Introduction

Calvin has over 10 years of swimming coaching experience teaching preschool to elderly swimmers, and he specialises in teaching beginners with a fear of the water. He is also a qualified personal trainer.

He holds the AUSTSWIM teacher of swimming and water safety and AUSTSWIM teacher of competitive strokes, American Swimming Coaches Association – Level 1 & 2, and has more than ten thousand hours experience of teaching children and teenagers towards competition.

Calvin believes everyone can enjoy being in the water and learning to swim, with the correct teaching methods and patience.

Qualifications

– AUSTSWIM – Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety
– AUSTSWIM – Teacher of Towards Competitive Strokes
– American Swimming Coaches Association – Level 1
– American Swimming Coaches Association – Level 2
– Hong Kong Baptist University, Certificate in Fitness Instruction
– St John CPR AED
– Former Beach and pool lifeguard
 

Training philosophy

“Strive for progress, not perfection“
 

Qualifications

– Former Hong Kong National Representative in Swimming
– Former Hong Kong National Representative in Water Polo
– Former North Queensland Representative in Swimming
– Former North Queensland Representative in Water Polo
– American Swimming Coaches Association, Level 1 to Level 5 Swimming Coach
– AUSTSWIM teacher of swimming and water safety
– AUSTSWIM teacher of towards Competitive stroke
– AUSTSWIM teacher of Infant and Preschool Aquatics
– AUSTSWIM Certificate Presenter (Trainee)
– UAE Swimming Teacher Certificate Presenter
– Hong Kong Baptist University, Certificate in Fitness Instruction
– Upper Iowa University, Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Major (Summa Cum Laude)
– Chinese University of Hong Kong, Adventure Based Counselling Certificate Level 1
 

Personal Interest

– Tennis
– Soccer

Training philosophy

To provide students with the appropriate and relevant swimming and water safety skills as well as understand the principles and practices of water safety.
 

Qualifications

– United Kingdom Swimming Teacher Association, level 1 Swimming Coach
– AUSTSWIM teacher of swimming and water safety
– AUSTSWIM teacher of Infant and Preschool Aquatics
– UAE Swimming Teacher Certificate, level 1
 
 

Personal Interest:

– Soccer