All About Competitive Swimming

[sharonkhoo]

butterwaffles:

Swimdad, I'm not sure how far I can 'push' him to try swimming....how would I know his interest is really not in swimming. I know how to swim n naively thought I can teach him myself. Then I realised I cannot remember how I picked up swimming when I was young. He is now not afraid of jumping into the waters with his float. He will kick too, with his float but of cos...he is not moving forward much lol. His daddy is not keen to let him try as he feels he is not ready to learn swimming with a stranger yet and may not take instructions well due to his stubbornness.


Swimironkids wow...40-60laps can faint. My aim is for him to learn the proper strokes from the start. Not like me...anyhow swim also can pass. I suggested to my hb about my boy joining a club to learn and he is not keen. He prefers to get a coach n just let him learning in a public pool...whatever is cheaper ^^

Maybe you should just let him enjoy playing in the water for now and wait until he is older before your try lessons? From my observations, kids who start younger (except for the exceptional few) usually take longer to learn as they can't follow instructions as well and are less obedient and disciplined. My daughter started learning at 8yo (that was the earliest we could make it for various reasons) with a group of 5-6yo kids, and you could see the difference. She progressed beyond them in about 2mths and some of them had been learning for more than 6mths. After a long break, she is learning another stroke now at 14yo, and the instructor says that she has done in 1 lesson what a younger kid would do in 3. I don't recommend waiting till 8yo, but maybe you could wait till he's 5yo? It doesn't mean that if he learns to swim earlier he will be a better swimmer.

[Monster Mummy]

Hi,


Yes, I agreed. My kid also encountered this situation before and he learn lesson with private coach before switch to group lesson.

[butterwaffles]

slmkhoo:

Maybe you should just let him enjoy playing in the water for now and wait until he is older before your try lessons? From my observations, kids who start younger (except for the exceptional few) usually take longer to learn as they can't follow instructions as well and are less obedient and disciplined. My daughter started learning at 8yo (that was the earliest we could make it for various reasons) with a group of 5-6yo kids, and you could see the difference. She progressed beyond them in about 2mths and some of them had been learning for more than 6mths. After a long break, she is learning another stroke now at 14yo, and the instructor says that she has done in 1 lesson what a younger kid would do in 3. I don't recommend waiting till 8yo, but maybe you could wait till he's 5yo? It doesn't mean that if he learns to swim earlier he will be a better swimmer.

Thanks for your advice! Ideally, I would have started him at 3yo but my husband insisted he is not ready and would rather not waste money on swimming lessons if the coach has to spend 80% of the time coaxing rather than coaching. I didn't consider that and thought if we don't even let him try it out, how would we know if he is 'ready' or not...But yes, even thou he is turning 4 in a couple of months, he seems to be quite resistant to new activities :sad:

[longmao.029846irene]

Hihi,

Seems like tis thread quite dead.
I would like ALL to recommend me for coaches tat are doing competitive swimming.
My DS gg p2 n currently in competitive swim squad. But due to relocation n his new coach schedule, it proved to be too challenging for us. Hv chk wif CSC n unfortunately they only accept club members.
Would like all to reccomend / gv advise on coaches residing in north east eg: tampines ,paris ris ,east coast.
Many thanks!

[longmao.029846irene]

Hihi…

I am currently looking for competitive swimming class for my gg p2 DS.
He is currently in a swim squad bt due to relocation n new schedule of his coach… we really find it challenging logistically.
Wd appreciate ALL to recommend / advise any coaches or club
over d north east area, eg: tampines, pasir ris. Tx

[Puzz.06109.06109.06109zzle]

Singapore Swimming Club?

[ChiefKiasu]

For competitive swimming, it is better to join a swim club as it provides a more structured approach, proper facilities, and opportunities for swim meets.


