Swimming is not only a fun, healthy activity, but an important life skill for all people especially for children. Swimming promotes health. Swimming is an excellent form of exercise. It improves strength and flexibility, keeps one’s heart and lungs healthy, increases stamina and even improves balance and posture. Swimming skills save lives. If they accidentally fall in or end up in the deep end of the pool by accident knowing how to swim will save their life. The most common cause of drowning is an adult or child falling into the water and being unable to get themselves to float or swim to safety. That is why swimming is an important life skill that should be taught at a young age.
