Required – At least one season as a Coach’s Assistant 1. Prior swim experience preferred but not required.
This is a volunteer opportunity that provides a path to becoming a Swim Coach. It provides opportunities to learn the business of coaching under the supervision of a Swim Coach.
- Know team season goals
- Actively observe and work with Coaches
- Assist with beginner program instruction
- Observe swimmers training
- Be attentive poolside
- Walk along poolside to properly observe
- Use swim notebook
- Take notes on swimmer performance
- Limit non-swim conversation
- Learn to be a Rule Judge
- Learn stroke rules through video and observation
- Learn starts and finishes rules through video and observation
- Learn turn rules per stroke
- Learn DQ rules
- Judge swimmer performance
- Complete observation forms
- One per swimmer
- Complete observation forms
- Execute instruction under direction of the coaches
- Help Swim Coach assess and place beginner swimmers
- Assist recording meet performance
- Use swim notebook
- Monitor and record swimmer performance during meets
- Provide input to meet lineup
- Cheer and motivate swimmers
- Be available at starting blocks to cheer/encourage swimmers
- Learn how to setup meet equipment and test pool levels
- Assist with all team-building exercises
- Give feedback on training program
- Suggest training exercises and best practices to coach
- Learn Patti Wilder (PW) swimmer training and preparation
- Be present at Fun Days
- Participate in games and activities
- Help pass out ribbons
- Perform any other tasks and activities as required
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