We've tried lessons at another popular swim school in town but no one has been able to get my son…read morewith attention issues to focus and actually learn how to swim. In a year and a half at a competitor, pay for privates, my son still didn't know how to float. Thanks to Coach Russ, in less than a year Jackson knows several different strokes, is so confident in the water that we were able to take him swimming and snorkeling in the ocean without assistance. Coach Russ is engaging and can handle kids with all different abilities, I am so grateful we found him, he was just what my son needed. The cost of the semi-private lessons are equatable if not a little less than major competitors and quite frankly the value of the wisdom and experience that Coach Russ brings, I consider it a bargain.

Simply put, Russ is the best choice if you want your children to learn how to swim PROPERLY. With…read moreour oldest son we tried classes at rec centers and big swim schools; he progressed very slowly with half-hearted constantly-changing instructors and inefficient programs. Then we found Russ. Russ can get more accomplished in a month than other programs accomplish in a year (no exaggeration). He takes the time to train his students WELL, meticulously analyzing and correcting even the tiniest stroke errors. The result is that his students' natural strokes are almost perfect. Russ's students don't have to try to swim "properly" because that is the only way they know how to swim! Russ taught all four of our children to swim when they were little. Here are the results: **Our oldest (17) swam a few weeks of summer swim team each year and then decided to join his high school swim team as a Freshman. He qualified for State with no competitive swimming background. He then started swimming competitively and is now in the recruiting process for college. His current coach just found out he didn't start club team until sophomore year and couldn't believe it. **Our second son (15) also swam a bit of summer swim team and then joined the high school swim team. He also qualified for State as a freshman, despite having never swum competitively and only practicing part-time with the swim team (while also playing club soccer). **Our third son (12) has won every race he has ever swum on summer swim team--and he only swims a few weeks each summer. **Our daughter (10) came home from China when she was five years old; she had never seen a swimming pool before and was TERRIFIED of the water. She started with Russ when she was seven and now he says she has the best strokes of all four kids. To see our kids in the water, you would think we are a hard-core competitive swimming family. We're not. Our kids were just taught to swim THE RIGHT WAY by Russ.

We've had a great experience here in the last 3 years and look forward to our kids rising through…read morethe classes. They're both very confident in the water and look forward to swimming in class and any other time we're able to get out on the water.

This facility is never open when they are supposed to be and do not provide any notice as to when…read morethey will be closed to plan for lessons. Arrived MANY times for our scheduled lessons to find out the club was closed unannounced. Now, our swimmer no longer goes to this swim club but they still continue to take money from our account even after SEVERAL attempts to contact them about this matter. Next steps will be to take further legal action to recover our money. This place does not run a professional business and I would be very careful on your decision of taking your child here for quality lessons and customer service!!!

After being loyal patrons of this facility for three years, we have ultimately decided to take our…read morebusiness elsewhere. While we remained hopeful due to our children's potential, the consistent administrative failures and lack of professional integrity from management have made it impossible to stay. The management here is incredibly difficult to work with. Scheduling is a persistent challenge, and interactions with the leadership team are often met with a disrespectful and dismissive tone. Most concerning was the discrepancy between the "progress app" and the staff's assessments. Despite the app showing our kids had met the necessary benchmarks, management repeatedly insisted they "needed more time" on basic skills. This created a stagnant loop that felt more about extending tuition cycles. Policies & Make-up Classes The handling of make-up classes was the final straw. While the facility initially promises flexibility with make-ups to secure your enrollment, they make it nearly impossible to actually schedule them. When we attempted to utilize our accrued credits, we were met with resistance and instead pressured to pay for additional private lessons. It is truly a shame to see a place with such potential treat long-term clients this way. We are excited to move to a new location where we hope our children will finally receive the instruction and respect they deserve. If you are looking for a program that values progress over profit, I would suggest looking elsewhere.

My daughters spent their first lesson crying in the arms of their instructor who patiently held…read morethem and comforted them. Their most recent lesson they were smiling, giggling, and swimming like fish. I can't say enough good things about this school! Maggie is awesome, and all the coaches we have worked with have been wonderful!

