![]() “I don’t know,” Dave said, pulling it out of its holder. Sticky emerged from the sweatshirt and asked, “Why is there a torch on the wall of an oozy, stinky cave?” “Did a bat bite you?” Sticky shouted from inside Dave’s sweatshirt. A match that, just before it burned his fingers, cast enough light on the cave wall to reveal a mounted torch. “Bats!” Sticky cried, diving for cover inside Dave’s sweatshirt.ĭave did not like bats either, but he had nowhere to dive. But as the match flared to life, the boy and the gecko saw that they had entered a foul and fiendish cave that had oozing walls and… Anytime Sticky would start to answer that question, Dave would say, “Stop! Don’t tell me! I don’t want to know!”ĭave did not ask again. “You don’t want to know,” Sticky replied. “How’d these get in my backpack?” Dave asked, taking them from him. “Here, hombre,” Sticky said, holding the box of matches up to Dave’s face. And on this particular night, in this particular darkness, Sticky’s bad habit happened to come in quite handy. Which is true geckos have incredibly sticky fingers. “It’s not my fault, hombre,” he would tell Dave. But he was a good gecko with a very bad habit. You see, Sticky was, on the whole, a good gecko. The same way that money or jewelry or, say, grapes would mysteriously appear in Dave’s backpack: Sticky had put them there. So how did matches come to be inside Dave’s backpack without him knowing it? “Hold on, hombre,” Sticky said, then scurried over Dave’s shoulder and into the backpack Dave wore everywhere. “I wish I’d brought a flashlight!” Dave whispered. “Ay-ay-ay!” Sticky said, fanning the air in front of his face. It was, as I have said, a deep, dark cave. A deep, dark cave that held, among other things, all the bats that would have been in the belfry, had there been one. They had stepped from the forest surrounding Damien Black’s night’ marish mansion into a cave beneath his nightmarish mansion. Something crunched through the darkness of the forest, and this time Dave followed the tug on his ear until he was safe inside the mossy cave. Sticky was, after all, just a gecko lizard, where Dave was a stubborn, all-knowing thirteen-year-old boy. “Señor, in there!” Sticky said again, and this time he tugged Dave’s ear with one hand as he pointed into the cave with the other.ĭave hated when Sticky tugged his ear, but Sticky knew no other way to get Dave to listen. The pearls, diamonds, and emeralds of kings! Or perhaps these rooms held vast amounts of evilly acquired treasure. ![]() It was hard to imagine what they were used for.ĭastardly plotting-to-take-over-the-world chambers? Others had cables or pulleys or winches, or really, just turning-pulling-cranking thingamajigs. Some of the rooms had ladders mounted on the outside. These rooms had either no windows, or unusually shaped windows, up very high. Rooms that seemed almost suspended in space. What this nightmarish mansion did have (besides pointed spires and shutters hanging from a single hinge) were rooms that jutted out at odd angles. Not that this house had a belfry, but you get the idea. The sort of spooky house you see only in your very worst nightmares: pointed spires, shutters hanging from a single hinge, bats fluttering around the belfry… The treasure hunter’s mansion loomed like a monster above them. Had Damien seen them hide the bike and squeeze past his gate? A treasure hunter who would stop at nothing to get what he wanted. From the tales Sticky had told him, Damien Black was ruthless. “Not if Damien Black sees you,” Sticky warned.ĭave Sanchez looked at the forest behind them, his heart beating madly. “That’s even worse than out here!” Dave whispered. “Quick, señor, hide in there!” Sticky said, pointing past dangling moss into the deep blackness of a cave. Confusing, Confounding, and Just Plain Creepy Sammy Keyes and the Search for Snake Eyesįor the superhero educators in Bakersfield and Lamont,Īnd for the kids there who reach for the power inside.Ħ. Sammy Keyes and the Curse of Moustache Mary
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![]() The guides for placing the perfect images have been rewritten for Word 2013 as well. Users can even use an integrated Bing search engine to find pictures that fall within the Creative Commons license. Importing photos is so much easier with Word 2013 thanks to the integration of Facebook, SkyDrive, and Flickr, all of which can be used to instantly upload photos to any Word document you might need to edit. Online templates can be searched using the search box if you'd like something you don't see represented in the offline options. Recently opened documents will be shown next to blank templates for documents you might wish to create from scratch. When users open the app, they'll be greeted with a welcome screen that is much more useful than in older versions. As the world becomes increasingly focused on buttonless mobile technology, this feature is vital. This is only available on computers with touchscreen capabilities, and it makes the buttons larger and easier to select. Word 2013 is also the first version of Microsoft Word to include touchscreen compatibility thanks to its Touch Mode. Even the individual