My four and a half year old daughter went from being scared to dunk her head to swimming on her own…read morefor the width of the pool in the matter of a few weeks. We did a couple days of the immersive class with her and after the second day she was laughing and loving every second with teacher Jackie. She loved it so much that after the end of the four day immersive classes (45minute 1:1s) she wanted to keep doing classes. So we signed her up for a few more 1:1s once a week. After a couple more of them, she was jumping off the deep end, floating, swimming back to the ledge and pulling herself out all by herself. The patience and joy teacher Jackie brought was worth every penny!

Both my 14yo and 11yo decided to try out for the Junior Lifeguard swim test and started training 2…read moremonths before the test. They were both quite a bit over the necessary cutoff time when they started and ended up being more than 10 seconds under the cutoff time by the time of the test. Couldn't be happier with the classes and all the great pointers that Carolyn gave them

I struggled for 3.5 months to get my 10 y.o. daughter ready for JG try-outs. She participated in…read moretwo other programs and had private lessons but was reluctant to swim and almost a minute behind the required time. Thank goodness I bumped into Coach Peter who suggested she come to one of their classes. In 6 sessions she shaved 50 seconds off her time, ended up qualifying for JGs (with 10 seconds to spare) AND decided to swim regularly with their team. A true miracle. All the coaches (shout out Shahr, Christian, Carlos) are great and my daughter really responds to them. It was a HUGE stroke of luck to have found this group when I did and I am eternally thankful for their efforts.

As someone who never swam a day in her life, I was told about this "best kept secret in Playa…read moreVista" by a girlfriend. I thought I was attending an "old ladies swim aerobics class"...when I arrived, the coach asked me to swim across the pool..while I could avoid drowning, I had no idea about the fundamentals of swimming. Now, almost 2 years later, I swim (religiously) 3x a week as part of the SWIM FIT class. Coach Eric has been amazing and patient. The workout is better than anything I have done! I cannot rave enough about this program....it continues to be a "lifesaver" in my life!

Love this place! All the strength training classes in the am. Instructors are awesome!read more

Scummy, predatory gym practices. I was getting charged for months because they didn't let me cancel…read moremy membership online because my account was "suspended". My account was suspended because I never set foot in the gym. They were getting money out of me for nothing. The day after I got charged I finally went in for the first time to cancel. The desk rep assured me everything was taken care of. Fast forward to now and they're STILL charging me. They've created these BS blockades to extract not 1 but TWO more months out of me, despite already getting hundreds of dollars out of me for nothing for several months prior. And I told the rep that the first time I went in-person. YMCA is no family or community established it's a for-profit gym business just like all the rest of them, and they will prey on your money with nefarious practices all the same.

Good instructors-…read more But the office....bad in returning clients inquiries...heard it from our friends that I recommended them too as well...I thought it was just us. This rating is only for the way the office handles their potential clients. But so far, happy with our instructor last year---let's see this year.

What a great experience! When searching for swim lessons I was hesitant because my little one is so…read moreyoung (9 months). But I was reassured once speaking and meeting with our amazing instructor Matthew. He called before the sessions to go over details, answering any and all questions. He had great positive energy and worked great with the infants. We loved our instructor so much we signed up for another round of sessions!!! Thank you kid swim for getting us your number one man Matthew.

Anna at Hall Swim Academy is an excellent teacher…read more Two years ago, my son (who was 7 at the time) was going to another swim school and was doing ok but advancing slowly. As part of that school's safety training, they threw him in the water wearing street clothes. He was doing ok for about 30 seconds but then panicked and started to sink so one of the teachers had to jump in and pull him out. (It was partially my fault since I mistakenly had him wear long pants that absorbed water). Anyhow, he freaked out and got very scared. We continued to go to that school for several more weeks but he stagnated with his training and the teacher became frustrated and tried to push him too hard so he had a melt down. Fast forward two years, I started taking him to the Hall Swim Academy west LA location about 2 months ago and he started trying again to learn how to swim with Anna. Anna is extremely kind and patient with kids. She demonstrates what she wants him to do and corrects mistakes in his floating and swim strokes and has him repeat as necessary. She is able to recognize how much to push and when to give him more space and repeats instructions as necessary. He loves going to swim class with Anna and is motivated to learn so he can swim with his friends at summer camp. Yesterday, he had two major breakthroughs. He spent most of the class in the pool without wearing goggles which he previously refused to do. Then, on his own, he decided he wanted to try the swim test. So, he put on street clothes over his swim suit, jumped in the water, floated on his back for 20 seconds and then easily swam to the side of the pool and climbed out on his own. He was so proud of himself for overcoming his fear and is now looking forward to his next class with Anna. I am very grateful to Anna for her kindness, professionalism, excellent teaching skills and being such a good motivator. Thank you!!

