Why your Child needs to learn to Swim!

7 Reasons Why Your Child Needs To Learn How To Swim

 

From staying healthy to having fun, there are several reasons why your child needs to learn how to swim, especially if you're living in Australia where there is water all around us. Kelly Sports agrees that it is absolutely crucial that all kids know how to swim at a young age.

In 2014, statistics showed that three out of five children are leaving primary school without the ability to swim to basic standards, which is why Lifesaving Victoria fear these statistics could lead to higher drowning rates in the future.

There is no better time than now to make sure your child understands the importance of knowing how to swim and the potential dangers of playing in the water. We've listed seven reasons why you should head down to your local pool and sign your child up for lessons today!

1. It’s essential to their safety

In Australia, children generally learn how to swim from an early age in primary school - perhaps even earlier. Kids are exposed to water from when they're babies in bathtubs. Making sure that your child is comfortable in and around water is imperative to their safety.

2. It's a great social activity

It's one thing to teach your kids to be an independent swimmer but even better if you sign up to a class and allow the kids to learn from each other, encourage each other and learn how to become a great sport!

3. Be a part of a team

There are different levels of swimming, including squad. Squad swimming is a great way to stay fit, make friends, and provides a pathway to competitive swimming. The great thing about swimming is that there is also an individual aspect to it. In competitive swimming, you learn self-motivation and goal setting.

4. It's a total-body workout

Swimming helps all ages stay fit — all without having to pick up a weight! Lots of other sports can be strenuous on the muscles and joints, but swimming is a great way to strengthen the whole body with minimal risk of injury.

5. You can swim for the rest of your life

If your child knows how to swim at a young age, this skill will stick with them for life. In their later years, their longevity and quality of life will be enhanced by swimming. Swimming is a low-impact sport and even helps to reduce disability and joint pain in older adults.

6. There are several situations your kids will need to swim

In Australia, there are many social situations where your child will be better off knowing how to swim. This includes situations such as school swimming sports carnivals, pool parties, and beach visits with friends. It would be a shame for your kids to miss out on such fun if they are not confident in the water.

7. It's fun, refreshing and relaxing!

Jumping into a pool is refreshing! Depending on your child's personality and age, they might find sitting in a spa is more their scene or burning energy and catching waves is their passion! Either way, as long as they know how to swim safely, they can use these skills anywhere.

You don't need to be a professional swimmer to reap the benefits. Have fun with it and enjoy being in the water. If anything, you'll walk away with piece of mind knowing that your child will be safe when it comes to playing in water.

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