STROKE AND TURN TRAINING
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One of the most important jobs in swimming belongs to the Stroke and Turn Officials. These are the people who watch the swimmers to make sure the strokes are being done correctly. This is important because just like any other sport, there are rules. If a swimmer is not swimming according the rules governed by each stroke, then they should not be able to score points for their team. The officials help the coaches by making them aware of a swimmer who might be struggling with a particular stroke that may have gone unnoticed during a busy swim practice.
You do not have to be an expert swimmer to be a stroke and turn official. You just need to know how the strokes and the turns look. You are always welcome to shadow a Stroke and Turn Official durning any meet and ask questions to learn. Each season, we will also run a Clinic where you will have an opportunity to work with an official to learn the ins and outs of the job.
* REMEMBER, you are not the one who disqualifies the swimmer. They disqualify themselves when a stroke is swam incorrectly. This is the quickest way to help a young swimmer learn how to focus on doing proper stroke technique.
You do not have to be an expert swimmer to be a stroke and turn official. You just need to know how the strokes and the turns look. You are always welcome to shadow a Stroke and Turn Official durning any meet and ask questions to learn. Each season, we will also run a Clinic where you will have an opportunity to work with an official to learn the ins and outs of the job.
* REMEMBER, you are not the one who disqualifies the swimmer. They disqualify themselves when a stroke is swam incorrectly. This is the quickest way to help a young swimmer learn how to focus on doing proper stroke technique.
The following Videos are the official USA Swimming Stroke and Turn Training Videos
Click each link to watch the proper stroke technique