Coaches in the Comp Dev context must complete all six of the multisport Comp Dev modules.

The required timelines are provided below;

Prior to attending Swimming 301, coaches must complete;

Coaching and Leading Effectively

After finishing this module, coaches will be able take leadership action that improves the conditions that support athlete performance. In particular, coaches will be able to make interventions that enhance learning and build and reinforce group and team cohesion and commitment, develop expectations about the behaviour and commitment needed to achieve individual and team goals, communicate effectively and respectfully with both athletes and those supporting their performance.

Developing Athletic Abilities

After finishing this module, coaches will be able to: implement general and sportspecific training protocols and methods to appropriately develop or maintain sportspecific athletic abilities, adapt selected training protocols and methods to athletes' stage of development and training experience, adapt selected training protocols and methods to the phase in the yearly program, use the results obtained by evaluating an athlete’s performance to develop training protocols and methods for the athlete’s gender and stage of development.

Prior to attending Swimming 302, coaches must complete; 

Psychology of Performance

After finishing this module, coaches will be able to guide their athletes in the development of the psychological skills they need to maximize their performance. In particular, Coaches will be able to: develop individualized competition focus plans for their athletes or teams, develop the ability to critically reflect on psychological skills, and decide which are most relevant for their athletes or teams.

Prior to receiving a "Trained" status and proceeding to the evaluation step, coaches must complete;

Prevention and Recovery of Injury

After finishing this module, coaches will be able to design a personalized Prevention Action Plan that will enhance their athletes’ performance and assist in the prevention of injuries. In particular, they will be able to Identify injuries common in sport and methods of preventing them.

Managing Conflict

Although conflict is normal, it is not always necessary. This session will teach coaches how to identify where conflict is likely to occur and how to manage the situation. Coaches will learn about the five approaches to managing conflict and when it is appropriate to use each of them.

Leading Doping Free Sport

The world of sport is full of surprises. Know the rules and how they apply to your athletes at any given time. One of your responsibilities as a Coach is to know and comply with all applicable anti-doping policies and rules. This session will give Coaches the tools and resources needed to create a doping-free sport environment.

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1. INTRODUCTION (3:30)

This module provides coaches with an overview of the 301 course, what is expected of the coaches and most importantly what coaches can expect to get out of attending the 301 course.

2. ANALYZE PERFORMANCE – REVIEW AND OVERVIEW (1:00)

This module brings all of the swimming skills that were developed by the coaches in the 101 and 201 courses into one glossary.   With 20 plus skill charts in hand, coaches will now be introduced to using technology to help with the detection and correction process.

3. ANALYZE PERFORMANCE: RULES AND SKILLS – THE NEW WEDGE START (1:00)

This module starts out with the premise that teaching perfect skills demands that the coach have a thorough understanding of the current SNC/FINA rules.

4. ANALYZE PERFORMANCE: COMMUNICATING SKILL OUTCOMES (1:00)

Every skill has a desired outcome. Each outcome should be conveyed in the form of an action statement and best illustrated by a demo or video. Coaches will review all of the skill outcomes and create their own action statement that conveys the desired outcome that a swimmer at the Train to Compete stage will comprehend.   

5. ANALYZE PERFORMANCE: FACTORS INFLUENCING PERFORMANCE (:45)  

After a brief review of the factors influencing performance, coaches will use a tool called the swimming skills template and they will construct an analysis of their top swimmer.

6. ANALYZE PERFORMANCE: SCIENCE PRINCIPLES APPLIED (:30)

In this module we ask the coaches to create swimming specific drills that will allow their Train to Compete stage swimmers to grasp the scientific concepts in a practical and fun manner.  Time will be provided for the coaches to share their drills at the pool!

7. ANALYZE PERFORMANCE: BIOMECHANICAL PRINCIPLES (1:30)

Coaches will examine the biomechanical principles that apply to optimal performance of swimming skills.  The specialist will guide the coaches through several activities designed to teach them about biomechanical principles (theories and terms) as they relate to various competitive swimming skills.

8. ANALYZE PERFORMANCE: BIOMECHANICS OF STARTS AND TURNS (:30)  

The biomechanics specialist and coaches will put theory into practice.  First, a review of biomechanics principles and their application to race starts and turns. The presentation includes a checklist of the key parts (tips) for both the starts and the turns. These key parts will be applied at the second pool session!

9. ANALYZE PERFORMANCE: PLANES OF MOTION & OBSERVATION (:30)

In this brief exercise we review some of the essential terms for the planes of motion.  The activity will help the coaches link the science with the coach’s race analysis skills that are essential for improving performance outcomes.

10. ANALYZE PERFORMANCE: TEACHING METHODOLOGY (:30)   

In our Swimming 101 and Swimming 201 courses, we introduced teaching and learning methods.   In this course, we will review the four cornerstones of effective teaching: safety, the swimmers’ environment, teaching methodology and coach swimmer feedback.

