Benefits of swimming

Swimming is a lifetime skill that every kid should learn. Children that begin swimming at an early age become comfortable and confident with water.

Children of all ages and ability can learn swimming. Ensuring your child learns to swim at an early age not only provides numerous health and social benefits, but could also save their life one day.

Swimming is also an excellent development sport, it builds muscles and promotes gross motor skills, which leads to better coordination and better growth in children.

Learning to swim also prevents accidental drowning and helps to builds self confidence in students. Through engaging lessons, students are also instilled with discipline and build up better body physique.

Swimming has also been known to relief asthmatic patients, strengthening the lung capacity and providing a work out in moist air. 

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Water Safety

By learning swimming, your child will not only become a stronger swimmer, but also gain valuable experience in the water.

This experience greatly reduces the risk of a water emergency if your child accidentally falls in an unguarded pool or gets pulled into deep water by a rip current at the beach. Children who know how to swim will be better equipped if they ever face a water emergency.

Water safety is valuable knowledge, knowing how to swim can save your child’s life or even someone else life in a water emergency situation. At ace dolphin, basic lifesaving techniques will also be taught, to ensure that not only they know how to save themselves but also others.

Health Perks

Swimming is a good way to get kids to enjoy physical exercise and attain physical fitness. It is an excellent cardiovascular workout that promotes heart and lung health, improves strength and flexibility, increases stamina and even improves balance and posture.

Swimming can relieve asthma symptoms in children.  Encouraging your child to swim can also improve his mental health and promotes self confidence and development.

It is also gentle on the joints as compared to land sports like running and Soccer. This is because water cushions all impact that are acted on the joints due to gravity. Swimming is also an excellent physio-therapeutic activity employed by many medical institutions to aid patients for a faster recovery due to its low impact nature.

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Lifetime skill and enjoyment

Swimming is a lifelong activity.  Learning to swim as a child can provide many opportunities later in life,  from jobs such as Lifeguards and Swimming Coaches.

Besides opening doors to competitive swimming, swimming can help to open doors to other water sports such as synchronized swimming, windsurfing and surfing.  Swimming is also a cornerstone in sea sports and recreational activities like snorkeling and diving.

Being one of the compulsory component of National Service, knowledge in swimming also gives children a head start in the training program. 

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unique needs and pace of each individual child. This personalized attention ensures that any challenges or fears a child might have are addressed directly, allowing for rapid progress and boosted confidence. Instructors can hone in on specific areas, be it technique refinement, stroke enhancement, or building water confidence, ensuring that lessons are as effective as possible.

Moreover, private lessons provide a safe space for children who might be initially hesitant or shy, allowing them to open up and engage more fully without the distractions of a group setting. While they might miss out on the camaraderie of group lessons, the undivided attention they receive in private sessions often leads to accelerated learning and a deeper understanding of swimming fundamentals.

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Coach Fabian

Fabian Goh

SENIOR COACH

Coach Fabian is a dedicated swimming coach with over six years of experience working with children aged 4 to 12. A lifelong swimmer who began his journey at the age of 8, Fabian brings a deep understanding of the water and a strong foundation in all swimming strokes to his coaching.

His philosophy centers on developing efficient and correct stroke patterns through patient instruction and targeted drills, empowering young swimmers to reach their full potential. Passionate about nurturing young talent,

Coach Fabian is committed to fostering a love for swimming while helping each child achieve their best.

Coach Oni

Coach Oni

SENIOR COACH

Coach Oni is a dedicated and experienced swimming coach with a passion for making swimming fun and engaging for children. Since September 2018, she has been working as a freelance swimming teacher, where her key responsibilities include creating a fun learning environment, adapting to each student’s needs, and ensuring safety through vigilant supervision. Before that, from April 2016 to September 2018, Coach Oni taught at Little Swim School in Singapore, specializing as a Baby & Toddler Teacher. There, she guided parents, used songs to set a playful mood, and maintained a focus on fun, safety, and personalized instruction.

Coach Oni holds a Diploma in Sports Management from the Asia Pacific School of Business and Sports and has earned several certifications, including AustSwim Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety, AustSwim Teacher of Infant Preschool Aquatics, LifeSavings, and National Coaching Accreditation Programme (NCAP) Level 1. She also completed a Food & Beverage Management course at Raffles International Training Centre and has GCSE N Levels from Serangoon Gardens Secondary School.

Her leadership skills include people management, danger awareness, lesson planning, and creating report cards for students. Coach Oni is committed to explaining and demonstrating proper swimming techniques and postures, ensuring her students learn effectively and enjoy their time in the water.

Coach Ivan Holmberg

Ivan Holmberg

SENIOR COACH

Coach Ivan is a dedicated and passionate swim coach with 16 years of experience. Committed to teaching children the art and skills of swimming, he creates engaging and effective training programs tailored to each child’s abilities and goals.

Ivan fosters a positive and supportive environment, emphasizing confidence, safety, and proper technique while making swimming fun. As a Team Leader for MOE’s northern cluster CCA swimming program and a former coach of SAS’s competitive team, Fighting Fish, he has worked with swimmers of all ages and skill levels. Ivan understands the developmental stages of swimming and provides personalized guidance to help each child reach their full potential. Beyond coaching, he is deeply passionate about swimming, staying updated on training methods, and supporting his swimmers at competitions.

Ivan aims to teach swimming and instill life skills such as perseverance, discipline, and teamwork, empowering the next generation of confident and capable swimmers. With his guidance, children become proficient swimmers and develop a lifelong appreciation for the water.

Aw Wei Jie

LEAD COACH

Coach Wei jie was the Swim Team Captain for Nanyang Poly swim team in 2007 and an Ex-National Lifesaving member. He is currently serving as the Sport Lifesaver at SSTA club and is and an avid diver. Wei Jie is also a certified Diving instructor.

Wei Jie’s kind and passionate personality has won much respect amongst coaches and students alike.

He is certified under NROC, Swim Safer 2.0 and SSPA and has been coaching for more than 13 years.

Huang Han Rong

SENIOR TRAINER

Being the Swim Team Captain of Nanyang Polytechnic for 3 years (2005 – 2007), Hanrong received the prestigious NYAA (National Youth Achievement Award) from then Singapore President SR Nathan in 2007.

He was also a member of SSA (Singapore Swimming Association) as a competitive swimming representative and has won numerous swimming competitions.

As his Swimming career progressed, he have been a swimming coach for 17 years, conducting courses for both beginners and competitive swimmers. More than 2000 students have since graduated under his guidance.

He is an NROC, NCAP, SSPA, Swim Safer accredited coach.