiple sports year round and are not lazy children, however we just wanted a safe place for our kids to fall in love with swimming, since we have a pool and they are strong swimmers). What pushed us over the edge was being told opposing stories regarding a swim package (~$300/child for an embroidered backpack, suit, fins, etc). We were told that it was not mandatory to swim and since our kids are not wanting to compete, investing around $1K for one month of swim sounds ludicrous. My wife paid for the first month and when she showed up with our children this afternoon, the owner refused to open the equipment room for our kids to use the fins and kick-boards. This has caused us to cancel our membership (we have asked for a full refund and if this is honored, I will revise my review and rating). This is all so unfortunate, since our kids and many families in the neighborhood are looking for a place to take our kids where they don't need to compete, but just swim for fun. We had over 10 kids, who wanted to join our kiddos, but it looks like that won't be happening anymore. My daughter summed it up best, when she got home, "Daddy...today is such a bummer day."

My 3.5yo daughter has been in private swim lessons with other schools/instructors for a year and a…read morehalf but had made no progress and was too scared to even put her face in the water. After just FOUR lessons with Gale, she is able to independently swim, put her face in the water, blow bubbles, and is having an amazing time swimming. The first time she put her face in the water I was so amazed, I cried happy tears. Gale is really phenomenal with kids and I am so happy we found her!

Our kids have been taking lessons from Gale for 2.5 years and we've seen phenomenal progress in…read moreboth kids' ability to swim while having confidence and comfort in the water. Gale believes in the potential of the student, meets them where they are (level) and coaches them with attention and clear direction. It's because of her consistency and experience teaching that our kids are confident in the water. We highly recommend Swim with Gale!

We've had such a great experience at Water Wings in Agoura Hills! Bryce and Connor at the front…read moredesk are always friendly, professional, and super helpful--they create such a positive, welcoming environment every time we come in. My daughter has swam with Lexie, Kailey, and Abigail and has absolutely loved each of them. She feels so safe, supported, and excited to learn at every lesson. The private classes in particular have made a huge difference--she's gained so much confidence and has learned incredible skills thanks to their patient and encouraging teaching styles. Highly recommend this location and team for any family looking for a safe, fun, and effective swim school!

We've been part of the water wings family the last few years as both my kids needed lessons. Bryce…read morethe manager is amazing, helpful, and so accommodating. We've had the pleasure of having multiple great instructors over the years. Both my girls have become confident and strong swimmers and are always smiling during their lessons. Before water wings we had tried a competitor in Thousand Oaks and my daughter dreaded going, was never progressing, and anytime she connected with an instructor they were gone weeks later. So happy we made the switch.

My almost 5 year old son has a slight fear of getting his face wet and had previously attended 3…read moresessions at crpd last summer. He did not learn or retain much from those sessions, between his fear of putting his face in the water, inability to keep warm (a neoprene shorty was still too cold in the summer) and short attention span. When I signed up for Connect the dots l picked lessons at midday to ensure it was warm enough for him. The main difference I noticed was that lessons were very focused. There were learning goals to be met each day, and most of the time it was exciting and fun but sometimes the kids reach an area outside of their comfort zone and the teachers at connect the dots don't back off. They firmly but gently keep working on it. That's why these 1-on-1 lessons cost more. My son had McKenna, the new lady teacher and he did well. Not a tear in the end but of course, if we don't keep practicing he will forget what he learned. Other things that will help your child to maximize learning at these lessons (not requirement but helps) -Sufficient upper body strength to push/lift themselves out of edge of pool -Able to understand/follow instruction in English -Able to handle being in and out of water in outdoor environment for 25 mins (my son needed neoprene suit and midday lessons) -Ability to coordinate limbs I watched a 6 year old learn to thread water, and swim the length of the pool (12 feet?) and he came in with some fear of water like my son.

What a wonderful swimming class! It was worth every penny, and worth taking the time. My son is a…read moreconfident swimmer, and is ready to take on this summer! I would recommend this place to everybody.

