A swim school for every age: baby and toddler lessons, kids and adult swimming classes, SwimSafer, lifesaving and competitive squads. From a toddler's first splash to a junior racing for a national title, every swimmer learns the right strokes from the very first lesson, at Temasek Club and Sembawang Country Club.
Pick the path that fits your swimmer. Each one follows the same Tao Li teaching method, so moving up from one to the next is simple.
Babies to age 12. Water confidence first, then all four strokes, level by level, plus SwimSafer.
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Never swum before, or want better technique? Lessons built around you.
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Competitive training, DSA preparation, stroke correction, stamina and artistic swimming.
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One coach, one swimmer. The fastest way to build confidence or fix a stroke.
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Tao Li is the only Singaporean female swimmer to reach an Olympic final. She founded the club to give children and adults the same thing that made her a champion: correct technique from day one, taught by coaches who have raced themselves.
Your swimmer's first lesson is a trial, so the coach can see where they are in the water.
The coach places them in the level that fits, so nobody is held back or rushed.
Each new student gets a file with their programme outline and a 16-week lesson plan.
After 16 lessons, a swim assessment and a written report for parents.
Book a trial lesson. The coach will assess your swimmer and recommend the right level and class.
Our coaches include former national and international swimmers, coaches with decades in China's provincial swimming programmes, and specialists in babies and toddlers, stroke correction and helping students overcome a fear of water.
131 Rifle Range Road, Singapore 588406
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249 Sembawang Road, Singapore 758352
We attract families who value education, discipline and character. That makes for a focused, friendly squad where friendships form naturally, in and out of the pool.
Home / About Tao Li
About Tao LiTao Li was the first Singaporean swimmer to reach an Olympic final, placing 5th in the 100m butterfly at Beijing 2008, and is still the only Singaporean woman to do so. Today she runs Tao Li Swimming Club, coaching the next generation with the same discipline and technique that carried her to the world stage.
Tao Li learned early that a swimmer's ceiling is set by the strokes they learn first. Habits formed in the first lessons are hard to undo later, so in 2016 she founded Tao Li Swimming Club at Temasek Club, where every swimmer, from a three-year-old to an adult beginner, is taught the correct technique from day one.
The result is a teaching method of her own: a structured level system, a lesson plan for every student and regular assessments, delivered by coaches she has handpicked and trained. It is the same approach for a toddler finding their confidence and for a junior chasing a national title.
Her goal reaches beyond the pool. Tao Li wants every child to leave with resilience, confidence and a winning mindset they can carry into school and life.
Every class follows the teaching system she built. Start with a trial lesson.
Every programme is taught by coaches Tao Li has trained, using her level system.
Home / Our Coaches
Our coachesMeet the eleven coaches of Tao Li Swimming Club. Between them: Olympic, World Championship and SEA Games experience, national team careers, decades of coaching in China, male and female coaches, and specialists for toddlers, nervous swimmers and stroke correction.
Tao Li founded the club in 2016. A two-time Olympian, she finished 5th in the 100m butterfly final at Beijing 2008, the first Singaporean swimmer to reach an Olympic final. She designed the teaching method every coach here uses.
Found a coach who fits? Book a trial lesson and tell us who you would like to learn with.
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Tell us who is swimming and we will match them with the right coach and class.
Home / Programmes / Kids & Toddler Swimming
Babies to age 12Your child learns to be safe and confident in the water, then masters freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly with the correct technique from the very first lesson. Small classes, a lesson plan for every child and a written progress report for you.
Swimming lessons give young children far more than a new sport. Here is what our lessons build, week by week.
Babies and infants can start before they turn three. These first lessons help little ones feel happy and relaxed in the water and begin the water safety habits they will build on in our toddler programme.
Starting age, class format and schedule: *Required
Our 3-level toddler programme teaches the key elements of swimming while helping your child's physical and social development, with plenty of fun along the way.
Toddler trial lessons are $55. Your child's coach will place them in the right level from day one.
