BECOME A COACH
OCEANMAN OPEN WATER COACH CERTIFICATION
OCEANMAN Swimming and Open Water Swimming Coach Certificate CERTIFICATION SUMMARY
We aim to ensure our qualifications are high quality and reflect the latest industry developments. This qualification has been designed to allow current Open Water swimmers, Swim Coaches, Teachers or Triathlon Coaches to build on their current skills and acquire specialist knowledge in delivering swimming and open water swimming sessions.
Purpose of the qualification
By the end of this qualification, you will have the skills needed to work as an open water swimming coach and swimming coach, and effectively and independently plan, prepare, deliver, monitor and evaluate a series of open water and swimming training sessions, program management, high performance preparation, events organization, and safety assessment.
The Qualification is structured in 2 Courses, Open Water Swimming Coach (5 modules + Final assignment) and Swimming Coach (4 modules + Final Assignment)
1-Online Swimming and Open Water Swimming Coach Certification (Theory) 120 Hours
2- Coaching Practice – Evidence provision for a total of 20 Coaching Hours.
Total qualification time: 140 hours of Study
Qualification level: Dual Certification
- OCEANMAN Swimming Coach Certificate
- OCEANMAN Open Water Swimming Coach Certificate
Structure of the qualification
The OCEANMAN Open Water Coach Qualification consists of the following learning outcomes and Content.
Each module includes:
- Introduction
- Videos plus Lecture
- Videos Course
- Workbook Reading
- Material End of Module ‘Test Your Knowledge (20-60 Questions online, 80% pass rate required, Passing releases the next module)
- Assignment at the end of each Module
- Module feedback form Final Assignment – Swimming Block and Open Water Swimming Block
Modules 1 to 5 OPEN WATER SWIMMING COACH BLOCK
MODULE 1 (ONE)
THE PRINCIPLES OF OPEN WATER SWIMMING
- Understand the opportunities available to open water swimmers
- Understand the demands of open water swimming
- Understand the Sports Specific Skills in Open Water
- Know about Relevant Equipment Related to Open Water Swimming
- Understand the environment, conditions and facts involved in Open Water
- Understand the Structure of Open Water Swimming Sessions
MODULE 2 (TWO)
SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Be able to carry out the legal responsibilities of coaching in open water Swimming
- Legal requirements
- Risk assessments
- Emergency Action Plans
- Know about the roles and responsibilities of coaching open water swimming
- Roles and responsibilities
MODULE 3 (THREE)
OPEN WATER SWIMMING TECHNIQUE
- Understand the equipment needed for coaching open water swimming
- Swimming equipment
- Be able to coach open water skills
- Coaching skills
- Event tactics
- Preparation and recovery
MODULE 4 (FOUR)
OPEN WATER TRAINING, PHYSIOLOGY AND ENERGY ZONES, PLANNING SEASON PROGRAM
- Be able to demonstrate coaching positions for open water swimming sessions
- Coaching positions
- Be able to plan for coaching open water swimming
- Session overviews
- Session plans
- Understand the physiology and effect in swimming
- Understand the Energy Zones
MODULE 5 (FIVE)
CONDITIONING FOR SWIMMING, NUTRITION, INJURIES
- Understand swimmers conditioning program
- Be able to develop a conditioning program adapted to swimmers needs
- Understand nutrition linked with Swimming and Open Water
- Understand the facts involved in injuries and how to avoid them or adapt to them
FINAL ASSIGNMENT OPEN WATER SWIMMING COACH
Modules 6 to 8 SWIMMING COACH CERTIFICATION BLOCK
MODULE 6 (SIX)
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO SWIMMING STROKES: TECHNIQUES, DRILLS, COMMON MISTAKES, AND MORE.
- Understand the fundamentals of each swimming stroke, including freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, and individual medley, with a focus on proper technique and form.
- Identify common mistakes in swimming strokes and develop strategies to correct them through targeted drills and practice.
- Learn flip turns and open turns to improve efficiency and speed during lap swimming.
- Master breathing techniques essential for maintaining endurance and efficiency while swimming various strokes.
- Explore training and conditioning methods tailored to enhance swimming performance and overall fitness levels.
