From: Rokiah, Instructor: Vicson, Location: Bedok Swimming Complex
” My kids (8 yr old and 6 yr old) attends Mr Vicson’s swimming lesson. They started their 1st lesson in the big (competition) pool and I was quite apprehensive, however, Mr Vicson convinced me that this will build their confidence, courage and trust in him to keep them safe. I am convinced at their 4th lesson they can swim a very short distance and was quite amazed by it.
Mr Vicson is a good coach, he is patient, funny and at the same time firm with them. My kids love their swimming lesson and looks forward to them each week. Thank you Mr Vicson! ”
From: Farid Rawan, Instructor: Garett, Location: Queenstown Swimming Complex
” We have had 5 lessons with coach Garett so far. My son is only 10 months old so he cant swim yet but his confidence in the water has grown immensely and he is enjoying swimming a lot. I am also growing in confidence by using the techniques learnt from coach Garett.
Coach Garett is friendly, knowledgeable and seems excellent at fitting a lot into a 30 minute class. I am also very thankful for coach Garetts reminder text messages about class cancellations and schedule changes. ”
From: Aparna, Instructor: Jay, Location: Gillman Heights Condominium
As Featured On The Sunday Times
“After the Sentosa accident, I’m more certain I want my three-year-old son to pick up swimming. Learning to swim made me more confident in the water and I feel safer with this skill. ” – Aparna Vedantan, 32 who started taking swimming lessons a month ago. She said: “The drowning cases alarmed me. I though it would be better to be safe than sorry. After the Sentosa accident, I’m more certain I want my three-year-old son to learn swimming.”
From: Jon’s Mom, Instructor: Zames Tay, Location: Bedok Swimming Complex
Hi Zames. My son jonathan lim attends yr swimming lesson on sunday 9am @ bedok. He loves it and looking forward to yr lesson every week no matter how tired he is. You are friendly and patience. Just a thank you note. Frm jon mom.
From: Eunice Toh, Instructor: Alex Loh, Location: Jurong West Swimming Complex
Our first lesson was on 19.09.09 by Mr Alex Loh. My 4 kids and myself really enjoy his coaching. Fist he is very patient. The message is send across very precise and he really made my kids enjoy the lessons looking forward for the next one. I shall not hesitate to recommend my friends to register with Happy Fish. Thank u. Maybe this is the first lesson but I strongly believe that it is the instructor attitude and professionalism that counts thank you Mr Loh and also Mr Andy Foo assistance.
From: Sharon Ng, Instructor: Alvin Ong, Location: Jalan Besar Swimming Complex
Dear Sir or Madam,
I would like to express my thanks for arranging my swimming lessons with instructor Alvin Ong.
With Alvin’s coaching and guidance, I was able to make significant progress from one who totally knew nothing about swimming and had great phobia just putting my head, holding my breath under the water since young to being able to enjoy simple swimming across the pool in just 3 months, something I thought I would never be able to achieve after so long!
I enjoy attending Alvin’s lessons because they are very systematic and allow real beginners like me to grasp the movements of the stroke step by step logically till we are able to combine them altogether. Alvin is also attentive to his student’s learning progress. He constantly focuses part of the lessons to make sure I am aware of and to correct or overcome areas that I am weaker in. He also makes sure we learn essential water survival techniques alongside the learning of the swimming strokes. I can see and enjoy my progress after each lesson and i feel really great!
I am really glad I signed up for the private swimming lessons with Happy Fish Swim School and under the guidance of a great instructor. I now enjoy swimming as a form of past time, exercise and leisure.
Thank you. I really appreciate it.
From: Kunal Jindal, Instructor: Alvin Ong, Location: Braddell Height Condo
I am writing this testimonial for Mr Alvin Ong..
Firstly, let me objectively talk about my swimming capability before the classes and also the results achieved ..
Background- For 24 years (my present age), i wanted to learn swimming, but could never attempt to do so primarily because of high power spectacles i wore from a small age, which made it difficult (uncomfortable) to go into water. I went for LASIK around 12 months back, so i was keen to learn swimming ever since. But the challenge for me was my age and the zero experience in swimming.
Results- In 6 classes (6 weeks of individual lessons), I learnt Breast Stroke and Freestyle Swimming. I had confidence to go into the deep waters alone.. Offcourse, I still need more practice to perfect the strokes, but I believe being 80-90%there in two strokes (of swimming) in such timeline given no previous experience is a big achievement.
I would like to heartily thank Alvin for being a great mentor/coach/friend for the last 2 months or so and being the enabler of such spectacular results.
Some of the admirable things i picked up about Alvin..
1)Alvin has a great passion for the sport of swimming and that reflects in his body language. He is personally motivated to make others learn swimming. He keeps encouraging me to go for life savers course to enable saving lives even well after i have stopped taking the classes..
2) He is very skilled at the intricate details of the art of swimming. He also has immense experience (more than 10-12 years)in being a swimming coach..
3)He also has a very friendly and approachable nature which enables students to ask even stupid questions and get their hesitations removed.. He even spent time for a post swim – tea discussion and a dinner with his other students (including me).
4) He is genuinely interested in students progress and challenges them for the next level of learning-irrespective of time/money/other constraints- I wanted to learn as many strokes as possible within least time and he was very very supportive/encouraging of the idea.. The testimony of that is the incredible results achieved.
5) He is also willing to put in the extra effort in order to get students coached. As i was interested in learning snorkelling, he even picked me up from my office and took me to a shop for the equipment, bargained for me and got me a good deal.. He also taught the basics of snorkelling (beyond swimming to me)
6) He is also enouraging to students to think beyond swimming.. He also motivated me for diving course in Malaysia once i was skilled enough..
