Fundamentals Skills Coach Training

Participants in our Fundamental Skills Coach Training program will acquire a solid, principle-based understanding, the skills and the confidence to teach the fundamental skills of swimming with particular emphasis on the anatomy and mechanics of the freestyle stroke. Participants will learn to conduct video analysis, and create lesson plans and provide practice design services for their students.

Topics

  • Fundamental Stroke Skills for Freestyle

  • Teaching and communication skills

  • Video Analysis

  • Joint Mechanics

  • Primitive Reflex Integration

  • Attention Training

  • Motor Learning

  • Lesson Design

  • Deliberate Practice Principles

Format

  • Five 2-hour online class sessions

  • Three 1-hour lecture recordings (listen to prior to related class sessions)

  • Written and video analysis assignments

  • 3-day in-pool training, scheduled after the online sessions are completed

  • Taught by our Coach Trainers

Prerequisites

  • Active subscription at the Affiliate Membership level and good standing as a member.

  • Experience as a student learning the SwimMastery fundamental skills in your own swimming.

Application

  • The application is accessed in the Affiliate Member section of our member-access website.

  • Provide a video of your swimming, demonstrating certain fundamental skills.

  • Write a 1-page essay (topics are explained in the application).

Investment

£1,200