menu items have been given updates so they stand out from each other much more easily. Many people didn't particularly like the Ribbon Interface when it was new, but it has been radically improved to include the most common features in the most accessible location. One of the first things that users will realize about Word 2013 is that the Ribbon Interface that Microsoft introduced to their Office suite back in 2007 is still the primary method of interacting with the app controls. As part of the Microsoft Office 2013 software suite, Microsoft Word 2013 is an advanced word processor that is highly adept at producing documents of professional quality, and it is intuitive enough to meet the needs of beginners and students as well. ![]() ![]() You may have noticed that things look a bit different in Nexus Blitz. Place in the Top 4 or achieve 1st place to earn 2/4 favor Survive until the Major Kayn Round to earn 4 favor Kill 1/3/ or 5 Epic Monster(s) to earn1/2/ or 3 favor Play with a 3 or 6 Rebel bonus to earn 2 or 4 favor Land in the top 4 in an Alternate Universe to earn 2 favorįinish a match with 0/1/2/ or 3 deaths to earn 8/3/2/ or 1 favorĪchieve a 1/3/6/9/ or 12 kill streak to earn 2/4/6/8/or 10 favor Win with at least 15 takedowns on champions to earn 5 favor Play 1 or 2 3* unit(s) to earn 1 or 4 favor Play a 3 or 6 cost unit to earn 1 or 4 favorĪchieve a Vision Score above 35 to earn 4 favorĬombine and play a Spatula Item to earn 4 favorĭeal damage to champions above 28k to earn 7 favor ChampionĪchieve a CC score above 35 to earn 10 favorĪchieve 2/3/4/ or 5 Multi-Kill to earn 4/7/10/ or 12 favorĪchieve 5/8/12/15/ or 20 Kills to earn 1/2/3/4/ or 5 favor You’ll still be able to earn favor through wins, or by selecting a champion with a Spirit Blossom Skin, for example, but Co-Op and AI matches won’t fulfill the requirements below. You won’t be able to earn favor through these champion-specific tasks during Co-Op or versus AI. If you’ve been doing the Ahri-math up to this point, this means you can earn up to 14 favor with Spirit Blossom Ahri by surviving a Summoner’s Rift match without dying. Playing as a champion who has a Spirit Blossom skin unequipped in ARAMĪll the spirits who’ve chosen to participate in the Spirit Festival will have unique tasks you can complete in both League of Legends and TFT (we’ll cover Nexus Blitz a bit further down). Play as a champion with their Spirit Blossom skin equipped in ARAM Play as a champion who has a Spirit Blossom skin in SR/NB Play as a champion with their Spirit Blossom skin equipped in SR/NB Just remember that playing as a champion will only earn bonus favor for that champion. You can earn favor by honoring a champion simply by playing as them, as well as playing with their Spirit Blossom skins! For example, if you wish to earn some extra favor with the Nine-Tailed Fox, then you'll be able to play as Ahri. Gaining Favor by Playing a Specific Champion Lose a game of TFT (Come in 5th or lower) Win a game of TFT (Come in 4th or higher) ![]() Consider playing as a specific Spirit Blossom champion to increase the missions you can complete simultaneously (such as winning a game in Summoner’s Rift with Spirit Blossom Ahri). You’ll build your bonds with both wins and losses, as the spirits value all experiences mortals may endure. You can play as any champion and still earn favor with any of the spirits that you’ve begun interacting with. Gaining Favor Playing Summoner’s Rift, ARAM, Nexus Blitz, or TFT ![]() No conversation started means no favor earned, so It’s time to socialize some spirits lest you miss out on any valuable interactions. Spirit Tower is an Uncommon Location card in the World of Warcraft: Trading Card Game's Drums of War set.You will only gain favor with champions you’ve spoken with, which you can do by clicking on their faces on the map.Quest-givers in Stonebreaker Hold and Allerian Stronghold have quests to take the towers that reward gold and honor. While the Bone Wastes are under a faction's control, players of that faction will get the buff " " which allows them to loot spirit shards from bosses in Auchindoun. Once all 5 towers have been captured by a single faction, they will become uncapturable and the Bones Wastes will be considered under the control of the winning faction for 6 hours. If there are more players on your side it will move faster. Spirit Towers are the five PvP objectives in the Bone Wastes of southern Terokkar Forest.