As the school season is just around the corner (or already here for some) its time to start thinking about after school activities to keep your kids active outside the classroom. Baseball, soccer, gymnastics, track and field? etc…Often times it seems this means cutting other things to make room. Should the first thing to go be swim lessons? Swimming has a reputation for being just a “summer” or nice weather activity but in reality it has so much more potential. Here we look at a few reasons why swimming year round is good for health, fun, and even life saving and should hold a permanent place in your child’s schedule.
Swimming Promotes…
Good health: Swimming is a great full body exercise. It has a low impact (stress) on your body unlike running. It can help build your Immune system. It also helps to develop a strong respiratory system. Attending weekly swim practices creates good exercise habits that can continue throughout life.
Learning Skills: When a child attends swim lessons they are also in a very important learning environment. They are surrounded by distractions and yet they must be focused and listen to their instructor. The teacher student role is developed throughout lessons and can show in the classroom. This can create positive learning skills that last a lifetime.
Skill retention: Having a weekly lesson is one of the most crucial ways to help your child improve and progress in their swimming journey. Repetition is a very important part of swimming and is a key to success.
Activity in bad weather: At WFSS we have a heated indoor pool which is perfect for those cold rainy winter days when playing outside is not an option.
Academics at a young age: Most teachers would tell you that throughout a week of teaching they might recite the ABC’s 20 times or more! These kinds of techniques are used to help calm younger children down. Learning shapes, numbers, animals and patterns are all things that young children will pick up at swim lessons as a bonus to learning to swim.
Water safety: One of the most convincing reasons to keep your child in swim lessons year round is water safety. These life saving skills are important to keep fresh and can mean the difference between life and death. Swim lessons are just one part of the water safety process but are a fun and enjoyable one.
These are just a few of the many great reasons to keep your child in swimming year round. How does soccer or gymnastics stack up??
Please call the office to 805-964-7818 to secure your spot for the fall cycle or email Wendy@feredayswimschool.com. We look forward to seeing you all year round 
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