Coaches
Scroll down for Mentor Information, Coaches Membership Checklist (including links for CPR & Safety Training), Insurance, and ASCA Videos.
Regional Coach Clinics-
USA Swimming’s Regional Coach Clinics provide coaches of all levels and experience with the blueprint and best in class expertise to reform their coaching using facilitated education, discussions, and activities. Regional Coach Clinics are open to all USAS, YMCA, high school, or local swim coaches in the area.This year, five clinics will be hosted across each zone throughout the year.
More information: Click here. Registration opens on Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Spring Women’s Leadership Summit-
WLS helps female coaches with varying levels of experience build their confidence and expertise in leadership, wellness, and coaching through immersive educational sessions and networking opportunities with fellow members of the USA Swimming community. This event will host 40 female USA Swimming coaches. The Spring WLS will be held March 31 - April 2, 2023, at the La Foret Retreat Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Applications open on Tuesday, January 17, 2023
More Information: Click here.
Camp Assistant Coach Application: Coaches are integral to our mission, guiding swimmers to excellence in the pool, and instilling in them the tools they need to succeed in life beyond competition. The 2023 USA Swimming Zone, Regional, and National camps will invite 5 assistant coaches through an application process to assist with the programming, coaching, and overall execution of the camps. Any USA Swimming certified coaches are invited to apply for this unique coaching experience. Applications will open on Tuesday, January17, 2023, and will be distributed via email to qualified coaches.
We really enjoyed having USA Swimming High Performance Consultant, Russell Mark speak. We will continue to look for opportunities to bring these events to coaches and clubs. Below are references from his talk for coaches to use
Videos (updated 2020)
Fly above water
Fly underwater
Fly underwater slo-mo
Fly press
Breast press
Webinar Links (with video and explanations) (updated 2020)
USA Butterfly Revolution
Presentation
PDF slides
Backstroke
Presentation
PDF slides
Freestyle
Presentation
PDF slides
Breaststroke
Presentation
PDF slides
Starts & Turns
Presentation
PDF slides
Fly Breathing Patterns
(1-1-1 means breathing every stroke. 1-2-1-2-1 means 1 up 1 down)
100 Fly
200 Men's Fly
200 Women's Fly
Bob Bowman Fly Perspective
Older Presentations
Dolphin Kick - PDF slides
Fly - PDF slides
Freestyle: Arm Stroke - PDF slides
Freestyle: The Foundation - PDF slides
How To Evaluate Technique - PDF slides
Athlete and Coach Travel Support
Through the Senior Travel Support Program, Pacific Swimming seeks to support its member athletes at the highest levels of competition. For information on travel support eligibility, please review and fill out the documents.
Click here for the most current travel support forms.