Education for Association Members
The core purpose of the US Swim School Association is to provide resources to assist our members in achieving their goals in the learn-to-swim industry. The US Swim School Association offers educational courses through our online learning management system. There are also numerous workshops that take place at our Spring Conference and Annual Conference each year. The association also offers Virtual Workshops throughout the year.
US Swim School Association Webinars
You will have access to regular webinars dedicated to your learn-to-swim business.
Infant-Toddler Course
The US Swim School Association’s Infant Toddler Instructor Education Program is for professionals involved in aquatic programs for children 6 months to 36 months in age. This program encourages comfort, confidence and success without trauma for teaching swimming to children under the age of 3.
Special Abilities Course
The US Swim School Association’s Special Abilities Training Course has been developed for aquatic professionals to better understand students who may have learning challenges. This course is designed to educate the aquatic professional how to instruct the “Special Ability” student to be successful in the aquatic environment by focusing on their abilities, while understanding their disabilities.
Preschool Instructor Course
A world class learn to swim course for instructors that teach preschool children, ages 3-5. This course includes the topics of Introduction to Preschool Instruction, Science of Swimming, Preschool Skills, Preschool Safety, and Purposeful Play.
Play with Purpose
Explore how PLAY impacts lessons, instructors and the learn-to-swim business. Discover different forms of PLAY for different age groups and how to broaden your awareness to obtain positive results including happy children, happy parents and job security.
Movement & Brain Development Course
The US Swim School Association’s Movement & Brain Development Online Course investigates the hidden power of movement and its implications in a child’s physical, emotional and cognitive development. The course will explore basic brain development and its connection to movement.
Certification Program
Certified Fundamental Swim Instructor is a professional certification for swimming instruction professionals. The Certified Fundamental Swim Instructor credential signifies that an individual has passed an examination that has been designed to meet stringent certification industry standards and best practices. USSSA grants limited permission to individuals who have met the certification eligibility criteria, passed the exam, and received notification of certification from USSSA to use the Certified Fundamental Swim Instructor (CFSI) designation that has been granted to them.
The Wendy Fereday Swim School recently shared with us a letter they received from swim mom Erin. “We took the boys to our pool in the neighborhood for a quick swim yesterday evening to get out some bedtime energy. Decker and Jax were playing with an inflatable water polo goal they recently got. Ames, age 3, went to check it out and I had my eyes on him the whole time from where I was sitting. He leaned over at the edge of the pool and reached too far in the water and fell in head first in the pool. I instantly got up from my chair and ran to help him (I was close enough where I knew I could get to him if I needed to) but I stopped at the edge of the pool because I could see him do the “turn around and save yourself” routine. He was kicking his legs and reaching to the edge of the pool just like you’ve taught him since he was tiny! After he grabbed the edge of the pool, he started to pull himself out of the pool and he was crying. I hugged him and told him “Ames, you did it. You turned around and saved yourself!” He kept crying and saying “I fell in the pool” and I just kept saying over and over again “you turned around and saved yourself” and gave him lots of big hugs. Then the boys came over and told him good job for saving himself and he got so proud of himself.”