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BRIEF BIO

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As a Strength & Conditioning (S&C) coach, I coached elite athletes from Singapore when I worked in the Singapore Sports Council (2001 - 2004). After that, I was a freelance S&C coach, netball coach, writer, speaker, and adjunct lecturer, while pursuing my master degree. I started SWEAT! in 2011, and I have more than 20 years of coaching experience in netball. I also acquired a Health Coaching certification. 

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I love playing sports. As an athlete, I played A LOT of netball, and represented Singapore for several years. In my university days, I represented my school in JV basketball, softball, track & field, x-country, and tennis. The US Open courts in Flushing Meadows, New York, were our home tennis court. Playing there was pretty neat. Later in life, I got a red belt in traditional taekwondo, practice lots of yoga, play basketball and tennis regularly, and less regularly, netball.

 

My coaching philosophy is always to be patient, and lay a good foundation for my athletes and clients. I also believe that there is an athlete in everyone or a better athlete in any athlete.

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EDUCATION

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  • Master of Science (Exercise and Sports Studies)

    • Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

    • Thesis on Motivation​

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  • Bachelor of Science (Physical Education)

    • Hunter College, City University of New York (top 150 school in USA)

    • Honors thesis on confidence and anxiety and performance

    • Graduated with Magna Cum Laude

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  • Hwa Chong Junior College

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PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION - Highlights

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Strength & Conditioning and Fitness and Health 

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  • Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
    National Strength & Conditioning Association (USA) (NSCA)

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  • Functional Movement System (FMS) Level 1

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  • Stick Mobility Level 1

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  • SPIDERfit Kids, Youth Athletic Performance Specialist

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  • SPIDERfit Kids ,Youth Athletic Performance Specialist & Level 1 in Powerful Play for Improving Youth Fitness and Behavior.  

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  • Crosscore 180 instructor

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  • Certificate in Fitness Instruction, New York University​

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  • ACE Certified Health Coach 

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  • ACE Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist

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Netball

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  • Certified Netball Coach Integrated Level 1
    National Coaching Accreditation Program     (Singapore)

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General

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  • Standard First Aid, CPR + AED​

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COACHING EXPERIENCE - Highlights

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Strength & Conditioning and Fitness

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  • S&C coach at Singapore Sports Council 2001-2004 (now known as the Singapore Sports Institute)

  • Did an integrated pilot study ( sports psychology and S&C) on how pre-performance imagery (positive reinforcement) might improve 1RM power cleans  

    • S&C coach to:

      • Lee Yuwen, Gold medalist at 2002 Asian Games for Ten Pin Bowling

      • Chen Peiqi, Silver medalist at 2003 SEA Games, Featherweight, Taekwondo

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  • S&C internships

    • Columbia University NCAA Div IA Program (2000)​

    • Australian Institute of Sports (2002)

    • NSCA headquarters, Colorado Springs USA (2005)

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  • Started SWEAT! in 2011

    • Among pioneer boutique gyms but with S&C influence, in Singapore

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School netball coaching

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  • 1993-1995, 1996-1997 and 2004-2013: coached and led school teams (primary, secondary & JC levels)

    • Accomplishments:

      • often finished in the top 4 in zonal competitions, also competed in national quarter finals, semi-finals and finals

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Club netball coaching and national programs

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  • Led youth programs at the Sneakers Netball Club 2005-2008

  • Led Stingray to an NSL Championship title in 2009

  • Invited to be national assistant coach under then national coach, Lisa Beehag, in 2009 (former assistant national coach for team Australia)  

  • Ad hoc coaching at Sneakers Netball Club since 2001 (both S&C & netball)

 

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NETBALL PLAYING EXPERIENCE - HIGHLIGHTS

 

  • Champion of 1st Asian Youth Netball Championship (1994)  

  • 3rd in Asian Netball Championship (1997)

  • Won 3 NSL Championship titles, 6-time grand finalist in 9 seasons of participation

  • More than 20 years of playing experience for Sneakers Netball Club (1993 onwards)

  • Numerous Div 1 championship titles in National League with Sneakers

  • Captained Asian All-Star Team in an off season netball international invitational event led by Coach Hyacinth from Sri Lanka (2001)  

  • Winner for Singapore-Malaysia Test Series in U21 and Opens Team (1994-1997)

  • 4 national champion titles in school years or top 4 national finisher (1988-1992)

 

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SPEAKING EXPERIENCE - Highlights

 

  • S&C, training & flexibility topics

  • Runners’ Conventions (2016, 2018, 2019)

  • Skinx Running Workshop organized by Runners Magazine (2016)

  • Fitness Master Class & Challenge 2016  

  • Numerous workshops at the Singapore Sports Council as a S&C coach

 

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WRITING EXPERIENCE - HIGHLIGHTS

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  • Freelance writing since 2004

  • Wrote an S&C column for Netball Singapore Newsletter (2001 – 2006)

  • Sample

  • other sample writing - @sweatgym IG #sweatsghealth 

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