Our own teaching modules take a child from their first float to diving and turning. Systematic teaching means better, faster progress and stronger water confidence.
| Level | What your child learns |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | Water confidence, basic floating and breathing, basic movement in the water |
| Level 2 | Basic freestyle |
| Level 3 | Basic backstroke |
| Level 4 | Basic breaststroke |
| Level 5 | Basic butterfly |
| Level 6 | Dives and turns |
We teach SwimSafer 2.0, the national water safety programme run by Sport Singapore through ActiveSG. It teaches children to stay safe in and around water, not just to swim, and every stage ends with a certificate.
Each stage is around 12 hours of lessons, with a practical assessment in the pool and a short online water safety quiz. Certificates are issued electronically and can be collected through your ActiveSG account.
SwimSafer stages taught at the club: *Required
| Stage | What your child works towards |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Confidence and independence in the water, and staying safe at the pool and in deep water |
| Stage 2 | Entering the water unassisted, sculling, feet-first surface dives and 25m of continuous swimming |
| Stage 3 | Stride-jump entries, putting on a life jacket in the water and 50m of continuous swimming |
| Bronze | Stroke technique and coordinated breathing in deep water, and 100m using a variety of strokes |
| Silver | The advanced stage that builds on Bronze |
| Gold | The highest SwimSafer award |
The first lesson is a trial. The coach assesses your child's swimming and decides which level they should join.
Every new student gets a file with their programme outline and a 16-week lesson plan.
The coach reviews the file before each lesson and updates it after, so learning is tracked.
After 16 lessons your child takes a swim assessment, and you receive a written report.
Coach Wei Tatt and Coach Xiao Yun are Swim Australia certified to teach babies and toddlers. Coach Joshua and Coach Nicholas specialise in helping children overcome a fear of water.
Babies and infants under 3 can start with our baby lessons, taught by coaches certified to teach babies and toddlers. From 3, children join our 3-level toddler programme, where lessons use songs and games to build water safety and confidence. From 5 to 12, they move through our 6-level kids programme.
Not at all. Many children start nervous. Every child begins with water confidence, floating and breathing before any strokes, and moves on only when ready. Coach Joshua and Coach Nicholas specialise in helping students overcome a fear of water, and toddler classes keep it playful with games and songs.
The first lesson is a trial. The coach watches your child in the water, assesses their swimming and places them in the right level of our 6-level programme. A student file is then created with their programme outline and a 16-week lesson plan, so every lesson starts exactly where they are.
Yes. We teach SwimSafer 2.0, Singapore's national water safety programme run by Sport Singapore. It has six stages, Stage 1 to 3 then Bronze, Silver and Gold, each of around 12 hours of lessons. Every stage ends with an in-pool assessment and an online quiz, and your child receives an e-certificate.
Toddler classes have up to 6 children with one coach, and each lesson lasts 45 minutes. Each toddler level runs for 16 sessions. Small groups mean the coach can correct every child's technique during the lesson, which is how the right strokes are built from the start.
Every child has a 16-week lesson plan. The coach reviews it before each lesson and updates it afterwards, so progress is tracked lesson by lesson. After 16 lessons, your child takes a swim assessment and you receive a written report showing what they have mastered and what comes next.
Lessons run at two venues: Temasek Club, 131 Rifle Range Road, Singapore 588406, and Sembawang Country Club, 249 Sembawang Road, Singapore 758352. Members of either club and non-members can enquire. Tell us which venue suits you when you book your trial lesson.
Home / Programmes / Adult Swimming
Adult swimming lessonsIt is never too late to learn. If you have never swum, our teaching modules take you from non-swimmer to confident swimmer with correct technique in 12 sessions. If you already swim, we build a programme around your goals.
For adults who have never learned, or who feel unsafe in deep water.
For adults who can swim but want to swim better, faster or further.
Some women simply feel more comfortable learning with other women. Our ladies-only classes give you that space, whether you are learning from scratch or improving your strokes.
Class times and venue: *Required
Yes. Our learn-to-swim modules are built for complete beginners, whatever their age. You start with water confidence and breathing, then learn correct freestyle technique, going from non-swimmer to confident swimmer in 12 sessions. If you would prefer a coach to yourself, private classes are also available.
Yes. A coach first identifies what is holding you back, then builds a programme around your goals, whether that is swimming further, faster or more comfortably. For focused technique work our stroke correction specialists can help, and a private class gives you the coach's full attention.
Group classes suit most adults and are the more affordable option. Choose a private class if you are very nervous in the water, have an unpredictable schedule or want the fastest possible progress. Both follow the same Tao Li teaching method, so you can switch later.
