Coach Joy made my reluctant three-year-old feel safe and confident in the water. Most previous experiences of her swimming involved many tears and many tantrums so I was absolutely beyond... read more relieved when we met Coach Joy. She was able to get on her level and ease her into it in a way that felt comfortable and even fun. Never thought I’d hear her ask “let’s go again!”.
Maureen H.
May 6, 2026
Our daughter has had an amazing experience at Hudson Valley so far! We are blown away with how much confidence and the skills she has gained in just 8 weeks... read more of lessons. We are excited to continue on with lessons and see her improvement each week. Mr. Colin is absolutely amazing with the kids. He is great at building their trust and making swimming lessons fun! We highly recommend him for lessons!
Marlie W.
April 11, 2026
Colin and Jared are amazing!! Both are so great with kids and my girl has been coming since she was 2, now 4, and I wouldn’t put her in any... read more other swim class!
Victoria P.
February 21, 2026
We tried to the city rec center swim lessons for two years but my son was not progressing towards floating/swimming independently. Started taking Colin’s starfish level class and after being... read more enrolled for a couple sessions my son is independently floating and is beginning to swim freestyle by himself. In addition he has built up so much confidence in his abilities. Highly recommend.
Jondelle C.
September 24, 2025
This review is for any adults on the fence about signing up, just do it!! I'm 38 and really anxious around water because of an accident years ago. I thought... read more it would be an embarrassing & harrowing experience but it's quite the opposite. I'm already beginning to make progress and yesterday was only my 3rd class!!
Colin is truly an exceptional teacher, he is patient, encouraging and really fosters your confidence! I'm thrilled I took the chance!! Also sign up is such a breeze, thanks HVSS!
Aurora R.
September 22, 2025
We’ve had such a great experience at Hudson Valley Swim! Coach Mady is very friendly and patient, and she really knows how to make kids feel comfortable in the water.... read more My son went from being nervous to actually excited about lessons, and I’ve noticed a big boost in confidence. The classes are fun but still focus on safety and good technique. The pool area is always clean. Overall, it’s been a really positive experience, and I’m so glad we signed up!
Mandy L.
August 4, 2025
Couldn’t be happier with our experience here! My niece has made incredible progress over the last two years and her confidence in the water has skyrocketed. Colin is absolutely amazing... read more - patient, encouraging, and great with kids. Would highly recommend for any family looking for a safe, fun, and supportive environment!
Janice M.
June 24, 2025
Instructors worked well with my child and made it an enjoyable experience. My file is not afraid of the water and can float and knows the beginning basics of swimming.... read more I would recommend this service.
Kiana W.
June 19, 2025
We're finishing up lessons for spring and just enrolled for summer. After our last lesson, my youngest has not stopped talking about how much he loves his coach. So even... read more though we recently moved, we will be driving the extra distance to continue swim lessons with coach Jared. He was always on time, kind, fun, patient and he really listened to our boys and their fears instead of forcing progress. He has a great way of encouraging them to try but not over doing it or pressuring them. I've noticed that our boys trust him and it has completely transformed their perspective towards swimming. Instead of fear they are both now excited. Looking forward to this next season!
Kristina W.
June 18, 2025
We wish we had found Hudson Valley Swim and Mr. Collin sooner! Our two kids (ages 3 and 2) have shown incredible progress in just 16 lessons. They’ve become stronger... read more swimmers and are so much more comfortable in the water. Mr. Collin is truly the best — he has endless patience with the littles and knows exactly how to encourage and guide them. Highly recommend!
Erin S.
June 18, 2025
My 4 year old daughter has occasional apprehensions around swimming. Instructor Collin has been incredibly patient and encouraging with her. She might not yet look forward to getting into the... read more water, but she DOES look forward to her classes with Collin. Little by little, Hudson Valley is building her water confidence. Thank you!
Cheyenne F.
June 16, 2025
My son has loves going to his swim lessons! And he is doing so well ! Jared is awesome so patient and kind . I definitely recommend asking for Jared... read more or Collin ! My son had ms joy this past weekend for a class and she was just not it he was crying scared because he was trying to swim to her like she said and he went under as he is not that advanced yet he thought he was drowning he was coughing it happened 3 times and he is now scared to go back to swim class saying he don't want to go when normally he was so excited and loved it.
Taylor S.
March 30, 2025
We love Hudson valley swim! Collin has been fantastic and really built my daughter’s confidence level in the pool. The patience he has is incredible! The company’s communication is top... read more tier as well! I would highly recommend signing your child up!
Patrycja B.
March 21, 2025
We love Hudson Valley school. Instructor Collin is amazing ! My daughter loves it .
Misty
March 20, 2025
The instructor is very patient, disciplined and encouraging, making the lessons constructive and fun. We've had three lessons so far and my daughter looks forward to class.
