Swimming & Social Development

Swimming & Social Development

The physical benefits for children of swimming from birth through to competitive swimming, are popular as an all-around body developer and is particularly useful in therapy and as exercise for physically handicapped persons.

However, many do not know that swimming also serves as a wonderful aid to the development of the social skills, character building and behaviours of the child. Infant, toddler and pre-school swim classes provide the child with an early introduction to holistic learning to adhere instructions, discipline, concepts of sharing, respect nature, turn-taking and structured learning.

Swim classes also promote social interaction between learners and coaches through structured play in which the child learns appropriate behaviors (both right and wrong) by listening to instructions and observing others, and they provide a vehicle for nurturing and enhancing the child's social and cognitive development.

Swimming has also proven to improve concentration and organisation skills, as well as reducing anxiety, implying that swimming can contribute in the development of a well-rounded, confident, and happy child, as well as boosting the child's academic achievement.

Swimming instills respect, humility, and sportsmanship while establishing and attempting to reach objectives that can only be attained via dedication and hard work. Correct swim coaching nurtures positive social traits, lowering the probability of developing undesirable behaviours and activities.

The value of sports like swimming, allow the child plenty of opportunities to develop their social skills (which in turn assist their learning, confidence and self-esteem) may never have held such importance in the era of Covid isolation and mobile phones.

Aside from the child's new experiences, the child will develop a bond with parent. Conversing with children about what they learned, or a 5 min practice at home, parents play an important social role in their learning to swim experience. Swimming lessons are an excellent way for you and your child to spend quality time together.

When children obtain the craftsmanship of swimming, this opens the entryway to an assortment of social benefits both presently and afterward in life. Children who’ve learned the essential swim aptitudes can connect to swim groups which proceed to improve important life skills such as tirelessness, cooperation, and goal-setting. There are endless fun and social exercises for those who have the capacity to swim.

We provide 20 mins free online consultancy on swim development. Feel free to contact for more information on swim behaviour and progression.