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This course is for the Intermediate to elite swimmer, health professional, parent and student who wants to learn how to design training programmes to maximise performance and reduce the risk of injury.

Previous experience and knowledge is not required. 

Key target groups

1. Intermediate/elite/masters swimmers who are looking for scientifically designed training programmes to optimise performance and decrease the risk of injury.
2. Triathletes that want to improve their swimming performance.
3.  Swimming coaches who want to understand exercise physiology & training principles and methods behind programme design.
4. Fitness professionals who wants to do land training and rehab with swimmers.
5. Students who want to learn about exercise physiology & the training principles of swim coaching and monitoring.
   
6. Advanced and elite athletes who want to understand the science behind their training.
   
7. Parents who want to improve their knowledge related to the physiology and best practice regarding swimming training and monitoring.

1. To understand the physiology and bio-mechanics of swimming.
2. Learn the scientific principles behind writing training programmes & how to apply this knowledge in formulating your own.
   
3. How to rate the maturation status of a swimmer and to understand the implications for performance .
   
4. What the best resistance training exercises for swimmers are,  as well as recommended set and repetitions.
   
5. Understand how to avoid over-training through correct training prescription and high level monitoring.
   
6. How to effectively use different swim drills to ensure the appropriate stroke dynamics.
   
7. How to use performance assessment templates to evaluate athletes as well as medical screening forms based on the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines.
   
8. How to effectively use programme and periodisation templates.
   

Each module will have four multiple choice questions. Students will have unlimited attempts to answer these questions. A certificate of completion will be issued once all of the assessments have been completed.

This course is for the recreational to elite swimmer, health professional, parent  or student who wants to learn about swimming physiology,bio-mechanics and programming.

We begin in module 1 and 2 by teaching you the key training principles and an overview of the determinants of endurance swimming performance. In addition, we discuss what effects these physiological and bio-mechanical variables in order to provide insight into how training can be structured to best improve endurance performance.

In module 3 we look at how growth and development effects the performance of a swimmer. These varying  maturation rates can be measured and their impact needs to be clearly understood.

In the 4th module we provide a framework on how to monitor swimmers to prevent injuries and over-training. This includes a monitoring template for users to download

In module 5 we look at the importance of dry land training in injury prevention and performance. We include a video of the key swimming specific exercises one should use.

In module 6 we focus on teaching you how to effectively periodise training in order to allow for successful programme design. This includes a planning template. 

In the 7th module we review how to assess swim performance, while providing screening and report examples and explanations 

In Module 8 we cover sample swim and gym programmes. In addition we provide a video which reviews key swim drills 

Lastly in module 9, we look at how to avoid over-training and burnout in age group swimmers.

Previous experience working in the fitness/sporting environment is not required.