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are currently 2 Versions of the Level 1 Foundations of Coaching materials
available:
1) the older book version which includes the Foundations of Coaching
and Progressions books;
2) and the new version (June 2008) which is a 2 DVD set plus links to
an online manual.
USA Swimming
will only accept the New Version Foundations of Coaching Test on THEIR
WEB SITE which is based on the new DVD/On Line Text materials.
There
4 tests available, 2 old edition and 2 new editions. The test you
take depends on whether or not you need the USA Swimming Coaching
Education requirement and which set of materials you have – DVD or
Books.
- Choice
1: USA Swimming Foundations of Coaching Test
For coaches needing
the Foundations of Coaching Course for their USA Swimming Coach Membership
Education Requirement AND for ASCA member coaches who also want ASCA
Level 1 Certification. Results are sent to USA Swimming and to ASCA.
ASCA members will also need to send us a certification application.
This link takes
you to the USA Swimming Sign-in page. After signing in you are taken
to the USA Swimming Home page. Click the "Coaches" tab,
then "coaches certification" in the left sidebar, then "Foundations
of Coaching Test." http://www.usaswimming.org/USASWeb/_Rainbow/Documents/1b28c403-1cdf-4525-b949-93159e081b9a/Creating%20an%20account.pdf
- Choice
2: ASCA ON Line Test for Book based (Old Edition) Level 1 Foundations
of Coaching
For ASCA member
coaches seeking ASCA Certification ONLY. (You do NOT need the test
for USA Swimming Coach Membership.) This is a shorter test, and does
not comply with the USA Swimming Coach Education Requirement. Results
are sent to ASCA only. This link takes you to the On-line ASCA Level
1 test (Old edition.) ASCA will continue to accept this older version
test with no cutoff date at this time. http://www.swimmingcoach.org/Learning_Center/Level1-Introduction.htm
- Choice
3: ASCA Level 1 Paper Edition Test for Book based (Old Edition) Level
1 Foundations of Coaching
This is the paper
version of choice number 2 above. Click here to download the test
and answer sheet. Level
1 Exam and Answer Sheet
This link downloads
the new test (test / answer
sheet). It is not available as an on line test at this time. As
with the previous ASCA version, this test is ONLY for ASCA member
coaches seeking ASCA Certification ONLY. It does not comply with the
USA Swimming Coach Education Requirement.

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