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Swimming Lessons for Kids, the Many Benefits

Ivan Golden by Ivan Golden
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Table of Contents

  • Direct and indirect ways in which swimming lessons can help your kids
  • Builds Character
  • Teaches water safety – Be safer in and around water
  • They’ll be more confident in the water
  • They’ll get exercise and fresh air
  • They’ll socialize and make friends
  • They’ll learn responsibility and discipline
  • Provides Physical Strength and Exercise
  • Aids Cardiovascular Health
  • Strengthens Lung Capacity
  • Improves Endurance
  • Swimming builds muscle strength
  • Aids Digestion
  • Improves Sleep Quality
  • Increases Energy Levels
  • Reduces Stress & Anxiety
  • Improves Memory and Brain Function
  • Supports Academic Performance
  • Develops Motor Skills – Baby report
  • Improves Concentration
  • Supports traditional classroom learning – Griffith University
  • Learn How to Set Goals
  • Conclusion

 

Swimming lessons offer many benefits for children of all ages. The water safety skills they learn at swim lessons often stay with them for the rest of their lives!

In this post, we’ll cover many of the key benefits of swimming lessons for kids and why they may be a good option for your family too. By providing as much information across most angles we hope to help you make the right choice for your kids.

Keep reading to learn more!

 

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Direct and indirect ways in which swimming lessons can help your kids

One of the most important benefits of swimming lessons is that they can help kids stay safe around water. Learning the basics like not running, jumping or diving can help prevent injuries around a pool. Being able to spot when someone is in trouble and knowing how to safely rescue them could help them to save a life one day.

Swimming is a great form of exercise, and swim lessons can help kids stay active and healthy. It is also a low-impact exercise that is fun and challenging for kids of all ages.

Swimming lessons can help kids develop important life skills, such as teamwork and cooperation. In swim class, kids learn how to work together to achieve a common goal. This can be helpful in other areas of life as well!

It is proven and very easy to see that swim lessons can also help improve confidence and self-esteem. When kids succeed in swim class, they feel good about themselves. This positive reinforcement can carry over into other areas of their lives.

 

Builds Character

Swimming is a great exercise and can help kids build character. Swimming lessons require discipline and focus, which can carry over into other areas of life. It teaches them discipline, patience, and how to overcome obstacles.

Swimming lessons also help kids to develop a strong work ethic. They learn that if they want to achieve something, they have to put in the hard work and practice. This is a valuable lesson that they can carry with them throughout their lives.

 

Kids building confidence in the water
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Teaches water safety – Be safer in and around water

One of the most important benefits of swimming lessons is that kids will learn water safety skills. They’ll learn how to stay safe in and around water, which is an important life skill.

From studies carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning was found to be the leading cause of death for children under the age of 5. Drowning is also the second leading cause of death for children ages 5-14. One of the more important benefits of swimming lessons is that they can help them stay safe around water. Swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88%! [1]

While these statistics are sobering, they highlight the importance of water safety skills. Swimming lessons can help prevent drownings by teaching kids how to stay safe in and around water.

 

They’ll be more confident in the water

Another benefit of swimming lessons is that kids will become more confident in the water. They’ll learn new skills and feel more comfortable, which can lead to a lifetime of enjoyment. When kids learn to float in water and how to do more than one swimming stroke their self-confidence skyrockets.

Swimming lessons can provide a sense of accomplishment for kids, and help them understand that they are capable of doing things they never thought possible.

 

Young girl learning to swim with a float.
Image by LeoLeoBobeo, Pixabay. 21st August 2022.

 

They’ll get exercise and fresh air

Swimming lessons are a great way for kids to get exercise and fresh air. Swimming is a low-impact exercise that’s easy on the joints, and being in the water can help kids cool down on hot days. They are also a great opportunity for kids to be active outdoors. Being in nature has many benefits, including reducing stress, improving mental health, and boosting energy levels.

 

They’ll socialize and make friends

Swimming lessons are a great way for kids to socialize as they will meet other kids of the same age who have similar interests, and eventually, they’ll learn how to interact with them. Making friends can also help kids develop social skills, such as communication and teamwork. These skills are important for success in school and life.

 

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Image by Zainisaari, Pixabay. 21st August 2022

 

They’ll learn responsibility and discipline

When kids take swimming lessons, they learn responsibility and discipline. They have to show up on time for their lesson and listen to their instructor. This helps them develop a strong work ethic and teaches them the importance of being punctual and responsible.

 

Provides Physical Strength and Exercise

Swimming is a great way to build muscle strength. It works in all the major muscle groups, including the arms, legs, back, and core. Swimming can help to tone your entire body.

Regular exercise is important for children to maintain a healthy weight, build strong bones and muscles, and improve their overall health. Swimming is an excellent form of exercise that can help kids meet their daily recommended amount of physical activity.

Swimming is of course a fun and enjoyable activity for kids. It is an excellent way to encourage regular exercise and promote physical strength and fitness in children.

