Course Information

Overview of the workshop

The Open Water Coaching workshop is aimed primarily at coaches who currently deliver or would like to deliver coached open water sessions.

The one-day workshop has a mix of theory and practical designed to support the development of open water coaching knowledge and ability.

As well as getting hands on practical experience coaching a group of open water swimmers, you will also cover:

• What types of activities can go into an open water session and how to integrate these into a session plan
• The health and safety of open water coaching and what to look for in a venue when delivering open water sessions
• Coaching skills for effective open water session delivery
• How to effectively manage a safety team and gaining an insight how to best work with them.

Workshop Pre-requisites

• Level 1 Triathlon Coach. Level 1 coaches will only be qualified as an assistant coach
• Level 2 or Trainee L2 coach (enrolled on a current Coaching Course)
• Level 3 Triathlon Coach
• Up to date Home Nation’s membership

Workshop Outcomes

The workshop will provide you with

·         A deeper understanding of how to coach in open water environment

·         The knowledge to ensure your sessions are safe

·         Practical experience to develop your open water coaching skills

·         Accesses to multiple online resources to support your coaching

·         An opportunity to reflect on your open water coaching with the support of other coaches

Course Venue

Docklands Sailing & Watersports Centre, 235A Westferry Road, Isle of Dogs, London, E14 3QS