I emailed this company at a verified contact and called them at their listed phone number and left…read morea voicemail. They never followed up with me to say they were too busy for lessons, and never called me back. If they can't follow up with client inquiries, I can only imagine how they are with teaching swimming. Going elsewhere.

What a disorganized company. Their website/app is very difficult to understand and the swim coaches…read moreadmit to it being hard to use. If they decide to reschedule any or all of your appointments, the management isn't good about entering them into the system. We were told we missed an appointment, when clearly the error was with the website/app not being changed properly. The swim coach texted me prior to our lesson, to say we missed our appointment and that she didn't have to squeeze us in somewhere else. She stated she has "things after work". My 5 year old was so upset because she wanted to swim and we were driving there to be there on time. At this point I'm done with this company. We will find a better program. Now let's discuss the actual lessons. This is not for kids who are comfortable in the water and need lessons to teach strokes. These coaches, spend lots of time having the kids blow bubbles in the water, go under water and other very basic things. I witnessed other lessons going on and there wasn't much actual swim instruction going on. My child had been learning freestyle in another program, prior to our move to this area, and this coach had to be told multiple times that my child needs help learning to breath on her side and kicking while doing the arms. We had one lesson where the coach didn't even get in the pool with my child. Instead she made her exit the pool and lay on the pool chairs so she could show her how to kick. The lesson program we came from (in Kentucky) was very organized and had lists that each level was working on. They had a program that each coach followed and you could see the kids advancing. Worden Aquatics did not have anything organized about these lessons. For $55 a lesson, I expected a lot more. I expected our lessons to not be moved around so much. I expected the coach to teach at the level my child needs. I also expected management to communicate properly with clients and actually book the lessons they say they will book. Instead you end up paying for lessons where the child isn't advancing in their skills or they botch the lesson time and refuse to reschedule or refund.

Swim lessons for kids are excellent. The program is highly structured, taking kids from simple…read moreintroduction to the water (Level 1) to technical mastery of all four strokes (Level 10). Classes have several instructors and the kids are broken into groups based on capabilities with typically about 2-3 kids per instructor. Many of the instructors are/were on the Vanderbilt swim team.

I agree with what the other reviewer wrote. I'll add that your child will know how to swim before…read morethey even get to level 10. We have tried YMCA and Vanderbilt swim lessons and they just weren't good enough. If you want your child to learn how to swim and feel confident in their ability and stamina, then send them here to the Swim America program. It's so organized it's amazing. It can be difficult to get the time slot you want, but once you're enrolled you get first dibs on sign up the next time around. A lot of parents have their child join swim teams after they complete level 10, but this is not required or expected. I wish we knew about this program years ago.

If you're considering this program but are nervous about watching your child struggle, I completely…read moreunderstand. It isn't easy. There are moments that tug at your heart, but what would be even harder is knowing my child could struggle in the water when I'm not there to help. The potential consequences of that are unthinkable, and that's exactly why this program is so important. Our daughter has only been in lessons for a week and a half, and the progress she's made is incredible. She's very strong-willed, and Mr. Sweetman has done an amazing job of being firm while also being kind, patient, and encouraging. The kids quickly learn that he and his team have high expectations, but they also know they are genuinely cared for and loved. Our son also completed this program over several summers, and the transformation has been amazing. He used to refuse to even put his face in the water, and now he's incredibly confident, loves swimming, and is so comfortable in the water. We are beyond grateful for Mr. Sweetman and his entire team. They pour so much time, patience, and heart into teaching these kids life-saving skills, and we couldn't recommend them more. Thank you for all you do for our family and so many others!

Putting my kiddos in this program has been the most rewarding thing I could have ever done. For my…read more6 yo with autism, there is no fear of the water and that terrified me. My 4 yo wouldn't let me wash her hair without a wash cloth over her eyes until this program. It is a very be try firm, but very very loving program. It is tough to watch your kiddo upset, but now my kiddos walk in with no push back at all! They will be little fish soon, and ultimately they will be safe around the water.

