Meet Our Swim Coach
Meet Swim Coach Kuanlin
Nationality: Taiwanese
Living in The Netherlands since: 2019
Languages: Mandarin, English and A little Japanese, Lithuanian, Learning Dutch
Pool location: Leiden
Profile:
“You are only one swim away from a good mood”
My dad is a lifeguard trainer of the Red Cross Water Rescue Team. When I was 5, my dad used to take me to the swimming pool to train with lifeguards every morning at 5 am. Since then, I have learned swimming and some life-saving skills.
I joined the swimming team at the age of 14 and won medals in swimming competitions from junior and high school. I started working and teaching swimming when I was 15 years old. I got a lifeguard license when I was 18 years old. Swimming is really a big part of my life, I have so many friends I met from swimming.
When I am not in the swimming pool, I am an online tutor. I really enjoy working out in the gym and free diving. I have PADI OPEN WATER (scuba diving license) and AIDA 2(free diving license). When I return to Taiwan, I gather my friends and we dive together!
Coaching style:
For beginners, I can understand some people’s fear of water. I like a step-by-step approach to help them learn how to relax in the water and teach them some simple skills, and make them fall in love with swimming.
For advanced swimmers, I can also teach them competitive swimming skills and improve their sports performance.
Specialties:
Depending on which aspect students want to improve, I can teach competitive swimming skills and life-saving skills. If students are interested in diving, I can also give some diving-related knowledge.
“In the water, you’re capable of more than you know.”
- ALL YOU NEED IS THE FIRST STEP, WE'L TAKE CARE OF THE REST! -
Our range of swimming classes for adults
Which class suits you best? Select from beginner to advanced swimming lessons. We offer classes suitable at different levels, from classes for beginners to classes for those who want to refine their technique and increase their stamina.
Water introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 1 of 5
No swimming ability? Fear of water? Past lessons unsuccessful or a long time ago? Then it’s time to begin again — from the very start — with a water introduction at ground zero!
Perfect for absolute beginners or those with fear of water.
- Overcome fear of water
- Get comfortable in shallow water
- Learn to float and move freely
- Build basic water confidence
Stroke introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 2 of 5
Comfortable in water, but not yet able to swim the four basic strokes? This level provides the right fit.
Requirements include: completion of the introduction level, or ability to swim back-crawl and backstroke (with froggy leg kick).
For those who are water-confident but don’t yet swim strokes.
- Learn the 4 basic strokes
- Improve breath control
- Build up stamina in shallow water
- Transition from water play to structured swimming
Intermediate
Difficulty: Intermediate
Lessons range: 3 of 5
Participation in this level requires the ability to swim comfortably in shallow water. Discomfort in deep water is acceptable.
Requirements include: knowledge of all four basic strokes.
You can swim in shallow water but still improving technique or confidence.
- Refine technique for all 4 strokes
- Improve efficiency and endurance
- Get more comfortable in deeper water
- Work on swimming longer distances without breaks
Advanced
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 4 of 5
No issues in deep water and able to swim more than 100 meters without exhaustion? This level is the perfect match. The goal: getting fitter and stronger through swimming as a weekly workout.
You swim 100m+ without stopping and want cardio & progress.
- Swim in deep water with full confidence
- Increase swimming stamina and speed
- Improve stroke power and breathing
- Prepare for diploma-event and/or sports-level training
Sports Class
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 5 of 5
Take swimming skills to the next level with the Sport Class! Designed for holders of official swim diplomas or advanced swimmers seeking new challenges — this class delivers focused, high-level training.
For advanced or diploma-level swimmers seeking challenge.
- Train like an athlete
- Learn interval and endurance sets
- Improve race technique and starts
- Build peak swimming fitness
Meet Our Swim Coach
Meet Swim Coach Kuanlin
Nationality: Taiwanese
Living in The Netherlands since: 2019
Languages: Mandarin, English and A little Japanese, Lithuanian, Learning Dutch
Pool location: Leiden
Profile:
“You are only one swim away from a good mood”
My dad is a lifeguard trainer of the Red Cross Water Rescue Team. When I was 5, my dad used to take me to the swimming pool to train with lifeguards every morning at 5 am. Since then, I have learned swimming and some life-saving skills.
I joined the swimming team at the age of 14 and won medals in swimming competitions from junior and high school. I started working and teaching swimming when I was 15 years old. I got a lifeguard license when I was 18 years old. Swimming is really a big part of my life, I have so many friends I met from swimming.
When I am not in the swimming pool, I am an online tutor. I really enjoy working out in the gym and free diving. I have PADI OPEN WATER (scuba diving license) and AIDA 2(free diving license). When I return to Taiwan, I gather my friends and we dive together!
Coaching style:
For beginners, I can understand some people’s fear of water. I like a step-by-step approach to help them learn how to relax in the water and teach them some simple skills, and make them fall in love with swimming.
For advanced swimmers, I can also teach them competitive swimming skills and improve their sports performance.
Specialties:
Depending on which aspect students want to improve, I can teach competitive swimming skills and life-saving skills. If students are interested in diving, I can also give some diving-related knowledge.
“In the water, you’re capable of more than you know.”
- ALL YOU NEED IS THE FIRST STEP, WE'L TAKE CARE OF THE REST! -
Our range of
swimming classes
for adults
Which class suits you best? Select from beginner to advanced swimming lessons. We offer classes suitable at different levels, from classes for beginners to classes for those who want to refine their technique and increase their stamina.
Water introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 1 of 5
No swimming ability? Fear of water? Past lessons unsuccessful or a long time ago? Then it’s time to begin again — from the very start — with a water introduction at ground zero!
