A Reference List Of Swim Games For Swimming Teachers
As swim teachers, we know that structured games are more than just fun—they’re powerful tools for skill development and student engagement. Whether you’re working with beginners or confident swimmers, incorporating games into your lessons can boost water confidence, reinforce key techniques, and build stronger group dynamics. A well-timed game can also turn a tricky class around and leave students smiling.
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Swimming Games
Thanksgiving Games
Jumping off the Blocks
Swimmers practice their jumping or diving skills from the blocks Read more
Animal Hunt
Listening, playing, following directions. Name: How: Play a pretend game with a group of... Read more
Bench Crossing
Independent front glides Read more
Bubble Pop; AI generated
Objective: To teach toddlers how to blow bubbles in the water and control their breath. Read more
Diving Ring Pickup Progression
This challenge aims to improve the swimmers’ underwater skills, such as breath control, body position. Read more
Backstroke Kick Count Challenge
Backstroke and kicking to the wall Read more
Cupid’s Heart
Cardiovascular endurance and social skills Read more
Giving Love
Sharing and swimming skills Read more
Swimming Games (Set 2)
Halloween Costume Stroke
One breath waltz
Side breathing for freestyle Read more
One Finger Floating
Develop the swimmer’s confidence and balance in the water. Read more
One stroke FREE mirror
Freestyle stroke technique Read more
Otter Eating
Back Float for 3 – 5 year-old swimmers Read more
Puppet Master Freestyle
Front crawl breathing Read more
Sing in the Rain
Water comfort. Read more
Striking Love
Throwing accuracy and swimming skills. Read more
The Stroke Switch Challenge
Two Toe Tornado Challenge
Play this challenge as a simple one off, individually with a simple pass or fail or play it as a competitive race with points! Read more
Witch Which Witch
This game helps swimmers practice their streamline position, balance, and coordination. Read more
Christmas Presents
This game is designed to reinforce the basic skills of swimming, such as streamlining, breathing, kicking, and strokes. Read more
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Do the Twist
Freestyle hip rotation Read more
Going Underwater Fun
Flip a Coin Glides
Move from bench to bench in a wave or simultaneously. Read more
Glide and Catch
Halloween Practice with Coach Drake
Games from Coach Drake and the Nazareth Easton YMCA. Read more
Keeping the Line
Front glide with face in the water. Read more
Kickboard Chaos
Fun game involving kicking and splashing. Read more
Magic Mirror
Practice breath control, underwater vision, and body awareness. Read more
Personal Challenge
Pirate and Explorer
Reindeer Jumping
Practice fly stroke and explosive power. Read more
Secret Messages
Encourages going underwater and opening eyes. Read more
Singing and Rolling
Gliding independently. Read more
Splash and Dash
Practice kicking and breathing for toddlers. Read more
Splash and Sing
Helps 3-year-olds get comfortable with water on face. Read more
Superhero Glides
Gliding on the front and back. Read more
Tick Toc Around the Clock
Freestyle arm recovery and pull initiation. Read more
Toy Toss for Toddlers
Zoom Around the Moon
Practice back float, side-glide, and front glide. Read more
More Swimming Games
18 Challenges and Games for Going Underwater
Drill: One arm Only Free
Playing games with toddlers
Car Wash
Be a Submarine
Bubble Blaster Countdown
Flip Flop Flap
Frozen Magic
Guard Tube Raft
Hurdles and Limbos
Kick on Side Helicopter Arm
Macarena Position 11
Noodle Sculling
Position 11 Cartwheel
Freestyle Breathing Drill: “Shark Breath Race”
Circle Circle and Under
Dancing Jumps
Fill the bucket, empty the bucket
Swimming Game – Glide or Die
Gift Giving
Snow Plow
Magic Statue
Police and Baddies
Pool Noodle Surfing
Treasure Dive
Enjoy
Richard
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