Masters Coaching Program

The Masters Swimming Coaching Courses provide candidates with the basic coaching knowledge and skills of swimming to be effective adult club coaches. The Intro Coach and Club Coach courses are registered with the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) and integrate the compulsory units of the ASC Level 1 Coaching Principles course.
Candidates are required to have completed the Intro Coach Course as a pre-requisite for the Club Coach Course. Candidates should be at least 16 years of age before embarking on these courses. The completion of the Intro Coach and the Club Coach Course will allow candidates to be accredited with NCAS.

Requirements

Intro Coach

Pre course reading of approximately 1 hour

Theory 1.5 hours and the completion of the Beginning Coaching General Principles Course (approximately 3 hours)

Practical 1.5 hours practical coaching

Current Resuscitation Certificate

Applicants have 12 months to fulfil these requirements

Candidates are required to undertake pre-course study/preparation prior to the course. Candidates will be provided with the required material prior to the commencement of the course. Some practical sessions will be conducted at a pool venue.
Participants are responsible for completing the Resuscitation Certificate requirements in the time permitted.
Participants need to complete a post course assessment booklet to satisfy all assessment requirements.

Units

Basic Stroke Fundamentals	This unit identifies the basic fundamentals of each stroke
Communication	This unit will assess the coaches ability to provide feedback for improvement in a positive way through practical assessment with swimmers
Planning: Pool session	This unit will assess the coaches ability to plan one basic session through practical assessment with swimmers
The Role of the Coach	This unit explains the roles and ethical responsibilities of the coach. This is covered in the BCGP online course
Safety and Risk Management in Coaching	This unit helps coaches to assess and manage risks and safely conduct a training session. This is covered in the BCGP online course and during the practical sessions.
Catering for Individual Differences	This unit helps coaches learn how to cater for the physical and social development of the athlete. This is covered in the BCGP online course.

Club Coach

Pre course reading approx 2 hours

Theory 3.5 hours and the completion of four units in the Intermediate Coaching General Principles (ICGP) Course (approximately 3 hours)

Practical 1 hour

Current Resuscitation Certificate

Applicants have 12 months to fulfil these requirements

Candidates are required to undertake pre-course study/preparation prior to the course. Candidates will be provided with the required material prior to the commencement of the course. Some practical sessions will be conducted at a pool venue.
Participants are responsible for completing the Resuscitation Certificate requirements in the time permitted.
Participants need to complete a post course assessment booklet to satisfy all assessment requirements.

Units

Coaching Better	This unit will enable coaches to identify and document their own personal coaching philosophy. This will also be covered in the ICGP online course
Modifying to include all	This unit will enable coaches to demonstrate basic knowledge of strokes and how to modify these
Planning for a yearly/seasonal cycle	This unit will enable coaches to prepare a yearly plan for swimmers.
Communication	This unit will enable coaches to use more than one method of communication when coaching in a practical setting
Coaching Adult Swimmers	This unit identifies the motivating factors and unique coaching strategies for coaching adult swimmers
Introduction to Physiology	This unit assesses the coaches ability to develop activities to improve an athlete's physical abilities. This is covered in the ICGP online course.
Risk Management	This unit assesses the coaches ability to document risk management strategies in a practical setting. This is covered in the ICGP online course.
Basic Anatomy and Biomechanics	This unit assesses the coaches ability to recognise structures and movement of the body to analyse performance. This is covered in the ICGP online course.

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