Love taking my son to Charlotte Aquatics. All the coaches and staff are super nice and helpful. My…read moreson started at 4 months and is already comfortable with the water! They prioritize water safety every week and make sure the kids are safe

We have been coming here for pretty much 10 years now with 3 boys coming through the program the…read moreoldest who is 10 now started at 9 months and he is finished the program now and the two younger boys are still enrolled. We love the staff and how attentive and friendly they are. Even when we felt like our middle son was not progressing as he should they were able tp suggest some different things to help him get up to speed. We love coming here and yes its not cheap but for a skill that could save your child's life its absolutely worth it. We dont worry about the oldest being invited to pool parties now because we are confident in his abilities. Charlotte Aquatics has a family feel and will work with schedules to find something that works for your family. Come here if you or your kids want to learn to swim!

There are a number of swimming instruction services in the Charlotte area and having used others we…read moreprefer the Charlotte Swim Academy. Classes are one-on-one with children from 18 months on up learning to swim, dive, float and overall learn how to be safe and survive in water. The instructors are almost all young ladies who stay in the water with your child, taking through their paces. A very sweet bunch, all neatly groomed and personable. Our grandchildren LOVE their instructors and the instructors reciprocate. Instructors pride themselves as family extensions helping in this one particular area of leaning. There are changing rooms with showers and toilets and from there you hand off your child to their instructor for a 30 minute session. Then you and any other people with you go into an observation room where you can watch through the glass wall. When the session is over you reverse the process, picking up your child, showering, re-dressing and leaving. There is also a "toy room" with books, blocks and other child safe materials for self-entertainment while they are waiting. Very clean, efficient, friendly and professional operation. You will leave each time with a slightly damp, but happy child.

THE best swimming classes you will find in CLT. Martha Sue and her staff are AMAZING and you will…read moretruly feel like part of a family. Couldn't love it more.

The recent renovations have made an amazing difference! The bathrooms have new flooring, new…read morelockers, and an air system that helps dry the floor and circulate air. The new roof is beautiful, while the pool temperature is great for lap swimming.

We started with little otter when my son was only 11 months old. We took a break during Covid. Now…read morewe have been attending lessons for the past year and a half. Miss Greta is my son's instructor, she is amazing. She is very patient with my son. She is very encouraging with him And he looks forward to seeing her every week! His skills have improved, he went from being afraid of the water to now swimming under the water, using goggles, holding his breath very well, having very good technique, swimming with his arms and kicking with his feet. we have enjoyed little otter thus far and we superduper love Miss Greta!!! Andra

We started each of our two children with lessons here beginning they were 6 months old. Our…read more2-year-old can swim very short distances independently and looks forward to swimming every single week! We love Miss Maddie and all of the staff. The process to schedule makeup classes when you have to miss a class is super simple. The app has great functionality and they are always helpful at the front desk or over the phone.

I just had my third lesson with Cali today and it was so much fun. She's a great swim coach, so…read morepatient and encouraging and she knows how to nudge me out of my comfort zone to improve my skills. I've already accomplished several of my goals for swim lessons all thanks to her. Thank you, Cali!

Bought the 12 swim class package but took over a month to match with instructor and then wasn't…read moreable to complete the 12 sessions in 1 season so had to resume this year and buy more since child still not able to swim. New instructor was assigned so felt a little like starting over but Kat is very patient and kind with my child.

Unnecessarily they are charging. I am not happy with the teaching. Not giving enough vouchers…read more makeuplessons slots not available.

Big Blue Swim School is an outstanding swim school!! my nephew is 3 and his instructor Amy is so…read morepatient with him and every exercise they do. Amy also encourages the kids the entire time and she makes them feel comfortable in the water. Ryker looks forward to his swim lesson every week and I see improvement each week..BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL IS TOP NOTCH!!! if you are looking for a swim school for your little..Big Blue is the place !! Thank You Big Blue and Amy for making my sweet boy more confident in the water

My girls have been going here since it opened. I couldn't be more happy. I have struggled in the…read morepast with keeping them in a swim school. The turn over of employees ruins it for me. This place may have some turn over but a majority of the teachers have been consistent. It takes a long time for some kids to trust so this has been my favorite part! The staff has been amazing and the classes are run right. The teacher student ratio is perfect for actually learning and practicing properly. My kids went from crying in the water to swimmers. The teachers have been patient and helpful. One can never thank someone enough for swimming lessons, it's the most important thing to me! Keep up the good work and helping all of these kids learn live saving techniques!

