Hello Fourmites!
I have a question. Please bear with me as a I give a bit of background!
I am currently an age group coach. I coach the more advanced swimmers but not quite senior swimmers and the agegroup level (just above the novice our first year swimmers). I have been coaching for three years now and I am about to graduate college this December. My undergraduate degree is not exercise related in anyway. I have ACSA level 1 and 2 certifications and am a USA certified coach.
My question is this. I want to coach full time as a head age group coach or move into college swimming. I have been considering graduate school for an exercise related degree but I am uncertain if that is the best path. There does not seem to be one way to go about this. I am just uncertain if a grad degree would be worth the time and money however it seems like it would help me get that type of full time job at a university or a larger USA club
What has been your experience with coaches? Do you know of anyone who would be willing to share their experiences as a coach with me?
I really appreicate any help and insight you can provide!
Thanks! :)
I want to coach full time as a head age group coach or move into college swimming.At the club and college levels there are very few openings for head coaches and most of those will go to assistant coaches who have a proven track record of success.
Also there are big differences between coaching USA-S clubs and coaching at the college level. Before you jump to one or the other you should talk to coaches about what they do beyond athlete coaching to see which you prefer.
A great place to meet a lot of coaches face to face is a the ASCA World Clinic, this year Sept 4-9 in Las Vegas.
And if you go the grad school route, I suggest you look into MBA programs in Sport Management. A head coach running a business as much as training swimmers.
I want to coach full time as a head age group coach or move into college swimming.At the club and college levels there are very few openings for head coaches and most of those will go to assistant coaches who have a proven track record of success.
Also there are big differences between coaching USA-S clubs and coaching at the college level. Before you jump to one or the other you should talk to coaches about what they do beyond athlete coaching to see which you prefer.
A great place to meet a lot of coaches face to face is a the ASCA World Clinic, this year Sept 4-9 in Las Vegas.
And if you go the grad school route, I suggest you look into MBA programs in Sport Management. A head coach running a business as much as training swimmers.
