Benefits Of Teaching A Child To Swim

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Benefits of Teaching a Child to Swim
According to US Census Bureau, swimming is the second most popular sport in the US. However, it is a fun sport and healthful activity that provides a multitude of benefits in human body such as mental and physical fitness. Most kids love swimming especially in pools and beaches since it is fun and enjoyable spending time playing in water but also it is a healthier activity to adults who engage themselves in regular swimming. Moreover, swimming is an anaerobic activity that probably the last thing in the minds of American people especially during winter time but it is worth celebrating the return of sunshine while having fun in water. Therefore, this paper develops an insight to parents about the many benefits related to teaching a child how to swim. According to research, it shows that more than 35,000 people perish by fatally drowning each year (“Benefits of Teaching Children to Swim | Jeff Ellis Management”). However, teacher your child how to swim will reduce the risk of drowning and also make them stay healthy.
Learning to swim is not only fun and beneficial to health but also as a safety measure as well. Drowning is the most fatal tragedy and it mostly affects those who do not have the basic skills of swimming to save their life (Baby swimming: why we encourage parents to start them young). According to research conducted by kidshealth.or…