*ASCA
**USA Swimming

If you wish to register for these additional courses, please note in the appropriate space on the clinic registration form and include payment payable to Central States Swim Clinic. These courses may be attended separately or in conjunction with the clinic.

*A Coach’s Guide: Teaching Leadership to Young People
(May 14th: 6:30pm – 8pm) $40
This insightful presentation is for coaches. Parents & swimmers are also welcome to attend. This newly created course begins with an overview of leadership qualities & leadership skills. After which we discuss how to build, instill, & inspire leadership in young people beginning with the 8 & unders. We explore the roots of leadership and what coaches and parents can do to nurture leadership qualities. A 12 pg handout is included.
(10 education units) Speaker: Guy Edson

*The Construction and Correction of Strokes – Level 2
(May 15th: 8:30am – 4:30 pm) $75
This ASCA “flagship” course is our most popular presentation. There are no prerequisites & all coaches are welcome. The purpose of the course is to explore ideas about teaching & correcting strokes. After a short review of the basic principles of swimming dynamics, we will look at each stroke beginning with the current trends in world class performance & then on stroke progressions, drills & the development of swimmers of all ages. This class includes tons of video clips of Olympians as well as the developing swimmer.
(15 education units) Speaker: Guy Edson

*Starts, Turns & Finishes
(May 15th: 6pm – 9pm) $50
This is a greatly expanded section from the ASCA Level 2 Stroke School that explores in depth proper mechanics & teaching methods for acquiring great starts, turns & finishes. We offer extensive use of video clips of the Olympians right on down to novice swimmers learning progressions –this material is excellent for all coaches novice to senior.
(10 education units) Speaker: Guy Edson

**USA Club Leadership/Business Management
(May 14th & 15th: 6:30-9pm) $20
Required for all new USA clubs for club registration Course 201. Club coaches & board members will learn strategies to improve club governance, management, & leadership. Included are the basic models for swim teams, responsibilities of nonprofit boards, staff/board responsibilities, roles of the Head Coach, governance versus management, financial development, recruiting volunteers, evaluation, & assessment. Attendance at both sessions is required to fulfill the requirement. Either the Board/Booster Club president or Head Coach must attend (both are encouraged). This is required for new clubs, but all are welcome.