Anguilla’s swimming coaches have completed three days of professional training designed to improve their skills and boost the sport’s local growth.
The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Level One and Level Two coaching licensing training sessions were held from 22 to 24 August.
The Anguilla Amateur Swimming Association (AASA) hosted the training, with ASCA-certified instructor Yashwant ‘Yash’ Daryanani leading the sessions.
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A press release from AASA on 25 August said that by completing these levels, participants have strengthened their ability to guide and inspire swimmers.
They have “also taken an important step toward higher levels of certification, which emphasise the science of training, programme management and elite coaching,” it added.
The participants were Richard Stephens, Naga Rajai Valvai, Demi Proctor, Kamarla Vanterpool, Tyrone Hughes, Ann-Marie Lestrade, Laurie Connor, Frank Cannon, Trevor Queeley and Everett Claxton.
The ASCA coaching certification programme is a globally recognised professional development pathway for swimming coaches, structured to provide progressive skills and knowledge.
Level One or ‘Foundations of coaching’ equips new coaches with essential principles such as professional ethics, safety, communication and effective teaching methods.
Level Two or ‘Stroke school’ focuses on the technical aspects of swimming, offering in-depth instruction on the mechanics of all four competitive strokes, starts and turns.
“This initiative marks a significant milestone in developing aquatics in Anguilla, ensuring local coaches are aligned with international standards while empowering them to contribute to the growth of the sport on the island,” the press release said.
