What is the examination phase in the coaching model?

• A. Ask about experience, goals, and injuries while observing the swimmer.
• B. Diagnose technique faults from video immediately.
• C. Plan the season schedule.
• D. Warm up and stretch.

Answer: (A)

Examination is about gathering information to know where the swimmer is starting from and what matters to them. In this phase you ask about experience, goals, training history, and any injuries or medical considerations, while also watching them in action to gauge current movement, endurance, and basic patterns. This combination of interview and observation helps establish a baseline, assess safety needs, and identify priorities so you can tailor a plan that fits the swimmer personally and actually addresses their starting point. Diagnosing technique faults from video happens later as a deeper analysis, planning the season schedule belongs to the overall program design, and warm-up and stretching are part of preparing for training, not the initial examination.