Hall Swim Academy was awesome! We have a pool at our house so learning to swim was non-negotiable…read more My son went from afraid of putting his face in the water all the way to a confident swimmer. The whole team is fantastic, and Elena is especially amazing!

Peter is a miracle worker. Our son didn't like going underwater and with the pandemic he started…read moreswimming lessons much later than we wanted. We have tried on our own to get him comfortable with swimming and going underwater many times, even other lessons in Mar Vista a couple years ago. We brought him to Coach Peter this year and in 30 min he was swimming underwater like a fish. Our only regret is not bringing him sooner. We've continued weekly lessons and are amazed at how well he is progressing! Peter is patient, encouraging and kind. We see so many other families at the pool when we are there who love him as much as we do.

I highly recommend Peter as a swimming instructor. Not only is he extremely knowledgeable and…read moreprofessional, he has also been super patient with my strong willed and stubborn 5 year old over the last 9 months. He has such an easy going personality and helps his students have fun while they are learning. He has a great ability to engage my daughter in her lessons. She has become such a great swimmer thanks to Peter! Sent from my iPhone

My 4-year old son went from being afraid of the water to swimming (without floaties) in just 5…read moredays, all thanks to Coach Eric. He's great with kids and it's incredible how he earns their trust in such a short amount of time. We started lessons because we wanted our son to be safe in the water -- by Day 5 he was able to jump into the pool and swim to the other end with no help. The lessons also helped our son become comfortable in the water. Prior to them, he didn't even want water dumped on his head at bath time. So grateful to Coach Eric for helping our son conquer his fear and also giving us peace of mind that he's safe when around water.

We absolutely loved our 5 days with Eric this past summer. He was the perfect amount of play and…read moreinstruction. At the end of the 5 days, my 3 year old daughter was able to swim the full length of the pool and she even managed to tread water! Just amazing! Eric's backyard was really nice and inviting. Her classes were in the morning, so I was able to bring her and also get some work done while she was taking her lesson. At the end of class, we were even able to use his heated outdoor shower to rinse off and I was able to take her directly to preschool.

I'm taking water aerobics twice a week . Love it !!! Pool is very nice & clean . Staff is so nice .read more

I'm a fan of this pool. The summer swimming lessons for my son were great…read more Parking is a little strange since you have to drive down a skinny steep ramp that has cars going both directions.

We've come for 1 private lesson so far. As a parent, I love it. My learner also loves it. The…read moreteacher is so attentive and supportive and they get right into learning as soon as they get in the pool. The only downside is parking. Make sure you come early to find a spot. Other than that, I really like it here.

If you have classes/credits in your account- USE them ASAP. Because they have an expiration date!…read moreWhen you purchase a group of sessions - they call them credits. Had I known this I would have not purchased the package swim classes and would have just opted to purchase them one at a time last year . However, as of April 2025 it seems like their website no longer allows for you to purchase one session at a time anyway. From a customer service standpoint no one reached out to us to let me know that my credits would be expiring and that I should book a class soon. So that's a bit of a turn off and a bummer. We live in Hermosa so it's a good 20-25 min drive from our house to get there each time. I'm going to have to rethink whether or not we should continue with them or just look for a closer alternative at this point, given their expiration policy. Seems like such a waste of money. As for the instructor , my daughter has the best rapport with Carissa. All of their instructors are good though.

I am thrilled to share our experience with Coach Kelly, my son's swimming instructor. From the very…read morefirst lesson, her patience and professionalism stood out, creating a nurturing environment where my son felt comfortable to learn and grow. Her teaching style is incredibly effective, blending fun with structured lessons that keep my son engaged and motivated. I've watched him progress remarkably under her guidance, overcoming challenges and building confidence in the water. Moreover, it's evident how much my son loves her as an instructor; he looks forward to each lesson with excitement. It's not just about technique for her; she fosters a genuine love for swimming that will last a lifetime. I cannot recommend Coach Kelly highly enough! She has truly made a positive impact on my son's swimming journey, and we are so grateful for her dedication and expertise.

My daughter has been with SwimSCAAPE for a few years now. I have nothing but gratitude for them…read more Her instructor kelly, has been so amazing and supportive of my daughter. My daughter has made huge progress in her swimming. I'm amazed just seeing how much she knows. She doesn't hesitate to show off her skills any chance she gets! Kelly is always on time and ready to work! She keeps an open communication. She's very welcoming also! She makes my daughter feel comfortable and safe. She makes sessions fun. My daughter is always excited to go to her sessions.