Swimming as a sport discipline appeared in ancient Greece - this activity was included in the program of physical education of young Hellenes. Prior to this, people moved by swimming during military operations, hunting, fishing, and not for pleasure or wrestling. The first official sports organization opened only in the second half of the 19th century in England. After this associations of swimmers appeared in many other European countries. In the Russian Empire, this happened in 1894. After 2 years, swimming was included in the program of the Olympic Games (by the way, the first in modern history). In the same century, artificial pools began to be built.

The rapid growth in the popularity of swimming began in the 20th century and continues into the 21st: in almost all cities, including ours, of course, there are sections of this sport taught by qualified and experienced leaders. You can start swimming from an early age. It is better not to delay: the physical education program in schools often involves visiting the pool and passing the standards, so it is advisable for parents to think ahead of time about how their child literally feels like a fish in water.

Swimming is one of the most rewarding sports. During classes, many muscle groups are trained, the condition of the spine improves (which is why doctors advise many children suffering from scoliosis to swim) and the respiratory system. With the help of swims, it is excellent to deal with excess weight and fears, it increases flexibility, agility and accuracy of movements, coordination. In a word, it is almost an ideal sports discipline, useful to everyone.

How to breathe properly while swimming

Swimming is not just, roughly speaking, the use of arms and legs: it is the synchronization of many body processes, and proper breathing plays a big role in this. A person who does not know exactly how to breathe while in the water loses more strength and may begin to panic and stop staying on the surface. One of the simplest but most useful rules, which is taught to everyone from young to old, sounds like this: you need to inhale with your mouth above the surface of the water, and exhale - also with your mouth - already in the water. There is also an interesting relationship: the deeper you inhale, the longer you can stay on the surface of the water. But it is important to fill the lungs not to the maximum: excess air will create discomfort. While swimming, you should turn your head to have time to take a breath above the water. But of course, it is better to practice all this under the guidance of a trainer who will show by example how to control breathing.

How to overcome fear of water

Not only children, but also adults (the latter even more often) are afraid of being in the water. It would seem: there is a desire to learn how to swim, but panic fetters further actions ... How to be? There are a few tips that might be helpful. The first is simply to be free from fear, not to think that it is there at all. Second: do not listen to those who scare. Of course, it is not easy for receptive children to “filter out” what adults or peers might have said to them short-sightedly ... Third: master exercises that help to stay on the water, for example, “Float”. The fact is that it is not the person himself who can drown: the fear that this will happen is to blame. Panic paralyzes thoughts, a person can swallow water, and ... Professionals also recommend learning to dive, and after that - to swim underwater with holding your breath. This is not so easy, but it helps to reduce all worries to zero.

How to equip a little swimmer

To practice in the pool, the child needs the necessary minimum of things: a silicone bathing cap, special swimming goggles, rubber shoes (walk from the locker room to the shower and the pool itself), a closed swimsuit for girls and swimming trunks for boys. In addition, you need to remember the changeable dry clothes that the guys put on after class. It’s a good idea to carry a terry bathrobe with you, which quickly warms and dries the body, but you can get by with a towel. There is a shower in the pools: after class, the child can wash in it, so it is better to stock up on a washcloth and soap in the soap dish. Even for the first visit to the pool, a certificate of the absence of contraindications from a doctor and, in some cases, sports insurance are often required.

For some children, parents begin to take them to the pool from an early age. At such an early age, babies still remember how they were in the mother's stomach, and, as a rule, they really like being in the water. Classes with such children should take place in baby-friendly swimming pool, with a good experienced coach, and with the obligatory presence of one of the parents in the pool with the baby.

When to send your child for swimming

If your city does not have such special “baby” groups and pools, then swimming will have to wait. Children are usually given for swimming at the age of 4-5 years. At this age, they are already tall enough to be in the paddling pool without the help of an adult, and are also able to listen and follow the commands of the children's trainer. The portal considers this age to be optimal for starting swimming lessons.

But you may not be in a hurry. In elementary school, many children also get the opportunity to learn how to swim in the public pool.

