100% Online & Self-Paced (2-months validity)
American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Certification Course level 1 & 2

Course Duration
Who is it for?
People Who Take This Course
Apsiring Private Swim Instructors
Fitness Instructors
General Public
Entry Requirements
- Nil
This course is endorsed by NICA (National Instructors & Coaches Association) 
This course is recognised for continuing education by CoachSG
Course Overview
Get certified online by one of the most recognized and prestigious swim coaches association in the world! With the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA), you will be certified through a progression of courses that has become the world standard for coaching education since 1985, certifying more than 11,000 coaches in more than 18 nations around the globe.
Learning Outcome
ASCA Level 1: The Foundations of Coaching
The ASCA Level 1: Foundations of Coaching covers the fundamental principles of swimming and swim coaching. This course is designed to introduce coaches to the philosophy of sport and empower coaches on the pool deck. Topics covered include swim management, coaching communication, teaching methods, and guidance on developing young athletes.
ASCA Level 2: The Stroke School
The ASCA Level 2: Stroke School builds off the material in the Level 1 School and is designed to educate coaches on constructing the best strokes for their swimmers during practice. The primary reason parents bring their children to practice is to learn how to swim better – This is where it starts. In this online certification course, you will learn:
- Biomechanics and Scientific Principles for the Understanding of Swimming Strokes
- Teaching Progressions for Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Freestyle
- Effective Starts and Turns
- Skills and Methods for Better Coaching
Course Schedule
- 100% Online & Self-Paced (2-months validity)
- To complete the course and pass the certification assessments within 2 months from the course commencement date
Online Theory Assessment
- ASCA Level 1 Certification Exam – 85% to pass
- ASCA Level 2 Certification Exam – 80% to pass
Materials on ASCA Online Portal
- Supplemental PDFs (only for ASCA Level 1 Certification)
- Videos
Certificate(s) to Receive
- ASCA Certificate Level 1 Certificate of Completion (upon passing the ASCA Level 1 Assessment)
- ASCA Certificate Level 2 Certificate of Completion (upon passing the ASCA Level 2 Assessment)
Once you have passed the theory assessment, you may obtain the e-certificate directly from the ASCA Online Portal. A hard copy of the certificate may be issued upon request and at additional cost.
Membership (Compulsory)
All participants must sign up as ASCA members to take the course. A 1-year ASCA membership costs $123, with access to the following:
- ASCA Talks Library (over 250 ASCA Talks including every ASCA World’s Clinic Talk ever placed online excluding the most recent year’s World Clinic Talk)
- ASCA Certifications
- ASCA Discussions on Coaching Talk Library
- ASCA Newsletter (12 issues per year)
- American Swimming Magazine (6 issues per year)
- Exclusive discounts on the ASCA Store (15% off all items)
Course Fees
SGD 260.00 (inclusive of 1-year ASCA membership)
Fundings (Terms & Conditions apply):
- SkillsFuture: up to $350.00 for Singaporeans 25 years and above
- UTAP: 50% of unfunded course fees (before GST) for NTUC members with minimum 75% attendance rate, capped at $250.00/year for members below 40 years old, and $500.00/year for members 40 years and above
Discounts
NIL
Continuing Education Credits
- For NROC Coaches: 10 CoachSG CCE Hours awarded upon completion