 

Aids Cardiovascular Health

Swimming is a great cardiovascular workout. It helps to strengthen the heart and lungs and can reduce the risk of heart disease. In fact, according to the American Heart Association, swimming is one of the best exercises for people with heart conditions.

It’s also a great way to get your blood pumping and improve your circulation.

 

Water fun
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Strengthens Lung Capacity

Swimming is an excellent way to strengthen the lungs because you have to hold your breath for long periods. In fact, according to the Mayo Clinic, swim training can increase your lung capacity by up to 15%.

 

Improves Endurance

Swimming is a great way to improve your endurance. When you swim, your body has to work harder to move through the water, which builds stamina and increases your endurance. In fact, according to the American Council on Exercise, swimming is one of the best exercises for improving endurance.

 

Swimming builds muscle strength

Swimming can be a great way to build muscle strength in kids. It works in all the major muscle groups, including the arms, legs, back, and core. Swimming can help to tone a child’s entire body.

Studies have shown that swimming for children can improve their overall muscle strength, endurance, and cardiovascular fitness. They also show that over time swimming can also help to prevent obesity and chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.

 

Aids Digestion

Swimming can also help to aid digestion. When you swim, your abdominal muscles contract and massage your internal organs. This helps to move food through your digestive system and can relieve constipation.

Swimming is also a great way to get the blood flowing to the digestive organs, which can help to improve digestion.

 

Improves Sleep Quality

Swimming can also help to improve sleep quality. The rhythmic movements of swimming can help to relax the body and mind, which can lead to improved sleep. In fact, according to the National Sleep Foundation, swimming is one of the best exercises for improving sleep quality.

 

Increases Energy Levels

Swimming can also help to increase energy levels. When you swim, your body has to work harder to move through the water, which can lead to increased energy levels. In fact, according to the National Institutes of Health, swimming is one of the best exercises for increasing energy levels.

 

Kids will be kids but safety first
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Reduces Stress & Anxiety

Swimming can be a great way to reduce stress and improve mental health. When you swim, your body releases endorphins, which are hormones that have mood-boosting effects. In fact, according to the Mayo Clinic, swimming can be as effective as antidepressants for treating depression.

The rhythmic movements of swimming can help to relax the body and mind, and the peacefulness of being in the water can help to calm the mind. In fact, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, swimming is one of the best exercises for reducing stress and anxiety.

Swimming has also been shown to release endorphins, which are hormones that can improve mood and reduce stress.

 

Improves Memory and Brain Function

Swimming can also help to improve memory and brain function. Studies have shown that swimming can help to improve memory and increase brain activity. In fact, according to the University of South Florida, swimming can help to improve memory and brain function in children with ADHD.

This is a little off-topic but worth stating all the same. Swimming can also help to improve cognitive function in adults. In fact, according to a study published in the journal Neuropsychologia, swimming can help to improve cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment.

And, according to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE [2], swimming can also help to improve brain function in older adults.

 

Supports Academic Performance

In a report published by Griffith University [3], swimming can be shown to also help to support academic performance. The report found that children who swim tend to have better academic performance than those who don’t swim.

The report also found that children who swim tend to have better attendance and are more likely to graduate from high school.

 

Develops Motor Skills – Baby report

According to a report published by ResearchGate, swimming can also help to develop motor skills. The report found that babies that swim can help to improve coordination and balance.

The report also found that swimming can help to develop strength, endurance, and flexibility.

 

Improves Concentration

Swimming can also help to improve concentration. When you swim, your body has to work harder to move through the water, which can lead to increased concentration. In fact, according to the National Institutes of Health, swimming is one of the best exercises for improving concentration.

 

A very wet young girl in swimming goggles
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Supports traditional classroom learning – Griffith University

According to a report published by Griffith University, swimming can also help to support traditional classroom learning. The report found that children who swim tend to have better academic performance than those who don’t swim.

The report also found that children who swim tend to have better attendance and are more likely to graduate from high school.

 

Learn How to Set Goals

Swimming is also a great way to learn how to set goals. When you swim, you have to set goals for yourself, and then you have to work hard to achieve those goals. This can help to teach children how to set and achieve goals.

 

Conclusion

Children learning to swim is a great way to get exercise, reduce stress and anxiety, improve memory and brain function, support the academic performance, develop motor skills, and improve concentration.

Swimming can also help children learn how to set and achieve goals. If you are looking for a way to improve your child’s physical and mental health, swimming lessons may be the perfect solution. There are many benefits to swimming for children and finding a good swimming instructor can make all the difference. Do your research and find a swim program that is right for your child.

 

Sources: CDC [1], Griffith University [2], PLOS ONE [3] & THX News.

 


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Ivan Golden is a global citizen, having lived in locations across the US, Philippines and UK. His career has been marked by success - starting as a Tennis Pro before he turned his talents to bookselling and fine art dealing.

Married with six children, he's passionate about providing them opportunities for learning through his news, travel and education platform THX News; designed to restore faith in journalism via objective reporting, careful checking of facts, and real reporting.

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