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Trainer Competitive Swimming

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Trainer Competitive Swimming

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Your club and all the people who can't swim really need you. Many activities of clubs depend on volunteers. If you love swimming and have the ABC diploma yourself, you can become a coach. You provide training in one of the aquatic sports: competitive swimming, water polo, lifesaving, or fin swimming. You teach children, youth, and adults to swim technically well and to take their sport seriously. You ensure that the participants enjoy it so much that they keep swimming. "Staying swimming" is a big problem. Aquatic clubs lose many members, including children, youth, and young adults:
  • When they go to secondary education,
  • Transition to higher education,
  • Start working,
  • When friends drop out,
  • Have children,
  • Realize they're not getting any better,
  • Are surpassed by others.

Not all members of a club are primarily focused on performance. For example, they come for the camaraderie, the social contacts with like-minded people, and the outings to competitions. To make both the more sports-oriented individuals and others enjoy themselves, many staff members are needed. Especially young people who are willing to give training or be officials. As an MDT participant, you can be trained for this and work at your club at the same time. You must be over 16 years old. ExpeditieRED will train you to become a level 2 coach. If you are a member of the KNZB, you can do this through the KNZB. If you are not yet a member, we will make you a member of the KNZB. You will receive an official KNZB coach diploma recognized by NOC*NSF at level MBO 2.
You will learn primarily:
  • How to deal with groups and individuals in groups.
  • How to create a safe environment.
  • How to give training with pleasure.
  • How to teach techniques from your sport to children and young people.
  • How to implement training programs.
  • How to ensure that participants have fun and satisfaction in what they do.

We do this in various ways with games, instruction, and other challenges to make it more enjoyable for children.

A social service time trajectory lasts a maximum of 6 months. During that period, you will provide approximately 45 hours of training in the pool. Additionally, you will receive 35 hours of training. In total, you will be actively involved for 80 hours during those 6 months.
The group to which you provide training depends on your choice. You can provide training to:
- Children in primary school age,
- Juniors,
- Seniors.
You will be guided in your choices, and this also applies throughout the entire trajectory. You will discuss what you will be doing with your coordinator from ExpeditieRED.


Of course, we collaborate closely with your club because it must align with their goals as well. With each club, we assess together what the club needs and wants. We also agree on who can guide you and ensure that you feel comfortable in your role.

To work effectively with clubs, ExpeditieRED is limited to Southwest Netherlands. If you are not a member of a club and have little swimming experience, you may be better suited to become an assistent (see the "assistent" playlist).


Path of Competition Swimming Coach



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Trainer - Task 1 - Introduction to our learning platform and MDT
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You learn how to guide athletes at competitions. You ensure that the necessary materials are available and that the tasks assigned to you are carried out effectively. You are capable of reassuring participants and providing instructions. You know how to motivate athletes and make agreements with them regarding their race plan. You handle the formalities associated with the competition.

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You guide athletes during competitions and establish agreements regarding their preparation for the event, ensuring that the set goals for a competition are achieved. This could involve executing the start according to the rules, for example. Based on the competition's objectives, you discuss with the athletes how they should swim their races and establish mutual expectations. From these agreements, you provide feedback and guidance to the athletes. Additionally, you ensure that the athletes are not more nervous than necessary by reassuring them and instilling confidence. You intervene if anything goes wrong.
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Task no.1
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The task of guiding athletes during competitions is considered completed when the specified results are achieved for each subtask.

Within this task, you perform the following subtasks. The expected results for each subtask are as follows:
1. Guiding athletes during competitions:
  • The guidance is tailored to the athletes.
  • Hygiene rules are adhered to.
  • Interaction is sportsmanlike and respectful.
  • The athletes are ready for the competition.
  • The equipment is ready for the competition.

2. Preparing skill tests:
  • The athletes are prepared for the competition.
  • The equipment is prepared for the competition.

3. Providing instructions:
  • The instructions are appropriate for the nature and rules of the competition.
  • The instructions are adapted to the level and experience of the athletes.
  • The instructions contribute to the development of the athletes and to a positive course of the competition.

4. Evaluating skill tests and reflecting on own actions:
  • The evaluation of the competition focuses on what went well and what could be improved.
  • Self-reflection leads to insights into one's own skills and areas for improvement in guiding skill tests.
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