Įvery 6 hours, all 5 spirit towers will become uncontrolled and capturable by standing near the tower until the bar fills in the direction of your side. "If one is to acquire Spirit Shards, one must capture each Spirit Tower." Spirit tower locations in the Bone Wastes Were you looking for the Spirit tower of the Scourge? ![]() They performed this version of “Jack Straw” at the Blue Ox Music Festival in 2017. “Leaving Texas/Fourth day of July/Sun so hot, clouds so low/The eagles filled the sky.” Progressive bluegrass band the Infamous Stringdusters have played numerous Dead covers in concert. It’s a dark tale of a multi-state murderous rampage, mixing in Jack Kerouac-style imagery of the American heartland. ![]() “Jack Straw” contains one of lyricist Robert Hunter’s most visual narratives. The Infamous Stringdusters – Jack Straw (Grateful Dead cover) Their take on “Saturday Night” includes enough guitar firepower to keep you going until Sunday. The Chuck Berry-inspired rocker first appeared on Bob Weir’s 1972 album Ace (also marking its 50th anniversary) The jam band Goose has earned a rabid fan-base in recent years thanks to their spirited live shows. “One More Saturday Night” became a staple of the Dead’s live shows over the years, routinely played near the end of set two on Saturday nights, naturally. Goose – One More Saturday Night (Bob Weir cover) In this live cut, they introduce a new instrument for the solo: the melodica, a keyboard with a blow tube. Roots of Creation included a cover on their 2018 album Grateful Dub: A Reggae Infused Tribute to the Grateful Dead. It is a mid-tempo scoundrel song about a nefarious man who skips town. “He’s Gone” is the first of the new Dead tracks to appear on the album. Roots of Creation – He’s Gone (Grateful Dead cover) One recent cover comes from the Travelin’ McCourys, who have made it a staple of their live shows with feisty bits of fingerpicking. With its upbeat country-groove and plight-of-the-workingman lyrics, the song lends itself well to bluegrass interpretations and many acoustic outfits have followed suit. As the opening track to Europe ‘72, the band played it as a fiery piece of country-rock, paying direct homage to the Bakersfield-country sound of Buck Owens. ![]() Robert Hunter’s lyrics to “Cumberland Blues” attempt to capture the spirit of a coal miner’s folk song. The Travelin’ McCourys – Cumberland Blues (Grateful Dead cover) Here’s a breakdown of live covers of every single track on the album. Given the album and tour’s popularity among Deadheads, in 2011 the band released a more exhaustive collection, Europe ‘72: The Complete Recordings, a 73-CD box set.Īs Deadhead nation marks the album and tour’s 50th anniversary, we decided to put together our own form of celebration. There are six new songs that were never even included on any studio records, three previously unreleased covers and two instrumental jams. The 17-track, three record set contained practically a full album’s worth of new material mixed in with older tracks. ![]() While many bands use live albums as an easy way of fulfilling their contract or rehashing their greatest hits, Europe ‘72 is very much a complete work in its own right. Given both this blend of musicians and the high quality of the recording equipment, the shows have a unique sound that differs from other eras of the band’s music. Mickey Hart was on hiatus after his father had stolen money from the band, leaving Bill Kreutzmann as the band’s lone drummer. The husband and wife duo, pianist Keith Godchaux and vocalist Donna, were firmly entrenched in the band. It was their last tour to include founding member Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, who would pass away in 1973. That spring, the band’s lineup was in a state of evolution. There was also lighting gear and their first traveling lighting designer.” In A Long Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful Dead, Dennis McNally cataloged everything that came along for the journey, which included: “seven musicians, ten crew, five staff, seventeen assorted friends, wives, girlfriends and children … They brought themselves and fifteen tons of instruments, a sound system, and a sixteen-track recording system which they would install in a truck as a mobile studio. For the band at the time, the tour felt like a monumental undertaking that included both scores of people and mountains of gear. The tour has been chronicled heavily in band members’ memoirs, remembered for both its great musical output as well as its levels of unbridled debauchery, excessive even by the standards of the Dead. The 22-date outing would eventually be immortalized in the three-LP live album it spawned: Europe ‘72. On April 7, 1972, the Grateful Dead hit the stage at Wembley Empire Pool in London, kicking off a multi-city European tour. ![]() Their weight is mostly accounted to their super thick platform, measuring 1 1/2 inches, and 8 inch shaft. Platform Dr Martens weigh 2 lbs 8 oz (1.1 kg) per boot (UK 11, US Men’s 12). They are much dressier shoes and have a more polished look. ![]() They also have a 1.5 inch heel which contributes to their weight.ĭoc Martens 1461s are much lighter than the classic boots (540g versus 726g), but their sole is thicker. They feature a thick sole which accounts for most of their weight, measuring 1 inch. How much do Dr Martens 1461 weigh?ĭr Martens 1461 shoes weigh 1 lb 3 oz (540g) per shoe. Let’s look at some more Doc Martens styles and their individual weights. There are loads of lighter options out there that retain the iconic Doc Martens style, but are made with less chunky material. The Mary Janes feature a buckled strap instead of laces and are a lighter design overall. The 1461s are much sleeker in design and feature a 3 eye lace loop instead of 8 like the classic Docs. Want to expand your Doc Martens collection but don’t have the funds? Check out this post: 21 Best Doc Martens Alternatives (Affordable Picks)ĭifferent Doc Martens styles have different weights, so if you are looking for something a little lighter you could consider the Doc Martens Mary Janes or the Doc Martens 1461 shoes. You will need to get used to them.