I am thinking of taking on my first "head coaching" position after years of "learn to swim" programs and helping with my daughters teams, judging etc. Is there any good reads on coaching basics? I need to read how I should set up my program, workouts, expectations etc.
If you are going to be coaching USS, then there is a coaching certification class that covers many of the topics you brought up. It includes nutrition, biomechanics, age-appropriate ideas for dealing with kids, gender-specifics, dealing with parents/parent organizations, and starting up/running a club.
If you actually go thopugh all the materials (instead of just reading for the test) you will get a pretty good feel for what you're up against.
Congratulations on taking the plunge. Kids are, after all, our future!
If you are going to be coaching USS, then there is a coaching certification class that covers many of the topics you brought up. It includes nutrition, biomechanics, age-appropriate ideas for dealing with kids, gender-specifics, dealing with parents/parent organizations, and starting up/running a club.
If you actually go thopugh all the materials (instead of just reading for the test) you will get a pretty good feel for what you're up against.
Congratulations on taking the plunge. Kids are, after all, our future!
