Intro & Orientation to Para Swimming

This course provides an overview of Para Swimming in the United States. It's designed for swimmers with a disability, coaches, parents and anyone interested in the sport or supporting a swimmer with a disability.

Participants can expect to:

• Learn about the roles of the USOPC and U.S. Paralympics Swimming
• Identify the swimming sport classifications, rules and exceptions
• Understand how to prepare for a positive classification experience
• Examine the levels of the Para Swimmer Development Model (PSDM) to supplement the USA Swimming American Development Model (ADM)
• Compare the potential competition progression associated with the PSDM
• Discover basic sport training considerations for Para swimmers
• View clips of basic biomechanic modifications/adaptations for athletes with Physical, visual and/or intellectual disabilities
• Identify basic support for a Para swimmer in training and competition
• Discuss options for coaches and swimmers with a disability to become part of the Para Swimming community

This course is hosted on Zoom and registration is required. Please sign up online. Once registered, participants will receive a link to the Zoom call no later than one hour prior to the start. Please register with a valid email address and check your spam folder if you have not received the call link. If you have any questions, please reach out to USPara.SwimInfo@usopc.org.