The Bellevue YMCA is a lovely, family-friendly recreation center with all the amenities of your…read moretypical Y: great childcare, seasonal swim lessons, group classes, and plenty of exercise equipment. The staff are usually friendly, gracious, and efficient with getting you through the door and onto equipment. I really love how most of the equipment faces out towards nature rather than more rows of equipment. While this happens occassionally, I'm usually able to navigate towards a nature-facing space. If I had to be picky, the only drawback is for my introverts: this gym is usually quite popular, whether during the day with elder gym-goers or during the later night with college-age students. The only time I've found as relatively less populated is during the hour before lunch or slightly before school pick-up for parents with kids around that age. This is obviously not that convenient for most families or individuals. Parking is plentiful but usually pretty full. Be careful with the traffic around here. It's usually pretty calm, but there's just a lot of people going in and out. The pool is currently (12/2024) closed for remodeling but otherwise a fully functional gym. Some additional amenities include: a walking track, stairmasters, treadmills, free weights, power racks, bikes, row machines, and your standard machine weights.

I used to nearly live at this Y. Sadly, it's gone downhill. The pool is packed, lifeguards may or…read moremay not show up, the locker rooms and showers often smell, classes are frequently canceled, and their weekend hours are limited. Frankly, none of the Middle TN Ys are good these days. Very sad.

The wait is long, food is decent, but amazing pool! We had to wait 2 years to get a membership, and…read morenow you have to wait even longer! The food is a hit or miss. Salads are a miss, tenders are a hit. The pool is amazing! The high dive is fun, but the best part is that every 50 minutes, for 10 minutes, all the children have to leave! The tennis courts are great as well and the instructors are great.

The food here is actually pretty good but the pool has so many rules it's ridiculous. The life…read moreguards seem to be on a power trip and love the opportunity to blow those whistles. Thank goodness we are Richland Country Club members who only have to be here for one month. They are also extremely inconsistent on their absurd rules. My 4 year old is just now getting comfortable jumping off the diving board but likes someone to be floating close by in the deep end to help her swim back to the side after jumping - well the blew on the whistle so aggressively AFTER she jumped in although I had been waiting for her to jump for about 3 minutes that she cried. What else did they think I was doing talking to her with words of encouragement down below ?! They have a beach entry toddler pool that I've never once seen anyone else in where I like to put a pool chair as my child plays. I've done this for about 5 days now and someone just came up to me and said they don't allow furniture in the pool... umm does a crummy plastic pool chair count as "furniture" ? Also, a few days ago it started thundering so they "shut the pool down" for 30 minutes. Well I left our pool bag out on a table not thinking it was completely necessary to pack all the way up and just used it as a break for a snack. Well after the first 30 minutes were up and there was still some distant thunder I decided we should just pack up and go home. So I walked back to the pool to grab our stuff and was again aggressively whistled at. It was embarrassing and angered me. For those of us that are new maybe you should explain that you need to pack up everything you had out by the pool when the guards here some mysterious thinner even though the sky is blue Only giving 2 stars because they have decent food for a less than decent PRIVATE swimming pool

Too crowded and the showers do not drain. Not enough bathrooms. I play tennis and no courts…read more Outdoor pool should be larger. They allow people to use profanity and nothing is done to stop it. It's corporate now so it is all about money. I think tattoos are ugly and they are a medical issue. You do not see those at real country clubs. The staff works hard but if you image is tattoos and profanity who will you draw?

This is the biggest YMCA in Middle Tennessee, so you can walk in expecting it to be a madhouse at…read morepeak hours. It is open from 5AM to 9PM, with a great deal of its traffic coming in during early morning and during dinner time. If I get the chance to come during the day without everyone else being here, then that is the most ideal situation. I enjoy swimming while my husband does weights. It is a nice place to relax, but the swimming area can be a zoo when school is out during the hotter months. Between swim lessons and the outdoor pool open, it can be overwhelming. I just stick to the swim lanes and call it a day. I think overall the facility is clean and customer service are friendly. Parking can be a nightmare, but you can always find a space. You might have to walk, but it is what it is.

Amazing facility & staff! Owners Jeremy & Kristen are extremely knowledgeable and dedicated to…read moretheir craft. The facility is brand new, their equipment is better than anyplace I've seen in the surrounding Nashville area including specialty/private gyms. So glad they are nearby, a life changer!

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