Lesson Plans for Learn to Swim
Introduction Level - Bubble fish
Parent and Infant classes are an early introduction into the new world of aquatic activities while still having the comfort and support of an Adult
Starfish - Jellyfish - Level 1
Starfish [3 pupils] under 3 years • Jellyfish [4 pupils] 3-5 years • Level 1 [4 pupils] school age children
| Lesson Content | To Progress | Introduce |
|---|---|---|
| Largely aided | Shows water confidence | Paddle and kick with breath control |
| Independent short | 3-5metres | Independent short swims |
| Swims | Back kick | |
| Starfloat | 5secs | Starfloat |
| Entry and exits | ||
| Jumps and goggleless swimming |
Pre School Level - Clownfish / Level 2 (4 pupils)
| Lesson Content | To Progress | Introduce |
|---|---|---|
| Largely unaided | Independent entry and exits | |
| Independent swims | 10metres | Paddle/ float/ paddle |
| Paddle/ float/ paddle | 10metres | Arms by side float [prone] |
| Arms by side float | 5secs | Aided submersions |
| Rocket arms kick with bubbles | Rocket arms kick with bubbles | |
| Independent entry and exits | ||
| Paddle and kick with breath control | ||
| Goggleless swimming | ||
| Aided submersions |
Pre School Level - Octopus / Level 3 (4 pupils)
| Lesson Content | To Progress | Introduce |
|---|---|---|
| Revision of paddle arms | 10metres | 4 big arms and roll |
| Independent streamline | 10metres | |
| Streamline kick on back | ||
| 4 big arms and roll | 10metres | |
| Rocket arms kick with bubbles | ||
| Independent submersions | ||
| Rocket arm dives | ||
| Prone back float |
Pre School Level - Seaturtle / Level 4 (4 pupils)
| Lesson Content | To Progress | Introduce |
|---|---|---|
| 4 stroke freestyle | 10metres | Freestyle - breathing to side |
| Including streamline kick | Dives - fingers between toes starts | |
| Independent streamline kick on back | 10metres | |
| Independent submersions | ||
| Basic grab starts | Competent Standard |
Pre School Level - Dolphin / Level 5 (4 pupils)
| Lesson Content | To Progress | Introduce |
|---|---|---|
| 4 stroke freestyle | 10metres | Backstroke |
| Including streamline kick | ||
| Backstroke | 10metres | |
| Including streamline kick | 10metres | |
| Competent Standard |
Pre School Level - Shark / Level 6 (4 pupils)
| Lesson Content | To Progress | Introduce |
|---|---|---|
| 4 stroke freestyle | 15metres | Breaststroke |
| Including 6 streamline | ||
| Kick starts | ||
| Backstroke | 15metres | |
| Including 6 streamline | ||
| Kick starts | ||
| Breaststroke | 10metres | |
| Basic grab starts |
Level 7- full lane [4 pupils] | follow stroke rotation program
| Lesson Content | To Progress | Introduce |
|---|---|---|
| 4 stroke freestyle | 20metres | Fly |
| Backstroke | 20metres | Backstroke count of 5 |
| Breaststroke | 20metres | |
| Fly | 10metres | |
| Grab starts |
Level 8- full lane [5 pupils] | follow stroke rotation program
| Lesson Content | To Progress | Introduce |
|---|---|---|
| Freestyle | 40metres | 3 stroke breathing freestyle |
| Backstroke | 40metres | 6 dolphin kick starts |
| Breaststroke | 20metres | Basic freestyle tumble turns |
| Fly | 20metres | Individual backstroke count |
| Medley | Some medley swims | |
| Grab starts |
Level 9- full lane [6 pupils] | follow stroke rotation program
| Lesson Content | To Progress | Introduce |
|---|---|---|
| Freestyle | 40metres | Full medleys |
| Backstroke | 40metres | 6 dolphin kick starts |
| Breaststroke | 40metres | One simple drill in main stroke |
| Fly | 20metres | Breaststroke start |
| Medley | Competent tumble turns competent starts and finishes for all strokes | Correct starts and finishes for all strokes |
Lesson Plans for Squads
Mini Squad [6 pupils] | follow stroke rotation program
| Lesson Content | To Progress | Introduce |
|---|---|---|
| Freestyle | Have the ability the adapt to increased volume of work in a 60-minute session | Track starts |
| Backstroke | Backstroke tumble turns | |
| Breaststroke | Increased number of laps | |
| Fly | ||
| Medley |
Junior Squad [7 pupils] | follow stroke rotation program
| Lesson Content | To Progress | Introduce |
|---|---|---|
| Freestyle | have the ability the adapt to increased volume of work and intensity in a 75-minute session | 60-minute sessions |
| Backstroke | Refinement of starts, turns and finishes | |
| Breaststroke | Breaststroke and fly turns | |
| Fly | Progression drills | |
| Medley | Increased number of laps | |
| Increased intensity in session |
Intermediate and Advanced Squad [7 pupils per lane] | follow stroke rotation program
| Lesson Content | To Progress | Introduce |
|---|---|---|
| Freestyle | 75-minute sessions | |
| Backstroke | Refinement of stroke technique and skills | |
| Breaststroke | Race pace and race distance swimming | |
| Fly | High intensity training | |
| Medley |