Duration: 3 Months (12 Weeks) Level: Beginner Age Group: 5 Years & Above (Can be adapted for children, teens, and adults) Classes per Week: 3 Classes per Week Session Duration: 60 Minutes
Program Objective
Build water confidence.
Develop proper swimming techniques.
Improve endurance.
Ensure water safety.
Session Structure (Every Class)
Activity
Time
Warm-up & Stretching
10 Minutes
Water Confidence & Floating Drills
10 Minutes
Stroke Technique Practice
20 Minutes
Skill Drills & Games
15 Minutes
Cool Down & Feedback
5 Minutes
Month 1 - Water Confidence & Freestyle Foundation
Week 1 - Water Familiarization
Learning Objectives
Build comfort and confidence in water.
Skills Covered
Pool rules
Water safety
Entering/exiting pool
Blowing bubbles
Floating with support
Assessment
Comfort in water
Week 2 - Floating & Gliding
Skills Covered
Front float
Back float
Star float
Streamline glide
Kicking with kickboard
Assessment
Independent float for 5–10 seconds
Week 3 - Basic Leg Action
Skills Covered
Flutter kicks
Streamline kicking
Kickboard drills
Breathing basics
Assessment
10–15 m kick
Week 4 - Freestyle Foundation
Skills Covered
Arm movements
Side breathing drills
Coordination with kicking
Assessment
Swim 10 m with assistance
Month 2 - Freestyle, Endurance & Backstroke
Week 5 - Freestyle Development
Skills Covered
Full freestyle coordination
Breathing every 2–3 strokes
Assessment
Swim 15–20 m freestyle
Week 6 - Endurance & Water Safety
Skills Covered
Continuous swimming
Treading water basics
Safe entries
Assessment
Mid-term assessment
Week 7 - Backstroke Basics
Skills Covered
Body position
Flutter kick on back
Arm action
Assessment
Swim 10–15 m backstroke
Week 8 - Backstroke Coordination
Skills Covered
Complete backstroke technique
Turns
Balance
Assessment
Swim 20 m backstroke
Month 3 - Breaststroke & Skill Integration
Week 9 - Breaststroke Introduction
Skills Covered
Frog kick
Glide
Arm movements
Timing
Assessment
Basic breaststroke coordination
Week 10 - Breaststroke Development
Skills Covered
Full breaststroke
Breathing timing
Assessment
Swim 15–20 m breaststroke
Week 11 - Skill Integration
Skills Covered
Freestyle drills
Backstroke drills
Breaststroke drills
Starts and finishes
Assessment
Improve technique
Week 12 - Final Evaluation
Activities
Swim test
Endurance challenge
Relay games
Water safety review
Assessment
Graduation & Certificate
Equipment Required
Kickboard
Pull Buoy (optional)
Swimming Noodles
Swim Cap
Goggles
Floating Rings (for younger beginners)
Lane Markers
Rescue Tube (Coach)
Assessment Criteria
Parameter
Weightage
Water Confidence
20%
Floating & Balance
15%
Freestyle Technique
20%
Backstroke Technique
15%
Breaststroke Basics
10%
Water Safety Skills
10%
Endurance & Attendance
10%
Learning Outcomes
By the end of 3 months, students should be able to:
Demonstrate confidence and safety in water.
Float independently on front and back.
Perform streamline glides.
Swim 25 meters Freestyle.
Swim 25 meters Backstroke.
Demonstrate basic Breaststroke technique.
Tread water for 30–60 seconds.
Understand pool etiquette and water safety rules.
Participate confidently in recreational swimming.
Certification Levels
Level 1 – Beginner Swimmer: Comfortable in water; float independently; swim 25 m Freestyle.
Level 2 – Foundation Swimmer: Swim 25 m Freestyle & Backstroke; demonstrate basic Breaststroke; tread water for 1 minute.
This curriculum is suitable for sports academies, schools, and community swimming programs, and can be adapted for different age groups and pool sizes.
