Programme Information

Welcome to the Open Water Swimming Coaching Pre-Course Programme.

The STA Open Water Swimming Coaching qualification is designed for people who love open water and want to share this passion and experience with other people. Learners attending the course must have open water swimming experience and be competent in open water. Learners who do not hold a swimming teaching / coaching qualification or triathlon coaching qualification must complete this online pre-course programme before attending the STA Open Water Swimming Coaching course.

This programme is split into two sections:

Hydrostatics and Hydrodynamics:

• Buoyancy
• Floating
• Methods of Propulsion
• Resistance

Basic Stroke Descriptions:

• Front crawl
• Breaststroke
• Back stroke

Assessment Information

• There will be an assessment at the end of the programme for you to complete. You must correctly answer 12 out of 15 questions in order to successfully pass this online programme.
• A certificate of completion will be available to download following successful completion of this programme.