Thanks Alvin.. Hope you are just as motivated to teach others the art of swimming throughout.
From: Penny Michael, Instructor: Kum Lai, Location: Toa Payoh Swimming Complex
Thank you for arranging my swimming lessons with Ms Kum today, at Toa Payoh Swimming Complex (every Weds 7pm).
I am very impressed with Ms Kum. She is exactly what a swimming instructor should be – very professional, thorough and speaks well. Started off with completing a form, giving our personal details and next of kin contact in case of emergencies.
Begins with some theory lessons on preparation before swimming. No eating at least 3-4 hours before classes. No wearing ear-rings or other jewellery. Don’t exercise in water too much before class as this will tire our muscles quickly. Rules of swimming: never swim alone – always be with someone. When swimming in the sea, always swim along coastline, never towards the open sea due to strong tides.
Ms Kum also showed the proper way to enter the pool using ladder. Thereafter, started breathing techniques, arm movements, head control in and out of water. The right way to pull legs under water to a stand position. When to use float, when to let go, how to float…..
Before I knew it, the lesson was over. It was a very productive first lesson and I really enjoyed myself very much.
It is very important and beneficial to both parties that theory, structure, understanding of swimming, environmental conditions should be acknowledged, not merely just getting in a pool and splashing around. As a beginner, the crucial facts of swimming that Ms Kum highlighted to us 3 ladies yesterday are extremely significant and of valuable information. I did not know it myself. As much as swimming is an enjoyment, we should also be advised of the dangers it entails and the consequences leading to mishaps.
I look forward to many lessons with Ms Kum.
From: Sammi, Instructor: Freddie Ang, Location: Yishun Swimming Complex
Thank you Techer Freddie for making my 6 yrs old son love swimming. In the beginning my son was very scared of swimming, I had hard time teaching him. Only after I put him under Freddie class then he has drastically improved within short period of time. Freddie is very patient and sometimes coach my son after hours. Highly recommended for those stay in Yishun/sembawang area.
From: Ivy Choi, Instructor: John Quek, Location: Bukit Batok Swimming Complex
My son was in the June school holiday intensive swim programme at the Bukit Batok Pool. He enjoyed the lessons very much.
A pat on the back to the instructor, Mr John Quek – who is child friendly and yet at the same time, could exert firmness in his handling of the children whilst in the pool – which is important. ( John, good job!).
From: Vivien Tong, Instructor: Eric Lee, Location: Jurong West Swimming Complex
Instructor Eric is good instructor, I find him very patient and is always wiling to play with the kids. I think that all the kids including my son, Jefferson are all very happy with him teaching them. They really enjoy swimming with him around.
My son, Jeff is actually extremely afraid of water but I am so glad that he truly enjoyed class with Instructor Eric, last sun(13th July 08) with no complains. I do hope Eric will continue to keep it up which will certainly really help Jeff(My son) to have confidence in swimming.
From: Jennifer Huang, Instructor: Angelina, Location: Delta Swimming Complex
Angelina is a good instructor. (although I am a bit slow in catching up). She is patient enough to repeat the strokes and I hope to master the basic in a few more weeks. But unfortunately, her schedule is very full. After a few lessons with her, I actually wanted to switch to weekend so that I don’t have to rush down to Delta swimming complex during lunchtime but her schedule was full. Of course, Once I master the basic and of she has a free schedule for weekends, I don’t mind going on to more advance strokes.
From: Dawn Lin, Instructor: Ken, Location: Bedok Swimming Complex
“I want to say a big thank you to my instructor Ken and the coordinator Jay. I made the right choice to call up swimminglessons.com.sg. I have always wanted to learn how to swim, but didn’t have the courage to start as I felt I am too old to learn, but Jay encourages me and said that no one is too old to start learning to swim, and in fact they have lots of students who are my age( 20s). Finally I plunge out my courage to take up swimming lesson, and what’s even better is that my instructor is a really nice person. He’s very patient, encouraging and has been very punctual for all my swimming lesson! I have been learning to swim for 3 months and now I’m able to swim breast stroke and free style at ease. I’m a very happy and satisfy student!”
From: Audrey Tan, Instructor: Ridhwan, Location: Bukit Batok Swimming Complex
“From hating swimming and only doing it because I’m being forced by my parents, to looking forward to every Tuesday & Friday night lesson. All thanks to Instructor Philip for helping me to develop my passion for swimming, I’m loving every stroke and learning something every session!”
From: Wencong, Instructor: Alex, Location: Jurong West Swimming Complex
“Despite having tried swimming lessons on and off over the past 20 years I remained a reluctant and nervous swimmer. Recently, however, I was delighted to have the good fortune to find Coach Alex, an inspirational instructor who has the ability to coach with the perfect mix of humour, patience, rigour and reassurance.
As a result of one-to-one lessons with Alex during recent months I have, finally, learned to trust the water and myself. I sometimes wonder who faced the bigger challenge!”
From: Tina Yeo, Instructor: Ridhwan, Location: Costa De Sol Condo
“The swimming lesson I had with Instructor Ridhwan really paid off; most importantly, for my confidence. Now I believe that I’m an OK swimmer and that one day I might even be good! Instructor Ridhwan has always made me feel calm and relaxed in the pool, coaching me with useful ideas from his very own extensive experience. My swimming is flowing far more than it ever has and feels really smooth. I know that Im expending far less energy, which is what swimming supposed to be!”
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