I came to Emmanuella carrying years of fear around water, and honestly wasn't sure I'd ever get…read morepast it. From the very first lesson, she made me feel completely at ease. Her patience never wavered, even when my nerves got the better of me, and she has this wonderful way of celebrating every small step forward instead of rushing me toward the next one. What stood out most was how well she understood that this wasn't just about learning strokes -- it was about rebuilding trust in the water and in myself. She explained things clearly, adjusted her approach when something wasn't clicking, and always made sure I felt safe before pushing me a little further out of my comfort zone. Thanks to her encouragement and skill, I'm swimming -- something I genuinely thought might never happen for me as an adult. I'd recommend Emmanuella to anyone, especially those of us who came to this later in life with some fear to work through. She's an exceptional teacher and an even better person to have in your corner.

We came to Port St. Lucie for three weeks and wanted our son to have a few swim lessons while we…read morewere here. We are so grateful we found Miss Vicky! She was absolutely amazing. In just a few lessons, she had our son floating confidently and swimming in no time. We were honestly blown away by how quickly he progressed. Miss Vicky is patient, encouraging, knowledgeable and clearly has a gift for teaching children. She made the lessons fun while building our son's confidence in the water. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and only wish we had found her sooner. If you're looking for a swim instructor in Port St. Lucie, we highly recommend Miss Vicky. She's truly exceptional!

Big Blue Swim is awesome. My 1 yr old granddaughter looks forward to her lessons. Coach Maria is…read morethe best!

We have been coming to Big Blue Swim since August of 2025. And have not had a bad experience until…read moretoday. Mind you, My son is autistic and we got very lucky to have had the same instructor for almost 6 months. He obviously started off his swim lessons a little nervous and apprehensive but quickly warmed up. Sadly our coach doesn't work here anymore. For the past 3 weeks my son has had a new instructor. Last week we had the pleasure of experiencing coach Denise. She was absolutely amazing, extremely patient. I must've thanked her so many times for being so great with my son. Well today she had not been there and that's okay but coach Frankie stepped in to teach the class and right off the bat was annoyed, not compassionate of the fact that my son isn't used to her and she was so aggressive in her approach to try to get my son to swim. He was screaming, crying and the session basically ended in her discriminating against my son and his special needs. Saying "I'm not going to do this with him, or put up with the screaming, he's obviously upset" I immediately pulled my baby out of the pool and told her how inpatient she was and that it wasn't a good fit for us either. Instead of trying to get my son to warm up to her and be playful and allow him to trust her first since it was the first time he was ever in her class she just threw her hands up and said get him out of my class basically. We both left in tears and I spoke to Ivan the general manager who tried to make things right but I just can't get over the fact that as mothers it is our job to advocate for our children especially the ones who can't speak up for them selves . She has no business being around people let alone children. I sat in the parking lot balling my eyes out for 30 minutes after over how mistreated we were by this woman. These are some of the things coach Frankie said to my son today in swim class. "You're going to leave that wall one way or another" "You grabbing onto me isn't helping yourself" "I appreciate you trying to float on your back but that's not what we're doing right now" I really hope no one else has to go through what my son and I went through today by coach Frankie!

The team at Special Fishies: Aquatic Freedom are truly THE answer for special needs kids when it…read morecomes to swim lessons. A lot of swim places will tell you that they work with kids that have special needs, but in my own personal experience they simply could not follow through. Teaching these kids is not just a calling but a gift and Jodi and her team are definitely blessed with that ability!

Jodi is a miracle worker. My daughter had been trying to learn to swim for over two years off and…read moreon with various instructors at different locations and her sensitivities and fears were just magnifying with every lesson. It got to the point where she would make herself ill worrying on the way to a lesson and then would scream/cry through the majority of the lesson. All that stopped the second she met Jodi. Jodi met my highly imaginative and apprehensive child at her level and had her in the water smiling and laughing from the get go. The difference was so night and day I couldn't believe it. She's now progressing beautifully and Jodi knows exactly how much to push her through new things and when it's time to let her practice/play what she wants. I can't recommend her highly enough.

We have had such a wonderful experience at Callan Swim School! From the very beginning, the staff…read morehas been welcoming, attentive and incredibly supportive. The lessons are well-structured and individualized and we've been amazed at how much confidence our child has gained in the water. A special thank you to Kassie, who has been an absolutely phenomenal swim instructor. She is patient, encouraging, and has such a natural ability to connect with young children. She makes every lesson fun while still challenging our child to build new skills and confidence. It's clear she genuinely cares about each swimmer's progress, and we've looked forward to every class with her. We highly recommend Callan Swim School to any family looking for high-quality swim instruction. We are so grateful for Kassie, and all of the Callan swim school staff and the positive impact they have had on our child's swimming journey!

My son has been coming to this school since he was 4.5 months and now he is 8.5 months. He had Ms…read more Marci and Kassie as the teachers. They are fantastic!!!!! My son loves them and I trust them both with my little baby. Thanks to them he is comfortable with water and gets excited as we enter the facility. This facility feels super homie and cute. Everyone cares about each other and the atmosphere is amazing. Hoping that we continue to keep coming! I see some older kids super comfortable with water that started my sons age!

