Name: Mr Patrick Lee
Date of Birth: 4th July 1972
Nationality: Singaporean
Martial Status: Married with 3 Kids
Raised In: Circuit Road
Language Spoken: English and Mandarin
Profession: Full Time Swimming Instructor
Coaching Experience: 12 years
Highest Education Qualification: Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Sport Management Second Class (1st division) University of Wolverhampton (UK)(2009)

Instructor Qualifications:
Lifesaving Grade 2 Examiner (SLSS)* (2009)
Lifesaving Grade 3 Examiner (SLSS) (2005)
Lifesaving Teacher (SLSS) (2002)
Lifesaving Instructor (SLSS) (1999)
Certificate in Coaching Swimming - (SSA)* (1996)

Awards:
Certificate of Thank (RLSS)* (2005)
Outstanding Life Saving Instructor Award (SLSS) (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006)
Certificate Of Appreciation - (SLSS) (2004)

My Story

When I was a child my parents can't afford to enroll me in any swimming lessons. I didn't learn until I taught myself to swim at Geylang East Swimming Complex at the age of 9 years old with my peers. After drinking plenty of pool water, splashing and playing around, I became a better swimmer than most of my peers, as I was more buoyant than them. Therefore I should say that I learn to swim in a hard way, as there was nobody to guide me. Since then, swimming became a major part of my childhood activities.

I have pursued my involvement in teaching swimming for over many years where I developed a specialty with students who have Fear Problems and Special Needs. It is especially gratifying when I see a student overcome a real fear problem, psychological hang-up or other challenge. The look on their face (and their parents) is one of sheer adoration and hero worship. Since then teaching swimming is part of my life and I still enjoy it till now.

My objective and mission is to train all my students from a beginner in swimming up to a lifesaver swimmer that develop them with the correct ethical values, so that they can contribute to the society in future.