Here’s a list:

ACE SWIM CLUB
190 Macpherson Road Wisma Gulab #01-06B, Singapore 348548

APEX SWIM CLUB
1 Orchid Club Road Singapore Orchid Country Club #01-35, Singapore 769162

AQUATIC MASTERS SWIM CLUB
38 Jalan Chempaka Puteh, Singapore 489034

AQUATIC PERFORMANCE SWIM CLUB
25 Dover Close East Anglo-Chinese Junior College, Singapore 139745

ATLANTIS AQUANAUTS
115 Aljunied Avenue 2 HDB-Geylang East #01-51, Singapore 380115

CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB
21/34 Amber Road Chinese Swimming Club, Singapore 439870

CIVIL SERVICE CLUB
Tessensohn Road, Singapore 217664

ELITE SWIM CLUB
30 Dover Rise Dover Parkview #11-08, Singapore 138687

GREAT WHITE AQUATIC CENTRE
3 York Hill Outram Secondary School, Singapore 168622

HOLLANDSE CLUB
22 Camden Park Hollandse Club, Singapore 299814

HYDRO AQUATIC SWIMMING SCHOOL
477C Changi Road, Singapore 419893

ROYAL SCHOOL OF AQUATICS LLP
1 Orchid Club Road Singapore Orchid Country Club, Singapore 769162

SINGAPORE SWIMMING CLUB
45 Tanjong Rhu Road Singapore Swimming Club, Singapore 436899

SPEEDISWIM AQUATIC SPORTS CLUB
1 Champions Way Singapore Sports School, Singapore 737913

SWIMFAST AQUATIC CLUB
54 Serangoon Garden Way 360, Serangoon Garden Post Office, Singapore 555903

TORPEDO SWIM TEAM
1 Bukit Batok Central Link 74, West Mall #05-09, Singapore 658713

[longmao.029846irene]

ChiefKiasu:

For competitive swimming, it is better to join a swim club as it provides a more structured approach, proper facilities, and opportunities for swim meets.


Here's a list:

ACE SWIM CLUB
190 Macpherson Road Wisma Gulab #01-06B, Singapore 348548

APEX SWIM CLUB
1 Orchid Club Road Singapore Orchid Country Club #01-35, Singapore 769162

AQUATIC MASTERS SWIM CLUB
38 Jalan Chempaka Puteh, Singapore 489034

AQUATIC PERFORMANCE SWIM CLUB
25 Dover Close East Anglo-Chinese Junior College, Singapore 139745

ATLANTIS AQUANAUTS
115 Aljunied Avenue 2 HDB-Geylang East #01-51, Singapore 380115

CHINESE SWIMMING CLUB
21/34 Amber Road Chinese Swimming Club, Singapore 439870

CIVIL SERVICE CLUB
Tessensohn Road, Singapore 217664

ELITE SWIM CLUB
30 Dover Rise Dover Parkview #11-08, Singapore 138687

GREAT WHITE AQUATIC CENTRE
3 York Hill Outram Secondary School, Singapore 168622

HOLLANDSE CLUB
22 Camden Park Hollandse Club, Singapore 299814

HYDRO AQUATIC SWIMMING SCHOOL
477C Changi Road, Singapore 419893

ROYAL SCHOOL OF AQUATICS LLP
1 Orchid Club Road Singapore Orchid Country Club, Singapore 769162

SINGAPORE SWIMMING CLUB
45 Tanjong Rhu Road Singapore Swimming Club, Singapore 436899

SPEEDISWIM AQUATIC SPORTS CLUB
1 Champions Way Singapore Sports School, Singapore 737913

SWIMFAST AQUATIC CLUB
54 Serangoon Garden Way 360, Serangoon Garden Post Office, Singapore 555903

TORPEDO SWIM TEAM
1 Bukit Batok Central Link 74, West Mall #05-09, Singapore 658713

Thank you all! Hv chk wif chinese swimming club, bt they oni accept their own club members..
Will chk on others soon.

Hi Sarahclaratan, my DS current coach also hv d squad in hougang ( mayb same coach) bt we reside over pasir ris.
n to join his team @8am abit tough on my boy. Thanks aniway

[Wolfgirl]

There is a Chinese lady coach at Katong swimming complex.

I think she was formerly coach of CsC or SsC. Her club is Olympia Swimming club.
She has several swimmers from Tao Nan Sch. Around 7/8 yo.

[HappieH]

hi

Any one put their kids in Speedi Swim? I would like to have some feedback. My girl is in P2 this year and going to P3, She is at cross training stage ie stage before going to competitive level. We are seriously considering changing swim school for her as Speedi Swim is closer to my place.

Any shutter or paid transport to ferry the children.

Generally how is the training? please do share your experience if you have kids there. The cost is double of what we are paying now and we want to be sure that this is the right move.

Thank you.