Exeter swimming coach selected for national programme

Exeter head coach, Jo John, has been selected to take part in an exciting new programme aimed at creating the next generation of top class coaches.

The World Masters silver medallist from Hemyock is one of 15 coaches selected from across the country to take part in Coach 2024.

The 14-month programme has been created by the ASA’s talent development team, England Programmes Swimming, to support the best coaches in the country develop their abilities even further.

It will cover all aspects of coaching, from enhancing their technical skills to developing a greater awareness of themselves that will enable them to better support their athletes.

John is looking forward to joining the programme. She said: “I am proud and honoured to be selected for the coach 2024 programme, it is a great indication that the work that is being carried out at Exeter City Swimming Club is being recognised nationally.

“The training and development that I will receive from the 2024 programme will enable me to be more strategic and specific and will help us towards our next goal and vision of producing international swimmers.”

Grant Robins, England Programmes Swimming Team Leader, said: “We are dedicated to supporting our coaches to fulfil their potential and become the best coaches possible.

“Coach 2024 will help a cohort of 15 coaches become expert practitioners, both in the technical and soft skill aspects of their roles. The programme has been designed to test and challenge participants, embedding behaviour changes and technical improvements so they can support our swimmers at the highest levels.

“With the support of internal ASA staff and a strong line up of external experts, we have produced an exciting and innovative programme. I am sure the group of coaches will benefit hugely from being part of this initiative and wish them all the best of luck.”

Coach 2024 launches on 16 November 2016. The successful applicants represent fifteen swimming and para-swimming clubs across England.

The programme consists of a number of workshops and mentoring sessions that have been designed to test and challenge participants, embedding the British Swimming and England Programmes’ Team Coaching Principles into daily coaching practice.

For more information visit www.swimming.org/asa/teaching-and-coaching or email England Programmes Coach Development Lead, Joanna Jones on joanna.jones@swimming.org.