All About Recreational Swimming

[westmom]

It reallly depends on your own kiasusism meter. Mine was very high and so I did not allow dd to take lessons under any school program. Too many risks in a big group. I prefer one to one private coaching…pay more for peace of mind. Also I could forsee I will never be able to focus at work if she was learning how to swim in big group and the fact that I am not there to watch her like a hawk!

[tutormum]

It’s compulsory for all children to have a bronze or else they have to take swimming lessons in Sec 1. For primary school children, I think it’s still optional cos DS1 didn’t attend his school’s lessons cos he got his bronze when he was about 6. DS2 didn’t have to take any lessons in primary school but he took up lessons to get his bronze when he was in NPCC (required by the CCA). Heard that there were parent volunteers to help keep an eye on the children.

[corneyAmber]

Yes I prepared my child too before the swimming started in school. Managed to get bronze exam cleared before it could set my mind at ease too. 15 children to 1 coach is no joke, 1 min’s carelessness is enough to cause an accident, sounds familiar?

[Champion]

Tri-mum:

Hi champion, it'll be great if you can let her gal learn swimming during weekend on top of her school lesson be it private or public pool. It is for her own safety. I'm was worried when I knew my gal will have compulsory swimming lesson next year as she has probia with water and thus, I let her learn swimming now so that I can see her swim and make sure everything is alright . She loves swimming now and looking forward every week and no longer fearful of water. I'm not sure abt the ratio (coach vs students) if she is to learn in school so better equip her beforehand, it's for our own child's safety sake.... just my personal view.

Hi ALL,
Thanks for all for your advice/posts/contribution...Indeed, after reading I think I should sign her up for private swimming lesson on weekends on top of the school lesson.

Can anyone recommend your child's coach or any swim coach that you know of? We are staying at Jurong West area and would prefer to go to either Jurong East or Jurong West Swim Complex.

Once again, thanks all for your advice; really appreciate :thankyou:

[Tri-mum]

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Can anyone recommend your child's coach or any swim coach that you know of? We are staying at Jurong West area and would prefer to go to either Jurong East or Jurong West Swim Complex.

Once again, thanks all for your advice; really appreciate :thankyou:[/quote]Hope someone can recommend you a good coach at Jurong area. If not, actually you can juz bring your gal to JW swim complex this sat to pick one :lol: , there are many swim coach in the public pool on weekends and you can observe how they handle the children and then talk to them after their lesson (some may have back to back classes), they shld be able to place your gal in the appropriate class with other beginners.

[titank]

Hi Champion,


From what I understands that some school do have swimming lesson when they are either in P2 or P3. Heard that the ratio is such group could be like 1:15.

Therefore I'm now letting my DS to taske up swimming so that next time he can be better equipped. 1:15 is really no joke, I don't think 小飞鱼 would be able to rescue efficiently.

You may want to consider letting your gal to learn outside with 1:1 or small group swimming.

[LittleAngel9388]

Hi, all mummy of angels,


Any idea can our little start to learn swimming? I brought my son swim during his 6 month but end up he sick for a month… Me now scared already, any idea can i let him start again to swimming?

[LittleAngel9388]

Hi, no one have idea?? Really hope to let my son learn swimming now as currently weather so HOT!!! Anyone let urs angel start learn or play at swimming pool when they 1 year old?

[bubblesnsplashes]

LittleAngel9388:

Hi, no one have idea?? Really hope to let my son learn swimming now as currently weather so HOT!!! Anyone let urs angel start learn or play at swimming pool when they 1 year old?

Hi Angel9388,

A child can start learning swimming when he is a few months old. However, it is quite a specialised field and most of the coaches do not coach children this young. If you want, I have a contact of a coach who do coach babies.

If you bring your son to swim on your own, try to keep the sessions short. It should be around 15min to half an hour depending on the weather conditions. Eitherwise he might fall sick easily. The water should also be warm but if you go to the public pool, it is a factor that you can't control thus keep the sessions short

[Monster Mummy]

Hi Bubblesnsplashes,


What is the minimum age for the baby to take up swimming.