All About Recreational Swimming

[yqyq]

marvic:

yqyq:

my dd learned from the same coach for at least 6 - 9 mths at the age of 8 but the coach did not even try to arrange the test for her at all...maybe try to buy time as each mth cost $60.


Then we stop as my dd school has arranged for all P3 for the swimming lessons at the v nominal cost of $15 (payable by edusave) for total of 8 weekly lesson and they due for the test at the end of the 8th lesson.

Hi how will the test be conducted? I wouldn't be too concerned about test or no test as long as the kids can swim and enjoy the sports. Enjoying it is very important. After all, they have enough tests in school already so...

i'm really not so sure how the test to be conducted as yet to reach 8th lesson. IMO, the kids will treat the test as part of the learning process wht they are competent.

[lynntan15]

Village Girl:

I think now i have to change to a strict coach. Any recommendation? We are staying in SengKang. I do not want to spend more $$ and time on that coach when my girls not able to swim after 3 years +++.

HI, may I know who is your Coach? Thks.

[SCS]

If you looking for affordable and good swimming classes for kid above 5 years old at yishun, sms Joyce at 97893649. She offers group swimming lessons at $60/month and private lessons at $220/month.

[Babidoll]

How about buying them online?

I got them online, size is pretty standard. Low cost nice design.
Just google and you will get tons of them.

Happy shopping!

[novena]

i send my son to every Sunday swim class under MaxSwim, i found the coach quiet good and patient under a small group of student too that i prefer.After two months lesson, my son already know how to swim but of cos need more practice.

[MMM]

Jing Wen:

Hi Parents,

You can call or sms Susan at 91142961 from Swim Classes Singapore. They have swimming classes at Jurong West swimming complex and private pool as well for 5 years old and above. Fee is only $60 per month. My kids learning there also with Torpedos Swim School.

Yes, I sms Susan. Very understanding and helpful lady. Dh was asking if we already knew each as it was like old friends having conversation.

I just sms her yesterday after seeing some posting here. She has gotten a coach for my kids. Starting next week. Will feedback. Hopefully we got a good one.

[Idono]

You’ll be surprised at the importance of water play. Mine didnt take lessons from 4-7 years old when others are. Basically, just got him to play with water and conquer his fear of water.


At 7 years old, i just put him with a coach, he learnt how to swim by the 4th lesson. The coach feedback is because he is not afraid of water, so learning is much easier.

[MMM]

My 2 older kids started taking on lessons when they were 5 and 6 years old from a old pal who is a coach. They finally learnt how to swim after a couple of months. Actually… I thought that was slow. Also, my dd1 would sometimes cry during lessons when her coach asked her to go to the deep end so lots of tension.


They learnt for about a year. We stopped when we moved. Now at 10 and 11, they can float, do breaststroke and freestyle but I always feel that their stroke is not good and they lack the stamina to do proper laps. I called the contact provided here and they are starting their lessons this friday with my P1 who totally does not know how to swim. Hopefully we get someone good and effective.

[Funz]

Both my kids started learning at about 4+yrs old. Now DS who is 7yrs old can do 8-10 laps freestyle and breast stroke. Now learning backstroke. DD who is 9yrs old is doing butterfly now. Kids will be kids, do laps only, cannot, gotta be very firm with them and push them, but play games, can tread water and sprint swim to retrieve stuff continously, dive, etc, we don’t hear them complaining tired.


They missed a couple of scheduled tests but their coach said not to worry, can take the tests as & when the dates are out.

[twilight]

Not sure if you still need swimwear, but arena is having atrium sale at plaza sing. $19 or $29 for one piece swimsuit. Designs are quite nice, but sizes are limited.