Beginner training plan
Your first lessonThe first private will vary with difficulty depending on age. But to sum it up it would look a little something like:
1: introduced and Safety chat (I want to make sure we’re comfortable with each other before getting started)
2:Water Comfort Assessment (Just a real quick assessment to see where your at and so I can know where exactly to start with you)
3:Staying Afloat Skills (Depending on skill level)
4: Kicking and Movement Techniques
5:Fun Challenge and Review
In summary, for the first one I’ll aim for 25% assessment, 50% Skill Practice, and 25% fun, confidence building. To me, a successful first lesson isn’t “learning freestyle”. It’s having the swimmer leave feeling safe, successful, and excited to come back.
Lesson 2-3Session 2 Goal: Water confidence & Basic Propulsion
1:Warm-up 2:Body Positioning 3:kicking 4:introduction to freestyle 5:fun challenge/game
Success marker:Comfortable moving independently for short distances and confidence to stay afloat.
Session 3 Goal: Put together beginner freestyle and basic backstroke
1:Warm-up 2:freestyle progression 3:backstroke basics 4:endurance & confidence 5:review and goal setting
Lesson 4-10For lessons 4-10, think less about exact lesson plans and more about progressive milestones. I’ll adjust based on how quickly the swimmer learns. Here are some basic goals for the lessons.
4: Swimmer can move independently using basic freestyle (not long distances)
5:Swimmer can swim longer distances with fewer interruptions.
6: Backstroke development so swimmer has two ways to travel through the water
7: Increased safety and independence in the water
8: Endurance, swimmer can sustain swimming for longer periods
9:confidence in treading
10: Review and Assess
