Kelvin has been wonderful to work with. I've seen my son's skills and confidence in the water…read moreflourish since we've been working with Kelvin. He is so patient and always meets my son where he's it.

Update: I was impressed by Sunsational's professionalism and prompt follow up to my original issue…read more They quickly contacted me to gather more information, apologized on behalf of the original instructor, and discussed options on how to move forward. We eventually rescheduled with a new instructor and Sunsational provided a couple of complimentary lessons to ensure we were happy with the service. The new instructor has been fantastic. He is communicative, arrives on time, is a wealth of water safety/instructional knowledge, and just a lovely human. Sunsational has checked in along the way in a supportive, not overbearing way. They took ownership over the short falls and informed me of the steps they have taken to ensure this doesn't happen to someone else. I am now very pleased with my experience, and appreciate the exceptional customer service I received.

I had a great swim experience. Tiffany was great, she was very patient and was able to adjust her…read morelessons. If something was not working she would teach me a different way to where I would be able to learn. Within a couple lessons, I was able to learn to swim. I definitely recommend it. She would also work around my schedule, she was very accommodating.

The best swim lesson one could want or need. Tiffani is the swim whisperer. Try her out. You won't…read morebe disappointed.

Been swimming here for years, I've always like this place a lot more than others due to the large…read morepool size with lanes to swim in, the jacuzzi I don't find in other swimming stadiums at parks, and the place is always clean. The staff have always been friendly.

Staff/ supervisor is taking advantage of her position. They just kicked us out because we didn't…read morewant to leave our two year old daughter outside the water in the benches to follow there 1 adult per child rule in water. There should be a bit more common sense + better leadership.

I love this place! I've been coming here for about 6 months already and the atmosphere is just…read moregreat! This place has a tight nit bond and everyone knows you when you go in and out. They give job opportunities to teenagers that want to be a part of YMCA on another level. If you're new and need help with any sort of diet plan or excercises they are more than happy to help. The people that work here seem to genuinely care and that just makes this so much better compared to other "high-end" gyms. The classes are great and full of high energy. If you really want to sweat, I recommened the Step Aerobics classes and for toning the Abs and Arms class. This place is close to perfect, but honestly the downstairs restrooms/lockers sometimes get really messy. Other than that it has been great!

All these workers need a supervisor on the weekend. They are so used to no boss on the weekend and…read moreare rude to the community. Can't ask a simple question without getting an attitude like if I should already know their information. Don't scold the community for using community amenities. Work and rulling go over their head no wonder so many angry parents. If you come you have to come with defensive attitude.

Instructor Akira taught my 5 year old son individually over several weeks. My son is challenging…read moreto work with and Akira did an excellent job of finding fun ways to follow his energy and work the skill building into pool activities that the child preferred. The instructor's adaptability throughout the session was the main factor in my son being able to now swim across the pool by himself.

worse scheduling and terrible communication. would not recommend for swim lessons. Took 4 months to…read morefulfill 10 swim lessons. My child still doesn't know how to swim. waste of money for $70 per class for group sessions.

Both Cynthia and Marty each have over 15 years of experience teaching swim lessons and water safety…read moretechniques to children and adults of all ages and levels. You name it and they've probably done it...one thing for sure, kids turn out confident swimmers and knowledgeable about water safety! Keep doing what you're doing, you were born to do this.

From the owner: The Water Bound Otter Company provides convenient in-home swim lessons for children throughout the…read moreSan Fernando Valley, Thousand Oaks, Westside of Los Angeles and surrounding areas. We specialize in private, and small group swim lessons for siblings or friends that focus on making children water-safe in their own backyards and beyond. We come to you when and where you want! Classes are customized to meet your child's specific needs. All of our swim instruction is provided by one of two top-rated instructors (Cynthia or Marty). When booking lessons with us, you know who your instructor will be and you know they each have over 20 years of experience! Cynthia and Marty are a husband-wife team who met while working as lifeguards in Santa Monica. Together, they have an eight year old daughter who thinks she is a mermaid. The Water Bound Otter has taught hundreds of children how to swim. We are Red Cross certified for: CPR, AED, First Aid, Water Safety Instructor, and Lifeguarding for the Professional Rescuer Our services include: Baby swim instruction (6 months and older) Child swim instruction (beginner and advanced) Special needs swim instruction (beginner and advanced) Adult swim instruction (beginner and competitive) Aqua Aerobics Classes Water Polo Classes

