Swim England Water Polo Coach - Club Offer - Blended Learning

This course builds on the Swim England Assistant Water Polo Coach certificate, developing your knowledge, skills and abilities ahead of becoming an independent water polo coach.

Blended Learning is a more flexible approach where you complete the theoretical elements of the course online through interactive activities and checks on learning, prior to the practical workshops. The online learning and completion of assessments should take you are approximately 15-20 hours to complete.

Who is the course designed for?

Anyone who has a Swim England Assistant Water Polo Coach certificate who wants to become an independent coach.

Course content

The course is delivered through a mixture of online learning, classroom activities and practical poolside learning. You will participate in at least six training sessions to gain hands on practical experience.

You will learn about:

  • Roles and responsibilities of a water polo coach
  • Nutrition and hydration for water polo
  • Bio-mechanical principles in water polo
  • Key physical and mental qualities of a skilled player
  • Planning, delivery and evaluation
  • How to coach water polo sessions
  • Session management skills
  • Communication skills within the coaching environment
  • How to use a variety of coaching methods to meet player needs
  • Developing technique
  • Motivational techniques
  • How to support players and assistant coaches
  • Evaluating your own performance
  • Planning for professional development

Location

Venue

Bolton School

Address

Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA

Region

North West

Course Details

  • Awarding Body Swim England
  • Course Type Coaching Water Polo
  • Training Format Blended

Further Details

Course Start Date
21st June 2019
Number of Places
0 Remaining (Total: 6)
Tutor Name
Andy McGinty
Closing Date
4th July 2019
Duration
Online Learning 15 - 20 hours,
Face to Face 4 Days
Training Format
Blended

Itinerary

Start
21st June 2019
End
19th July 2019
Venue
Online
Start
22nd July 2019
End
22nd July 2019
Venue
Bolton School
Chorley New Road,
Bolton,
BL1 4PA
Start
22nd July 2019
End
22nd July 2019
Venue
East Manchester Leisure Centre
189 Grey Mare Lane,
Beswick,
Manchester,
M11 3ND
Start
23rd July 2019
End
23rd July 2019
Venue
Bolton School
Chorley New Road,
Bolton,
BL1 4PA
Start
23rd July 2019
End
23rd July 2019
Venue
Manchester Aquatics Centre
2 Booth Street East,
Ardwick,
Manchester,
M13 9SS
Start
29th July 2019
End
29th July 2019
Venue
Bolton School
Chorley New Road,
Bolton,
BL1 4PA
Start
29th July 2019
End
29th July 2019
Venue
East Manchester Leisure Centre
189 Grey Mare Lane,
Beswick,
Manchester,
M11 3ND
Start
30th July 2019
End
30th July 2019
Venue
Bolton School
Chorley New Road,
Bolton,
BL1 4PA
Start
30th July 2019
End
30th July 2019
Venue
Manchester Aquatics Centre
2 Booth Street East,
Ardwick,
Manchester,
M13 9SS

Prerequisites

You must be at least 18 years of age at the start of the course.

You must have one of the following qualifications:

An ASA Level 1 Award in Coaching Water Polo or an equivalent ASA Water Polo qualification taken in or after 1994.
If you are unsure if your qualification meets the pre-requisites, please check with the Institute of Swimming on 01509 640640

Assessment Type

Practical, Workbook, Post Course Assignment

Disclaimer

Course times are subject to change. These will be confirmed nearer to the course start date.

This qualification is delivered and assessed in English.

Bookings must be made through the account of the individuals attending the training.

Book this course

Price per place £470

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