Game version
Pool follow-the-leader: one person leads a movement and the group copies. Swap the leader each time, with a lifeguard or coach watching.
Swim, Tread, Wave Circuit
A fun circuit of short swims and treading to build fitness without stopping to stand.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Swim one width any stroke.
Core: As written. Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 10 min
- Space
- Pool
- Bring
- Pool
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Swimming
The steps
How it works
- Swim one width any stroke.
- Tread for 15 seconds and wave at your coach.
- Swim back on your back.
- Keep going for 3 minutes; rest; do 2 rounds.
Coaching point
Keep moving, keep breathing.
Safety: Swim only with a lifeguard or coach watching and, under 14, a grown-up within arm’s reach.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (slower or smaller), Core (as written), More (one extra twist). Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time.
Story
You are an explorer crossing the pool like an ocean.
My best
Beat your own count
Aim for smooth form and compare only with your own last time. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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