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Summertime is water time for families all over the country. Families rush to the lakeside or seaside, relaxing in the warm sun on boats, or going to the local pool club to cool off and come together and celebrate the warmer weather.<\/p>\n
As much as the water becomes a beloved part of daily summer routines, it is also a danger for children who don\u2019t necessarily have a good handle on their water-wings. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, \u201cfrom 2005-2014, there were an average of 3,536 fatal unintentional drownings (non-boating related) annually in the United States\u2014about ten deaths per day.\u201d<\/p>\n
In regards to children, the CDC adds that \u201cfor every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n
So, one may sit and tell themselves that \u201cmy child knows how to swim, they\u2019ll be fine in the water and they have a good grasp on keeping their heads above the waterline, I\u2019m sure they\u2019ll be fine.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sure, children who spend time in the water generally know how to swim. They may have taken swimming lessons for a short period of time, and they feel confident that they won\u2019t need their floaties when diving into the town\u2019s pool. However, swimming, like any other sport, art, or skill, requires consistent dedication and practice to master, even when it may only be used a few months out of each year.<\/p>\n
Water is a natural magnet for children, and as per former Olympian and swimming analyst for broadcast TV, Rowdy Gaines states that \u201cWe\u2019ve found a cure for drowning, and it\u2019s pretty simple.\u201d Gaines promotes children learning to swim as early as they learn to walk with continuous practice and repetition. From there, Gaines says, \u201cthere\u2019s an 88% reduction in risk.\u201d<\/p>\n
It is clear then, that it is essential to the safety of children, and the ease of parents\u2019 minds, that children are well trained and well-equipped in the water. However, where does one go once their child feels confident in the water?<\/p>\n
Herein lies the importance of continuous practice. Practice, in a broad sense, is simply an activity that one repeats regularly, and in some cases, in order to achieve a higher level of efficiency.<\/p>\n
Children practice all of the time, whether it is realized fully or not. That is why practice is so important. Even when children aren\u2019t actively doing an activity, or when the child is doing the activity in a different area (i.e. swimming in an indoor pool instead of at the lake) their brains are still absorbing information and storing it for future use. This is illustrated when a child gets frustrated say with their math homework. After taking a break, the child returns refreshed and ready to take back on the task of completing their multiplication tables in a more effective manner.<\/p>\n
When children focus on what they want to improve upon, it opens the door to more efficient practice. When jumping form task to task or skill to skill, it is hard to become efficient in all of those different areas. That is why in classroom settings, children will spend an hour on math, an hour on reading, and an hour on writing in order to consistently work those skills and become efficient at them. It is much more difficult for a student to learn if their schedule consists of fifteen minutes of reading, fifteen minutes on math, and 15 minutes on writing as they do not have enough time to sufficiently absorb information and hone their skills.<\/p>\n
The same can be said for swimming. By focusing on goals and working towards those goals, like wanting to be able to swim from one end of the pool to the other, a more efficient style of practicing is instilled and children learn much faster and more efficiently, continuing to master the skill and use it continuously.<\/p>\n
Setting those goals and practicing to specifically achieve those goals maximizes students\u2019 time, efficiency, and will give them the best chance at achieving those goals with consistent and guided work.<\/p>\n
With consistent swimming practice, children will hone in their skills in the water and will assure safety in the water, preventing cases of drowning and dangerous water submersion, all the while being able to continuously enjoy the water year-round with friends and loved ones.<\/p>\n
British Swim School\u2019s program breaks down the key components of water safety and aquatic fun in a supervised, safe, and supportive environment for children. Children as young as 3 months old can work with a professional instructor and a parent in order to; get acclimated to the water, get over any kind of fear of water, back float in water (as it is the safest position for someone to be in the water), and get used to being submerged in the water while doing so safely.<\/p>\n
Children can then work their way up through programs such as the Shark swimmers who then take skills learned early on as a tadpole and use the to learn refined swimming techniques. The students then use these techniques in order to improve stamina and distance swimming, even working their way to the Barracuda and Adult swim teams!<\/p>\n
Not only will children learn basic water safety, but they can continue building, developing, and refining their water wings in an upbeat, professional, and nurturing environment! Our six locations near the Hudson Waterfront allow for flexible scheduling and the assurance that your child will get the high quality swim lesson experience they need to be safe and have fun in the water all summer, and for more summers to come.<\/p>\n