Why Certification is Important to any Coach
The ISCA Certification System (“Shields & Stars”) aims to standardize and celebrate the achievements of modern swim coaches, rewarding them not only for their athletes’ performances, but for a demonstrated commitment to modern coaching education and their efforts to becoming, day-by-day, year-by-year, a better coach.
In order to receive certification, coaches must maintain their ISCA membership annually and agree to the ISCA Code of Practice. Please note that only ISCA members can be certified coaches. Member coaches can also apply for certification updates by filling out the appropriate online forms and submitting them to certification@swimisca.org. Coaches will receive an ISCA e-certificate and updated e-membership card with successful certification review. (Hard copy membership cards and certificates are available for a small processing fee).
ISCA Certification Shields
showcase experience and commitment to learning
ISCA Membership
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Platinum
6 Years Of Standing ISCA Membership with 230 ICE Units
Bronze
ISCA Core Education completed for 45 ICE Credits
Silver
1.5 Years Of Standing ISCA Membership with 75 ICE Units
Gold
3.5 Years Of Standing ISCA Membership with 150 ICE Units
ISCA Stars
showcase performance
Drowning Prevention
Certified Lifeguard or Water Safety Instructor.
Developmental
Primary Developmental Head Coach or Swim School Supervisor.
Laureate
Primary coach of an Olympic swimmer with a 900+ point swim, or 16,200 FINA points in one season using 10 individual swimmers in up to two events each.
Age Group
Primary Coach with 5000 FINA points in a season using 15 individual swimmers (aged 13 & Under) in one event each.
Senior
Primary Coach with 14,000 FINA points in a season using 10 individual swimmers in up to two events each
CORE CURRICULUM Education for Coaches
Biomechanics – B101
Biomechanical Foundations of Swimming (Havriluk)
Sport Psychology – SP101
The “Zone” and Mental Training (Heil)
Physiology – P101
Introduction to Physiology and Swimming (Stager)
Biomechanics – B102
Checkpoints and Cues for All Four Strokes (Havriluk)
Sport Psychology – SP102
Mental Prep for Swim Racing (Heil)
Physiology – P102
The Role of the Heart, Lungs and Blood (Stager)