The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Swimming Coaches Clinic will be held in Windhoek, Namibia, from February 21 to February 23, 2023. The clinic’s purpose is to instruct, educate and certify swimming coaches and potential swimming coaches from all of Namibia’s regions. The purpose is to benchmark swimming in Namibia with international certification and standards.
The three-day clinic will be moderated by American swimming coach Rick Powers, who has worked with age-group teams in Illinois and Alaska as well as national teams in Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, Israel, Malaysia, Kuwait, and Greece for 35 years. In addition to being a successful swimmer, Rick is also a world-renowned FINA lecturer, an ASCA level 5 swimming coach, a national coach for several nations, and an author.
level 1 – Foundation of coaching.
In this introductory course, participants learn the fundamentals required for coaching. It provides a dynamic curriculum that will challenge professionals to create their own coaching philosophies based on a strong foundation. Coaches learn the importance and benefits of productive relationships with parents, volunteers, athletes and their community. A strong emphasis is placed on honing communication skills, safety, and providing pathways for long-term athlete progression and success.
Once ASCA members have passed this course, they will be ASCA Level 1 Certified.
level 2 – Stroke school.
The ASCA Level 2 School is designed to help coaches achieve a professional knowledge base for teaching effective technique and proper mechanics, while simultaneously reinforcing healthy progressions at each developmental level in the sport.