We were able to set up a private try-it class with Ocean First (we actually have 3 separate…read moreclasses). We set it up for our girl scout troop. They were easy and pleasant to work with to get the classes set up. We had our first class today. I attended the class today as well. Our teacher was professional and personable. We did 30 minutes in class room. and then 90 minutes in the pool. I personally deal with some sensory issues and i was able to work through them and was personally very happy with my experience. The girls that were able to go today also all really enjoyed themselves! What a great experience! I can't wait for my other girls to be able to try it. And my daughter is now interested in getting scuba certified as well! Great job Ocean First! Thank you so much for everything!

I did my Accelerated Open Water Certification Course through Ocean First with Julie Remp here in…read moreBoulder and had a stellar experience. Julie was incredibly knowledgeable and made sure to make us all feel comfortable with the variety of skills we needed to know to safely dive for the first time. I felt very prepared from the pool sessions she led to be able to do my open water certification and sessions out in Hawaii. I wasn't able to finish out my certification through Ocean First due to time constraints, but the Dive Instructor out in Hawaii was incredibly impressed with my proficiency underwater, stating that if I hadn't been signed up for the course, they would have assumed I was a much more experienced diver. I lend much of that to the great instruction I had here in the pool. I cannot recommend the course enough and certainly suggest everyone who wants to learn to dive to stop by.

Our experience at Waterworks has been exceptional from the start. After trying other swim programs…read more(what a waste!), the difference here was immediately clear. We've enrolled our children in both private and semi-private lessons and have been consistently impressed by the instruction and the progress they've made. The instructors are patient, calm, and truly attentive to each child's needs. Our kids are excited to come to their lessons, and as a parent, it's incredibly reassuring to see how thoughtfully the instructors handle different personalities and learning styles. Even during semi-private lessons, each child still receives meaningful, individualized attention. Beyond the instruction itself, the environment makes a huge difference. The facility is always clean and well maintained, and it's such a relief that the building and water are consistently warm--even in the dead of winter. We also get great use out of the play pool while siblings are waiting for their lessons, which makes scheduling multiple kids so much easier. Tyler and the management team are always responsive and supportive, and it's clear that everyone here genuinely cares about what they do. We're so glad we found Waterworks and would recommend it without hesitation.

Look no further.... Go to Waterworks!…read more My granddaughter had a traumatic experience in water at a very young age. This caused her to have extreme anxiety in and around water. Waterworks was my third and final shot for swim lessons. To say Tyler is a godsend is an understatement! Tyler worked on building trust with her and making her feel safe in the water. No matter how much she cried, Tyler never gave up on her. Without Tyler's patience, kindness, and support, our toddler would not have made the progress that she made. Fast forward six months, Tyler has taken her from a frightened baby to a toddler that loves to jump in the pool and swim under water. We can't say enough good things about Waterworks and all the staff. They are genuinely invested in the progress of your child and it shows with every lesson. Tyler, there are no words to express our gratitude for everything!

While we did have a good instructor, when that person left we were provided with a very…read moreinexperienced youth (not acceptable for the price being paid). The owner was nothing less than combative. I have seen my wife two times in a dozen years get upset with someone in public, and owner is one of those two people.

We are forever grateful for miss Kara. She has spent the last year helping our son grow more and…read moremore confident in the water and build his skills further each week. We started swimming here when Tristan was 4 months old at their free mommy and me intro classes. Which of course we highly recommend! Miss Stacy has an amazing program that helps get moms, dads and babies ready and comfortable in the water. The price point per lesson is a bit high but no more than market standards as we have noticed. But the cost is truly worth it once you see your little ones start to swim and love the water. I would have loved to give a 5 star review but honestly had to hold back. I felt like when our teacher was out due to vacation, illness, etc we were very well accommodated but felt the lesson was sometimes a lost lesson because the sub wasn't always on the same page as our son. Yes be still was able to swim for the day or week as scheduled so his skills were touched on but each teacher had a different way with their own lessons and sometimes we felt this would have been easier to make up our lesson with our regular teacher who knew the skill set and advancement or challenges of our child. Overall a wonderful experience and we can't wait to go back after a short break