Swimming Lesson Plan Template – Printable Class by Skill

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One class 2

Swimming lesson on ruled lines, first skill to last game Ruled lines under six headings: Getting started, Review skill, New skill, Practice, Game or free swim, and Notes for next lesson.
Swimming lesson plan, one class by skill Lines for Group, Day and time, Lane or pool area, and Instructor, then seven rows with Minutes, Skill, Drill or game and Equipment columns. A Notes for parents line sits below.

A private lesson, a team practice 2

Private swim lesson, one swimmer For a lesson with one swimmer: Swimmer, Date and Lesson length lines, then What we did last time, Goal for today, Skills and drills, What went well, and Notes for parents.
Swim practice set list, 10 sets For a team practice: ten numbered sets with Distance or time, Stroke or drill, Rest and Focus columns.

A session of lessons, stations 2

Learn to swim plan, 8 lessons in a session Eight numbered lessons with Date, New skill, Review and Game columns, for one group across a session of lessons.
Pool stations, 4 stations by lane or area Four numbered stations with Lane or area, Skill, Drill and Helper columns.

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Checklists and notes 3

Back-to-back swim groups, a half page each For two classes in a row: each half has Group and Time lines and space under Review, New skill, Game and Notes.
Swim skills checklist, 8 swimmers and 5 skills Write five skills on the lines at the top, then check a box for each swimmer as you see the skill. Eight rows and a Notes column.
Swimmer progress notes, two to a sheet Cut the sheet in two and send a half home. Swimmer, Group and Date lines; ruled lines under Skills we practiced, Can do now, and Working on next.

Filled-in sample 1

Sample: a beginner swim class on floating and kicking, filled in Sample. The opening sheet filled in for a made-up 30 minute class of beginners: five skills and a game, with the drill and the equipment for each. The minutes are a guess.

How this list was compiled: Our own layout, made for this page on October 3, 2026 and checked again on October 7, 2026. Every sheet is a plain form to fill in; the headings are everyday planning words, and no school district's, publisher's or program's form is copied. The sample class is made up. Licence: own work

How it works

This printable swimming lesson plan template keeps one class to one page: what the group practices, in what order and with what equipment.

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One class, skill by skill

Press Print the lesson plan. Give each row one skill, the drill or game that practices it and the equipment to have on the deck. The Minutes column is there so the rows add up to the length of the class.

A learn to swim lesson plan template for a session

Teaching the same group for several weeks? Learn to swim plan lists 8 lessons with the new skill, the review and the game for each. Then use the checklist: write five skills at the top and check a box for each swimmer as you see the skill.

Private swim lesson, one swimmer starts from what you did last time and ends with notes for parents.
Coaching a team? The set list numbers 10 sets with distance or time, stroke or drill, rest and focus.
Swimmer progress notes print two to a sheet: cut them apart and send a half home.

Questions and answers

Is this a swim lesson plan template for any level?

Yes. Group is a blank line on the class sheets, and Level a blank line on the session plan. No blank form prints a level name, a badge or an order of skills. The forms take whatever your pool or program teaches.

Is there a sample swimming lesson plan?

Yes. The sample fills the opening sheet for a made-up 30 minute beginner class: bubbles, front float, back float, kicking, a glide and a game. Its minutes are a guess.

Is there a swimming lesson plan template for stations?

Yes. Pool stations has four numbered rows with Lane or area, Skill, Drill and Helper columns, and a Rotate every line at the top. For two classes back to back, another sheet prints a short plan for each.

Does the page teach swimming or water safety?

No. These are planning forms. Water safety, supervision, depth and the age for any skill come from your pool's rules and your own training.