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Sample Training Session Plan Form Group: Learn to Swim Group Date: 2/2/2004 Session Number: 3 of Week of 12 Number of Athletes: 20 Number of Coaches: 4 Number of In-Water Assistants/Coaches: 4 Number of Out-of-Water Assistants/Coaches: 2 + 3 parents Session Goals: Final Assessments & Goal Setting for Season + Group Goals   Group 1 2 3 4 Ability Beginner Water Confident Float and Glide Adult Group — mixed ability Number 3 5 8 6 Ages 8 years 8-12 years 12-18 years 20 years+ Class Time 40-60 minutes 40-60 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes Staff 1 coach — 1 assistant 1 coach — 1 assistant 1 coach — 1 assistant 1 coach — 1 assistant Other support 1 session manager 1 parent out-of-water supervisor 1 parent out-of-water supervisor 1 lane supervisor out of water Lesson Goals Reinforce last session Build team confidence Humming Work on Mobility Breathing Social skills Develop skills needed to move to next level. Stretching Breathing Identify individual needs. Breathing work to each athlete's individual plan. Equipment Kickboards —2 each Dive Rings Hoop Flutter Disks Goggles Kickboards —2 each Hoop Kickboards —2 each Stretch Chart with pictures Kickboards —2 each Dive Rings Goggles Flutter Disks Hoop Stretch Chart Space Needs Shallow pool space — secure area Shallow and chest -deep water. Chest-deep water — lane edge, some deep water work; 1-1 ratio Chest-deep water — lane edge — space to kick out from, back to wall along same water depth Warm-Ups(10-15 minutes) Jog on the spot Shake about Sits on pool edge Assisted entry "Hello" game in circle Run on the spot Shake about Sits on pool edge Slide entry Kangaroo hops across own area Jog on the spot Shake about Simple stretches as per prepared chart Sits on pool edge Slide entry Run around designated area, return backwards Group gather, move bodies around — arm circles, jogs, shake legs Land stretches Enter pool Water aerobics to music: walk, slide, jog, jump, across lane space; stand and jog in spot using arm movements & high knees. Assess & Review  (10-15 minutes) Drive Car Game — bubble into dive ring Bubble into dive ring on surface of water Make walrus noises into pool Say hello under water to buddy Push and glide with kickboard — blow bubbles into pool — stand to breathe Add relays Breathing work to suit — as across other three groups Speak to partner under water — tell partner what they said Teaching Point of the Day (10-15 minutes) Begin Hum   "This is the Way We …" game — add hum Practice Hum   Add hum and float — like hovering bees, use kickboards if necessary. Practice mushroom float — hum   Try to tumble, use coaches, hoop and lane rope to assist Hum activities at athlete's own level, see groups 1,2,3. Secondary Teaching Point (10-15 minutes) All Groups Check all Assessment Evaluations are current — try unmarked skills that you feel may be attainable. Out-of-water assistant marks accomplished tasks — Remainder of group also tries skill. Cool-Down (10-15 minutes) All Groups In place of usual games have swimmers help plan goals for the season. Write them down, or draw a sketch (e.g. bubbles) for the athlete to keep. Download the Sample Training Session Plan Form as a Microsoft Word Document — Click on the icon below

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