Swim Coach Resume Guide

Detail-oriented swim coach with 3+ years of experience working with swimmers of all levels, from beginners to advanced. In 2019, helped the XYZ swim team reach the state championships for the first time in school history. Seeking to take on a new challenge at ABC and help them achieve similar success.

Seasoned swim coach with extensive experience working with individuals and teams of all ages and levels. Proven ability to develop strong relationships, motivate others, and create a positive environment. Seeking a challenging coaching position that will allow me to continue developing my skills while helping others achieve their goals.

Driven swim coach with 6+ years of experience leading swimmers of all levels to personal bests and championship performances. Proven ability to develop long-term relationships with athletes, build team morale, and create an inclusive training environment that optimizes everyone’s strengths. Recently coached the XYZ varsity swim team to a state title and was named “Coach of the Year” by the local swimming community.

Dependable swim coach with 5+ years of experience coaching age group, high school, and college-level teams. Demonstrated ability to help swimmers of all levels improve their technique and achieve their goals. Seeking a head coaching role at XYZ swim club to lead the team to new levels of success.

Hard-working swim coach with 7+ years of experience teaching individuals and groups of all ages how to swim. In 2020, coached a local high school team to an undefeated season and a state championship title. Seeking to join ABC Swim Club as the head coach where I can share my knowledge and passion for swimming while helping others reach their potential.

Professional swim coach with 5+ years of experience coaching all levels, from beginners to competitive athletes. Achieved a 50% win rate for the XYZ swim team last season. Developed an individualized training program that helped one client drop 1 minute off their 400m time.

Energetic swim coach with 6+ years of experience training and motivating athletes of all levels to reach their potential in the sport. Proven ability to develop custom training programs that improve performance while minimizing injuries. Secured 23% higher funding for the swim team by developing a recruiting strategy that resulted in attracting top-tier swimmers from across the state.

Reliable and responsible Swim Coach with 4+ years of experience coaching and developing swimmers of all levels. Excited to join XYZ as the new Head Swim Coach and help lead the team to success. Proven ability to develop successful training programs and improve swimmer performance through hard work and dedication.

Passionate and experienced Swim Coach with a proven ability to develop swimmers of all levels into champions. 8+ years experience in coaching and motivating individuals and teams to achieve their best. Successfully coached the XYZ swim team to a first-place finish in the state championships. Seeking to leverage expertise and knowledge to take on a new challenge as head coach of the ABC swim team.

• Prepared swimmers for competitive meets by leading workouts, analyzing technique and providing feedback.
• Represented the swim team at community events and fundraisers; increased public awareness of the program by 50%.
• Spearheaded the development of a new training program that helped reduce injuries by 35%.
• Assessed each swimmer’s strengths and weaknesses to create individualized training programs that maximized results.
• Substantially improved team morale by organizing social events and fostering positive relationships between teammates.

• Encouraged swimmers of all levels to reach their potential, supporting and motivating them through regular one-on-one sessions as well as group practices.
• Evaluated swimmers’ performance on a regular basis, providing feedback and suggesting areas for improvement; helped 5 swimmers drop 1 second or more off their personal best times in the last season.
• Facilitated successful communication between parents, swimmers and other members of the swim team staff; resolved conflicts quickly and effectively.
• Coordinated practice schedules and meet entries for the entire swim team (70+ members), ensuring that all paperwork was submitted on time and that each swimmer had a fair chance to compete in their desired events.
• Successfully coached 2 swimmers to qualifying times for state championships, with both finishing in the top 8 in multiple events at the meet.

• Reorganized the swim team’s practice schedule to include more pool time and dry-land training, resulting in a 20% decrease in injuries.
• Motivated swimmers to stay focused and work hard during practices by setting personal bests and achieving their goals.
• Consistently achieved winning results at meets, with the team finishing in the top three 80% of the time.
• Advised swimmers on proper nutrition and hydration habits to help them perform at their best levels.
• Reduced the number of missed practices due to illness by 30% by implementing a daily stretching routine before workouts.

• Utilized a variety of drills and exercises to improve swimmer’s technique, stamina and speed.
• Mentored a team of 30+ swimmers, helping them to overcome personal challenges and achieve their goals.
• Improved the average lap time for all swimmers by 2 seconds within 6 months.
• Accurately predicted which swimmers would qualify for the state championships, leading the team to a successful season.
• Structured training sessions around each individual swimmer’s needs and abilities, resulting in better overall performance from the team.

• Presented information on proper technique, stroke development and training plans to groups of up to 30 swimmers at a time.
• Demonstrated techniques through video analysis and in-person demonstrations during practice sessions; provided feedback that improved swimmer performance by an average of 3%.
• Revised weekly workout plans based on feedback from athletes, ensuring that all workouts were challenging yet achievable; as a result, 100% of the team successfully completed the season without sustaining any injuries.
• Achieved personal best times in 8 out of 10 events entered into last year’s championship meet; helped 4 teammates qualify for the finals in their respective events.
• Reliably arrived early to every practice and meet, setting up equipment and preparing mentally for each session; as a result, was never late or unprepared for a single session over the course of 4 years.

• Planned and led daily swim practices for a team of 20+ competitive swimmers, developing training schedules that improved their speed, stamina and technique.
• Participated in regular swim meets and competitions as both a coach and an athlete, winning 3 gold medals, 2 silver medals and 1 bronze medal.
• Competently handled all administrative duties related to the team, such as scheduling practice times, booking pool time, ordering equipment and maintaining records.
• Planned and organized annual fundraising events which helped to offset the cost of travel and competition expenses for the team.
• Led weekly parent-swimmer meetings to keep parents up-to-date on their child’s progress as well as communicating any changes to the schedule or upcoming events.

• Compiled weekly practice schedules and plans for each swimmer, designed to help them improve their technique and achieve their personal bests.
• Instructed a group of 10+ swimmers aged 8-18 on proper stroke techniques, turns, starts and finishes in the pool.
• Introduced new drills and exercises to keep workouts interesting and engaging; helped reduce dropout rate by 10%.
• Expedited students’ progress by providing one-on-one coaching during practices; 90% of private students achieved personal records at the end of the season.
• Efficiently managed my time between working with different groups and individual swimmers while maintaining a safe environment at all times; created a system to track Medical Release forms which resulted in 0% late submissions from parents/guardians.

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
Educational Institution XYZ
Nov 2011

USA Swimming Coach Certification
USA Swimming
May 2017