4 Benefits of Enrolling your Child in Swim Classes
With access to indoor and outdoor pools and many other water activity venues like lakes, beaches, rivers, and waterparks – every child needs to have swimming skills. And since swim class is the best place to learn how to swim, every parent should enroll their child in a swim class. 4 Key Reasons Each Child […]
Music Helps Show That Teen Peer Pressure Continues Into Adulthood
By the time children reach their teen years, there are insecurities that are revealed by a glimpse into these adolescent’s minds when they listen to music. Brain scans have shown that teenagers’ music choices have less to do with whether they like what they are hearing and are instead more about their fear of not […]
Helping Your Gymnast Develop Confidence
Students can be talented at a sport and still not excel if they lack confidence. A lack of confidence in gymnastics can be frustrating and concerning. It’s difficult to see an athlete who has great talent be unable to compete at their full ability due to low confidence or fear of failure. Not only is […]
7 Steps to Help Kids Resist Peer Pressure
If you’re around kids at all, you’ve witnessed the scene of your son or daughter coming home with requests of purchases of specific items because so-and-so has one. This could be a jacket, a backpack and lunch bag or a t-shirt. It really doesn’t matter what it is, if your little one is fixed on […]
“Mom, I’m done with gymnastics.”
…“Mom, I’m done with gymnastics.” Just like that. After almost eight years — about half her life — she was ready to trade in her leotard for a life outside…
Irregular Bedtime Negatively Impacts Children’s Development, Behavior and Health
Exercise Provided by Children’s Activities Can Improve Sleep Habits It’s not news to anyone that exercise is good for children and adults alike. One of the greatest impacts that exercise can have is improving the ability to get to sleep and to get good sleep. What may be news to you is the beneficial impact […]
How to Prepare for Kids’ Swimming Competitions
Your kids have been training and prepping for their swim meet. As parents, you have some prep work to do as well before the big day. Some preparation on your part will make sure the kids have fun and the day goes smoothly.
What’s the Right Age for Kids to Start Swimming Competitively?
There is no magic number that can tell a parent, or a coach, that a child is ready to swim competitively. Determining the “right age” depends on a variety of factors that should be assessed on an individual basis.
Water is The Greater Equalizer for Special Needs Swimmers
What is the difference in swimming for kids who have special needs and those who don’t? The answer? Because of the great equalizing power of water, everyone can swim! As far as learning to swim goes, some kids with disabilities do get more out of one-on-one instruction. For example, children along the autism spectrum often […]
What Causes Swimmer’s Shoulder?
Competitive swimming places intense demands on a swimmer’s shoulders because it requires: Both strength and extreme flexibility to achieve the range of motion needed for fast, efficient forward movement. Forward movement through a dense medium that provides both friction and resistance (i.e., water). Constant repetition with full arm rotations — the move that presents the […]
