Shout out to Debi! She took my scared nervous child to a fish. So grateful that I found themread more

I cannot say enough good things about Aqua Buddies in Kailua, HI. Both my 4 yo and 2 yo love going…read moreto their swimming lessons each week. My 4 yo son is in his second season and is already swimming independently across the width of the pool 2x. My 2yo daughter was afraid of the pool and now loves it! We absolutely love Aileen and have been very happy with the instructors who have taught our kids. Highly recommended!

I think it's one of the best place in the island Master swimming practice starts at 5:3O AM all…read morestuff it's super awesome . They make dynamic swimming exercise I considering Great and work on your stroke as well give you the best advice and drill what will be work best for you ... I just want to say it's a great place and by the way heated swimming pool .It's a lot of equipment with you can use

Here's my review published in the September 2013 print Hawaii Sport Mag. issue…read morehttp://issuu.com/hawaiisportmag/docs/hawaii_sport_sept_2013_print : PRODUCT: Swim Hawaii - Adult Beginner's Swim and Advance Freestyle Stroke Technique AT: Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex UH Manoa WHEN/TIME FRAME: June 15 - July 31, 2013 COST: $15/class WHERE TO BUY LOCALLY: www.SwimHawaii.com - taught at UH Manoa Aquatics DESCRIPTION: Group swim classes for kids and adults (taught separately) for beginner's and advance levels. Adult Beginner's Swim PROS: 1) Classes are limited to a maximum of five students. Small class sizes allow for individual attention from instructors - also great because you get your money's worth. 2) Classes are Saturdays at 30 minute intervals with two time slots: 4:30 to 5pm and 5 to 5:30pm; providing just enough time for participants to learn without overstraining. CONS: 1) Parking is limited. Cost is $6.00 flat at the UH campus parking Structure, $4.00 flat at Puck's Alley or $2.00 for two hours at Church of the Crossroads (Diamond Parking Service). Otherwise, street parking is an option but it can be hard to find, depending on your class time. I know many people that can swim. But I do not know many people that know HOW to swim. The difference between being able to swim and knowing how to swim, is technique. I started the class with strokes that were jelly-like, laughable and my body movement in the water was overall very strange. I had learned to swim from friends and family with very little swimming teaching experience. Their advice was to just hang out in the water and it will come naturally. That might be true when it comes to feeling comfortable and floating, however, a skill needs to be studied, analyzed and refined. After only being in the class for seven weeks, I am already feeling extremely comfortable in the water. My freestyle stroke is decent and my body composition is much, much better than when I had started. I still have a few more classes to go before being able to swim from one length of the pool to the opposite end, but I will get there! Adult Advance Freestyle Stroke Technique PROS: 1) Freestyle Stroke Mechanics are divided into 8 parts, and spread out over an 8-week course. 2) The class videotapes participant's strokes above-water. A review and critique for improvement session is conducted in the following class. Also included is a lecture highlighting correct stroke patterns and common defects. 3) In addition to learning and focusing on different topics each week, the last 15 minutes of class is devoted to "interval training". This class structure encourages and forces participants to push harder than they would when training on their own time in a pool and in the ocean. This allows students to see constant improvement each week, preparing them for a race, to advance to the next fitness level or just for fun. CONS: 1) Parking is limited. The first lesson I learned in this class was interval swimming. When it comes to swimming, interval training is much different than interval training on foot. The concept is based on intense swimming within a given time frame and a given distance. The recovery period is the small window you are awarded within your given time frame when you reach the end of the set distance. In other words, your rest period is based on how much effort you place into getting to the end of your distance based on the time left over. If you are curious about this concept, I highly suggest giving the class a shot. You may join the class at anytime. Check out www.SwimHawaii.com to see how you can sign-up. WOULD YOU RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT? Absolutely Yes. REASON(S): I have already recommended Swim Hawaii to one friend who is currently enrolled in the Advance Freestyle Technique class. Two additional friends will be enrolled in the upcoming Adult Beginner's Swim class. RATING (0-5; 0 being terrible, 5 being as good as it gets): 5 - As good as it gets! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Jan Prins, Founder & Director EMAIL/PHONE: janprins@swimhawaii.com

This summer we did swim lessons with Jessie with two of our kids: an almost 5 year old and a 3.5…read moreyear old. Jessie is awesome! She is kind, gentle, encouraging, fun, she makes the kids comfortable and they really love her. At home, they would even play make believe taking their stuffed animals to swim lessons with Auntie Jessie. We did 15 lessons and by the end of it they both were able to swim independently, started to be able to float on their back, could take breaths while swimming, and dive down under water a few feet and pick up rocks, shells, or dive toys. The older one could swim 15ft unassisted and the younger one about 10 ft. Our 2 year old can even swim short distances and take breaths just by watching the swim lessons and Jessie was so kind to include them in the lessons by letting them swim to her once they were comfortable with Jessie. Our 3.5 year old had a goal to accomplish by the end of swim lessons: to swim from a rock wall to an under water seat through and in the middle of a waterfall in a pool, and they did it! Our 5 year old wanted to be able to swim all the way across the pool, through the water fall and they did it! Super awesome. Highly recommend Jessie!

I vacationed in Honolulu for my birthday and wanted to refresh my swimming skills. Jessie, my swim…read moreinstructor, was incredibly patient and truly heartwarming. She made me feel comfortable and adapted to my pace. I practiced both in the pool and the ocean, and she was consistently kind and warm. As a beginner, I never felt inadequate because she made me feel valued. Her passion for teaching shines through in her work. She is the best!

Free access! And even better...free lessons! Sign up on the HNL Parks & Recs website…read more Just another reason why #LuckyWeLiveHI

The facilities aren't amazing, in fact, they are really run down. But the people are what make this…read morepool great. The staff, the fellow swimmers (local kine) are all super friendly and warm. Olympic size deep pool.

Top level swim team with top level coaches. They had the patience and skill to work with my…read moredaughter and ultimately got her a swim scholarship at a D2 school. We are forever grateful to Coach Joe, Tom and Kimmie for all of their hard work for this team. If your child is serious about wanting to swim in high school and college and get in the best shape of their lives, then this is the team for you!

Not the best swim teem ever. Has 0 potential, needs lots of help. If you are thinking of joining…read morethink again. All the coaches say they are there to help, but really they only need the extra money.

My 5-year-old just finished her swim lessons, and we had a good experience with Crystal. She is…read morepassionate about swimming and challenges my child, which made a big difference for a beginner. She helped my child feel safe and comfortable in the water, and I could see improvement each week. It was a great way to start learning how to swim, and we're happy with how it all went! I highly recommend the One Price Guarantee for the 20 lessons; it really made the difference.

Classes with Crystal we're so fun and rewarding. She got our little 3 year old to be brave in the…read morewater. He learned helpful swim techniques, made lots of friends, and developed the courage to swim like a little fish. The small class sizes were great too. Highly recommended!

My nephew comes here and it's so impressive to see how fast he's learning! I wish I learned how to…read moreswim at such a young age.

I can not recommend Audrey high enough. After my son had a water accident at 4 (with adults…read morewatching), we immediately got him and his younger brother on the ISR wait list. Audrey has been incredible! Both of my boys are now proficient at self rescue and are moving toward actual swimming. Please, please consider these lessons for your child. No child should drown.

I stumbled upon Lanikai Athletic Club while searching for athletic programs for kids on Oahu. I was…read moreimmediately impressed. The website is great. Coaches Ed & Sivan do a wonderful job teaching volleyball technique and providing quality training. I highly recommend you check them out!