Our coaches have cumulative decades of experiences teaching and coaching swimming. Our aquatics team upmost priority is to ensure our swimmers' safety above all else. Our coaches all fully qualified lifeguards, it is Cognita policy to have an additional lifeguard on duty with the coaches when classes, trainings, and practices are in session.
Kathrin Lammers
Education Career:
Aquatics Director - Nanjing International School,
Aquatics Coordinator- The British School of Brussels
Aquatics Coordinator and Instructor- The American School of Dubai
Swimming Career:
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Induction 2018
Represented Germany for seven years when swimming Long Distance events, ranked fourth in the world in 1996 and 1997 and placed regularly in the top three at FINA World Cup events around the world.
I will be responsible for overseeing all aquatics programs, curricular and extra-curricular and facilities at the International School's primary and secondary campuses in Ho Chi Minh City. This includes supervising a team of swim coaches and instructors, managing the operations of the school's two swimming pools, and leading the development of a successful competitive swim team.
Sami Medjkouah
Experience:
20 Years Swimming Experience (incl. Water Polo)
ASCA (American Coaching Swimming Assocation) Level 1, 2 & 3
Open & Rescue PADI Diver
National Canadian Lifeguard
Qualifications:
BS.c Kinesiology
University of New Brunswick Fredericton
Sami's goal is to share his international experience in establishing a strong aquatics mind set, while experiencing as much fun as possible. He is looking forward help grow the ISHCMC Aquatics team to its maximum potential.
Luan Mai
Experience:
8 years of at ISHCMC teaching L2SP and coaching
Achievements:
12 years participated in HCMC swim team
15 years member of Vietnam National Water polo team
Qualification:
American Red Cross:
. Lifeguarding Instructor
. Water Safety Instructor
Swim America Certificate
Bachelor Degree (HCMC University of Sports)
Australian Swimming Coach and Teachers Association
American Swimming Coach Association
Dung Nguyen
Experience:
20 years of teaching and coaching swimming; 11th year at ISHCMC
10 year Coach “FIN SWIMMING & SWIMMING ” for HCMC SWIMMING TEAM
Qualification:
American Red Cross swim instructor
American Red Cross lifeguard instructor
AUSTSWIM
FINA Certificate
University degree and sport
Nhan Vo
Experience:
10 plus years of teaching and coaching in international school; 4th year at ISHCMC
3 years member of the Vietnam National Water polo team
Qualification:
Aust swim license (Teaching of Swimming and water Safety)
Ascta license (Teaching of Competitive Swimming)
College of Khoi Viet Tourism School
Certified lifeguard from American Red Cross
9th year at ISHCMC
Tinh Vo
4rd year at ISHCMC
Certified lifeguard from American Red Cross
17 years in HCMC swim team
10 years in Vietnam National Water polo team