Yes. We run ladies-only classes for women who prefer to learn with other women, for complete beginners and for swimmers who want better technique. Our team includes female coaches, among them Head Coach Tao Li. Ask us for the current class times and venue.
Adult lessons run at Temasek Club, 131 Rifle Range Road, and Sembawang Country Club, 249 Sembawang Road. Tell us which venue and which days suit you when you enquire, and we will suggest the best class for your level.
Home / Programmes / Squad & Skills
Squad and skills trainingFor swimmers ready to go further. Five competitive training programmes, DSA preparation, stroke correction, stamina training, artistic swimming, lifesaving, and open water and triathlon coaching, led by people who have raced at national and international level.
Our competitive training caters to different age groups and the needs of each swimmer, across five programmes. Swimmers are assessed regularly and move up as they improve.
Every competitive team coach has trained and raced at national or international level. They understand the physical and emotional side of competition, so they can guide and support swimmers through both.
Direct School Admission lets students enter a secondary school on the strength of a talent such as a sport. Swimming skills take time to build, so the earlier a child's talent is spotted and nurtured, the better.
Ask for an assessment. We will tell you which programme fits and what it takes to move up.
Correct technique is the key to your full potential in the water. The earlier a swimmer fixes their strokes, the sooner they swim at their best.
Endurance sessions for swimmers who want to hold their pace for longer, in training and in races.
Session format and who it suits: *Required
Artistic swimming blends swimming, flexibility and performance. Coach Tao Ran taught synchronised swimming in Hubei, China, for 17 years.
Lifesaving teaches strong swimmers how to keep themselves and others safe: rescue techniques, survival skills and calm decision-making in the water. It is a natural next step after SwimSafer and a good foundation for anyone thinking about lifeguarding later.
Awards offered, minimum age and schedule: *Required
Swimming in the sea is different from the pool: no lane ropes, no wall to push off, waves and currents. We coach swimmers and triathletes to sight, pace and stay calm in open water.
Session format and schedule: *Required
Your child is assessed by our competitive coaches and placed in one of our five training programmes, matched to their age and level. Swimmers are reassessed regularly and move up as they improve. Every competitive coach has trained and raced at national or international level themselves.
Direct School Admission lets students enter a secondary school on the strength of a talent such as swimming. Our DSA programme spots and develops that talent early, with an Acceleration Programme to build skills and competition readiness sooner, coached by the team behind our top-ranked junior swimmers.
Any swimmer of any age or level who wants to swim more efficiently and faster. It suits learn-to-swim students preparing for competitive swimming, squad swimmers chasing better times and adults who want cleaner technique. Our stroke correction specialists spot faults quickly and show how to fix them.
Home / Programmes / Private Swimming Class
Private swimming classWith private swimming lessons, every minute is about you or your child. A private class is the fastest way to build confidence, overcome a fear of water or fix a stroke, at a time that suits your family.
Both follow the same Tao Li method. The difference is how the lesson time is shared.
| Private class | Group class | |
|---|---|---|
| Attention | One coach, one swimmer | Shared, up to 6 toddlers per coach |
| Pace | Set entirely by the swimmer | Set by the level |
| Best for | Nervous swimmers, stroke correction, race or DSA preparation, busy schedules | Steady progress with friends, learning alongside others |
| Motivation | From the coach | From the coach and classmates |
| Cost per lesson | Higher | Lower |
Tell us who the lessons are for and what you would like to achieve. We will match you with the right coach.
Anyone from toddlers to adults. Private classes suit nervous swimmers especially well, because the pace is set entirely by them. They also suit swimmers who want to fix a particular stroke, prepare for a race or a DSA trial, or fit lessons around a busy family schedule.
Tell us your goals when you book and we will match you with the coach who suits them: our baby and toddler specialists for young children, our fear-of-water specialists for nervous swimmers, or our stroke correction specialists for competitive swimmers.
Private classes run at Temasek Club, 131 Rifle Range Road, and Sembawang Country Club, 249 Sembawang Road. Let us know which venue and times suit you when you book, and we will arrange the lessons around your schedule.
Tell us who is swimming and what you would like to achieve, and we will suggest the right class and venue.
