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Description Coaching Clinic Open Water Coaching Certification Program Virtual Clinic An Open Water Coaching Certification Program Virtual Clinic led by coach Marcia Benjamin. For coaches, organizers, and anyone interested in creating safe open water experiences for competition, wellness, and adventure. Open Water Coaching Certification Program Virtual Clinic Course Description Virtual Clinic led by Coach Marcia Benjamin, founder and head coach of MEMO, the 2021 United States Masters Swimming Club of the Year. This certification course and clinic will provide the tools to safely implement and improve open water swimming experiences for all levels of swimmers. Take the online course at your own pace and join four weekly live zoom discussion sessions led by Coach Marcia Benjamin. Designed for year-round head and assistant coaches, masters coaches, group leaders, and anyone who wants to create safe, fun open water swimming experiences. You will be provided the tools to introduce a novice swimmer to their first 1K, run training groups in the open water, and coach swimmers in elite 5K, 10K, 25K competitions, channel and marathon swimming. The course covers everything from safety protocols, and reading weather and water condition apps, to proper open water swimming techniques and race day tactics. What to expect in this course The certification program will educate coaches and open water leaders on everything from safety to open water swimming technique to race tactics. Individuals who pass the program will be able to safely coach all levels of swimmers from short introductory open water swims to racing and even marathon swims like the English Channel. An Overview of the Entire Course Open Water Safety History of the Sport Evolution of Competitive Open Water Swimming Marine Environment Best Practices Pyramid of Success Equipment Psychology Certification Levels Level 1 – a score of 75% correct answers on the WOWSA test. Level 2 – a score of 80% and coach one athlete who has completed a 5K swim in open water. Level 3 – A score of 85% and coach one athlete who has completed a 10K Swim in open water. Level 4 – A score of 90% and coach one athlete who has completed a 25K swim, or competed in a national championship event. Level 5 – A score of 95% and coach one athlete who has competed in the Olympic Games or an international championship event or completed a channel crossing. Virtual Clinic with Marcia Benjamin Virtual Clinic with Marcia Benjamin Session #1: Welcome & Safety Pool Training for Novice Open Water Swimmers Components for success including equipment, workout sets designed for open water, ins-and-outs, and racing technique. Session #2: Psychology for Novice Open Water Swimmers What they are worried about and how to overcome their fears. Session #3: Race Day Prep How to prepare for race day: race entry, packing, planning. Session #4: The Day of the Swim What to do when you get to the race. Marcia Benjamin Coached swimming since 1987, including the following levels: HS coach at Las Lomas and Holy Names High Schools; summer rec coach; Assistant Coach at San Francisco State University; Head Coach at Laney College; Physical Education Instructor at Laney/Merritt Colleges since 1992. Masters Coach at MEMO since 2011. Proud Cal grad (Biophysics); MA with honors, St. Mary’s College (Sports Administration). ASCA Life Member, Level 3. USMS Coach, Level 3. Peggy Lucchese Memorial Award from Pacific Masters Swimming, 2002 and 2017. Pacific Masters Swimming Coach of the Year, 2014. Kerry O’Brien Coaches Award, 2013. Dorothy Donnelly USMS Service Award, 2006. Pacific Masters Distinguished Service Award, 1998. Frequent speaker at clinics, presentations, and seminars. Numerous publications. Coach of the 2021 USMS Club of the Year! USMS Individual National Champion, 3X; Pacific Masters Swimmer of the Year, 1992. Pacific Masters LCM record holder, 3X; Pacific Masters Swimming High Point Award Winner, 2X; Pacific Masters Open Water Season Champion, 2X; USMS Pool All American, 2X; Long Distance All American, 1993; USMS Relay All American, 6X; All American, Laney College, 5X. Unbelievably, still the Laney College Record Holder in the 500 freestyle. USMS National Committee member (Awards and Recognition; previously Open Water; History and Archives; Long Distance); Pacific Masters Board Member. 60 Top Ten Individual swims; 49 Relay Top Ten times. Open Water Swimming Coaching Education Program A Real Educational Program with High Quality Course Material… This Education Program is based upon Steven Munatones’ book Open Water Swimming. Program Registration Fee: $150 Register for the Coaches Education Program A PDF Copy of the Course Textbook is included in the course materials Open Water Swimming by Steven Munatones Steven Munatones Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor – Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame’s Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming’s Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University’s John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff.
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