11. ANALYZE PERFORMANCE: REVIEWING THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY (:30)  

In today’s world, visual feedback is an ever more important complimenting to traditional verbal feedback for our swimmers.  The purpose of this activity is to provide coaches with hands-on experience using different types of technology that can be utilized to analyze swimming performance.

12. ANALYZE PERFORMANCE: “RACE ANALYSIS” (1:00)

The primary objective of this module is to continue development of race analysis methodologies for coaches.  Coaches will look at benchmarks for both Able and Para swimmers.

13. ANALYZE PERFORMANCE: EVALUATING RACE STRATEGIES (1:00)

Strategies and tactics are introduced in this module, and revisited in the Swimming 302 course.

14. DEVELOPING SWIMMER ABILITIES – INTRODUCTION (:30)

After a brief review of the Comp Dev Developing Athletics Abilities content, coaches will look at the same 15 athletic abilities interpreted in a swimming manner.    Coaches will also revisit the concept of compatible athletic abilities and review the basic training principles and methods.

15. DEVELOPING SWIMMER ABILITIES – TARGETING 5 ENERGY SYSTEMS (1:30)

This module starts out with the science behind training and the fuel required to by the swimmer to make it all work.  A five energy system model is explained, along with work to rest and intensity zones.

16. DEVELOPING SWIMMER ABILITIES – MICROCYLE PLAN (1:00)

With the 5 training zones established and the concept of interference introduced, coaches will explore the concept of planning an 8 training session one week microcycle.  A specialist will evaluate the micro presented by each coach and the concept of interference will start to take shape in the mind of the coach.  Glycogen replacement, recovery and regeneration training will be reviewed.

17A. PERFORMANCE PLANNING: REVIEW (:45)

The Performance Planning module will have coaches drawing on their knowledge from previous training in order to develop an optimal training plan for their swimmers.  All factors will be integrated into the coach’s yearly training plan.

17B. PERFORMANCE PLANNING: IMPORTANT SWIMMING PHYSICAL ABILITIES (:45)

It is important for coaches to be aware of how different physical abilities contribute to swimming performance. Coaches will use their resources to as a quick reminder and explore 3 race distances and determine and then prioritize the key athletic abilities required for the race distance.

The LTAD resource guidelines will be used to further differentiate the needs of swimmers by age and gender. This knowledge will assist coaches to optimize performance by focusing training on the most important physical abilities.

18. PERFORMANCE PLANNING: QUADRENNIAL AND YEARLY PLAN (4:00)

Coaches will be introduced to the planning tools in this module.

19. ASSESSING PERFORMANCE: INTRODUCTION TO SWIMMER MONITORING (:45)

The purpose of Intro to Monitoring is for coaches to identify where they received  training for each monitoring objective. This process will assist in creating assessment tools and plan for monitoring opportunities. Group sharing of best practice monitoring of each evidence will help coaches in this process.

20. ANALYZE PERFORMANCE: FIELD TESTING (:45)

In this module coaches are trained and then given the opportunity to work with practical field-testing tools.

21. PLANNING A PRACTICE 2 (3:00)

Planning a practice has been covered at 101 and 201 and even earlier in 301. Now the coach will learn to understand the factors that can affect their practices and impact their season.

22. INTRO TO DEVELOPING SWIMMER DRY-LAND WORK    (:45)

This module looks at the T2C swimmers and their various stages of growth.

23. MANAGE A CLUB: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (3:15)

Coaches will revisit the responsibility scale from the perspective of a head coach. Each Coach will be able to clearly determine which duties are shared within the swim club and which are the sole responsibility of the Head Coach or the Board of Directors/Volunteers.

24. WRAP UP SELF-ASSESSMENT AND COURSE FEEDBACK    (:45)

The wrap-up and review module is used to recap the course objectives, where the coaches now stand on the certification pathway and review what is expected of them during the portfolio evaluation.

25. POOL SESSION: DETECT AND CORRECT STROKES (2:00)

This pool session will follow the 301 KPF session and review of resources.

26. POOL SESSION: DETECT AND CORRECT STARTS AND TURNS (2:15)

This pool session will follow the 301 starts and turns session and review of resources. Methods to follow are clearly articulated and the feedback design is 3 interventions cycles for a skill segment in less than 5:00 minutes.

27. POOL SESSION: SNC FIELD TESTING AND EFFICIENCY (2:00)

Coaches will have an opportunity to carry out the SNC testing protocols for endurance and speed. The testing protocol and testing equipment will be made available for all of the coaches to use. The interpretation of the test data will be made available from a specialist. The key point of regular testing is that each test is logged onto their YTP.

