Domenico Gendarmi

"I have always thought that my work, my commitment, my goal and my satisfaction consisted in making others feel emotions!"

MY CERTIFICATION
USA SWIMMING - Head Coach Certification GOLD
USA SWIMMING - ADM Age Group Certification
USA SWIMMING - ADM Senior Certification
ASCA (American Swim Coaches Association) - ASCA LEVEL 5 Education
WOWSA (World Open Water Swimming Association) - LEVEL 4 Certified Coach
FIN (Federazione Italiana Nuoto) - Instructor

SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
- Knowledge of specific training for long distance and open water swimming;
- Knowledge of mobility and stretching techniques;
- Specific physical preparation for swimmers;
- Knowledge of resistance training;
- Expertise in sports nutrition and integration for pre, during and postworkout and for competitions;
- Enhancement of the athlete through appropriate motivational techniques, propensity for innovation and use new training methods;
-Selection of sports equipment that athletes will have to have in their bag and will have to use during the competitive season;
- Use of technological equipment for high-level swimming training:
(The Led Rabbit (Pace Race system), Tempo Trainer Pro (Metronome), (GMX7 (Resistance Training), Strechcordz (Resistance Training),The Break-away (Resistance Training with automatic release system), Drag socks (Resistance Training), Weight Belt (Flip Turn), Hydrowing (Underthewater), The Swim Bridge Buoys (Underthewater), Bullet Belt system (Starts), Hydro Hip and Tech Toc (Body Rotation), Swim Talk system (Real-time Instruction), Airofit (Breathing training), Hypoxico system "tent" and "mask" (Altitude Training).

. Definition of sporting objectives and results to be achieved in the short, medium and long term;
. Evaluation of the techinal capacity and psychophysical conditions of athletes, providing support when necessary;
. Definition of training methods based on the characteristics, physical fitness of the athlete and the competition calendar;
. Planning workouts to get the results you need for proper performance;
. Drafting of personal athlete profiles to monitor the improvements achieved;
. Creation of customized training cards based on specific needs;
. Practical demonstration out of the water of the correct movement to perform;
. Explanation of the breathing phase in water and monitoring of the execution;
. Improving the physical fitness and performance of athletes by applying the most suitable training techniques;
. Definition and explanation of warm-up, mobility and stretching exercises;
. Verification of the correct execution of exercises and training plans with implementation of any corrective interventions.
. Improving the athlete's physical fitness and performance by applying the most suitable training techniques;
. Management of individual athlete training plans ensuring the best performance;
. Coordination with other professionals for the correct physical development of athletes;
. Observing opponents to identify the best racing strategies;
. Evaluation of athlete performance during preparatory training;
. Programming of exercises by dosing the difficulty levels and looking for new variations to stimulate learning;
. Creation of customized training cards based on specific needs;
. Definition of training methods based on the characteristics and needs of individual athletes;
. Constant analysis of the results achieved by evaluating changes to the training compared to the initial training plan;
. Drafting of personal profiles of athletes to monitor the improvements achieved;
. Motivation and moral support to athlete before and during a training;
. Psychological support and motivation of athletes especially in situations of physical difficulty or emotional fragility;
. Promotion of healthy sporting principles of loyalty towards opposing athletes;
. Participation in refresher courses to learn new industry techniques.

ANECDOTE ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM:
A giant ship's engine broke down and no one could fix it, so they took overa mechanical engineer with over 40 years of experience.

He inspected the engine very carefully, from top to bottom. After seeing everything, the engineer has unloaded the bag and took out a small hammer.

He knocked on something gently. Soon, the engine came to life again. The engine has been repaired!

7 days later the engineer said the total cost of repairing the giant ship was $10,000 to the owner of the vessel.

′′ What?!" said the owner.
′′ You have done almost nothing. Give us a detailed account."
The answer is simple:
Tap with a hammer: $2
Knowing Where to Knock and How Much to Knock: $9,998

The importance of appreciating your #competence and #experience... because these are the results of struggles, experiments and even tears.