Perfect for absolute beginners or those with fear of water.
- Overcome fear of water
- Get comfortable in shallow water
- Learn to float and move freely
- Build basic water confidence
Stroke introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 2 of 5
Comfortable in water, but not yet able to swim the four basic strokes? This level provides the right fit.
Requirements include: completion of the introduction level, or ability to swim back-crawl and backstroke (with froggy leg kick).
For those who are water-confident but don’t yet swim strokes.
- Learn the 4 basic strokes
- Improve breath control
- Build up stamina in shallow water
- Transition from water play to structured swimming
Intermediate
Difficulty: Intermediate
Lessons range: 3 of 5
Participation in this level requires the ability to swim comfortably in shallow water. Discomfort in deep water is acceptable.
Requirements include: knowledge of all four basic strokes.
You can swim in shallow water but still improving technique or confidence.
- Refine technique for all 4 strokes
- Improve efficiency and endurance
- Get more comfortable in deeper water
- Work on swimming longer distances without breaks
Advanced
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 4 of 5
No issues in deep water and able to swim more than 100 meters without exhaustion? This level is the perfect match. The goal: getting fitter and stronger through swimming as a weekly workout.
You swim 100m+ without stopping and want cardio & progress.
- Swim in deep water with full confidence
- Increase swimming stamina and speed
- Improve stroke power and breathing
- Prepare for diploma-event and/or sports-level training
Sports Class
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 5 of 5
Take swimming skills to the next level with the Sport Class! Designed for holders of official swim diplomas or advanced swimmers seeking new challenges — this class delivers focused, high-level training.
For advanced or diploma-level swimmers seeking challenge.
- Train like an athlete
- Learn interval and endurance sets
- Improve race technique and starts
- Build peak swimming fitness
Meet Our Swim Coach
Meet Swim Coach Kuanlin
Nationality: Taiwanese
Living in The Netherlands since: 2019
Languages: Mandarin, English and A little Japanese, Lithuanian, Learning Dutch
Pool location: Leiden
Profile:
“You are only one swim away from a good mood”
My dad is a lifeguard trainer of the Red Cross Water Rescue Team. When I was 5, my dad used to take me to the swimming pool to train with lifeguards every morning at 5 am. Since then, I have learned swimming and some life-saving skills.
I joined the swimming team at the age of 14 and won medals in swimming competitions from junior and high school. I started working and teaching swimming when I was 15 years old. I got a lifeguard license when I was 18 years old. Swimming is really a big part of my life, I have so many friends I met from swimming.
When I am not in the swimming pool, I am an online tutor. I really enjoy working out in the gym and free diving. I have PADI OPEN WATER (scuba diving license) and AIDA 2(free diving license). When I return to Taiwan, I gather my friends and we dive together!
Coaching style:
For beginners, I can understand some people’s fear of water. I like a step-by-step approach to help them learn how to relax in the water and teach them some simple skills, and make them fall in love with swimming.
For advanced swimmers, I can also teach them competitive swimming skills and improve their sports performance.
Specialties:
Depending on which aspect students want to improve, I can teach competitive swimming skills and life-saving skills. If students are interested in diving, I can also give some diving-related knowledge.
“In the water, you’re capable of more than you know.”
- ALL YOU NEED IS THE FIRST STEP, WE'L TAKE CARE OF THE REST! -
Our range of swimming classes for adults
Which class suits you best?
Select from beginner to advanced swimming lessons. We offer classes suitable at different levels, from classes for beginners to classes for those who want to refine their technique and increase their stamina.
Water introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 1 of 5
No swimming ability? Fear of water? Past lessons unsuccessful or a long time ago? Then it’s time to begin again — from the very start — with a water introduction at ground zero!
Perfect for absolute beginners or those with fear of water.
- Overcome fear of water
- Get comfortable in shallow water
- Learn to float and move freely
- Build basic water confidence
Stroke introduction
Difficulty: Beginner
Lessons range: 2 of 5
Comfortable in water, but not yet able to swim the four basic strokes? This level provides the right fit.
Requirements include: completion of the introduction level, or ability to swim back-crawl and backstroke (with froggy leg kick).
For those who are water-confident but don’t yet swim strokes.
- Learn the 4 basic strokes
- Improve breath control
- Build up stamina in shallow water
- Transition from water play to structured swimming
Intermediate
Difficulty: Intermediate
Lessons range: 3 of 5
Participation in this level requires the ability to swim comfortably in shallow water. Discomfort in deep water is acceptable.
Requirements include: knowledge of all four basic strokes.
You can swim in shallow water but still improving technique or confidence.
- Refine technique for all 4 strokes
- Improve efficiency and endurance
- Get more comfortable in deeper water
- Work on swimming longer distances without breaks
Advanced
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 4 of 5
No issues in deep water and able to swim more than 100 meters without exhaustion? This level is the perfect match. The goal: getting fitter and stronger through swimming as a weekly workout.
You swim 100m+ without stopping and want cardio & progress.
- Swim in deep water with full confidence
- Increase swimming stamina and speed
- Improve stroke power and breathing
- Prepare for diploma-event and/or sports-level training
Sports Class
Difficulty: Advanced
Lessons range: 5 of 5
Take swimming skills to the next level with the Sport Class! Designed for holders of official swim diplomas or advanced swimmers seeking new challenges — this class delivers focused, high-level training.
For advanced or diploma-level swimmers seeking challenge.
- Train like an athlete
- Learn interval and endurance sets
- Improve race technique and starts
- Build peak swimming fitness
