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Beginner swimming classes in Sengkang and Punggol, ages 4 and up

Little swimmers, big confidence.

Beginner swim classes with games, patience and proper fundamentals, in small groups at Sengkang Swimming Pool and Punggol Swimming Pool. Private lessons also available.

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How we teach

Patient, safe and personal.

Never forced

Nervous swimmers go at their own pace, with games and gentle steps until water on the face feels fine.

Proper fundamentals

Close attention to breathing, leg kicks and body position, so every skill sits on a solid base.

Small classes

Two coaches keep classes small and tailored to each learner. Water safety always comes first.

SwimSafer 2.0

Six stages, from first float to Gold.

SwimSafer is Singapore’s national water-safety programme. Swimmers progress through six stages of about 12 hours of lessons each, and get an e-certificate when they pass a stage. Stages 4 to 6 are Bronze, Silver and Gold.

Stage 1

Introduction to Water Skills

Build confidence and independence in the water, with general and deep-end water safety.

  • Safe entry (slide-in) and exit by ladder or pool edge
  • Front and back float for 5 seconds
  • Open eyes and blow bubbles in waist-deep water
  • Move 10 m on the front and 5 m on the back
  • Signal for help and float with a flotation aid for 10 seconds
  • Fit a lifejacket (PFD), jump in, float 30 seconds and climb out

Stage 2

Fundamental Water Skills

Step-in entries, sculling, surface skills and personal water safety. Goal: 25 m of continuous swimming.

  • Step-in entry; front and back float for 10 seconds
  • Swim 5 m on the front with a rollover, and 5 m on the back
  • Scull, float or tread water for 30 seconds
  • Search for and recover an object in chest-deep water
  • Swim 15 m in clothes using a survival stroke
  • Fit a lifejacket, jump into 1.4 m water and swim 25 m

Stage 3

Personal and Stroke Development

Stride-jump entries, underwater skills and swimming with a lifejacket. Goal: 50 m of continuous swimming.

  • Stride or straddle jump into deep water
  • Swim 25 m survival backstroke and 25 m breaststroke
  • Scull head-first on the back for 5 m; scull, float or tread for 50 seconds
  • Feet-first surface dive and swim through hoops on the pool bottom for 2 m
  • Fit a lifejacket in the water and swim 50 m with it

Bronze (Stage 4)

Personal Survival and Stroke Improvement

Stroke technique and coordinated breathing in deep water, plus the first rescue skills. Goal: 100 m of a variety of strokes.

  • Compact jump and forward somersault
  • Swim 100 m: 25 m each of front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and survival backstroke
  • Scull, float or tread water for 2 minutes
  • Feet-first surface dive to 1.8 m and swim through hoops for 3 m
  • Throw a flotation aid to a partner 2 m away and talk them to the edge
  • Swim slowly for 3 minutes, changing stroke every 15 m

Silver (Stage 5)

Intermediate Survival and Stroke Refinement

Introduces diving, and swimming away quickly from a sinking boat. Efficient strokes over 200 m within set times.

  • Dressed in long pants and t-shirt: stride jump, backward somersault and surface dive to 1.8 m
  • Swim 45 m quickly in front crawl
  • Retrieve a lifejacket in the water and fit it while treading water
  • Demonstrate the Heat Escape Lessening Posture (H.E.L.P.) for 30 seconds
  • Swim 50 m of front crawl within 1:30 and breaststroke within 1:50
  • Throw a lifejacket to a partner 3 m away

Gold (Stage 6)

Advanced Survival and Swimming Proficiency

Strong strokes over 400 m within set times, and the most advanced survival skills.

  • Swim 100 m front crawl within 3:00 and 100 m breaststroke within 4:00
  • Swim 100 m backstroke within 3:20, plus 50 m survival backstroke, 50 m sidestroke and 15 m butterfly
  • Dressed in long pants and t-shirt: remove the pants in deep water and make a float from them within 5 minutes
  • Hold the H.E.L.P. position with the self-made float for 1 minute
  • Head-first surface dive to 1.8 m and swim through hoops for 5 m

Based on the official SwimSafer 2.0 Instructor Manual (July 2025).

What parents say

My 5-year-old daughter used to throw huge tantrums whenever water touched her face, so I was nervous about starting swimming lessons. The coach was very patient, though. Instead of forcing her into the water, they used games and gentle step-by-step guidance until she could blow bubbles and put her head under comfortably. Within a few weeks she was kicking across the pool on her own float, and now she looks forward to every weekend session.

~ Rebecca T.

We wanted our son to learn proper swimming fundamentals, not just splash around. The coach pays close attention to breathing, leg kicks, and body position. Before his second month ended, he swam his first full 15-meter lap with no help, and I was amazed. I’d recommend these classes to any parent who wants results for their child.

~ Alex L.

My biggest priority as a parent was finding an instructor who puts water safety first without making the class boring. The classes keep the kids engaged, and the small class size means no child is left unsupervised in the pool. My twins are building core strength and water confidence every week.

~ Priya M.

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