įor more about my experience wearing Docs and whether I personally find them heavy to wear, scroll down to the last section of the article. In comparison to a lighter pair of shoes, like Converse sneakers (254g), the Docs (592g) will feel heavy at first. Here’s a photo of me weighing my own Doc Martens boots, so you can see how much a classic pair of Docs weigh in a UK size 6 (US women’s 8): Please note they don’t have steel toe caps like some work boots, making them a lighter choice in some cases. High quality materials will result in heavier work boots. They are also made with heavy-duty high quality leather which contributes to their overall weight. The weight of Doc Martens is mostly due to their thick, high quality sole. Note that the vegan Doc Martens are waterproof so you won’t have this issue with the vegan variation. If your boots are soggy and have absorbed water then they will be heavier. If your Docs get wet they may weigh slightly more, as leather is a porous material that may become waterlogged. View the current price of Docs and any deals available on. This weight is taken when the Doc Martens are dry and without any additional insoles/accessories added into the boots. Please note the weight of the boots will vary slightly depending on the size. Classic Doc Martens weigh 1 lb 9.6 oz (726g) per men’s average boot (UK 10, US Men’s 11) and 1 lb 4.8 oz (592g) per women’s average boot (UK 6, US Women’s 8). ![]() We visited colourful craft markets and brought back souvenirs, to remind us of our trip. We were determined to do as the locals do, rather than go on guided tours, so we stayed with local people for part of the trip. We stayed in quaint villages and hiked through lush rainforests. We were travelling light so we were able to really get around. Answer: Last year a friend and I took a long-haul flight to Peru. This type of question supports a when, where and who reply. Part 2 style questions Examiner: Describe one of your best travel experiences. I usually make advance reservations for self-catering accommodation. I'm drawn to spectacular beaches and lush forests. I thumb through holiday brochures and check travel sites like Airbnb on the Internet. Examiner: How do you plan and prepare for your holiday? Answer: I always do my research because I know exactly what I like. I'd love to go on a wildlife safari! I tend to avoid guided tours and packaged deals as I prefer to go sightseeing on my own. I look for exotic destinations with scenic views that are off the beaten track. Examiner: What are your favourite holiday pastimes? Answer: I like to get away from it all. Out of season travel is also the best way to avoid places that are swarming with tourists. Travelling to holiday destinations when it is out of season saves a lot of money. Perhaps you heard a great story about a wildlife safari or a beach off the beaten track from one of your friends or family members and you get a question asking about YOUR favourite holiday - well, then your IELTS speaking exam should be easy! Examples of questions about holiday travel Part 1 questions Examiner: Where do you like to travel during the holidays? Answer: I like to travel abroad but international travel can be expensive, so I usually plan affordable travel. Remember that you don't have to tell the truth in an IELTS exam - you can say anything you like. These topics are so popular in the IELTS speaking test and can be used to answer questions on lots of different themes (an interesting day, a terrible experience, your birthday for example).īut what if you've never been to a foreign country or on a guided tour? It doesn't matter at all. What's your favourite holiday destination or holiday resort? Is there a well-known tourist attraction or popular holiday destination in your country you could talk about? What is the main holiday period in your country or in your region? What tourist attractions are most popular during the national holidays? Answering questions about travel and holidays It's always a good idea to start with what you enjoy. ![]() This is why you should be learning collocations under various subject headings to help you do well in the IELTS speaking test. These words when used in combination makes the English speaker sound more fluent and natural. Collocations are words that naturally combine to form a phrase. Passing the IELTS speaking test with a good grade will depend on your ability to answer the questions using appropriate vocabulary in the correct context. IELTS vocabulary about travel Home » IELTS speaking » IELTS vocabulary about travel ![]() Every design decision is made with that in mind, from the mouselook camera to the context-sensitive combat controls.