USA Swimming University has released four additional coaching mini courses (formerly called Network Webinar Courses), bringing the total to 32 free courses members can use.

All free coaching mini courses are available after logging in to USA Swimming University and are approximately an hour long.

What are Coaching Mini Courses?

Throughout the year, members can register to attend a free, live Coaching Network Webinar featuring experts in their field. These unique learning opportunities are geared towards specific age groups and categories. They include: 1. 10&U coaching network; 2. 11-14 coaching network; 3. Senior network; and 4. Club business network.

All recorded webinars are then provided to the USA Swimming University team to create free, interactive education with specialized resources for logged-in members. The best part? Members can receive course credit on their transcripts once the course is completed.

What are the new courses and topics?

10&U Network:

• Lessons from an Olympian: Hunter Armstrong, an Olympian and former world record holder, shares his unique journey through swimming, touching on experiences coaches can apply with their athletes.

  11-14 Network:

• Bringing the 11-12 Retention Project to Life: A panel of swim coaches shares how they implement aspects of USA Swimming’s 11–12-year-old Retention Playbook in their clubs. The four parts of the playbook include 1. The Fun and Social Side of Swimming, 2. Parent Engagement and Education, 3. Long-Term Athlete Development, and 4. Preparing for the Next Level of Swimming.

Senior Network:

• College Recruiting: Led by Executive Director of the College Swimming and Diving Association, Samantha Barany, a panel of coaches shares key insights on the college recruiting process for coaches, athletes, and parents.

  Club Business Network:

• Block Party: A panel of coaches discusses how they utilize Block Party to make meets fun, fast, and affordable to positively impact organizational growth, grow meet participation, and increase athlete retention.

Are previous courses still available?

Yes! Below is a comprehensive list of previous courses:

10 & Under Network:

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

11-14 Network:

• Cultivating Independence for Long-Term Athletic Success
• Building a Team Culture with Amy Albiero (Cardinal Aquatics)
• Deliberate Practice
• Gamification in the Sport of Swimming
• Goal Setting: Swim Big, Dream Bigger
• Teaching the Crossover Turn
• USA Swimming University

Senior Group Network:

• Dryland Training for Senior Level Athletes
• Enhancing Psychological Skills
• 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 Art of Warm-Up and Warm-Down
• The Club and High School Coach Relationship
• Video Analysis for Optimum Potential

Club Business Network:

• Aligning Your Business Plan with Your LTAD Plan
• Club Marketing and the Transition to Year-Round Competitive Swimming
• Club Revenue
• Operating a Swim Lesson Program

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