Alvin

The physiology of depth explained plainly: pressure, narcosis, decompression sickness and blackout. Educational, not aspirational.

Most adult swimmers who plateau are not unfit. They are dragging. Here is how a coach diagnoses slow swimming, and the order in which to fix it.

Lifeguarding is a first job for a lot of strong young swimmers in Singapore. Here is what the training covers, what the assessment demands, and who it suits.

Every open water certification begins with a swim and a ten-minute tread. Most people who struggle on a dive course struggle there, not underwater.

A useful swimming goal is specific enough to guide each lesson, but flexible enough to account for confidence, attendance and individual progress. Instead of resolving to “swim better”, choose one outcome you can observe and discuss with an instructor. This 12-week framework is designed for Singapore learners returning to the pool, adults starting from zero, parents planning for a child, […]

Fitness from running does not transfer to the water. What a triathlon swim class actually fixes, and why the sea is a separate problem.