My daughter completed a first aid, CPR class in Sacramento that was required for her first job. The…read moresupport staff with the swimming swan was fantastic! They were supportive and assisted us with the registration process. My daughter was already anxious about the certification process. But the Swimming Swan went above and beyond to make the process work. Thank you! Would definitely recommend.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I had a pool party, and our longtime…read morefriend and lifeguard to all my parties couldn't make it. I hired them online the night before the party hesitant as to if someone would actually show up.other services require you pay when you book, and I wasn't sure if they would see my booking on a Saturday morning, that is what convinced me to go with swimming swan, I figured, if no one shows up, I didn't have my money held up,until it was returned back into my card. Next day around 10 am, Melissa called, saying she had our booking planned, and she had a lifeguard for our party. She told me that my lifeguard was going to call me, ( he did within 5 minutes), and that she would sent the PayPal link. I payed and confirmed with her over the phone. My lifeguard arrived 15 minutes before the set time, and was ready to go to work. He was very nice to the kids, and didn't even want to grab a bite or a drink, we offered him. I saw him always engaged looking at the kids in the pool. Never saw him looking elsewhere. I am very impressed by the professional service they delivered, and wouldn't think twice to hire them again.

This is my local Y and I come here multiple times a week today they treated all of the members to a…read morefree pancake breakfast from 7 to 9 AM with as many pancakes and sausages and eggs and oranges and orange juice that you could eat. But the best part of it all is sitting and getting to know your fellow members and swapping stories and making new friends. Everyone smiles here in the staff get along so well and it's just the happiest place on earth If you're looking for a place to get a good workout, this place has everything so you don't need to look any farther than the Y.

The T. Claude and Gladys B. Ryan Family YMCA has been an amazing resource for me as a single mom…read more During a financially challenging time and a major life transition, they truly came through for us. I was humbled and incredibly grateful to receive a scholarship that helped reduce the cost of our membership and my son's summer camps, allowing me to start my new jobs while school was out. They also worked with us on a payment schedule that made camp costs manageable. Knowing my son is somewhere safe, having fun, and making wonderful memories gives me such peace of mind. It makes my heart smile to hear him excitedly share all of his adventures when I pick him up each day. The Camp and Adventure Guides Program Director, Alejandro Villasenor, has been an immense help to our family. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does and treats families in the community with kindness, warmth, and a sincere desire to give children the best summer camp experience possible. My son had a wonderful and memorable time at YMCA camp two summers ago, and he has had another fantastic experience this summer through the Pokémon LEGO Engineering Camp, Craft Camp, Splash Camp, and next he'll be attending Horse and Ranch Camp, which he's incredibly excited about because he'll get to learn to ride horses! Thank you, Alejandro, all of the wonderful camp counselors, and everyone else at the Ryan Family YMCA. We truly appreciate everything you do for our family and for so many others in the community.

Swimming has always been something that interests me. Learning it is the challenging part as an…read moreadult who never knew how to swim, and after a while of looking for the best coach that perfectly suits my needs, I met Kristina -- and I won't be able to express this enough but I kid you not, she's the most amazing coach you'll ever have! From unlearning the bad swim habits I had (thought I knew how to swim from doing sessions with different coaches! LOL) to learning the right ways, she's guided me with a lot of enthusiasm and patience! Observing her back then coaching other adults, everyone can really tell how knowledgeable and confident but humble she is at what she's doing. And now that I am actually learning through her, in every step, it inspires me to do a lot more! You will really see the improvement after every lesson. Kristina is a coach you wouldn't want to let go of! She will accommodate and is very flexible with whatever is comfortable for your learning and speed -- no pressure at all! There's a lot more to say about how wonderful she is but tell you, she's not just a big mentor but also a great person. Swim with her and you'll see what I meant. :)

It's rare to meet a teacher who truly knows how to meet students where they are, and Kristina does…read moreexactly that. I started swimming for exercise a few months ago after higher impact activities weren't working for my body anymore, and I quickly noticed I had no idea what I was doing, even though I'd learned how to swim as a kid. I felt like I was flailing around in the pool, couldn't swim for more than 15 minutes without feeling exhausted, and couldn't breathe correctly. Basically I could survive in the pool, but thriving wasn't even a possibility. After only a few lessons with Kristina, I feel more confident, I'm understanding how to breathe without freaking out, and I'm becoming more aware of how my body moves in the water. I've even worked my way up to swimming for about an hour, because I'm learning how to swim more efficiently. Kristina is an excellent teacher, and she makes the lessons enjoyable, approachable, and 100% worthwhile. She takes an individualized approach to teaching and offers useful feedback in a kind, compassionate way. I'm looking forward to continuing to work with Kristina, and I highly recommend her coaching, whether you're just learning to swim or you're already an aquatic badass and want to get even better.

California Swim run hosted a fun practice last Wednesday. It was fun to try out a new sport and…read moremeet new friends.