Athlete Protection Education Course Now Available
Athlete Protection Education
USA Swimming is committed to raising awareness about athlete protection and prevention of abuse in sport. We are proud to partner with Praesidium, an industry expert in abuse prevention, to bring the swimming community customized and comprehensive training tools for coaches, and volunteers.
Our training tools will help you:
- Understand the scope and effects of abuse in sport
- Recognize the signs of grooming behavior and boundary violations
- Understand how to establish boundaries and protect against false allegations
- Know how to react and report when you suspect abuse
All non-athlete members are required to complete the USA Swimming athlete protection training course at the Praesidium website by December 31, 2011. The course is free of charge and should take about an hour to complete. Click here for more information and to take the course.


