Swimming is often referred to as a life sport. It teaches so much more than the skills to swim and survive in water. Swimming imbues life skills to children, and these life skills help swimmers to cope better with life as they grow up.
What are some of the things that your child will learn about life as a swimmer? Let’s find out five of them.
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Your Child learns that discipline is the key to a successful life
As a young swimmer, your child will learn that discipline brings them places. As a swimmer, your child needs consistent practice to hone his or her skills and to improve on techniques. Through the experience of advancing in their swimming skills, they will come to appreciate that discipline is the key to success
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Your Child learns that time Management is crucial in life
Time management is essential for adults, as you and I know. Young swimmers also learn about time management as they need to juggle between school, play, swimming lessons and rest. All the “busyness” help your child to understand the concept of time management and to allocate time for each activity. As he or she grows up and takes on more responsibilities, your child will be able to cope with extra activities without feeling overwhelmed.
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Your child learns that self-care is vital to life
As your child learns time management, he or she will also learn about self-care. Fatigue is a problem in our children’s lives today, as more demands are expected from them. From school work to CCAs to hobbies and sports, our children of today are taking on more than the past generation of children. Swimming teaches your child that self-care and rest are both essential for them in. A tired child will not perform well in his or her swimming lesson. It will be a constant reminder for your child that rest is vital.
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Your child learns to be detail-oriented with a big picture mindset
A swimmer learns to fine-tune his or her strokes for years to improve and perfect their swim routine. At the same time, he or she would also have participated in a friendly relay match when everyone plays a part to win the race. Your child will understand that while he or she can practise diligently to improve their skills; the big picture, which is the team, needs to contribute as well. It translates well to life when your child learns that his or her significant role in a project may be a small part of the whole scheme of things.
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Your child learns how to have fun and de-stress
Swimming is a social activity. It is fun to learn new skills together with a group of friends. The swim team meets regularly, so your child is likely to find friends for life in the swimming class he or she attends. The swimming lessons help your child to de-stress and have fun all at the same time. Most importantly, learning to swim enhances your child’s ability to play in the water and swim with the family. Vacations to a beach resort or a water theme park are possible and have minimum risks if your child learns how to swim competently.