At Lighthouse Point Yacht Club, we offer swim classes for children and teens, as well as the opportunity to join one of our various swim teams under the instruction of Aquachamps Swim School.
Learning how to swim is important to keep kids safe during pool time, especially living in South Florida where the outdoor lifestyle rules supreme. Plus, swim lessons help build other vital skills while helping keep kids active and fit.
8 Reasons to Enroll Your Kids in Swim Lessons
#1. It’s Fun
First and foremost, swim lessons in South Florida gives kids a chance to get outside and have some fun splashing around in the pool. The fun continues after the lesson because kids will have the skills and confidence to partake in pool parties. After all, if you can’t swim you can’t enjoy swimming at a party with your pals.
#2. Improves Safety
Between 2005 and 2014, there were around 3,536 fatal unintentional drownings in the US, that’s about ten deaths per day. One in five drownings involved a child fourteen or younger. According to Rowdy Gains, an Olympic gold medalist and ambassador for USA Swimming Foundation, “There’s an 88% reduction in risk if they take swim lessons.”
In other words, swim lessons save lives. If your child falls off a boat or into the pool, it’s crucial that he or she knows how to swim. Quality lessons give kids the tools and skills they need to swim to safety, or at the very least, float until help arrives.
#3. Builds Confidence
Swimming lessons give kids a new skill to feel good about. There are levels to swimming lessons, and as kids master new swim strokes and skills, their confidence continues to build. So too does their strength and physical agility – helping kids realize just how capable they are.
#4. A Chance to Socialize
Private swim lessons are always an option, but many classes are taught in group settings where kids get a chance to hang out with peers their age. This is a great chance for them to socialize and make new friends. This also creates a sense of community, a group of fellow learners who further promote confidence. Learning to swim can be a little intimidating at first but learning alongside a group of peers can make all the difference.
#5. Swimming Improves Coordination and Balance
Even coordination and balance are improved by learning to swim – and that’s true for babies as young as three months old! Research shows that kids who learn how to swim at an early age show much better balance on solid ground. In part, this could be because swimming helps develop muscles that make kids stronger.
#6. Makes Bedtime Easier
Let’s face it – when the kids fall right to sleep, it makes for a happy household. That’s the great thing about swim lessons, they tire the kids out and get them nice and ready for bed time later.
#7. Improves Health
Swimming has been shown to improve the strength and health of your child’s heart and lungs. In addition, it improves flexibility and strength while increasing stamina. It is also a great form of exercise that isn’t hard on the joints.
#8. Opens Up the Doors to Other Activities
Once your child knows how to swim, there are so many other activities they can learn how to do as well. Such as: kayaking, canoeing, snorkeling, yachting, surfing, and even partaking in a triathlon. Plus, it’ll make family vacations on the water more fun and less stressful.
Can I Teach My Kid How to Swim?
Sure, you may be a great swimmer but that doesn’t mean you are qualified to teach your child how to swim. Swim instructors undergo specialized training to teach kids how to safely swim. There’s a science to properly teach kids how to swim in the safest and most efficient manner possible. Not to mention, 8 out of 10 child drownings happen right in front of their parents.
Learning How to Swim at LHPYC
Swimming is like riding a bike, once you know how to do it, it’s a skill that you’ll have for the rest of your life. Join the fun of swim lessons at Lighthouse Point Yacht Club! Learn more