Beginner Swimming Lesson Teaching Process
🏊 Beginner Swimming Lesson – Teaching Process Checklist
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Prepare student registration and medical forms
Assess swimming level (interview or water test)
Create customized lesson plan based on goals and age
Gather and prepare tools (kickboard, fins, floaties, etc.)
Conduct dryland briefing: safety rules, pool behavior
Teach water entry and exit techniques
Practice water comfort: face in water, blowing bubbles
Floating and gliding (front and back)
Kicking practice with kickboard (front and back)
Introduce basic arm strokes (freestyle, backstroke)
Breathing techniques: side breathing or timing
Combined movement: kicking + arm strokes
Basic swim across shallow section (supervised)
Teach safe diving or jumping (if pool depth allows)
End-of-lesson review and feedback
Track student progress in logbook or app
Adjust next session plan based on progress
Encourage parent/student feedback and practice tips
Issue progress certificate or milestone badge