USMS Coach Certification
Tuesday, September 3
U.S. Masters Swimming is hosting a USMS Level 2 Masters coach certification course on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 in Orlando, FL in conjunction with the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) World Clinic.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Classroom Instruction: Level 2
8:00am - 11:45am
USMS Level 2 Coach Certification: Level 2, AKA Stroke School, is where the rubber hits the road. You’ll get into the meat and potatoes of stroke technique, learning the basics of correction and development for all four competitive strokes, as well as starts, turns, and transitions.
U.S. Masters Swimming is hosting a USMS Level 3 Masters coach certification course on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 in Orlando, FL in conjunction with the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) World Clinic.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Classroom Instruction: Level 3
12:15 pm - 4:00 pm
USMS Level 3 Coach Certification: In Level 3 we delve into program management, leadership, and administration. This certification focuses on the professional coach seeking to build and run a successful Masters program. Topics include budgets, support structure, event planning, special populations, dryland training, nutrition, injury prevention, and more.
Instructors: Bill Brenner and Mel Goldstein
Bill Brenner is the Sr. Director Club and Coach Development of U.S. Masters Swimming. He has over 35 years of experience coaching swimming at the age group, college and Masters levels. A USMS certified level 4 Masters coach, Bill has been involved in the evolution of the USMS Masters coach certification courses curricula and has taught hundreds of classes to thousands of Masters coaches. Bill established the USMS Adult learn-to-swim certification program and serves as an ALTS lead instructor. With the knowledge acquired from coaching 20-30 Masters swim clinics each year, Bill recently wrote the USMS Clinic Course for Coaches, teaching Masters coaches how to run a successful USMS stroke development clinic. Bill serves as an ambassador and advocate for USMS by visiting hundreds of existing clubs and workout groups, establishing new Masters programs, speaking at national aquatics conferences and maintaining relationships with strategic partners such as USA-Swimming, USA-Triathlon, Y-USA, LifeTime Fitness and the Kroc Centers. Prior to joining USMS as a staff member, Bill served USMS as a volunteer at the local and national level. He has been a swim meet director, support team staff member and coach at his local program, the Sarasota YMCA Sharks Masters. Bill enjoys sharing his passion for swimming with others by encouraging adults to swim for life.
Mel Goldstein is the founder and head coach of Indy Aquatic Masters in Indianapolis, Indiana with over 300 registered Masters swimmers. Currently, IAM host Masters practices at seven locations including high schools, private clubs, JCCs, universitity and college campuses with new locations on the horizon. Mel hosts local, regional and national meets. Mel has hosted seven USMS National Championships with Indianapolis scheduled to host the 2024 USMS Spring Nationals.
Mel’s accolades include the 2001 Speedo U.S. Masters Coach of the year and the 1997 Ransom J. Arthur M.D. Award that goes annually to a person who best supports the objectives of Masters swimming and is the highest honor bestowed by U. S. Masters Swimming. He is a past President of USMS, Board of Directors member and a USMS All American with 255 individual top ten achievements. In 2012, he was inducted into the International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame.
Requirements
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You must be a current USMS Member to participate in the course and receive USMS certification.
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You must be a USMS certified Level 1 Masters coach. If you have not completed the online Level 1 Masters coach certification, you may find out more about this virtual class here.
Certification Process
Upon successful completion of the classroom coursework, including all required applications and successfully completed tests, each person will be awarded USMS Level 2 Certified Masters Coach certification.
Fees
$200 for Level 2 course
$175 for Level 3 course
Maximum
Maximum attendance is 30.
Who should attend?
Current full-time, part-time, volunteer coaches or anyone interested in becoming a Masters coach. Anyone interested in starting or supporting a Masters program.
Scholarships
Please contact your LMSC for scholarship information.
Agenda
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Check-In: 7:30am - 8:00am
Level 2 Training: 8:00am - 11:45am
Check-In: 12:00pm-12:15pm
Level 3 Training: 12:15pm-4:00pm
Online Registration
Online registration only. Registration closes at midnight Pacific time on Monday, September 2, 2024 or when the course enrollment reaches 30.
Online Registration is Paid by Credit Card
Your online registration for this course will be paid by credit card and processed by Club Assistant. Please look for "US Masters Swimming" on your credit card statement.
Lodging
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If you are interested in securing a hotel reservation for this event please contact use the hotel link for World Clinic found at www.ascaworldclinic.com.
Questions
Contact Bill Brenner bbrenner@usmastersswimming.org