How old is the best age to learn to swim, and how old can a child learn to swim?

Swimming has many benefits for keeping fit, which is considered by many experts to be the best exercise for the body. Moreover, swimming can also save oneself when falling into the water, which is a very practical survival skill, so many parents want their children to learn to swim. Parents still need to know a lot about children learning to swim, such as how old is the best age to learn to swim and how old can children learn to swim?

The best age for children to learn to swim.

The best age for children to learn swimming may be different at different growth rates, but the suitable age for most children to learn swimming is about 5~8 years old, and it is best not to learn swimming before 4 years old. Children before the age of 4 are not suitable for swimming training and learning in terms of development, while children above the age of 4 already have the basic ability to learn swimming, but their muscle and nerve development is not comprehensive enough, and training will be better after the age of 5 or 6.

At present, the age required for children's swimming lessons in China is at least 6 years old, because children aged 6 have basically passed the test in understanding, expression and concentration, and it will be better if they are 7-8 years old. At this time, learning to swim can better understand the explanations of professional teachers and learn faster. In addition, before entering the swimming training class at the age of 6, children can also be familiar with the environment in the water. Usually you can take your children to the swimming pool to play or learn to hold your breath and learn some basic swimming skills.

What position does a child use to learn to swim first?

In China, many people, whether adults or children, learn to swim from breaststroke. Because breaststroke is relatively simple, requires little strength and is suitable for breathing, it is relatively easy to learn. Many crash courses teach breaststroke. If children want to learn to swim quickly and economically, breaststroke is a good choice.

However, compared with other strokes, breaststroke is relatively easy to cause sports injuries and is not suitable for long-distance swimming. If children want to learn swimming better and more systematically and become professionals, it is best to learn freestyle first. Because freestyle is the basic stroke, it is much easier for children who learn freestyle first to learn butterfly and backstroke. But learning freestyle will be much more difficult than breaststroke, and it will take a little longer.