Certified Swimming Coach Program
Develop your swimming coaching skills through a professional program accredited by the Leaders Development Institute at the Ministry of Sport. It combines theory with hands-on practice and prepares you to apply for the Ministry of Sport professional swimming coach license.
About the Swimming Coach Program
The Swimming Coach program prepares trainees to plan, deliver and evaluate swimming sessions by studying professional practice, the science of movement in water, swimming strokes, communication and safety.
The program combines theory with practical application in real coaching situations, including teaching basic skills, correcting technique and organizing sessions for different levels.
Program Modules
The program consists of five theory units covering the core professional, scientific and coaching areas:
01 Professional practice ▾
02 Knowledge of body functions ▾
03 Planning, delivering and evaluating programs ▾
04 Communication and building relationships ▾
05 Safety and wellbeing ▾
Practical training
The program includes practical training to apply professional skills and standards in the pool, covering:
Professional practice
Applying professional conduct, privacy, communication, situation management and cultural sensitivity in the pool environment.
Basic skills
Entries and exits, breathing, floating, gliding, balance and body control.
Swimming strokes
Technical application of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly, with error analysis and correction.
Tailoring the training
Using swimming equipment and corrective drills, and adapting training to participants’ levels.
Planning and delivering sessions
Preparing a complete session with warm-up, main set, progression and cool-down, and delivering sessions for different levels, including children’s sessions.
Group management
Supervising an assistant coach, assigning tasks, team communication and group management.
Performance assessment
Monitoring participant performance, recording progress, giving feedback and re-planning the session.
Safety and emergencies
Pool checks, risk assessment, coordinating with the lifeguard, emergency simulations, and first aid and CPR/AED within the scope of qualification.
Program schedule
The program includes theory and practical training according to the following schedule:
| Day | Time | Main content |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10:00ص – 4:00م | Professional practice, professional conduct, code of ethics and reflective practice |
| 2 | 8:00ص – 3:00م | Confidentiality and privacy, cultural sensitivity, fairness and equality, and boundaries of privacy and physical contact |
| 3 | 10:00ص – 4:00م | Professional development, career goals, regulatory requirements, professional responsibility and working with the sector |
| 4 | 8:00ص – 3:00م | Knowledge of body functions, components of a swimming workout and the science of movement in water |
| 5 | 10:00ص – 4:00م | The four swimming strokes and the technical elements of each |
| 6 | 8:00ص – 3:00م | Basic and motor skills, and analyzing and correcting common errors |
| 7 | 10:00ص – 4:00م | Swimming equipment, training environment and facilities, the participant journey, action plans and complex needs |
| 8 | 10:00ص – 4:00م | Planning, delivering and evaluating programs, and designing safe, inclusive sessions |
| 9 | 10:00ص – 4:00م | Setting goals, warm-up and cool-down, time and behavior management, child development and individual progression |
| 10 | 10:00ص – 4:00م | Coaching delivery methods, participation and inclusion, supervising an assistant coach and teamwork |
| 11 | 10:00ص – 4:00م | Assessing participant performance, gathering evidence and feedback, self-evaluation and continuous improvement |
| 12 | 10:00ص – 4:00م | Effective communication, communication barriers, tailored instruction, motivation and building relationships |
| 13 | 10:00ص – 4:00م | Safety and wellbeing, regulations and risk management, operating and emergency procedures, participant care, documentation and safety culture |
| Day | Time | Practical application |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8:00ص – 3:30م | Applying professional conduct, privacy, professional communication, situation management and cultural sensitivity in the pool, and practicing basic skills: entries and exits, breathing, floating, gliding, balance and body control |
| 2 | 8:00ص – 3:30م | Technical application of freestyle (Front Crawl), with error analysis and correction |
| 3 | 8:00ص – 3:30م | Technical application of backstroke, with error analysis and correction |
| 4 | 8:00ص – 3:30م | Technical application of breaststroke, with error analysis and correction |
| 5 | 8:00ص – 3:30م | Technical application of butterfly, with error analysis and correction |
| 6 | 8:00ص – 3:30م | Using swimming equipment and corrective drills, tailoring training to participants’ levels, and preparing and delivering a complete swimming session with warm-up, main set, progression, cool-down and time management |
| 7 | 8:00ص – 3:30م | Delivering sessions for different levels, managing children’s training, adapting activities, participation and inclusion, supervising an assistant coach, assigning tasks, team communication and group management |
| 8 | 8:00ص – 3:30م | Monitoring and assessing participant performance, recording progress, giving feedback and re-planning the session |
| 9 | 8:00ص – 3:30م | Applying risk management and safety, pool checks, risk assessment, coordinating with the lifeguard and the emergency plan |
| 10 | 8:00ص – 3:30م | Emergency simulations, first aid and CPR/AED within the scope of qualification, documentation and the final practical assessment |
Accreditation and professional license
The Swimming Coach program is accredited by the Leaders Development Institute at the Ministry of Sport. It equips trainees with the knowledge and skills needed to apply for the Ministry of Sport professional swimming coach license, in line with the approved requirements and procedures.
Program Information
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Register for the Swimming Coach Program
Gain professional knowledge and technical skills through a program that combines theory and practice, and prepares you to apply for the Ministry of Sport professional swimming coach license.