The Woodlands Family YMCA at Shadowbend - The Woodlands, Texas

namrita sondhi

Alex Hunt has been a wonderful swim teacher for our family this summer. He primarily teaches my younger son (3 years old) and got him from not putting face in water to almost swimming this summer. The progress has been phenomenal! Alex build a great relationship with my son that helped in my son having the trust to get comfortable in water and learn while having fun. Alex also provided coaching for my older son 6 yrs old this summer, picked up his classes when other instructors cancelled and provided him the right push to go from shallow pool to deep pool and start swimming by himself. Alex is a great teacher, with a fun personality for kids, always punctual and has a good attitude!

vidhya 26

My kids are going to YMCA swimming from past 3 yrs. This is the first time we took semi private sessions. We initially had issues finding the right coach. Once we tried Coach Isabel, we understood she’s the one. She helped our kids to level up in their swim boosting their confidence in experiencing deep end, fine tune their swim patters. Both kids progressed from beginners to confident swimmers. Beyond the technical aspects, Isabel (Isa) instilled a love for swimming in our children. They now eagerly look forward to each lesson, thanks to her engaging and enjoyable teaching style.

She’s very friendly, cooperative in scheduling / rescheduling sessions too. If you need a skilled coach to help your children gain confidence in water and swim proficiently, Isabel is highly recommended.

AJ

Been using this Y for just over a year. I wish I could give it 5 stars since the staff in the gym have been great and my personal training sessions with Michael were a great start for my fitness journey. The problem started several months ago with the pool changing their policy, forcing kids to wear a life jacket at all times, even if you are within arms length teaching them how to swim. The last couple of visits the life guards and staff at the pool were rude to my wife and kids to the point my kids (3 and 5) thought they were in trouble and did something wrong simply for using the toys at the pool and the life guards being brash with them and my wife. I draw the line at my family being disrespected no matter how much I have appreciated the rest of the facilities. It really is a bitter end because I have seriously appreciated the rest of my experience with the Y but I cannot in good conscience pay for a membership that will be rude to my family.

Huafei Sun

Coach Isabel has been exceptional in teaching our children to swim, especially with our upcoming trip approaching quickly. Within the short timeline, she built a strong rapport and helped them overcome hesitancy in water. Both kids progressed from beginners to confidently swimming on their own. Beyond the technical aspects, Isabel instilled a love for swimming in our children. They now eagerly look forward to each lesson, thanks to her engaging and enjoyable teaching style.

If you need a skilled coach to help your children gain confidence in water and swim proficiently, Isabel is highly recommended.

While Isabel is fantastic, we did encounter issues with the online registration system, such as cancellations without notification. However, Isabel went beyond her duty to accommodate our cancelled lessons.

zainab mohammedsaid

The swim instructor I had cant go unnoticed. If anyone wants a swim instructor who guarantees fast progress, ask for Mimi. I had a terrible fear of the water, but over time she was able to help me get out of my own head and learn to trust the water more. Within a few days of lessons with her I was able to float which I never thought I could do. Most importantly she was always very positive and supportive in the pool, and if one method to learn something didnt work for me, she always found something else to help with what we were learning.

Ana B

I joined here for the swimming lessons .. must say very well maintained pool. Staffs are amazing.. my swimming instructor Miriam AH is amazing .. I picked up basics like floating, gliding, flips, breathing , free style in a just a week’s time with her techniques . Extremely patient she is.. having a wonderful experience so far..

Crystal Pierce

I had an amazing experience having Marcella as our swim teacher! Marcella is incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and made my daughter's swim lessons fun. She did a great job of tailoring the lessons to their skill level. I highly recommend Marcella to anyone looking to improve their swimming skills.

Roberta Gamble

The Y is a great place to maintain and improve the quality of your health through the various programs currently available to the aging population. The staff and people are very friendly.