SWIMMING COACH
AGTA Academy
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AGTA Academy Swimming Coach Team Profile
The AGTA Academy swimming coaching staff consists of certified professionals with backgrounds in competitive swimming, water safety, and youth development. All coaches hold lifeguard, CPR, and first aid certifications, along with recognized credentials from FINA or national governing bodies.
Safety is the cornerstone of the team’s philosophy. Each session is conducted with a strict student-to-coach ratio, constant visual supervision, and age-appropriate teaching methods. Lessons begin with land-based safety briefings covering pool rules, breathing techniques, and emergency procedures.
For beginners and young swimmers, AGTA coaches focus on water acclimation, breath control, floating, and basic stroke development. For intermediate and advanced swimmers, training programs refine freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly techniques, along with flip turns, starts, and endurance building. Competitive swimmers receive personalized race strategy training, pacing drills, and mental preparation.
Beyond technique, the team emphasizes drowning prevention, rescue skills, and lifelong water confidence. Coaches use video analysis, drill progressions, and regular assessments to track improvement. Each swimmer receives a personalized development plan with clear milestones.
Whether you are a toddler taking first lessons, an adult learning to swim, or a competitor aiming for podium finishes, the AGTA swimming coach team is dedicated to building safe, confident, and skilled swimmers in a supportive and encouraging environment.
SWIMMING COACH
Shao Guanhua
Master of Science in Sports Coaching and Management (Sports Science), The Education University of Hong Kong
Senior Instructor, Chinese Swimming Association
Intermediate Coach, Swimming Sports Management Center, General Administration of Sport of China
Excellent Coach of the 6th Hainan Provincial Games
8th place in Men's 200m Backstroke, 2016 FINA Swimming World Cup (Beijing Station)
Selected into the National Youth Swimming Training Team in 2012
Represented the Chinese National Swimming Team at the World Junior Swimming Championships in 2013
Coaching Achievements and Competitions:
Head Coach of Hainan Team for the Swimming Event of the 1st National Student Youth Games of the People's Republic of China
In 2024, served as Head Coach of Hainan Team for the National Spring Swimming Championships in March and the National Marathon Swimming Championships in April
In 2025, served as Head Coach of Hainan Chengmai Team for the National Spring Swimming Championships in March and the National Marathon Swimming Championships in May
8 gold, 9 silver and 4 bronze medals at the National Youth Swimming U Series in August 2024
10 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals at the National Youth Swimming U Series in February 2025
1 gold medal at the National Youth Swimming U Series Finals in October 2025
Led the team to win 10 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze medals, broke 4 provincial records and won the Sports Ethics Award at the "Hainan Provincial Youth Swimming Championships" in August 2025
Led the team to participate in the "Hainan Provincial Youth Swimming Championships" in November 2024, 10 athletes won 17 gold, 2 silver and 7 bronze medals, broke 12 age group records 18 times, and won the Sports Ethics Award
Led the team to participate in the "Hainan Provincial Youth Swimming Championships" in July 2023, 12 athletes won 22 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze medals, broke 11 Hainan provincial records, and won the Sports Ethics Award
Led the team to win 4 gold and 6 silver medals and break 2 provincial records in the swimming competition of the 6th Hainan Provincial Games in December 2022
Led the team to win 5 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze medals and break 2 Hainan provincial records at the "Hainan Provincial Youth Swimming Championships" in November 2022