Physical activity is extremely important for kids of all ages. It helps them stay healthy and provides for the overall development of their social and emotional well-being. Swimming is one the best form of exercise as it works on multiple joints of the body without putting any excess stress or pressure on them. It is advisable to indulge kids in this fun activity at an early age.

Benefits of swimming classes for kids:

• Improves Physical Health: Swimming is a tremendous cardiovascular exercise that promotes the proper functioning of lungs and heart. It also helps to improve muscle strength and suppleness, improves body posture and balance, as well as boosts stamina.
• Improves Body Strength: In contrast to the exercises targeting a specific set of muscles, swimming helps to work on the entire body at the same time. It helps to stretch and strengthen the biceps, triceps, arms, legs abdominal and the hamstring muscles.
• Improves Social Skills: Participating in swimming leagues will provide your kid an opportunity to meet and socialize with children of his age group. Thus, he will be able to enhance his social skills and widen his knowledge base by interacting with them.
• Ensures Safety: Learning how to swim can help you make sure that your child is safe in and near water. This will also greatly reduce the risk of any danger in case your child accidently falls into an unguarded pool. Swimming will help the child to build strength and endurance, swim underwater and also develop lifesaving skills to be able to rescue others in danger.

Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central Texas offers ‘Swim Team’ program for the kids aged 7 to 17 years. The registration for the league starts in early May every year. The swim meets are held in June and the members are made to compete against the youth of same age and gender. The parents will be responsible for getting the child to and from the swim meets and practice sessions. They must bring along $55 as league fees per child and a copy of the kid’s birth certificate at the time of registration.

To enroll your child in the swim team of Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central Texas, you can call at (254) 699 – 5808 or visit 304 W Ave B, Killeen, TX – 76541.