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What’s the Best Age to Learn Swimming?

What’s the Best Age to Learn Swimming?

Posted by By Coach Andrew 4 February 2023Posted inSwimming Tips
All thoughts here are my own and come from the experience of teaching thousands of adults and children over more than a decade. Parents may wonder, what is the best…
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What’s a Hidden Secret of Learning Swimming Quickly?

What’s a Hidden Secret of Learning Swimming Quickly?

Posted by By Coach Andrew 17 January 2023Posted inSwimming Tips
Learning to swim can be very challenging to both kids and adults. One of the major reasons is the feeling of being unsafe in the water, and the fear of…
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Helping a Cold Child during Swimming Lessons

Helping a Cold Child during Swimming Lessons

Posted by By Coach Andrew 3 January 2023Posted inSwimming Tips
Despite our hot environment in Singapore, many swimming pools here are oddly chilly. This is a problem, especially for young children. If they can't handle the cold, swimming lessons tend…
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To Learn Breaststroke or Freestyle First?

To Learn Breaststroke or Freestyle First?

Posted by By Coach Andrew 17 December 2022Posted inSwimming Tips
There are two main strokes in swimming, the breaststroke and the freestyle. Many people starting out may wonder which stroke is better to learn first. For many people, breaststroke is…
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