Benefits of Swimming for the Child

 Benefits of Swimming for the Child

Benefits of Swimming for the Children

Teaching your child to swim, and having him/her swim regularly can have significant benefits for both his/her health and safety!

Swimming encourages a healthy level of physical and social activity.

SAFETY:

Did you know that drowning is the second most leading cause of death of people between the ages of 5 -24years? This is why swimming is not only a remarkable leisure activity for children, but foremost an imperative life skill!

By teaching your child to swim he/she will gain valuable experience in the water that will reduce the risk of emergency if he/she had to fall into an unguarded pool, or gets pulled into deep water by the rip current at the beach.

PHYSICAL HEALTH:

Swimming is an excellent cardio vascular workout that promotes lung and heart health.  Furthermore it improves muscle strength and tone, increases flexibility and stamina, and even improves balance and posture.

In addition, swimming is also a great way to prevent childhood obesity, which has been linked to juvenile diabetes.

Swimming also puts less strain on joints and connective tissues like other sporting activities and therefore prevents any serious injury in this regard.

EMOTIONAL HEALTH:

Swimming is effective in reducing anxiety, according to an article published in the International Journal of Sports Psychology. Water is a soothing environment, and swimming emphasizes gentle and repetitive motion, so those children who normally withdraw from stimulating activities benefit.

The gentle pressure of water on the body helps calm some children with autism spectrum disorder, ADD and ADHD, and the insulating quality of water reduces potentially enervating noise when children swim underwater.

Swimming fast can also help children work out frustrations and feelings of anger. After moderate or strenuous physical activity, the body produces endorphins, a substance that is a natural pain killer and mood-elevator.

Boosting endorphins through cardio vascular exercise like swimming creates a sense of well-being and serves as a positive reinforcement for a healthy lifestyle.

With all the above in mind, get your child swim ready and water safe for Summer!

Contact Kendal at Whale-of-a-Time swim lessons to book your child’s lesson:

BOOK individual or group lessons at your very own pool at home!

Or attend lessons at Vincent Pallotti Hospital, Pinelands.

For more information email : woatswimschool@gmail.com, or telephone 

Kendal : 082 810 2422.