Īfter completing the story modes, you can try out all the mods that players have created with the integrated editor! If you want to play as a human character in a city, or try a whole new campaign, or even fly around as a bat, there’s probably already a mod that makes that happen. Overgrowth: Overgrowth, a third-person 3D action game that allows you to leap and climb through sprawling levels as a ninja rabbit and engage in intricate and brutal combat with a variety of weapons and enemies. Overgrowth download is the original third-person action game created by the independent American Wolfire Games. It’s about experimenting to make the coolest action scenes that you can. If you die, there is never any load time you can try again instantly! As your skills improve, you’ll see that the game is not about winning. As a lightning-fast acrobatic ninja rabbit, you can choose how to approach each encounter. Do you want to pick off enemies one at a time like the killer in a slasher film? Dive into the thick of it and fight whole groups in a frontal assault? Steal the most powerful weapon you can find, and turn it on the rest? Overgrowth Free Download PC Game setup in single direct link for Windows. Do you want to pick off enemies one at a. compares trusted sellers to find the cheapest discount codes and best sales on Overgrowth digital download prices on the USA market. ![]() Overgrowth is an action video game released by Wolfire Games available for Windows, macOS and Linux. Overgrowth Overview As a lightning-fast acrobatic ninja rabbit, you can choose how to approach each encounter. Download Overgrowth for free on PC – this page will show you how to download and install the full version of Overgrowth on PC. To be honest, it seems to us that oral supplementation of ALA is more important than smearing it all over your face. One exception, we could find, is a study that found that topically applied ALA has nice spot-fading abilities. This is probably helpful for inflammatory skin diseases but most studies examine ALA as an oral supplement and not when applied topically. ALA's main role in the skin appears to be modulating the immune response of the epidermis. Leafy green vegetables, walnuts, flax seeds and fish oils are rich sources of ALA and if you are not eating a lot from these, supplementing with fish oil is a pretty good idea backed by research. It is a good idea both in terms of general health benefits as well as potentially improving inflammation-related skin issues such as atopic dermatitis or acne.Īs for using ALA topically, we have to say that its role and effects seem to be less direct than with LA. It's a nice one to spot on the ingredient list pretty much for any skin type. Overall, linoleic acid is a multi-functional skin goodie with barrier repairing, acne-reducing, and skin-lightening magic abilities. It lightens hyperpigmentation (aka UVB caused sun spots) both by blocking the melanin production of melanocytes (the skin cells that make the pigment melanin) and by enhancing the desquamation of melanin pigment from the upper layers of the skin. If that was not enough, we have one more thing to report about LA. A double-blind study using a 2.5% LA gel for 4 weeks found a 25% reduction in the size of microcomedones, the tiny blocked pores that can later lead to acne. So LA-deficiency in the skin seems to be connected not only to an impaired skin barrier but also to acne and smearing LA all over your face might help with your problem skin. Research shows that problem skin has lower levels of linoleic acid (and higher levels of oleic acid) than normal skin. LA is not only important for dry, barrier damaged skin types but also for acne-prone skin. LA deficiency leads to an impaired more permeable skin barrier and the topical application of LA-rich sunflower oil can fix this issue rapidly (while oleic-rich olive oil did not have the same barrier repairing effect). Knowing this, it will not come as a surprise that Linoleic acid has a central role in the structure and function of stratum corneum permeability, aka healthy skin barrier. 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"A lot of people think they can't afford it because of the higher material cost," says Mike Guertin, a Rhode Island builder who trains other builders in deck construction. "We doubled composite railing sales this year over last year."Ĭost. Installers say that when it comes to non-wood rail systems it's important to emphasize installed cost. "We still sell more wood railing, but that's mostly because it's cheaper," he says. At the other end of the country, Douglass finds much the same thing. "People don't seem to mind wood rails and posts but for spindles wood is too hard to maintain," says Dan Ivancic, marketing director at Advantage Trim & Lumber in Buffalo, NY. Maintenance. Most manufactured railings are aluminum or vinyl, but even on custom decks, more builders seem to be passing on wood. "We have one builder customer who puts lighting on 70 percent of his deck jobs." “In 2011 we sold just $2,000 in lighting this year we predict sales of around $10,000," says Michael Douglass of Burgess Lumber in Santa Rosa, Calif. ![]() Manufacturers, dealers, and deck builders nationwide report that demand for deck lighting continues to grow, with choices ranging from baluster and post lights to accent lights recessed into the deck boards. One of the most popular lifestyle enhancements is lighting. This is partly because they're easier to look