- Develop mental preparation strategies to optimize focus, motivation, and performance in competitive and recreational swimming settings.
MODULE 7 (SEVEN)
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO SWIMMING TEACHING TECHNIQUES AND PERFORMANCE COACHING
- Introduce foundational teaching techniques focused on water comfort, breath control, floating, and basic strokes like freestyle and backstroke, ensuring students feel confident and safe in the water.
- Progress to intermediate teaching techniques aimed at refining stroke techniques, introducing turns and transitions, and building endurance and stamina to prepare swimmers for more advanced skills.
- Explore advanced teaching techniques such as mastering advanced strokes like breaststroke and butterfly, underwater dolphin kicking, and optimizing race strategies and pacing for competitive swimmers.
- Provide coaching in performance swimming, including personalized training plans, technique analysis and correction, strength and conditioning, mental preparation, nutrition, and race day strategy, to enhance swimmers’ overall performance and development.
- Understand learner-centered pedagogy principles and strategies, including personalized learning, empowering learners, and constructivist learning, to create a supportive and effective coaching environment.
- Implement learner-centered pedagogy in swim coaching through individualized training plans, technique analysis, strength and conditioning, mental preparation, and nutrition guidance, fostering enhanced skill acquisition and lifelong love for swimming.
- Evaluate the impact of learner-centered pedagogy on swimmer development, including increased motivation, engagement, and skill acquisition, contributing to long-term athlete development and high performance.
- Explore the application of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques to high-performance swimmers, leveraging psychological strategies to optimize performance and achieve success in competitive swimming.
MODULE 8 (EIGHT)
FREESTYLE SWIMMING VIDEO ANALYSIS
- Understand the importance of video analysis in improving freestyle swimming technique, providing visual feedback for swimmers to identify areas for improvement.
- Learn various video analysis techniques, including angle selection, playback speed adjustment, and comparison with ideal technique demonstrations, to effectively assess freestyle swimming performance.
- Develop skills in identifying technique issues such as body position, arm mechanics, kick technique, and breathing coordination through detailed analysis of swimming footage.
- Explore a range of drills specifically designed to address common mistakes and technical deficiencies identified through video analysis, targeting improvements in efficiency, speed, and overall stroke mechanics.
- Practice applying video analysis techniques and implementing corrective drills in a hands-on learning environment, allowing for practical application and skill development.
- Utilize references and resources to deepen understanding of freestyle swimming biomechanics, technique correction methods, and best practices in video analysis for continuous improvement in swimming performance.
MODULE 9 (NINE)
HIGH-PERFORMANCE OPEN WATER SWIMMING: COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING, PREPARATION, AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
High-Performance Open Water Swimming: Comprehensive Training, Preparation, and Ethical Considerations
FINAL ASSIGNAMENT SWIMMING COACH CERTIFICATION
Extra information about OCEANMAN ACADEMY
Entry requirements
- Learners must be 16 years of age or older on the first day of the course and have experience of open water swimming.
- Fluent in English
- Experienced and Amateur swimmers
Progression
On completion of this qualification, you could work as a coach in an appropriate environment to develop your experience and knowledge within open water swimming.
Assessment
Assessment methods
You will be required to demonstrate the knowledge and understanding you have learnt through this qualification.
Grading
End of Module ‘Test Your Knowledge (20-60 Questions online, 80% pass rate required, Passing releases the next module)
Assignments
End of each Module will be an assignment to prepare and submit. Passing mark will be submitted, feedback will be provided to all students for each assignment.
After the completion of the 9 modules and the final assignments for both Open Water and Swimming parts will be required to be fully certified.
Registration
Upon registration with OCEANMAN Qualifications, you have 25 weeks to successfully complete the qualification. If you require an extension to your registration, please contact us. Please be aware that each individual case will be viewed on its own merits.
Contact
About Certification: certification@oceanmanswim.com
About Coaches: coaches@oceanmanswim.com
Master Coaches and Certification providers: larrosa@oceanmanswim.com
Equal Opportunities
OCEANMAN fully supports the principles of equal opportunities and is committed to satisfying these in all activities and published materials. A copy of our Equality and Diversity Policy is available on the OCEANMAN Qualifications website.
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