Coach Professional Development Resources:

American Development Model (ADM):   Link   The ADM is a tool to hekp you create your team’s long-term athlete development plan, design the practice group structure, and evaluate the overall development and progress of your swimmers.

USA Swimming Online Clinics and Webinars:   Link  Register to view upcoming webinars and view past presentations.

Coach Resource Page on the USA Swimming Website:   Link

Interesting and Helpful Coaching Articles:

Winning: Confusion About Winning Leads to Losing - from Leadership Freak:   Link

 

Updated USA Swimming Education Offerings -- USA Swimming University:

Guided directly by coach feedback, USA Swimming has updated its education catalog as of May 25, 2023, including a single location for access to all resources: USA Swimming University. 

USA Swimming University includes a redesign of USA Swimming’s Coach Certification Program, originally launched in September 2022. Key updates to the functionality and user experience were made to enhance the membership educational experience.  

Along with the updated Coach Certification Program, the University also includes Officials exams and access to membership resources like Athlete Protection Training (APT), Background Checks, Safe Sport Recognition Program (SSRP) and Safety Training for Swim Coaches (STSC). 

Key updates include: 

  • More efficient user experience 
  • Updated look & feel 
  • Ability to browse course offerings without logging in 
  • New and improved course offerings 

"USA Swimming’s new Coach Certification Program places decades of experience and wisdom at your fingertips. Whether as a helpful reminder or an insightful lightbulb moment, the required coursework will improve you as a coach and team leader.” – Chad Englehart, Splash Club 

Explore the updated Coach Certification Program and other USA Swimming University offerings by clicking here or logging into your USA Swimming Account and clicking the “Education” tab at the top of the blue navigation bar. 

Users will also find quick links to the University on the USA Swimming homepage  and as part of the Swimmers & Parents, Coaches & Team Leaders and Officials menu offerings on the website.

For additional questions please contact your Team Services Advisor Jane Grosser or email education@usaswimming.org