No. The strength of the Swimming Performance Assessments - both level 1 and level 2 - is that anybody with an interst in the health and optimal performance of swimmers can train to become a proficient tester.

The is no cost associated with the level 1 training. Simply go to the Swimming Performanence Assessment page and click on the link to the video. It runs for about 10 minutes and contains all the information you will need.

There is also a link to download a form for the data collected in your assessment.

The level 2 video is 25-minutes long and goes into a lot more detail.

This program costs $149 but once you have paid you will be able to watch the video as many times as you need to become proficient in the tests.