Before you buy new swimsuits for the family and start planning long summer days at the pool, it’s important to make sure your family will be safe at the pool. If either you or the kids (or both!) are in need of swim lessons, FitClub has you covered. Don’t dip your toes in the water until you’re sure that you and the kids are competent swimmers.
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Preventing drowning, is of course, the most important reason for parents to ensure that children have received adequate swim lessons before heading to the pool. Drowning remains a leading cause of unintentional death among children. There are, however, many other reasons to stop by the front desk at FitClub and sign your children up for swim lessons.
Cultivating a love for the water. It’s not unusual for children to be leery of the water, but you don’t want to spend your summer with children too afraid of the water to enjoy the pool. Group swim classes are a great way to introduce your children to the summer fun of splashing in the pool and help your child overcome their early fear of the water.
Building respect for the water and water safety. If your child is unafraid of the water, though, that may present its own unique challenges. Swim lessons are also important for the brave children that can’t wait to run and jump in without regard for their level of skill. Learning the proper way to behave around the pool and safe ways to enter and exit the pool are skills that will keep the kids healthy and safe all summer.
Developing skills and fitness. If your child is already a good swimmer, swim lessons can help your child further cultivate the sport and perhaps build a basis for lifelong fitness. Swimming is a unique exercise that your child may be able to enjoy his or her entire life. Learning proper technique and improving each stroke sets your child up for lifelong success and fitness in the pool.
Don’t forget yourself! If you’re planning to spend your summer at the pool with your kids, you may want to sign yourself up for swim lessons, too! Taking the time to learn proper technique can allow you to turn a lazy day at the pool into a workout, and even turn that summer workout into an all year workout at FitClub’s indoor pools. It’s never too late to learn a new skill that can keep you safe and active for many years to come.
Whether you’re worried about keeping your children safe at the pool all summer long or hoping to share your love of swimming with your children, this is the perfect time to sign the children up for swimming lessons (and yourself, too!) at FitClub. Swimming lessons not only provide lifelong skills, but can also be fun memories the kids will have for many years to come.
Have you taken swimming lessons at FitClub? Share your experience in the comments with your fellow FitClub members!