TOTAL COURSE HOURS: 38 HOURS

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1. LF INTRODUCTION (INCLUDE YTP DEFINITIONS)(1:45)

Coaches are welcomed back after a season or two of applying their training from the multi sport modules and 301. The coaches will re-introduce themselves and all will share a few revelations their experiences since the 301 course. Coaches will be introduced to the Portfolio YTP template in a flip chart size. This template will assist the coaches with using the tool for their portfolio YTP.

2. OPTIMAL SEQUENCING OF TRAINING ACTIVITIES (1:30)

The purpose of this activity is for the coaches to review/learn more about sequencing. Coaches will then share with the planning specialist about guidelines for properly sequencing their own training activities and training loads planned for their training year.

3. DISCUSSION ON RACING AND PERFORMANCE(1:00)

Racing speed is explored with a study of stroke rate in a 50m-sprint video. Based upon the data collected a discussion on training athletic abilities will ensue. Next the coaches look at performance outcomes/goals at the competition.

4. ENERGY SYSTEMS AND MICRO-CYCLE PLANNING (2:00)

The specialist will deliver a presentation that will review (i) interference and how to avoid it when planning a microcycle, and (ii) recovery/regeneration and how to promote it. Coaches will then have an opportunity to apply this knowledge in the creation of a weekly training plan (microcycle).

5. TECHNOLOGY AND TEACHING (1:30)

The purpose of this activity is for coaches to learn how and why technology will assist in teaching swimmers to improve performance, and to gain hands-on experience using different types of technology that can be utilized to analyze swimming performance.

6. REFLECTION ON MY TRAINING (1:00)

The purpose of this activity is for coaches to revisit the Comp Dev evaluation guide and reflect on their learning at this Workshop. The goal is to help ensure that coaches feel confident they have been trained to meet the evaluation criteria.

7. INTRODUCTION TO STRATEGY AND TACTICS (1:30)

The purpose of this module is for coaches to explore what long-term strategies they could use to help one of their swimmers earn a spot on a provincial touring team. This exercise supports Module 8 and ties in measurement and tracking of key benchmarks and characteristics that are essential to an superior performance.

8. LONG TERM PLANNING (1:00)

In 301 the coaches touched on the 4-year plan for their swimmer. Now the goal of this activity is to have the coaches understand why they cannot expose an athlete to the same training every year and expect that athlete to develop optimally. The training demands need to increase every year (e.g. higher intensity, more meters) to keep up with the growth and development of the swimmer (e.g. as they continue to get bigger and stronger) in order to help that swimmer achieve their maximum potential.

9. PLANNING AND PERIODIZING TECH’L TRAINING (1:45)

The purpose of this activity is for coaches to read a position paper that deals with this topic and apply it to create a 4-week plan outlining how they will periodize technique training in their program.

10.PLANNING A DRYLAND MACRO FOR SWIMMERS (2:00)

This module is best delivered in two settings: Planning a Dry land Macrocycle for Swimmers (in class) and Applied Warm-up and Flexibility (in gym). The purpose of this activity is for a specialist to deliver a presentation to coaches outlining how to plan/periodize dry land training for swimmers over a macrocycle.

11. DOPING IN SPORT (1:00)

The purpose of this activity is for the LF and coaches to discuss the rules and procedures Canadian swimmers and coaches must follow in relation to drug testing, and to inform coaches about how to access information about banned substances.

12. REVIEW OF MENTAL TRAINING TOOLS (2:30)

The overall purpose of this module is for coaches to (i) review the mental training skills and concepts they learned about in the “Psychology of Performance” mulit-sport module, (ii) explore how to measure / assess their swimmer’s knowledge and application of mental skills, and (iii) learn how to plan mental skills training over the 4 phases of the YTP.

13. FOCUS ON IM TURNS (1:00)

The purpose of this activity is for coaches to listen to Dr. A Wrigley, identify what they would fix and how, plus improve their KPF resource from Skill Video Analysis (Handout)

14. DEVELOPING A YEARLY TRAINING PLAN (MICRO) (1:45)

A primary emphasis of this workshop is that coaches need to develop their swimmer’s skills in all four areas (Physical, Mental, Technical, and Tactical) discussed in The Psychology of Training Sets and Workouts (12.1) article. It will now be time for the coaches to create a one micro plan that shows the integration of Physical, Mental, Technical, and Tactical skills training over that one micro of their YTP.

15. WRAP-UP AND NEXT STEPS (:45)

The LF will project the Competition Coach Certification Pathway (Memory Stick) for the final time.

16. PS 1.0 DETECT AND CORRECT STARTS (2:00)

The purpose of this pool session is for coaches to work with swimmers to identify any bio-mechanical or timing problem(s). Coaches will fix the problems one at a time, and then receive peer feedback on their coaching.

17. PS 2.0 DETECT AND CORRECT IM TURNS (2:00)

The purpose of this pool session is for coaches to detect and correct IM turns for swimmers and receive peer feedback on their teaching. Coaches can use the Peer Coaching Feedback Sheet (PS 2.1) to keep notes.

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