There seems to be no order in which they teach skills. There should be a progression as the student…read moregains confidence with the teacher but during the second lesson she just submerged my child. Also, the young teacher didn't interact with the students or even seem to enjoy them. To top it all off they put my credit card on auto renewal without my knowledge, after only two lessons!

Very difficult to work with on make up classes. I scheduled a make up class and wanted to switch to…read morean earlier time on the same day that wasn't initially available. They refused to switch it, citing they would have to do it for everyone. I find this to not be a family friendly policy. Also I wouldn't sign up for classes with them again as I haven't seen as much progress with my son as I would like. Every class is the exact same even after my son has mastered some of the skills. They also won't teach him in his current class how to use his arms to swim.

Hi, I use to take my kids here and I was wondering why their is a person screaming and yelling at…read moreme over the phone it felt like. Me and my friend that has taken her kid there and has a special needs child has the same experience. If people feel that this is somewhere their kids wanna go do not go there. At first the lady named johanna presumed as nice and sweet. As we got into asking questions about my son who is about 4 years old now enrolling in the program to learn to swim. She became awfully rude and I politely asked her to calm down and she did not. She used the phrases "you're a waste of my time" and "shut up b***ch". These comments made me very upset and I was in utter shock by these words. If anything this woman should be fired!

I can't recommend Tia & First Stroke Aquatics enough! The instructors are amazing--super friendly,…read morepatient, and really know how to make swimming fun while still teaching proper technique and safety. You can tell they genuinely care about every student, no matter their age or skill level. The classes are well-organized, and you always leave feeling like you've made real progress. It's especially great for kids--my girls absolutely love going every week and they have gained so much confidence in the water. If you're thinking about signing up for swim lessons, I definitely recommended First Stroke. You won't be disappointed!

As a mother of busy toddler twin boys, water safety/swim lessons was at the top of our list of must…read morehaves. My husband has always loved the water and is a great swimmer so we knew when the time was right, we would enroll our boys in lessons. Unfortunately, our plans to begin the process were derailed with the pandemic but as 2021 ushered in safe options we hopped right on it. Initially, we chose a brick and mortar school but quickly realized that our needs weren't being met. Frustrated but eager to find an option that felt more personal, I found Tia and First Stroke Mobile Swim School. I was interested in the 1:1 option and that she came to you. It sounded like a win-win and it was also important that my children saw themselves reflected in the water which isn't always the case for African Americans. During our initial conversation, Tia asked about my sons and what were our goals. It was during that conversation that I mentioned I wanted to become a swimmer as well. It had been more than a decade since I stepped foot in a pool and I didn't know where to start. So, we scheduled our consultation and immediately following the three of us were signed up. Our plans included six lessons each and with every lesson we became more confident and comfortable in the water. Tia was flexible when needed and the boys absolutely loved her. In the end, they learned key skills for water safety and I became a swimmer! We cannot wait for our next season with First Stroke because our first was truly life changing. If you are in the market for swim lessons that are personalized, fun, and effective please consider making First Stroke Mobile Swim your top option. You'll be so glad you did. Thank you!

I've been coming to OT Arbo for a few years and love it! The classes are 60 minutes and usually…read morehalf strength (dumbbells and body weight) and half running. They have very motivating and competent coaches with class offerings at most hours of the day, making it easy to fit in. Plus there are 4 studios within 20 minutes if the Arboretum location doesn't have a time I need. The membership rates are competitive and they have different tiers like unlimited classes ($169 a month) or a fixed number ($119 a month for 20). There are always benchmark classes to gauge your progress against your past self, plus the Dri-Tri workouts twice a year. I've taken 189 classes and counting and I can't recommend OT Arboretum enough!

I would give a 5, but consistently my DB alarm goes off on my apple watch. I have mentioned it to…read morethe trainer and she may turn it down briefly, but then it creeps right back up. This is a basic fitness industry knowledge that the area around your ears gets thinner during exercise and the DB levels should be monitored. Motivate by talking to us, not blasting our ears please.