Aims

After completing the course “Seminars swimming” the student :

• is able to apply dry land training to a high level swimming program
• is able to make a SWOT analysis of swimmers of international (youth) level
• is able to convert a long term athlete development plan into short term goals and training activities
• is able to analyze, evaluate and synthesize scientific swimming literature
• participate in permanent educational programs for trainers and coaches

After completing the course “Seminars swimming” the student:

• can train swimmers of international (youth) level.
• shows didactical and coaching skills both in a training context as well as in a competition context
• have the attitude to independently organize internship activities and communicate appropriately

Previous knowledge

Previous knowledge:

Highly recommended to have taken the courses Training and coaching swimming (eg L02D7B) and Internship swimming (eg L041DB), and in possession of the VTS qualification Trainer B.

The student is already familiar with the various aspects of sports coaching of (young) athletes, both on a recreational and at club level. The student must have been actively involved in the supervision of (young) athletes and in the organization of training courses, (mini-) courses and competitions (youth) league level.

Prerequisites credit contract:

The student is in possession of the diploma:

- Bachelor in physical education and human movement sciences

AND has taken the following courses in advance or follows it simultaneously with this course unit:

- L02M2A: Performance Training: advanced principles and applications

- L04E0B: Nutrition: health and performance related aspects

- L08H7B: Sports coaching including practice, part 1 Or L04N4A Sports coaching including practice

- L02M6A: prevention through screening and training

Prerequisites for students who are not registrered for the program bachelor of Physical Education and Movement Sciences/Master of Movement and Sports Sciences, but wish to include the course as a component of choice in their program:
These students should contact the coordinator of the course. On the basis of prior knowledge and motivation, the coordinator will determine whether or not the student can be admitted to the course.

Order of Enrolment

Mixed prerequisite:
You may only take this course if you comply with the prerequisites. Prerequisites can be strict or flexible, or can imply simultaneity. A degree level can be also be a prerequisite.
Explanation:
STRICT: You may only take this course if you have passed or applied tolerance for the courses for which this condition is set.
FLEXIBLE: You may only take this course if you have previously taken the courses for which this condition is set.
SIMULTANEOUS: You may only take this course if you also take the courses for which this condition is set (or have taken them previously).
DEGREE: You may only take this course if you have obtained this degree level.


FLEXIBLE(L04D1B) AND ( SIMULTANEOUS(L08H7B) OR SIMULTANEOUS(L04N4A) ) AND SIMULTANEOUS(L02M2A) AND SIMULTANEOUS(L02M6A)

The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:
L04D1B : Internship: Swimming
L08H7B : Sports Coaching Including Practice, Part 1 (No longer offered this academic year)
L04N4A : Sports Coaching Including Practice
L02M2A : Performance Training: Advanced Principles and Applications
L02M6A : Prevention Through Screening and Training

This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
L02I2A : Seminar and Internship Swimming: Part 2
L04I2A : Elite Sport Performance Training: Sportscientific Internship (No longer offered this academic year)
L04I2B : Scientific Elaboration in Physical Activity and Sport – 20 Credits
L06I1B : Scientific Elaboration in Physical Activity and Sport - 10 Credits

Identical courses

This course is identical to the following courses:
L01I9A : Seminar and Internship Swimming: Part 1 (No longer offered this academic year)

Is included in these courses of study

• Master of Teaching in Physical Education (Leuven) (Major in the Performance and Active Lifestyle Coaching: Sports Training and Coaching: Swimming) 120 ects.
• Master of Movement and Sports Sciences (Leuven) (Major in the Specialisation: Performance and Active Lifestyle Coaching: Sports Training and Coaching: Swimming) 120 ects.