Name: Mr Steve Wong
Date of Birth: 19 December 1967
Nationality: Singaporean
Martial Status: Married
Address: Toa Payoh
Instructor Qualification: Lifesaving 1 2 3 / Bronze Medallion and CPR Awards (SLSS), Swimming Coaching Level 1 (SSA/SSC), Ncap Level 1 (SSC), Ncap Level 2
Language Spoken: English and Mandrain
Profession: Full Time Swimming Instructor
Coaching Experience: 13 years
Personal Coaching Mantra
I was a certified swimming coach since 1994 and have been teaching children of various age group to master the abilities to swim and be safe around water. I was in the swim team of Upper Serangoon Tech from 1983 to 1984 and also in Singpaore Vocational Institute from 1985 to 1987. I also participate in the waterpolo team from 1989 to 1990 for combat engineers formation.
It takes alot of patience and commitment to teach a child to swim. When you see a child swim for the first time it warms your heart and the look on the child’s face is truly memorable.
I love when I get to see a child conquer his fear of water. For the first few weeks of lessons, the kids sometimes show such phobia towards water. Then, all of a sudden, they’ll tell me they love the water.
I try to keep my classes fun and enjoyable. I don’t push my students. I build on what they enjoy and then expand on those skills. I strongly believe the class size should be kept to a minimum to enable a closer interaction between the instructor and students.