As a lifelong aquatic professional myself, I can whole heartedly attest to the amazing coach that Justin is. Over the years I have taken my own children to a variety of swim programs offered around Tucson and had yet to find one that met my coaching standards AND that my kids enjoyed. Coach Justin exceeded my expectations. In just a few short weeks he took my son from swim lessons to swimming laps with the team. I have seen the inner workings of many aquatic facilities over the years. Coach Justin is everything you want in a coach. He is firm, but kind. Strict, but caring. Professional, yet personable. He is extremely knowledgeable, not just about stroke technique, but also about how to explain the strokes to very young swimmers. Other programs teach a very basic idea of strokes and leave the fine tuning up to future coaches. Not Coach Justin. He teaches the fundamentals from the very beginning and uses proper swim terminology. The levels of his team build on each other very nicely. By the time most swimmers are out of the 8 and under age group, they have solid knowledge of all four strokes. So lucky to have found this program.

After a very unfortunate experience with another team, we made the switch to the Aquabears. And we are so amazed by the difference it has made! Justin is tough but encouraging. His workouts are brilliant - rigorous but fun. He keeps the kids engaged, and everyone is excited to be there. All experience and talent levels are treated as equally valuable to the program. Age groups practice together, with workouts adjusted and tailored to the individual based on ability.Expectations are high for performance, but in a way that allows kids to pursue their goals to the fullest without sacrificing morale. A lot of focus is on personal growth, both in and out of the water. We are so pleased with the gains our 3 swimmers have made as well as with their rekindled love for the sport of swimming.You will love it here!

Friendly place for our kids to learn how to swim. Swim coaches are caring and not obsessed. Our kids are learning a lot and are enjoying their lessons.

It has been a life changing experience having our boys on this swim team. Coach Justin is far and away the most skilled coach there is in Arizona. He is kind, understanding of children and their variety of needs, and a fantastic communicator. Not only is he developing strong athletes, he builds confidence and character. He also has the ability to train his coaches and they too are among the greatest. Any coach you get at Aquabear Swim Club is going to give you a great experience. Highly Recommend!

My kids have been swimming for the Aquabears and Coach Justin for a little over two months now after transferring from our previous club. While the transition was due to very unfortunate circumstances, we couldnt be happier. All three kids (ages 15, 13, and 9) are happier swimming than they have been in the past eight years, and all of them are swimming their fastest times ever. Coach Justin instills an atmosphere of fun, comradery, and learning. The small team setting allows for plenty of one-on-one instruction and Justin excels at coaching swimmers up, building self-esteem and confidence, and identifying strengths as opposed to picking on weaknesses. The past two months have been the best two months of swimming for our family in a long, long time, and we look forward to many more years with the Aquabears.

This is my kiddos third summer doing ISR(Infant Swimming Rescue) with Justin Slade. I cannot say enough positive things about him and this experience. He has taught my twins the invaluable skill of survival swim. I am fully confident, God forbid, that there was accident and they were to fall into the pool; that they would be ability to save their own lives.Justin is extremely gentle and has built such a special relationship with both of them. He takes a unique approach with each of my children since their weakness are different. Justin builds them up and has given them the confidence to swim while respecting them!My twins enjoy learning these skills from him. Just 10 minutes a day, 5 days a week, for six weeks, and my kiddos can float on their back, swim, find the edge of the pool, and safely get themselves out.If you are even toying with the idea of taking lesson with him... DO IT! You will not regret it. It is a huge commitment for 6 weeks but I wouldn’t have it any other way. Justin really has a passion for swimming and we can’t wait to keep swimming with him in the future!!! He is such an amazing coach! Thank you Justin!!!! C & C love you. Yup Yup!

Love that place. Justin has such a nice facility and my five-year-old daughter just loves swimming with him, cant recommend aquabears enough!

I give you a two because you said I could call back if I had any problems with the online registration. Frankly I’ve wasted too much time already so hopefully you’ll fix your website so you don’t lose more customers.It’s frustrating to sign up for classes when there is no listed TIME . I cannot decide which two days to choose when I have no idea what times the classes are.Registration was a waste.If your site is incomplete, what’s your billing like?

Justin and staff are not only great swimming coaches and really care about the kids they coach. My 4-1/2 year old daughter looks forward to her swim pre-team practices every week!

Excellent pool!

Coaches are great!