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Beginner Swim Lesson Template

Use this basic template to get a general idea on what to do. Most swim lessons are focusing on Front crawl (Freestyle), or Back Crawl (Backstroke). While these two skills are primarily done on the surface, a third skill generally termed “Going Underwater” was added.

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Freestyle Activities:

• Floats
• Glides
• Arm Circles
• Breathing Practice
  • Bobs
• Streamlines
• Short Distance swimming practice (front glide with support and do 3 front crawl strokes)
• Kicking flutter kicks with support (Barbell, Kickboard, or other support)

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Backstroke Activities

• Floats
• Glides
• Arm Circles
• Body Posture (Soldier position)
• Balance on surface
• Kicking flutter kicks with support from teacher or from toys
• Short distance swimming with instructor support, hold the head, prompt belly up.

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Going Underwater

• Games
  • Bake a Cake
  • Buckethead
  • Streamline through Hula Hoop
• Songs
• Diving for toys, rings, sticks, torpedo sharks
• Constant encouragement during every activity
  • “Can you put your face in the water?
    • “How about your lips?”
    • “What about your nose?”
• Jumps from the side
  • “Do you want to go underwater?”
    • stick to their choice, but ask to go under

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