We couldn't be happier with our experience at the Gardena YMCA Preschool! Enrolling our 2-year-old…read moredaughter here has been a great decision. ​A huge part of her positive experience is thanks to her incredible teacher, Ms. Ebony. She is remarkably attentive, nurturing, and deeply supportive of my daughter's personal milestones. Under her guidance, we've seen incredible growth in our daughter--especially when it comes to building independence, learning how to cooperatively play and share with her peers, and building the focus needed during circle time. ​It has been so rewarding to watch our little one grow in confidence every single day she attends school. She has blossomed socially and emotionally, which means the world to us. We are so grateful to Ms. Ebony and the team for providing such a warm, enriching environment for our family!

We love it this review is long over due. Great staffing…read more Some of the same faces we are very happy year after year. Clean in the gym & bathroom are kept. When it's hot the kids have shade. Great classes & youth group & swimming just wish swimming was longer than 30 minutes for the kids. Water temp always spot on.

We had a great experience with Aqua Buddies. I found them on…read moreYelp when I was looking for a swim instructor to come to my home to teach a toddler some basic swim skills. We had a lovely instructor that was kind and patient. Unfortunately, our little one did not take to the lessons and we had to call it quits. Aqua Buddies were very understanding and offered a refund for the lessons we did not use. Next year when our little one is older, we will be calling again to set up lessons.

I brought my 4-year-old son to Aqua Buddies for swim lessons. At first, everything seemed fine…read more During his initial lesson, he worked with one instructor and learned basic skills like blowing bubbles, which was a positive start. However, as we continued, each lesson was with a different instructor, and that lack of consistency made my son increasingly uncomfortable. At his age, familiarity matters, and it became clear he wasn't settling in the way I had hoped. What ultimately led me to write this review, though, was not the instructors--it was the customer service. My interactions with the scheduler/representative regarding scheduling, missed days, and invoices were unpleasant and rigid. There was very little kindness or willingness to work with me, and the communication felt cutthroat rather than supportive. Because of this inflexibility, my son essentially missed out on continued lessons. Instead of working with me as a parent trying to navigate life with two young kids and a disabled husband, I felt pushed out over a missed appointment. In retrospect, I now see how much that experience negatively impacted my son's relationship with the water. I'm writing this while watching my son thrive at Water Wings, where he is happy, confident, and excited to learn. Seeing the difference has made me realize just how behind he became due to how things were handled at Aqua Buddies. Thankfully, there are other options in this city. I truly wish Aqua Buddies placed more emphasis on compassion, flexibility, and customer service--especially when working with young children and families who may need understanding, not rigidity.

I've been swimming for a little over 18 mos…read more I originally learned with a USMS group, and wanted to get a second opinion on my my stroke. Jacki was an easy choice given her dizzying resume alone, and the fact that she trains 5 minutes from my house was a no-brainer. I've met a couple of great swimmers who coach, but I've found her style of coaching to be an exceptionally great fit for the way I train and learn. First of all, she's extremely knowledgeable on modern swim technique, and can very clearly explain the choices for what she teaches. Jacki does a great job of breaking down any technique in the context of race strategy (Ideal choices for distance vs sprinting, training, etc), and has helped me a ton with body position and recruiting the right muscles for better efficiency as a well as injury prevention. She's very direct in her communication style, and I've learned a ton in just a few sessions with her. She's helped me break through a number of barriers and created a progression for me in my form that's felt highly productive and effective. 5/5 would definitely recommend to any swimmers looking for private instruction at any level.

My daughter is a 15-year-old swimmer and a few days ago we had our first session with Jackie. Jacki…read moreis a wonderful coach and offered so much to my daughter in just one session. She pinpointed issues in my daughter's freestyle strokes and offered solutions. Her explanations were easy to understand and follow. My daughter said that she was able to swim faster in corrected strokes by the end of the session. Jackie also offered good strategies in pacing her 200 free event. My daughter is motivated to do her daily swim in Jacki's approach and check results in swim meet next weekend. We're looking to see Jackie on a regular basis as we feel our daughter will improve tremendously with her instructions.