Our Cycling Coaches of Biking Singapore
Chief Coach Tony Loo
Certifications
– Actively involved in outdoor adventure activities and committee since 2000 in Outward Bound School and Outdoor Adventure Club
– Attained Advance Trainer Certification for Kayaking in 2001 and Scuba Diving in 2005
– Attained Coaching and Facilitator Certification in 2003 with Kaplan Singapore
– Attained First Aider Re-Certification in 2019
– Attained First Aid Trainer Certification in 2015
– Attained SG Coach Certification in 2011
– Attained DISC Profiling Consultant Certification in 2011
– Attained Cycling Coaching Certification in 2014 (Intermediate Level)
– Attained Cycling Coaching Certification in 2019 (Performance Level)
– Awarded Company of Good by Deputy PM Mr Heng Swee Keat in 2019
Experiences
– Assume role of Infantry Officer with Singapore Armed Forces from 2003 – 2008
– President of Outdoor Adventure Club (University Level) from 2009 – 2010
– Provided DISC profiling consultancy for HR companies from 2011 to 2014
– Taken up appointment as Program Manager with advenTOUR Singapore for school camps and corporate companies teambuilding events since 2009
– Taken up appointment as General Manager and Chief Facilitator role with WOW Experience Singapore from 20011 to 2014
– Developed and conducted cycling programs for schools and corporate organisations from 2014 with Biking Singapore and Singapore Cycling Federation
– Developed the Learn to Cycle training methodology for Biking Singapore
– Invited as advisor in the pilot Safety Cycling course by Land Transport Authority in 2016
– Developed and conducted train the coaches program for coaches of Biking Singapore
Coaches in the company knows Tony as the God-father of cycling coaching. Reason? Well, just because he is the one who created the Learn to Cycle methodology adopted by the company from Day 1!
When interviewed for this write up, Tony shares that he has always favoured the great outdoors as an outdoor junkie over the indoors, both as a hobby or career. “I guess all the outfield in the Army must have stuck with me till now!” He shared with excitement over his daily coffee. His full time career as an Army Officer ended when he decided to trade his rifle for the pen and pursue his Degree in Business Marketing. During his studies and after, Tony took up roles as ODAC President and Chief coach trainer in various outdoor and sports company, which in years to come became the cornerstone for his success in his business and cycling coaching.
In the year 2014, Tony setup Biking Singapore as he saw a market to introduce Learn to Cycle as an enjoyable and effortless process.
“My objective was simple. I wanted a structured program which would allow participants of all fitness, weight and gender to pick up cycling within 2 classes.” He shared with the same enthusiasm that spurred him in the earlier days of the company.
“That itself wasn’t a challenge since I had the sports science theory to create the program. The key challenge was to make it fun and enjoyable so the participants wouldn’t dread coming back for the 2nd class!” Tony exclaimed with a chuckle. To ensure that, Tony emphasises a lot on relationship building between the coaches and the participant. Which till now has remained the key motto for all our coaches.
So what’s next for Tony? Having completed his performance cycling coach course with the Singapore Cycling Federation, Tony is looking to develop cycling training courses for national level competitions for the various discipline (Track, Mountain Bike, Road and BMX).
Till date, Tony has graduated at least 600 non-cyclist to proficient cyclist and over 10 cycling coaches who shares similar successes with the company. As a testimonial to his coaching philosophy and training achievement, Biking Singapore’s Learn to Cycle course has been sought after by clients not just from Singapore but also those from England, Hong Kong, Malaysia and India.