You will be paired with an SWC swim instructor. Have a meet and greet, see how you or your child can swim in the water. For the first initial lesson the meet and greet will be
around 15 – 20 min observation. “Then we start swimming and having fun”!.
Swimming is an essential life skill
Drowning was noticed to be the second leading cause of unintentional injury related death among kids that are 1-14 years old. Studies show that kids that can swim have a reduced rate of drowning by 88%
Your body is a machine and when you practice swimming, you protect yourself from stressing out your joints. People that have arthritis are strongly recommended for swimming. You strengthen your heart and also can improve your endurance when swimming. Toned body and also will work on muscle mass. Helps you when you are injured because swimming is so easy on the body you can maintain your fitness goals with low impact swimming. Swimming burns calories, you can burn between 500-600 calories an hour. Reduce stress, relaxation, also improves sleep.
Pediatrics recommends those skills be acquired through swimming lessons starting as young as six months of age. Even prior to the end of their first year, babies as young as six months old benefit from pool time in the arms of a trusted adult. Infant swim lessons allow your child to enjoy the water before they have a chance to learn fear. Positive pool experiences help babies remain calm so they can progress to learn effective water navigation skills such as kicking and back floats. Toddlers in swimming lessons can even be taught safety rules such as no running on the pool deck and never swim without an adult.
Feed your baby earlier than 30 minutes prior to the lesson to allow their stomach time to settle. This will help to reduce the chance of spit up in the water. Stock up on the supplies you need, including swim diapers, towels, dry clothes and fresh diapers for your baby to change into later. Arrive a few minutes early so you have time to get ready. Bring your baby's car seat into the change room so they have a safe place to wait with you while you change. Plan for a relaxed entry into the water with your baby, but don't spend too much time in the pool prior to the lesson in case of fatigue.