past and interfere less with the view." "Today, round metal balusters have become more popular. ![]() "When I started in this business six years ago most every deck had traditional 2x4 rails and 2x2 balusters, regardless of whether they were built from wood or composites," says Alan Nansel with The Deck Superstore in Denver. This interest has helped grow the market share of cable rail and glass, but it’s also making traditional balusters thinner and darker. Lifestyle. Where the deck overlooks a nice landscape, buyers are looking for rail systems that don’t block the view as much as traditional balusters do. "We've built decks with multiple sections that mixed four different types of products in three different colors," says Dave Lombardo, a contractor who owns American Deck and Patio in Baltimore, Md. Effectively selling these means understanding what's clicking with today's buyers in the areas of design choice, lifestyle enhancement, low maintenance, and cost.ĭesign. Deck builders are assembling railing components on their projects in eclectic ways, with manufacturers, dealers, and builders alike reporting more mixing and matching of styles and materials. Anyone who attends a building-related trade show or opens an industry magazine will see a plethora of railing products, from sleek cable rails to glass panels to spindly balusters with built-in lights. ![]() The product side has seen an explosion of new offerings. At the same time, this emphasis on railings has caught the attention of code makers, who are placing deck rails under more scrutiny. Manufacturers have responded with enough new products to satisfy all tastes and price points. Most are adding it to a deck’s most visible element: the guard rail system. Well-heeled buyers have long been commissioning outdoor spaces with elements of high design, but now even buyers with modest budgets want a touch of class on their decks. Any trends in deck rail design are probably thanks to the conquest by interior designers of what was once merely the backyard. If you’re a fairly busy person, we strongly suggest signing up for its swimming classes. Speaking of swimming instructors, Swim Coach is known for housing some of the best swimming coaches in Singapore who have learned different methods to effectively teach different swimming techniques to thousands of students. Its swimming instructors help students build confidence underwater to improve their performance. Toddler swimming classes, kids swimming classes, adult swimming classes and private swimming lessonsĪs one of the top swimming schools in Singapore, Swim Coach John goes beyond the traditional teaching of swimming techniques. Enrolling in its classes comes with the assurance that you or your kid will learn how to swim by the last session of the class. Isplash Swim School takes pride in its tried and tested teaching system that has been proven effective by its instructors and students. If there’s one thing that makes Isplash Swim School a perfect choice for a swimming school, it’d have been its experienced, certified, and passionate team of swimming instructors. 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Here are some testimonials from parents who enrolled their children in XSA Swim Academy: It consists of five progressive stages, with survival and activity skills taught in each stage. XSA Swim Academy is one of the few schools on the island that offer SwimSafer, a national water safety program aimed to raise the standard of swimming in Singapore. Coach Xavier teaches his student children the correct swimming strokes and techniques and even water survival skills. It’s headed by Coach Xavier, a full-time swimming coach with 18 years of experience.Īs one of the best swimming coaches in Singapore, Coach Xavier is committed to teaching children how to swim and making his classes as enjoyable as possible. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, & Sunday: 6:30 AM – 9:30 PM Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday: 2:30 PM – 9:30 PMįor parents searching for a swimming school that specialises in teaching children, we recommend checking out XSA Swim Academy. 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It houses some of the most capable and best swimming instructors in Singapore, all of whom have years of experience under their names. ![]() Toddler swimming classes, kids swimming classes, and adult swimming classesġ0 #27 -15, Anson Rd, International Plaza, Singapore 079903 Its personal swimming instructors will even bear the transportation costs to your location.Īside from having the best swimming coaches in Singapore, Condo Coaches has a whole other roster of coaches for other things, from piano lessons to yoga classes. It has more than 1,093 condo swimming pools islandwide too, so no matter where you’re located, you’ll be accommodated.Ĭompared to other one-on-one swimming classes, Condo Coaches’s rates are competitively priced. Condo Coaches is popular for its professional and certified private swimming coaches, available for both kids and adults.Ĭondo Coaches has produced over 4,079 confident swimmers over its seven years of operation. 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