About THE COACH

KENNETH SOH
Swim Coach
Since 1994

I have been coaching the sports of swimming for many years and my main aim is to get children comfortable and confident in the water and be water-safe & not produce instant pool prodigies. A water-safe baby should be able to stay afloat and kick their way to safety should they ever fall into a pool or pond to minimize the possibility of drowning.

I look forward to working with swimmers to help them achieve their goals in - Learning how to swim, and swim well is extremely fulfilling, fun and liberating.

My swim instruction is more than a business to me. It's a chance to meet many wonderful people while sharing a sport I love. I truly appreciate the faith parents have in me, in allowing me to spend precious time with their children teaching them to swim. I would be honored to have your children join my lessons too.

It is a joy to see those who feared water overcome their inhibitions and began the process of learning how to swim. I can teach children or adults, anyone who is young at heart and has no fear of learning. In my swim classes, you'll learn to be relaxed while in the water, how to control breathing, how to float and propel yourself, all in a fun and encouraging environment. It is equally rewarding to witness young learners' progress in acquiring the skills which bring them through the water. My young charges undoubtedly go away with a great sense of achievement and look forward for more as they learn at their pace. Several key factors that influence the kids' learning are patience, constructive feedback, progressions in skill acquisition (i.e. a stroke is broken down into several parts which progressively enable a learner to acquire the stroke) and perseverance.

S'pore Life Saving Society

Life Savings 1 2 3

Bronze Medallion


S'pore Red Cross

First Aid & CPR


S'pore Sports Council

National Coaching Accreditation Programme (NCAP)


Professional Advance Diving Instructors (PADI)

Dive Master


National Geographic

National Geographic Diving Explorer


ACTIVE PARTICIPANT SINCE 1976
Marathon Athletic
Dualathon Athletic
Triathlon Athletic


1976 - 1984
1982 - 1984
- Singapore International
Squash Championship
- SAFRA Inter-Unit Marathon

1980 - 1981
- Singapore Junior College Swimming Freestyle Gold
- Singapore Junior College Swimming Breaststroke Gold
- Singapore Junior College X-Country

1976 - 1980
- Singapore Inter School Secondary Swimming Freestyle Gold
- Singapore Inter School Secondary Swimming Breaststroke Gold
- Singapore Inter School Secondary X-Country

I find that children learn better in a group : I call this "Monkey See, Monkey Do" ( They'll mimic any action you perform. When adults do a demo, they're less likely to mimic the action because they're probably thinking, "You're so big, I'm so small. I can't do it!" However, if other children are doing the same thing, kids are more motivated to try it. Sometimes, my friend's children comes along for sessions as a demo to other children. It usually works.

The reason why my students stick to my swimming lessons is because I give students and parents flexibility. Unlike swim schools, individual instructors like me don't subscribe rigid policies that sometimes frustrate parents.

Each child will receive an interactive Progression Book, complete with stickers that are applied according to each skill successfully completed in the lesson. I will set small goals for each lesson and offer rewards for modules / skills successfully completed introduces a sense of achievement that motivates children to progress to a higher level in my Training Programme  which also keeps Parents / Guardians informed about what's being accomplished in the lessons.

I believe in understanding your needs and expectations. To me, your feedback and suggestions are of utmost importance. I am capable of interacting with people of all levels and social background (especially kids!). I encourages feedback and constructive criticism, as I believes they help me improve to serve you better.