PEQ 3124 - Coaching Swimming

Institution:

University of Florida

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Description:

Credits: 2; Prereq: junior standing or above, majors only. This course addresses various components involved with successfully coaching competitive swimming from the beginner to elite levels of competition. Students will learn how to perform biomechanical analysis of all four competitive strokes, starts and turns, while developing skills to effectively communicate corrective feedback. Students will learn relevant principles of exercise physiology and how they are applied toward proven training strategies. Students will learn how to design and implement training regiments tailored toward the individual needs and abilities of swimmers. Students will also learn principles of sport psychology as they are applied to enhanced swimming performance. Swimmers will learn the rules involved with competitive swimming, administrative considerations for running a swim team, management strategies for hosting a swim meet, the legal aspects of safe practices and standards. This course will provide opportunities for practice, research, networking, and building a personal coaching philosophy to aid the student in issues associated with the coaching profession.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ufl.edu/

Phone Number:

(352) 392-3261

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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