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04/27/2010 USA Swimming announces 7-Point Action Plan for a safe and positive sport environment

USA Swimming announced today the immediate implementation of a 7-Point Action Plan to address the issue of child protection in the sport. The plan outlines seven action steps to make certain the best possible safeguards are in place for the organization’s 300,000 members.

COACH NEWS

05/01/2010 OPEN LETTER: USA Swimming Board implements measures that support 7-Point Plan

We are pleased to share with you that the USA Swimming Board of Directors acted this weekend to immediately implement a series of landmark measures that support the plan.

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WORLD-CLASS SUPPORT FOR COACHES

USA Swimming is your source to become a certified coach member of USA Swimming. But more than that, USA Swimming offers coaching clinics, consultant services and a vast array of resources. You are poolside every day, building America’s Swim Team from the ground up. Let USA Swimming be your support staff as you run your club and coach your athletes. Let USA Swimming help you build champions.

RESOURCES FOR COACHING SUCCESS

As a coach you are a guide, an inspiration, a mentor and a role model. You have a passion for the sport of swimming and for coaching athletes. With all of these roles, you may sometimes find that you need some help and guidance.

As the governing body for the sport, USA Swimming provides you and your swimmers with a variety of opportunities and resources. Interact in person or online with other coaches, consult articles on nutrition, fitness and workout regimens. USA Swimming is here to help you be the best coach you can be.

BECOME A COACH

What you need to know to become a coach member of USA Swimming, including Safety Certifications, Education Requirements & Background Screening.

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TESTING & CERTIFICATION

Access Foundations of Coaching and Safety Training for Swim Coaches Online Tests.

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PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Club Leadership School

Upcoming Sessions in MI, MN, MA, CO, & CA

Have your club leaders attended CLBMS? If you aren’t familiar with the term, it’s shorthand for Club Leadership and Business Management Seminar. This workshop for coaches, board members and club leaders is geared toward teaching club leaders how to run the club more effectively and efficiently. Remember, the swim club is a business! The course is required for new clubs and highly recommended for all clubs. Topics include mission and vision, roles and responsibilities, finances, evaluation and customer service. Courses are taught by USA Swimming staff members with plenty of time for questions and discussions. If your club has not attended a CLBMS recently, check out the schedule of upcoming courses.

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Educational Feature

Sport Science: Monitoring Biomechanic Improvement

With coaches using a variety of terms or descriptions to describe biomechanical movement, there is a need to standardize terminology and utilize descriptions that can be used by coaches all across the country. Although many terms have survived the ages and have been used for decades, there are a number of new terms that more clearly describe aspects of stroke technique.

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Sport Performance Consultants

Coaches, do you want a visit from USA Swimming?

Sport Performance Consultants deliver information to coaches through club visits. A variety of presentations (practice design, seasonal planning, nutrition, recovery, dryland, etc.) are available for the head coach, staff and senior athletes. Teams with at least one qualified Sectional swimmer may apply for this free service.

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EDUCATIONAL FEATURE

Coaching Athletes:PERIODIZATION & Season STRUCTURE

The success of the swim season begins with planning. Whether a coach works with novice, age group or senior level swimmers, the coach must plan the season with the desired end results in mind. With the end in mind, the coach must decide and plan how to get there. Periodization is the process of varying a training program at regular time periods to bring about optimal gains in physical performance. Periodizing an exercise program aims to optimize training during short (weeks, months) as well as long periods of time (years, a life time, or an athletic career). The goal of periodization is to be able to achieve peak performance at a particular time, such as for a major competition.

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Tips and Training

The Body Mechanic: Lunges

Splash Magazine special correspondent Mike Mejia presents the next installment of The Body Mechanic. In this video Mejia talks about the proper form and technique for the lunge.

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NATIONAL TEAM COACHES PROGRAM

For coaches who bring their athletes to the highest levels of the sport, the National Team Division has programs to incentivize the coaches and recognize their achievements. The National Team Division of USA Swimming prepares athletes and coaches for competition on the international stage.