Welcome to the Swim Coaching Starter Pack;
An online module developed to get you started in the world of swim coaching. There are sections of this module which will relate to all levels of coaching, but the pack is designed to develop beginner coaches who are coaching junior, competitive swimmers. You can go through the module at your own pace at no cost. We hope you enjoy the module.
Swimming New Zealand Swim Coaching Starter Pack
Coaching is about sharing your knowledge and experience as well as making the sport fun and allowing your athletes to experience the joy of swimming to their potential.
This module contains tips on the following topics:
- Your role as a coach in meeting the needs of your swimmers
- Being inclusive and fair
- Communication
- Games for understanding
- Running a coaching session
- Planning.
Use the left hand navigation panel to jump to the topic you desire or use the "Click to continue" arrow to scroll through the pages in order.
The module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Upon completion you will be able to review what you've learnt and contact Swimming New Zealand on where to go next.
Make this the start of something extraordinary!