If I do a job in 30 minutes it's because I spent 10 years learning how to do it in 30 minutes.

You owe me of years, not minutes!

From 2015 to today I'm also the personal swimming coach of my daughter ALESSANDRA.
Alessandra is 16 years old and was born in BARI, ITALY on December 27, 2008.

Under my guidance in training, relying on my knowledge and intuitions he achieved the following results:

- She achieved the Future Championship Time Standards 2024/2025 18U WOMAN

She participated in 2024 in the NATIONAL JUNIOR Championship in ITALY
- Riccione Italy - 5k Indoor . NATIONAL LCM . MARCH 2024
- Riccione Italy - 400, 800 and 1500 Freestyle - SCM NATIONAL - APRIL 2024
- Piombino Italy - 10k, 5k and 2.5K OPEN WATER NATIONAL - JULY 2024
- Rome Italy - 400, 800 and 1500 Freestyle - LCM NATIONAL - AUGUST 2024

SPORTS RESULTS ACHIEVED "ALESSANDRA GENDARMI"

- March 2021, USA FLORIDA, FG Junior Olympics 1650 YARD FREESTYLE - 2nd PLACE
- March 2021, USA FLORIDA, FL Swimming vs FGC - All-Star Meet 1000 YARD FREESTYLE - 3rd PLACE
- July 2021, USA FLORIDA, 14 & Under FGC Junior Olympics 1500 LCM FREESTYLE - 2nd PLACE
- December 2021, USA FLORIDA, 11-12 W, Speedo Winter Champion 1650 YARD FREESTYLE - 1st PLACE
- February 2024, Pesaro ITALY, Junior Women's Category, Regional "MARCHE" Championship 5k indoor LCM 1st PLACE (Qualified for the National Championship with 2 times overall)
- March 2024, Riccione ITALY, Junior Women's Category NATIONAL 5k indoor LCM - 7th PLACE
- April 2024, Riccione ITALY, Junior Women's Category Junior Women NATIONAL 1500 FREESTYLE SCM - 6th PLACE
- April 2024, Athens GREECE, Acropolis swim meet 2024 Open FINAL B 400 FREESTYLE LCM - 5th PLACE
- May 2024, Gijon SPAIN, International Meeting XXXVII Villa de Gijion 800 FREESTYLE - 7th PLACE BEST INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE ABSOLUTELY FINA POINTS
- July 2024, Piombino ITALY, cat. Junior Women NATIONAL 10k Open Water - 4th PLACE

All official times are recorded on this site and can be used anywhere in the world.
https://www.swimrankings.net/index.php?page=athleteDetail&athleteId=5537304

THESE ARE ALESSANDRA'S PERSONAL BESTS
4.29.22 400 LCM FREESTYLE
9.08.06 800 LCM FREESTYLE
17.39.02 1500 LCM FREESTYLE

4.24.43 400 SCM FREESTYLE
09.02.48 800 SCM FREESTYLE
17.08.92 1500 SCM FREESTYLE

"In 2024 she participated in 2 International Meetings organized by the LEN AQUATICS circuit
GREECE Athens "Acropolis Swim Open 2024" - 400, 800 and 1500 LCM - APRIL 2024
SPAIN Gijion "XXXVII Trofeo Internacional Villa de Gijion" 400, 800,1500 LCM - MAY 2024

COACHING IS ART !
Just as in painting and sculpture there is basic technical knowledge, in the Art of Coaching there are well-studied and well-known methods that are widely used. In fact there are no secrets.

Because the painter uses his technical knowledge, although he develops his art from his feelings, inspirations, interpretations, moods, thus obtaining a unique and unrepeatable final result.

In the same way, a coach proposes his training methods, tailoring them to each individual athlete day by day, month by month, year by year, according to precise technical needs, always trying to capture situations, discomforts, enthusiasms, smelling the wind and trying to guess what awaits him around the corner.

Intuitions arise from past experiences, results and sensations, perfecting one's art in an endless evolution; a method that never allows you to use the same solution more than once.

In fact, an artist never paints the same picture twice.