Alvin, SSI Swimming Instructor Trainer
Alvin writes the guides on LearnSwim.sg, which help beginners and parents in Singapore learn to swim with confidence.
About Alvin
Alvin has more than 10 years of experience teaching swimming. He is an SSI Swimming Instructor Trainer: a role that goes beyond teaching learners to training and certifying swimming instructors. The guides on this site are published with Swim2u Swim School, whose credentials are listed on our about page.
How Alvin writes the guides
Each guide is written from how beginner swimming lessons actually run: what happens in a first class, how learners build confidence and technique, and the questions parents and adult beginners ask before they start. Facts about SwimSafer, pools and water safety are checked against official sources, and each guide lists the sources it relies on. Guides follow our editorial policy: no invented statistics, timelines or guarantees about how fast someone will learn.
Guides by Alvin
- 25m vs 50m Swimming Pools: What Changes for Training?
- Learn to Swim as an Adult in Singapore
- Artistic Swimming for Beginners in Singapore
- Baby Swimming Lessons in Singapore: Readiness and Safety
- Beginner swimming lessons in Singapore
- Beginner Swimming Practice: 10 Useful Tips
- Beginner Swimming Progress Checklist
- Beginner Swimming Workouts: Three Adaptable Pool Sessions
- Benefits of Learning to Swim: Skills, Fitness and Confidence
- Can Adults Learn Swimming? A Singapore Beginner's Guide
- Child Crying at Swimming Lessons: A Calm Parent Guide
- How to Choose a Baby or Toddler Swim School in Singapore
- Common swimming mistakes beginners can fix
- Competitive Swimming Strokes: Training Priorities and Rules
- Competitive Swimming Technique: What to Measure and Improve
- Condo Swimming Lessons in Singapore: Permission, Fees and Access
- Dryland Training for Beginner Swimmers: Strength and Mobility
- Overcoming fear of water when swimming in Singapore
- First Baby Swimming Class in Singapore: Parent Checklist
- First Swim Meet Checklist: What to Pack and Expect
- First swimming lesson in Singapore: practical checklist
- Flotation Aids vs Lifejackets for Children: What Parents Must Know
- Freestyle Race Pacing: A Practical Strategy by Distance
- From Learning to Swim to Teaching Others
- Heated Pools for Babies and Toddlers: Comfort and Safety
- How long does it take to learn swimming?
- How many swimming lessons do I need?
- How often should beginners swim?
- How to breathe while swimming
- How to choose a swimming coach in Singapore
- How to choose swimming goggles
- How to Do a Freestyle Flip Turn: Safe Learning Steps
- How to float in water
- How to kick when swimming
- How to Swim Faster: Measure Technique, Pace and Training
- How to Tread Water: Techniques and Safe Progressions
- Indoor and Sheltered Swimming Pools in Singapore: How to Choose
- Kids learning to swim: a guide for parents
- Lap swimming for beginners in Singapore
- How to swim backstroke
- How to swim breaststroke
- Learn Butterfly Stroke: Technique, Timing and Progressions
- How to swim freestyle: a step-by-step guide
- How to Swim Sidestroke: Step-by-Step Technique
- How to learn swimming from zero
- Learning to swim on public holidays in 2027
- Learning to swim in Singapore: a practical guide
- What Muscles Does Swimming Use? A Stroke-by-Stroke Guide
- Open-Water Swimming in Singapore: A Beginner Safety Guide
- Para Swimming and Inclusive Pools in Singapore: Getting Started
- The Parent’s Role in Baby and Toddler Swimming Lessons
- Pool Exercises Without Lap Swimming: A Beginner Guide
- How to Help Prevent Swimmer’s Ear
- Private vs group swimming lessons in Singapore
- Public swimming pools in Singapore: a beginner guide
- Sun Protection for Swimmers in Singapore
- Survival Backstroke: Technique, Uses and Safety Limits
- Swim Nappies and Pool Hygiene: What Parents Need to Know
- Swimmer’s Shoulder: Load Management and Warning Signs
- Swimming Caps: Types, Fit and What They Actually Do
- Swimming During Your Period: Practical Comfort and Safety
- Swimming equipment for beginners in Singapore
- Swimming for beginners: what to learn, in what order
- Swimming for Weight Management: Realistic Expectations
- Swimming Games for Kids: 10 Skill-Building Pool Activities
- Swimming glide and streamline for beginners
- Swimming lesson costs in Singapore: comparison guide
- Swimming lessons near you in Singapore: location guide
- Rain, Lightning and Missed Swimming Lessons in Singapore
- Swimming Nutrition and Hydration: A Practical Training Guide
- Swimming pace for beginners
- Swimming pool etiquette in Singapore
- Swimming Pool Temperature: Comfort, Training and Safety
- Swimming strokes for beginners in Singapore
- Swimming vs Running and Cycling: How to Choose
- Swimming with Asthma: A Safety Guide for Singapore
- SwimSafer Assessment: What Parents and Swimmers Can Expect
- SwimSafer Stages Explained: A Parent’s Guide
- SwimSafer Test Packing List and Preparation Guide
- SWOLF explained for beginners
- Moving from Parent-Assisted to Independent Swimming Lessons
- How Toddler Swimming Lessons Build Water Confidence
- Water confidence: the first swimming skill
- Water Polo for Beginners in Singapore: Skills and Starting Points
- When Is a Child Ready to Start SwimSafer?
- When should children start swimming lessons?
Corrections
If something in one of Alvin's guides is wrong or out of date, email info@swim2u.sg with the page address. Reported errors are checked and the page is updated, including its last-reviewed date.
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