I definitely underestimated this pool! For some reason I expected it to be super crowded and…read morecrammed, but it was actually the opposite, there was a good amount of people and it was a very large pool where you had enough space in the recreation area. The amount of lanes were you able to get your lane if you wanted to do laps. Had multiple lifeguards onduty on top of safety and the place was clean. I will say the bathrooms could've been better, but overall the rest is really good. They had pool toys for you to use and my son really loved the water basketball hoop. It was also pretty neat that you can bring your own food or order your food for delivery. Four dollars per person is a great price! They also have summer movie nights and Sunday evenings with the inflatable pool jumper which I thought was pretty cool. Definitely plan to come back .

Wonderful and clean facility!…read more When the swimming pool at my gym was out of commission, I needed to look for an alternative as swimming is part of my weekly workout routine. The pool has 6 lanes, with increasing depth along the pool. The outer left lanes are very shallow and are mostly used for kids' swimming classes. The outer right lanes are 5 feet deep and are wide enough for comfortable swimming laps. The swimming pool is kept very clean and heated all year round. There is a lifeguard on duty and a small outdoor changing area. As for parking, there are ample parking spaces within the CLU school campus. The lanes fill up fast, and the best way to book them is through the conejo valley recreation website. Booking a single lane for an hour costs $4, which is a very affordable option to use such a nice facility.

We love Eddie! Our son was 3.5 YO when he started with…read moreEddie. We've had 2 different swimming coaches that we took before and it didn't click, and we were worried... Our son was really scared but day 3 he was already starting to swim and float. Eddie is very gentle, kind, but firm with children. He has so much patience. Our son is now 6.5 and we took Eddie again for 2 weeks, he's progressed so much. And because our son already knew the basics, Eddie catered to his skills and taught him techniques such as diving to get a jewel, breast stroke, freestyle. We will definitely keep coming back for refreshers and refinement. Swimming is a non-negotiable investment for anyone as it's a survival skill - and we're so thankful Eddie was able to help our son get through his fears of the water! Thanks Eddie and Jessica!!!

Eddie is amazing. Patient, creative. Really cares about the kids. Guarantee the kids will swim…read morein nine lessons and when they say all the kids will mostly cry the first couple days and stopped. He was so on cue. My grandbaby is 2 1/2 years old. She did cry the first three lessons, but she listened to everything he said to her and on day four she took off swimming. She took her lessons with her cousins, so there were three of them for 30 minutes and they each take turns. Water safety is #1.

Great experience with 805 LifeGuard! Jasper and his team were professional, reliable, and wonderful…read morewith the kids at our 9-year-old pool party. They gave us peace of mind during the event, and communication was easy from the start. We had two lifeguards--one played games with the kids while the other stayed outside the pool watching everything the entire time. Highly recommend!

We were looking to hire a lifeguard for a team pool party and found 805Lifeguard online. Jasper was…read morevery communicative during the whole process and easy to book with. The lifeguard we had for our event was actually a new employee (with lots of previous life guarding experience) so Jasper tagged along to show him the ropes of how they operate. Both were friendly, attentive, and gave the parents a lot of peace of mind during the party! Especially since there was a large pool, wading pool, and jacuzzi with kids in it. I would definitely recommend booking if you plan on having a group of kids swimming together, it helped the parents be able to relax a bit too!

Doug Green is the extraordinary swim coach. He can watch you swim for a few seconds and immediately…read moreknow the corrections you need to make and the drills you will need to practice to perfect your stroke. He is deeply committed to his swimmers and knows what it takes to help them excel. I will always be indebted to Doug Green for making me a much better competitive swimmer. Diane S

This the best place to come work on your swim technique. The endless pool offers the benefit of…read morewatching yourself swim so you can make appropriate corrections. The instant feedback is great. Also you can adjust the speed/current to accommodate all levels as well as do interval work. as a triathlete you also have the added benefit of continuous swimming which is great training for open water swimming. But the best part of UP Swim Studio is Doug Green. With years of experience coaching all levels and ages he brings his expertise combined with his charm to provide a valuable and fun swimming experience. I highly recommend UP Swim Studio.

Trever is an incredible swimming trainer and very friendly too. My son was 3 y/o when he first…read morestarted swimming classes and learned how to swim in just 4-5 classes. I'm really happy with hiring him as our swimming instructor. Highly recommended

From the owner: It’s never too early or late to learn how to swim! With safeguard and Swim you can learn from the…read morecomfort of your backyard pool! Swim lessons available all year!! Check out our website or call us to book a lesson today!!