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SwimSafer Coach's Lesson Plan Library
"You don't need to reinvent your curriculum every term — you need a plan that tells you exactly what to teach, every week, all the way to assessment."
Six complete, fully scripted 6-month lesson plans covering SwimSafer Stage 1 through Stage 6. Every 45-minute lesson is broken into warm-up, learn-to-swim skill, progress skill, game and cool-down — with exact coach cues, class organisation notes and mock assessment weeks built in.
Built by a Working Coach
Written on the pool deck, not in a classroom — every skill block, cue and game comes from lessons that have actually been taught, not a generic syllabus summary.
Deck-Ready, Not Just Theory
Every one of the 26 weeks per stage is fully scripted — warm-up, skill teaching, game, cool-down — so you always know exactly what to run before you even reach the pool.
The Package
What's Inside Every Stage Guide
Each stage is a complete, standalone 6-month programme — everything between you and a coach-ready class, term after term.
26 Fully Scripted Weekly Lessons
Week by week, over 6 months, each 45-minute lesson is laid out in full: a 5-minute warm-up, a 20-minute learn-to-swim skill, a 10-minute stage progress skill, a 5-minute game and a 5-minute cool-down.
6-Month Roadmap & Skill Map
A one-page roadmap shows which of the stage's assessment skills each month builds toward, so you can see the whole term before you teach lesson one.
Teaching Points, Cues & Class Organisation
Every skill block includes the teaching points to cover, the exact verbal cue to repeat every week, and how to organise the class safely for that activity.
Warm-Up, Game & Cool-Down Bank
A ready reference bank of warm-ups, games and cool-downs used across the stage, so you can rotate activities without breaking the lesson rhythm.
Consolidation & Mock Assessment Weeks
The final weeks of every stage are dedicated to consolidation and a full mock assessment circuit, so classes walk into their real SwimSafer assessment having rehearsed it.
Equipment List, Included
Every piece of equipment used across the 6 months — noodle, kickboard, arm floats, PFDs and more — listed with how and when each is used.
The Idea
Why Coaches Reach for a Written Plan
Coaches rarely fall behind because they can't teach a skill — it's the hours spent rebuilding a term's curriculum from scratch, every single term, for every single stage.
No More Sunday-Night Lesson Planning
Open the week, and it's already planned in full. Spend your prep time on the pool deck coaching, not at a desk writing lesson notes.
Consistent Standards Across Every Coach
Running a swim school with junior and senior coaches? Everyone teaches from the same script, so quality doesn't depend on who's on the deck that week.
Skills Sequenced to the Real Assessment
Each week is deliberately paced toward the stage's actual progress skills, so nothing feels rushed or out of order when assessment week arrives.
Built-In Assessment Readiness
Mock circuits in the final weeks mean classes have already rehearsed the format of their real assessment — fewer surprises, calmer nerves, better pass rates.
Pick Your Path
Choose Your Stroke
Each guide is a complete 12-week program on its own — start with the stroke you're most drawn to, or work through all four.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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