OUR TEAM | Sttitude

OUR TEAM

At Sttitude Swim School, our team of coaches shares a deep passion and unwavering dedication to teaching. We believe that great coaching goes beyond technique — it’s about creating a supportive and engaging environment where every student feels seen, encouraged, and empowered.

Our coaches actively connect with students during lessons to ensure a productive, enjoyable, and personalised learning experience for all. With a nurturing and caring approach, we aim to build confidence, ease water anxiety, and help every swimmer thrive — both in skill and in spirit.

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FOUNDERS

Sumiko is an experienced swimmer, runner and triathlete who have had many years of racing experience, and in many occasions, represented Singapore in the areas of marathons and triathlons. She also held the role of MOE PE Subject Head in primary schools.

Sumiko is a NROC NCAP certified Level 2 Swimming Instructor who is able to coach and certify swimmers for their Swimsafer 2.0 assessments under Singapore Sports Council’s (SportsSG) recognised certifications.

Apart from being a certified Swimming Instructor Trainer of SSI – trains and develops new swim instructors, she also possess the Singapore Swimming Proficiency Award, Aust Swim Teacher and Singapore Swimming Teachers Associations certifications.

Outside the field of swimming, Sumiko is a SG-Coach Triathlon Level 1 coach, FISAF Aqua Aerobics Certified Instructor as well as an Aqua Tabata Trainer.

Sean was the ex-captain of the Temasek Waterpolo team during his polytechnic days. He led his team to numerous competitions and had also competed in Inter-club waterpolo competitions under Bedok waterpolo team.

As an avid swimmer and waterpolo player, Sean transformed his interest in water sports to coaching swimming.

He is a NROC NCAP Level 2 Swimming instructor, SwimSafer instructor/assessor and is also certified as a SSI Swimming Instructor’s Trainer.

With 16 to 18 years of coaching experience from both founders Sumiko and Sean, they started Sttitude Swim School to welcome students of any level to assist them on this journey to learn a new life skill.

They are known in the swimming industry to be able to implement non-conventional ways to inject fun into learning, to help water phobic students gain confidence in a surprisingly short span of time.

” We strongly believe that everybody could enjoy swimming and are able to make it a part of their life. This is why we focus on creating a holistic learning experience for all our students and clients.
We work with a team of instructors that not only teach with passion but also have a strong dedication in making sure all our students are confident, satisfied and well equipped.”

~ Sumiko and Sean