Swim Lesson Template Cassie Vaz

Level Ages Lesson Duration

Level 4 5-7yrs 30-45mins

Introduction Icebreaker Rules Duration

- Names Ask a question like: Quiz them on the Approx 5
- Learn everyone “What’s your favorite following:
else’s names with Ice cream flavor?” No running
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And split into groups Adult in the pool
based on answers

Skill One Front Crawl/Freestyle

Activity Why/Reminders Approx. Duration + Mods

On the Wall Bobs and Bubbles
Less than 20
Nice warm-up to get them in the Less than 5 mins
water, and it’s fun.
- Adjusts to submerging
head
- Rhythmic breathing out of
the nose!
- Comfort underwater

Rotary Breathing w/o kicking
Great way to enforce the habit of 5-7 mins
rotary breathing - Noodle under hips if
- Breathe to the side (ear to necessary
shoulder)
- Imagine rainbows
- Ice cream scoops

Wall Launchers Great way to work towards flip 5-7 mins

(push off the wall and glide in turns, and starting from the wall - On back and hold if
streamline) - Head in the water needed
- A strong push from your
legs (like a rocket!)
Swim Lesson Template
Red Light, Green Light!
Flutter kick using kickboards
Skill Two
Activity
Front Floats (flip to back)
Back Floats (flip to front)
Breaststroke kick on wall
Attempt to tread w/ assist
Ending Thoughts
Cassie Vaz
Keeps them entertained while 5- 7 mins
working on their kick
- Barbie legs (straight
kick w/ bent knee)
Treading and Floating
Why/Reminders Approx. Duration
Lets them get used to their 5-7 mins
buoyancy
- Like a jellyfish
- Don’t forget your
bubbles
Lets them feel the change of 5-7 mins
buoyancy between the front
and back
- Like a pancake (song)
- Keep ur hips up
General good thing to know, 5-7 mins
and helps when learning to
tread
- Frog kick
- Open and snap
5 mins
Small Game/Fun activity Anything Extra