Instructors

FloatPlus Instructors

Meet The Team!

We endeavour to foster a company environment in which our teachers are respected, valued, listened to, and are part of the FloatPlus Swimming family.

Professional development is an essential aspect of the company, and we offer in-house training and external courses in order to further staff knowledge and to encourage continuous learning.

We have coaches fluent in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and German.

We are extremely proud of our young, talented, personable, and multi-lingual team!

OUR TEAM

COACH ROBIN Bredbury

Director

A multi-talented coach, in and out of the water.

Having spent over 20 years coaching sport in Hong Kong and honing his skills, Robin is a highly popular coach with a passion for swimming, and for helping others.

One of the three founding owners of FloatPlus Swimming, Robin is an accomplished sportsman with many to his bow. One of which is winning the FloatPlus Coach of The Year since the company started!

COACH ROBIN Bredbury

Qualifications
  • Sports and Recreational Management | Victoria University Melbourne
  • ASA Level II Coach Certification | American Swim Coaches Association
  • B.A.W.L.A. I British Amateur weight lifting Association
  • Bronze Medallion Life Saving
  • English Football Association Coach
  • IRB Level II rugby coach
  • NZ Level III rugby coach
Experience
  • Hong Kong Schools Sports Boy of the Year
  • First Division Football, Hockey and Rugby player
  • Junior World Cup Under 21 HK Hockey team
  • Hong Kong Rugby 7’s and 15’s team
  • Hong Kong Rugby 7's World Cup 1997 team

COACH KAREN Robertson

Director

Karen grew up in Hong Kong and has been in, and around water, since a baby.

She has always enjoyed swimming as it seemed to be her natural environment, and her efforts in the pool culminated in representing Hong Kong at the 1976 Olympic Games and 1978 Commonwealth Games.

Now much older and wiser, Karen brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to every class, and truly believes that learning (and having fun!) is a life-long journey, both in the pool, and out.

COACH KAREN Robertson

Qualifications
  • Swimming Teacher Certificate | ASA
  • Total Immersion Coach | Level 3
  • WOWSA I Open water swim I Level 2
  • Bronze Medallion | HKLSA
  • Advanced Scuba Diver | PADI
Experience
  • 1976 Olympic Games | Hong Kong Swimming team
  • 1978 Commonwealth Games | Hong Kong Swimming team
  • Hong Kong Women's Hockey International team
  • Hong Kong Women's 7's and 15's International team
  • SPLASH - Head Coach at HKIS since 2015

COACH SANDRA Taylor

Director

Sandra is our Water Polo player and Open Water challenger!

Representing New Zealand in her youth and sharpening her skills as a professional water polo player in Holland, Sandra brings many different qualities to the FloatPlus Team.

As the third founding Director, Sandra has taught and has spent many years teaching and honing her coaching skills. With over 20 years of experience. Sandra is an avid open water swimmer and water polo player.

COACH SANDRA Taylor

Qualifications
  • Swimming Coach Certification | ASCA
  • Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety | KiwiSwim
  • Total Immersion Coach | Level 3
  • Bronze Medallion | HKLSA
Experience
  • New Zealand Badminton team
  • New Zealand Water Polo | Junior and Senior team
  • Valley Women's Rugby team
  • 2017 World Master's Games | 3rd place
  • 2018 Clean Half 15km | Swim/kayak team
  • 2019/2021 Cold Half 15km | Duo-Swim team

COACH CLAYTON Law Chun Yip

Team Coach

Our resident HK Age-Group Triathlete, Clayton spends his spare time on his bike or running in the hills of Hong Kong.

He loves working with kids because it’s so rewarding to watch them learn new skills and grow into safe, confident, and capable swimmers.

Clayton teaches all levels from Beginners through to the senior Orcas level and will shares his skills working with the Splash Foundation

COACH CLAYTON Law Chun Yip

Qualifications
  • Swimming Teacher Certificate | HKASA
  • Total Immersion Coach | Level 1
  • Bronze Medallion | HKLSA
  • Red Cross Assistant Water Safety Instructor | AWSI
  • Red Cross Water Safety Instructor | WSI
  • English
  • Cantonese
  • Mandarin
Experience
  • Hong Kong National Youth Water Polo Team
  • University of Toronto Varsity Men’s Water Polo Team

COACH ROBIN Johnson

Team Coach

Our New-Coach-On-The-Block!

Robin is an enthusiastic, self-motivated, hardworking individual who strives to achieve high standards at all times. Just spend some time in one of his classes and you will see how he connects to all around.

Don’t be fooled by his mild manner, as in the water, Robin has some impressive achievements.

COACH ROBIN Johnson

Qualifications
  • Hong Kong Life Saving Bronze Medallion
  • Level 1 ASA Certificate for Teaching Swimming
  • Swim England SEQ Level 2 Teaching Swimming
Experience
  • Current World Record holder Jersey to France (2017)
  • Current World Record holder Circumnavigation of Herm, Channel Islands (2018)
  • Channel Islands Open Water Swim of the Year winner (2018)
  • Channel Islands Masters Open Water 5k Champion (2016, 2017, 2018)
  • Hong Kong 2019 Cold Half 15km swim 2nd in category

COACH SHANE Davis

Team Coach Open water

Shane is not just an Open Water Swimmer and Coach but has a passion for Water Polo. Representing New Zealand Junior Water Polo and an active member in the Hong Kong Water Polo Scene. Shane is a force in the pool or open water. Looking at Shane's extensive life saving qualifications you would feel very safe with him swimming along side.

COACH SHANE Davis

Qualifications

NZ Surf Lifeguard Award (bronze medallion)
Advanced First Aid
Marine VHF Radio Operators Certificate
NZ Senior Lifeguard Award - IRB Driver
NZ Senior Lifeguard Award - Patrol Captain
INZ Instructors Award - Surf Lifeguard
NZ Advanced Lifeguard Award

NZ Pool lifeguard qualification
SNZ level 1 Coach

Experience

Hong Kong Cold Half Open Water Team 15 K swim
Surf Lifesaving National Champion - 2011,2012
New Zealand University Games - Rowing 8’s Champion, 4’s Second.
New Zealand Water Polo Squad

2 time champion, Cold Half 15km Relay.
3rd Place Maui Channel Relay
Bosphorus cross continental swim
Lake Tahoe relay.