The STA’s International Open Water Coach course provides learners with the knowledge and practical skills to coach open water swimming skills in an open water environment.
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Learners are required to coach a range of swimmers in an open water environment throughout the course.
On successful completion of the course, learners will be issued with a STA International Open Water Coach Certificate.
On successful completion of the course, learners will:
- Understand the role of an open water coach
- Understand and be able to plan coaching sessions
- Be able to produce a session plan
- Be able to coach progressive practices for open water swimming strokes
- Be able to coach open water swimming skills
- Understand and be able to evaluate a session
- Understand the equipment requirements of open water swimming
- Understand the different considerations for open water swimming.
- Be 16 years old at the time of the assessment
- Have open water swimming experience
- Hold STA membership.
- Learners will be assessed on their theoretical knowledge and practical teaching
- Learners are required to correctly answer 10 verbal questions, and complete 1 session plan to the satisfaction of the tutor
- Throughout the course learners will undertake practical coaching in an open water environment. For the practical assessment, learners are required to coach a 30-minute session to a small group of swimmers. In order for the learner to be deemed competent, the session must be taught independently by the learner without prompting or guidance from the tutor.
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