Benoit Lavigne

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

SKILLS

ABOUT BENOIT LAVIGNE

Coaching History: I started coaching 25 years ago in Normandy, France. This included studying to obtain all of the swimming coaching qualifications at both National and International levels. Following that, I worked in swimming education training new instructors and coaches. As part of that role, I managed swimming clubs and organised competitive swimming events. In October 2004, I arrived in New Zealand to extend my english and overseas coaching experience. In 2007, I founded a now well established swimming school in Wellington. Over the last 25 years of coaching, I have helped French and New Zealand swimmers set national age group records and win several gold medals at National championship competitions. Director skills and achievements: Coordinating teams of teachers and coaches, employing and training new instructors, implementing swimming progression plans from beginner to competitive level. Creation of an unique system of providing stroke analysis & progress feedback to parents which also enables the coaches to track their learners progressions & fit clients to appropriate levels of challenge. Coach skills: Managing a coaching team. Expertise in conducting seasonal plans. Development phases and pathways. Underwater stroke analysis and correction. Team building. Physical conditioning. Recruitment.