USMS Masters Coach Certification

The USMS Coaches Committee and Club Development have updated Level 1 and Level 2 USMS Masters coach certification. Any coach who achieved Masters coach certification prior to December 31, 2010 and is a current USMS registered member and current ASCA registered member will continue to have his/her Masters coach certification recognized. These certified coaches though are invited to participate in the improved Level 1 and Level 2 USMS Masters certification courses to earn credit for continuing coaching education with ASCA. ASCA remains our partner in administering Masters coach certification.

Upcoming USMS Masters Coach Certifications

(Contact Bill Brenner for more information)

Feb 11, 2012		Thousand Oaks, CA Level 1 and 2 certification California Lutheran University Register online
Mar 17, 2012		Charlotte, NC Level 1 and 2 certification Register online
Apr 21-22, 2012		Cleveland, OH Level 1 and 2 certification Spire Institute Register online
May 12, 2012		Barrington, MA
May 13, 2012		Boston, MA
Sep 7-8, 2012		ASCA World Clinic, Las Vegas, NV
Sep 12, 2012		USAS Convention, Greensboro, NC

LEVEL I

Chapter 1: Characteristics of a Masters Coach
Chapter 2: Knowing the Adult Learner
Chapter 3: Coaching Triathlon & Open Water Swimmers
Chapter 4: Special Populations
Chapter 5: Safety / Risk Management
Chapter 6: Basic Business Practices and Marketing Your Program
Chapter 7: Writing Workouts

 LEVEL II

Chapter 1:Coaching Style
Chapter 2: Stroke Correction and Development
                  Backstroke
                  Butterfly
                  Breaststroke
                  Freestyle
Chapter 3: Turns / Transition          
Chapter 4: Dry land

How to Develop a Successful Masters Swim Club

Do you want to start a Masters Swimming club? Not sure what to do next? Not sure what are the responsibilities or benefits to creating a Masters Swimming club? The USMS Club and Coach Development team is pleased to provide a document on Building a Successful Masters Swim Club. Our Club & Coach Development Coordinators are also available to provide additional assistance to any registered club across the country:

Bill Brenner, Club and Coach Services Director
Phone: 941-556-6278
E-Mail

Mel Goldstein, Club and Coach Services Coordinator
Phone: 317-253-8289
E-Mail
Region Mel serves: Breadbasket, Great Lakes, Colonies, Dixie Zones

Susan Ingraham, Club and Coach Services Coordinator
Phone: 210-859-2859
E-Mail
Region Susan serves: Northwest, Oceana, Southwest and South Central Zones

Promote Your Masters Program, Promote Your Swim Meet, Promote Your Open Water Swim

USMS has created templates for fliers that you may use to promote your USMS program, USMS swim meets, and USMS open water swims. Click on the appropriate link opening the flier and type in your information. Then print the flier and post it at your facility or sponsor locations.  You can also email it to your members, to other USMS clubs, to triathlon groups, your local media, etc.

• Promote your USMS program with this flier
• Promote your USMS swim meet with this flier
• Promote your USMS open water event with this flier

Frank Marcinkowski named head coach for 2012 Worlds Team

Frank Marcinkowski, head coach of Curl Burke Masters in Washington DC, has been selected as the head coach for Worlds 2012 in Italy. Although USMS swimmers will be representing their own USMS club teams, a USMS coach is on hand to offer support and coaching to all USMS athletes.

Marcinkowski began competitive swimming at the age of 16 and went on to swim and play water polo at the University of Notre Dame. He has been coaching since 1977 and serves on the Open Water Committee and is active on both the clinics and the safety subcommittees. He also chairs the coaches committee for the Potomac Valley LMSC. Marcinkowski worked with the USMS Coaches Committee and the Club Development representatives in developing and teaching the pilot course for the new Masters Levels 1 and 2 coaching certification. For questions on the 2012 Worlds, you may contact Frank at f.marcinkowski@cubu-masters.org