SwimStephy

She swam the whole breadth of the pool. 🥹🩵

For a student with water phobia, this is a HUGE milestone.

What made me even happier was seeing how she was not holding her breath. Instead, she was steadily controlling her breathing and blowing bubbles throughout her glide. Because of that, she wasn’t panting or gasping for air after reaching the other side.

She even started adding her flutter kick along the way! 🏊🏻‍♀️✨

She had tried swimming lessons years ago, but unfortunately, it didn’t work out for her. This time, we’re taking things differently—slower, step-by-step, building her water confidence first, without forcing her.

I really hope this journey works out for her and her mum. ❤️

One small step at a time. One breath at a time. One little breakthrough at a time.

And today, she swam across the whole breadth of the pool. 🥹

If you have water phobia too, you don’t have to be a strong swimmer to start. You just need to start somewhere. 🩵

wetting your hair with clean shower water before swimming can help protect it, especially from chlorinated pool water.

Think of your hair like a sponge. 🧽

* Dry hair absorbs water readily. If you jump into the pool with dry hair, it can absorb more chlorinated water.
* Pre-wetting fills some of the hair with clean water first. This means there’s less capacity for the hair to take up pool water.
* It can help reduce exposure to chlorine and other pool chemicals, which can contribute to dryness, roughness and brittleness.
* For extra protection, you can apply a leave-in conditioner or hair oil formulated for swimming after wetting, then wear a swim cap.

Simple pre-swim routine

Shower → thoroughly wet hair → apply leave-in conditioner → put on swim cap → swim → rinse immediately after.

It won’t completely prevent chlorine exposure, but it’s a simple habit that can help keep your hair healthier.

Super proud of this girl! 🥹💙

This session, I pushed her to swim half a lap. And she did it! 🥹👏🏻 She kept a steady momentum, didn’t stop halfway, and continued gliding through the water.

There’s definitely more to refine, but I’m so proud of her courage, determination, and willingness to keep trying. 🏊🏻‍♀️✨

One try at a time, one little improvement at a time. 💙

And this was only her FIRST session. 🥹🩵

From feeling uncomfortable in the pool to slowly learning to relax, trust the water, and let go.

You could see how tense her hands were at first. So before attempting a full streamline, I pulled her gently through the middle of the pool, just so she could experience what gliding feels like—without the pressure of doing it herself.

Little by little, she started trusting the water.

And towards the end of her very first lesson, she performed an independent streamline on her own. I only kept my hand beside her, with the slightest touch, just enough for her to feel that I was still there.

And she did it. 🥹✨

I’m so proud of this woman.

One session. One step at a time. No rushing. Just building confidence, trust and comfort in the water. 🩵

Imagine what she can achieve from here. ✨

Sometimes, you don’t need to do it all at once. 🩵

I’m holding her through the glide so she can first feel what it’s like to move through the water—before we work towards a full streamline.

We break it down into tiny, manageable steps, building confidence with every attempt. 🌊

Because when you feel safe, you’re more willing to try, trust—and progress.

Want to build your water confidence step by step? DM me to get started.

After swim class, gelato treat from client makes me feel so appreciated and loved! Heard from her that TOFU G is packed with proteins so just right after our swim class.. I believe as long as you burn more than you eat; you can swim and eat with confidence!

Breathe. Recover. Build confidence. 🩵

Good breathing technique isn’t about holding your breath underwater. Keep exhaling steadily while you work on your recovery form—so you can stay calm, controlled, and confident in the water.

Small adjustments make a big difference. 🌊

Want to learn how to swim with better breathing and water confidence? DM me to get started.

In her 60s, she finally decided to chase a dream she’s had for years — learning how to swim. 🩵🏊🏻‍♀️

She never allowed her age to become a reason to stop herself.

And now, she wants to remind others that age is just a number, not a limit.

If there’s something you’ve always wanted to learn, why keep telling yourself you’re too old?

You’re never too old to start.
You’re never too old to learn.
And you’re never too old to surprise yourself. ✨

Her message is simple: don’t let your age decide what you can or cannot do. 🩵

Before you float, learn to breathe. 🌊🩵

For water-phobia students, the first step isn’t floating—it’s getting comfortable in the pool and learning to relax your body.

Once you feel safe, floating becomes a little less scary. One small step at a time.

Afraid of water? DM me to start at your own pace.

One day, the water won’t feel so scary anymore. 🏊🏻‍♀️💙

This dolphin kick isn’t the main point. I’m just happy looking back at how far I’ve come.

As an adult beginner, I used to struggle with underwater surface dives too. But little by little, the fear became confidence, and the things I once struggled with became natural.

If you’re thinking about learning to swim but feel like you’re starting from zero — that’s okay.

You don’t need to be confident before you start. Confidence comes with every small step. ✨