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Get to Know Our Squad

The Swim Lab team comprises a diverse group of experienced current and former national athletes (including Olympian gold medalist Joseph Schooling), parents, education specialists and more who serve as coaches and management.

What brings this squad together? The conviction that learning to swim is about more than winning, and that sports can be a vehicle to inspire kids’ growth – both inside and beyond the pool.

Jade Rivera
Head Coach, Swim Lab

Jade Rivera is a dynamic and highly skilled coach with a Bachelor of Science in Sport Science and Management, complemented by a minor in Psychology from Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

With a deep understanding of motor skill development, Jade combines her academic knowledge and years of hands-on experience to deliver an exceptional and holistic approach to swimming instruction.

Boasting over seven years of coaching expertise, Jade has honed her skills in both learn-to-swim programs and competitive swimming. She is a registered coach with Sport Singapore’s National Registry of Coaches for swimming and floorball, reflecting her dedication to professional growth and excellence in her field.

Beyond the pool, Jade brings valuable experience in youth training, including strength and conditioning and floorball coaching. Passionate about cultivating children’s motor skills, Jade fosters their growth through a diverse range of activities, both on land and in water, empowering them to achieve their fullest athletic potential. Her comprehensive approach encourages not only technical proficiency but also overall personal development, ensuring each child thrives in both sport and life.

A The Swim Lab Coach Teaching a Swimming Lesson

Meet the Coaches

Fun-loving, inspiring, and experienced – our team of swim coaches is responsible for creating a safe and supportive learning environment in the pool that celebrates every child’s achievements. Comprising passionate athletes who’ve found their happy place practising sport, they’re inspired help your child discover theirs.

All coaches are trained-in-house and certified with the ISA-Sports Schooling Certificate of Swim Instruction, which requires 80 hours of theory, practical, assisting and mentorship. In addition to being first-aid trained and certified, coaches are also trained in child safety and safeguarding, as well as child-centered learning experiences.

Learn more about our swim programmes for kids