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! :)
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Thank you all for your responses! It is good to get different perspectives. My undergraduate degree is in theology youth ministry if that helps clarify. I currently am a 20-25 hour a week paid coach for a USS/usa club team. Studying under a recognized coach however makes a lot of sense. I am sure I could get another assistant club coaching job like I have now but I am trying to figure out how to put myself in a position to step up in the next few years. Perhaps being an assistant may be helpful if I coach under a recognized coach.
To answer the question about teaching. I wouldn't mind teaching but I would rather make my money coaching/perhaps personal training on the side/ and maybe an aquatics director or some combination.
Thanks again for the input! Feel free to add any other thoughts/experiences
Thank you all for your responses! It is good to get different perspectives. My undergraduate degree is in theology youth ministry if that helps clarify. I currently am a 20-25 hour a week paid coach for a USS/usa club team. Studying under a recognized coach however makes a lot of sense. I am sure I could get another assistant club coaching job like I have now but I am trying to figure out how to put myself in a position to step up in the next few years. Perhaps being an assistant may be helpful if I coach under a recognized coach.
To answer the question about teaching. I wouldn't mind teaching but I would rather make my money coaching/perhaps personal training on the side/ and maybe an aquatics director or some combination.
Thanks again for the input! Feel free to add any other thoughts/experiences
