Skip to main content

It’s Never Too Late to Enrol in Hougang Swimming Lessons



I am fond of going on beach trips whenever I visit different countries. Seeing the vast water relaxes me but at times, I still find myself worried because I don’t know how to swim. My nephews and nieces are good swimmers. They were enrolled in swimming lessons at such a young age and I envy how comfortable they are even in open water.

For the longest time, I’ve been trying to decide if I should enroll myself to one of those Hougang swimming lessons since it’s near my place. I’m just having second thoughts since I’m already 23 years old. I don’t know if I can still grasp the lessons.

I remember that trip my former office mates and I had in one of the provinces in the Philippines. On our way back after island hopping, we were welcomed with giant waves. The boatman instructed all of us to wear life jackets. I was so afraid that time and I’m sure I am the only one in the group who doesn’t know how to swim.

The crashing waves really hit the small boat we were riding and it seems that it will never stop. We were so far from the resort we booked and there is no island at sight. It was so scary. I kept on praying because I thought the boat will turn over. I was really terrified. After that experience, I've decided to enroll myself.

Learning how to swim is learning a life skill. My lessons with Coach Lam took place in the Hougang Swimming Complex. The complex houses the different Hougang swimming pools. Most of our lessons took place in the teaching pool. Since I have zero knowledge about swimming, I thought that I would have a hard time understanding the basics. Coach Lam was my instructor and I’ve heard great things about him.

During my first week, he focused on teaching me the basics. I was so happy that I can now float and with lots of practice, I can now control my breathing under water. He is an excellent coach and he was very patient with me.

When he was teaching me how to do the drills, he really makes sure that I understand and often asks if I’m okay or if I’m tired. He patiently repeats the drills if I don’t get them and makes sure that I was able to do them in my own time. He often encourages me and gives me advice whenever I struggle in the pool. He explains the techniques really well and guides me in performing them.

My experience with Coach Lam is very rewarding. I can now float comfortably and swim across the pool confidently. My fear of drowning has now lessened. With all the new strokes and basic techniques that I’ve learned, I am now looking forward to more beach trips. This time I will not only frolic around and take photos, I can now swim and enjoy the water. I was really happy with my decision and with what I’ve achieved in such short time.


Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Guide on Shopping for Pre-Loved Bags

If you want to own designer bags but you don’t want to spend a lot of money on buying brand new ones, there is always an option for you to buy second hand bags. Great thing about buying second hand bags is that there are many shop nowadays where you can purchase them whether from physical pre-loved stores or online shops. Below are some tips that will guide you on shopping for bags to add to your collection. Know where to shop One of the effective ways to make sure that you will be happy and satisfied with the designer vintage bags you will purchase is to know where to shop. If you shop from a trusted and reputable second hand shop, you will have a peace of mind that whatever you purchase from them are in still in great condition and they will be honest about the details of the products they sell. You can also make sure that the designer bags you will buy are authentic, which is very important to be assure of because there are also shops that sells bags that are fake or...
Post a Comment
Read more

The Touch of Peace, Flexibility, and Discipline with Yoga Class

                When we work, we tend to abuse our body unintentionally. We become anxious because of the toxic surroundings, our mind become congested, we can’t take care of our body the way it should be taken care of, in short, we are losing our body gradually. Yoga and other exercises promote break on the toxic world that poisons our freedom to live well. It wants us to put some sort of attention to our body needs and go back to the healthy lifestyle that will strengthen our life. Yoga is a very known kind of activity that promotes different benefits to our body. The main goal of Yoga is to connect us and our spiritual self. Never doubted that it started from India. However, studies found out that there are more benefits for our health that Yoga can do. Focus is one of the keys to perfect sessions of yoga, you need one while doing so. Breathing is also being highly promoted because it requires proper breathing techniques our otherwise you will...
2 comments
Read more

Get the most stylish and reliable eyeglasses from this optical store

I am one of those person who can’t stand to where contact lenses. So when I suddenly felt issues with my eyes I didn’t think twice to get prescription sunglasses and eyeglasses to make sure that I will not be vision impaired. Getting two separate glasses works better for me because I have the option for whatever occasion. So, when it’s time for me to get one, I immediately searched for the best spectacle shop in Singapore that has a great selection of lenses and frames. Let’s admit it, wearing eyeglasses is not just a necessity but it’s a fashion too. Of course, it’s still my priority to check the quality of the products. So, I visited an optical store and checked out high quality lenses for reasonable price. It wasn’t that daunting, actually. All of their lenses have UV protection and it’s scratch resistant. Once I settled with the specs of the lenses, I started picking the frame that will go with the shape of my face and my color. I have a round face and a fair complexion ...
Post a Comment
Read more