Source: www.guardian.co.tt
American Guy Edson will conduct a swim clinic hosted by local club, Tidal Wave Aquatics. Tomorrow he will be at St Joseph College, St Joseph, while the next session will be at the Dr Joao Havelange Centre of Excellence Swimming Pool. It will be opened by the Honourable Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Anil Roberts. Edson is an American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA) Level Five certified coach and has been training coaches all over the world for the past 25 years.
He has also served several roles at the American Swimming Coaches Association’s national office. His business card includes the titles of Technical Director, Job Service Coordinator, and Club Administration Advisor. His two favourite roles are consulting with club coaches and their employers on coach-employer relationships and presenting ASCA courses to young coaches. According to Tidal Wave manageress Hazel Haynes, the clinic will allow coaches and swimmers an opportunity to focus on proper technique in all four strokes and to study those used by champions.
To date, 45 participants comprising swimmers, coaches and parents have registered. Haynes views this as a very encouraging response as it reflects a high level of interest in the quest to master technique. She hopes that participants will gain a better understanding of swimming technique and this will impact positively on both the teaching and learning processes. Tidal Wave will continue along this path as they believe it is important to be current with the latest information and technology.
Further info: Hazel Haynes at 799-8456, Mark Maundy (491-9773) and Gerry O’Brien (685-4288)