Repetition is a core part of learning how to swim, especially in younger children. It establishes a routine, therefore helping to develop muscle memory, improving mental development, and ultimately results in a stronger, more confident swimmer. In this blog we will look at the different ways that repetition benefits swimmers.
Repetition of a new skill in a comfortable learning environment helps your child increase their knowledge while also improving their feeling of self-worth. The more your child practices, the more confident and accomplished they’ll feel when swimming.
The more your child practices a skill the easier it will become to remember, thanks to muscle memory. Repetition helps young minds master new skills and develop their muscle memory. The more a child repeats a skill, the easier it becomes for them to perform it whenever necessary, outside of the swimming lesson environment.
The practice of repetition helps strengthen the connections in the brain used for learning, which results in improvement in your child's mental development and cognitive function. It is especially crucial to practice when your child is still young as their brain is still developing.
We know repetition is not just important to kids for learning purposes. Especially during their younger years a child will read a book or watch their favourite movie again and again without getting fed up. Repeating an activity or routine gives them some form of control and helps build their sense of security. With swimming lessons repetition will develop their security in the water to acknowledge it as a comfortable and safe environment.
This is why repetition is a key part of our swimming program. Our program runs year round at our pools in Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Cloverdale, and Abbotsford.
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