Four additional webinars have been added to USA Swimming University, bringing the total to 21 free webinar series members can utilize. Additionally, two new categories were added: 1. The High Performance Network, which focuses on high-performance information and development, and 2. The Club Business Network, which is geared towards the business side of youth sports. Take advantage of all recorded webinar courses by logging into USA Swimming University or registering for future live webinars here.

What are the Network Webinar Series?

All the webinar series draw on the experience of experts in their field, providing unique learning opportunities for coaches who work with specific age groups and categories. All speaker presentation webinars, Let’s Dive In series, and pop-up clinics are recorded live throughout the year. Registration for all available live webinars is available on the Coaches Community website.

What are the new courses and topics?

Here is a list of newly added webinars:

10 & Under Network:

• Games and Creative Sets: In this course, coaches share games and sets they have used when working with 10&U swimmers.

  11-14 Network:

• Teaching the Crossover Turn: Sara Corcoran from Pikes Peak Athletics shares her technique on how to approach and teach the crossover turn to athletes.

High Performance Network:

• The Art of Warm-Up and Warm-Down: Dr. Curtis Goss and Dr. Kirk Grand discussed best practices for guiding athletes through building a plan and taking ownership of their warm-up and warm-down.

  Club Business Network:

• Club Marketing and the Transition to Year-Round Competitive Swimming: Michael White shares how he bridges the gap between Learn-to-Swim and summer league swimmers into year-round competitive swimmers.

Are older webinars still available?

Yes! Below is a comprehensive list of previously added webinars:

10 & Under Network:

• Let’s Dive In: Teaching Breaststroke Kick
• Keeping Practice Fun
• Key Points to Freestyle
• Teaching Butterfly with Coach Steve Haufler (Orinda Country Club)
• Managing Coaching Challenges
• Pop-Up Clinic: Backstroke Drills
• Educating and Engaging Swim Parents

11-14 Network:

• Cultivating Independence for Long-Term Athletic Success
• Building a Team Culture with Amy Abliero (Cardinal Aquatics)
• Deliberate Practice
• Gamification in the Sport of Swimming
• USA Swimming University

Senior Group Network:

• Dryland Training for Senior Level Athletes
• Taper: Navigating the Variables with Coach Peter Verhoef (Bolles School Sharks) and Dr. Curtis Goss (USA Swimming High Performance Team Specialist)
• Reporting Tools and National Practice Data
• Short Course Training in a Long Course Season with Coach Paul Donovan (Jersey Wahoos)
• The Club and High School Coach Relationship

Are there additional opportunities to learn about topics outside of the Coaching Network Webinars?

USA Swimming University is a one-stop shop for USA Swimming member education. Click the courses below to learn more about each topic.

• Legacy Series: Learn from legacy coaches in our sport through engaging, long-form videos approximately one hour in length. Topics include how to develop swim programs and successful athletes through their celebrated careers.
  • RECENTLY INCLUDED: Jack Bauerle
  • RECENTLY INCLUDED: Cyndi Gallagher
  • RECENTLY INCLUDED: Eddie Reese
  • RECENTLY INCLUDED: the late Jon Urbanchek
  • Legacy Series with Bob Bowman
  • Legacy Series with Jim Ellis
  • Legacy Series with Kate Lundsten

Take advantage of these and other free educational opportunities on USA Swimming University.