Summer is coming to a close and the kids are going back to
school. With this busy time of year,
some families decide they are not going to continue in swim lesson for the Fall
Session. Here at Five Star Aquatics we
believe you can have results or excuses, not both. Read on to learn why these common excuses for
not swimming in the Fall are not going to benefit your child.
1. My child
wants to enroll in Fall sports.
We think it is great when children have interest in a
variety of sports. Team sports have many
benefits for children because of the social aspects. Also, according to the CDC, all children need
to have an hour or more of physical activity every day. But, just because your child is on a team
sport, does not mean they don’t have time for swimming. We offer many different class times,
including evenings and weekends.
Taking a break from swimming may cause your child to forget
what they have been learning up until this point. When you decide to re-enroll you may find
your child has to re-learn many of the skills. Think of it this way, is soccer
going to save your child’s life?
Swimming is not just a sport, it is a life saving skill that every
person needs to know.
2. My child
needs to focus on academics.
Yes, we believe that academics are very important and we
understand that as children get older the amount of school work and assignments
can be daunting. At the same time, all
students can make time for a study break.
Taking a break from the books for a swim lesson will actually help the
student in their academics. Studies have
shown that physical activity improves student’s test scores and academic
performance. (Read more about the study
here: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/physical-activity-linked-academic-performance/story?id=15273908)
3. The weather
is getting colder.
Even though the temperatures outside are starting to cool
down, that is no reason to stop swimming.
Here at Five Star Aquatics the water is kept at a comfortable 90 degrees
year round. There is actually no
difference in swimming during the summer or fall/winter. You just have to make
sure to change your child into dry clothes before going home. We also offer hair dryers in the locker rooms
if you want to dry your child’s hair before going outside. Studies have found that there is absolutely
no correlation between being wet and getting sick. Swimming is actually good for the immune
system and will help your child fight off colds during the fall and winter.
So, now we ask....why haven't you signed up for Fall Swim Lesson yet? Call Five Star Swim School to enroll your child today!
