Coaching & Training Resources – new & updated

 

Under the umbrella of Canadian Independent Masters Swimmer (CIMS), Masters Swimming Ontario (MSO) and Masters Swimming Manitoba (MSM) joined efforts to prepare the coaching materials and reference links below.  These materials can be used to help plan and enrich practices, and to give swimmers of all abilities good foundations to improve strokes and swimming efficiency.

While continuous learning is strongly encouraged, coaching certification is not required by CIMS,  MSO or MSM.  Links are provided below to organizations offering formal training and certification.

Acknowledgement

Sincere thanks to Rod Beauprie (MSO) for leading this project and to the following people for contributing their own coaching materials, research, suggestions and ideas.  Don Kennedy, Coco Comtois and Sharon Donnelly (Orleans ORCAS (Ontario)), Paul Boulding (MSM, Boulding Belugas (Manitoba)), and Ian Feldman (Thornhill Masters (Ontario)).

 

COVID-19 – Resources

 

How to Structure a Practice
Sample Practice – 2,000 metres – lower intensity
Sample Practice – 2,800 metres – medium intensity
Sample Practice – 3,400 metres – high intensity

 

Open Water Swimming – Club Guidance

 

GoSwim TV – and excellent resource for swmmers and coaches

https://www.goswim.tv/

 

Full Coaching program focused on Masters Swimmers  /  Workout Library 

 

  Tuggeranong Vikings of Australia  Drills – Excellent resources explaining the drill, why it is done and how it is done.

ButterflyBackstrokeBreaststrokeFreestyle

 

 

 

Other Coaching Resources and Certification

  Coaching Association of Canada                          Canadian Swimming Coaches & Teaching Association

Swimming Canada – NCCP                  Swim Ontario Coaches Page            Swim Manitoba Coaches Page