How to choose a good pool

Not every city has a large selection of pools, so usually parents lead to a regular city pool. They, as a rule, provide not only adult pools, but also children's ones. Find out what is pool depth- the height of the child should allow him to stand confidently on his feet, and the water level should preferably not exceed the level of the child's chest. A subscription to the city pool will cost less than in commercial pools.

Try to find out in advance the qualifications of the future coach - it must be a certified specialist with experience working with young children.

How to sign up for the pool

You need to sign up for the pool in advance, groups begin to form about 2 months before the start of the proposed classes. Giving our child for swimming in a regular city pool, we found out that it does not work in the summer, and classes begin only in October. Therefore, you need to register around August so that there are enough places in your age group.

Sometimes, after a month from the start of classes, an addition to some groups can be made. For example, during the month of training, some children refused classes. Someone did not like it, someone began to get sick often, and the parents decided take the child out of this sport. Therefore, if you missed the main recording time, contact the coach directly. He will tell you if it is possible to add to his group.

What you need for training

You will be given a list of what you will need for training.

1 2 references. The first is the analysis of feces for eggs of worms. The second must be obtained from your local pediatrician, providing him with the result of the first analysis during the examination. Based on the results of the analysis and examination, the pediatrician will issue you a certificate stating that the child is allowed to visit the pool.

2 Rubber flip flops for the child and for yourself. Parents also need flip-flops to enter locker rooms and showers. At the age of 4-5 years, children still need the help of their parents with taking a shower, putting on a swimsuit, etc.

3 Washcloth and soap. Before and after training, the child needs to take a shower.

4 Towel.

5 Rubber cap. A rubber cap should be bought not only for girls who have long hair, but also for boys. It is believed that chlorinated water has a bad effect on children's hair: they can become dull and brittle. In addition, the cap keeps the hair almost dry, which means that you do not have to dry your head for a long time after a workout. Read more about how to choose a swimming cap.

6 Swimsuit or swimming trunks. For boys, the usual swimming shorts that you take with you to the sea are suitable for classes. Girls can also be in the same swimming trunks, but you can also buy a beautiful sports swimsuit for your daughter. In such a swimsuit, it is more convenient for a child to jump from the side into the water, since ordinary swimming trunks can fly off.

7 Fen. You can carry a small hair dryer with you to workouts to dry your child's hair after class. On the territory of the pool there are, as a rule, conventional dryers with hot air. Therefore, the presence of a hair dryer is optional.

On the next page, read what is the temperature in the pool and what exercises are carried out with children.

What is the temperature of the water in the children's pool

Per pool water temperature very strictly followed. For the smallest children, this is 34 degrees, for older children (4-5 years old) - this is already 32 degrees. The air temperature is about 26-27 degrees. In the locker room the temperature is slightly lower - 23-24 degrees. It is due to the fact that the child is constantly moving from one temperature to another that the body hardens. The body learns to adequately perceive the frequent change in temperature.

What do kids do in training?

From the very first lesson, children begin to perform water exercises. These are the simplest exercises for children, which allow the child to overcome the fear of deep water, teach the child to breathe correctly, not to be afraid of splashes. All these exercises prepare the child, and he will later be able to quickly learn to swim and dive.

Approximately such exercises are carried out with children 4-6 years old on the water:

In the first lessons, children learn how to behave on the water. They perform simple exercises, for example, the coach throws a lot of toys into the pool (cubes, balls, rubber toys), and then asks to bring them to the side. All exercises are played, so the kids have a lot of fun and it's rare to see a baby crying in the pool.

Usually, a nurse is present at all classes with young children in the pool.

What is the benefit of this sport

The advantages of this sport are many:

1. Hardening and prevention of colds

2. The ability to behave on the water, the ability to swim

3. Workout for all muscle groups

4. Formation of correct posture

5. Improved sleep, appetite

6. Strengthening the nervous and cardiovascular system

7. Prevention of flat feet

8. A great way to release children's energy

9. Your peace of mind for the child when he is alone in the water.

Therefore, when giving a child for swimming, do not doubt your choice. This is a great sport for any kid. Do not be alarmed if during adaptation to the pool the child suddenly fell ill. You don't have to quit right away. Heal up and come back to the pool. It is believed that children who regularly visit the pool have excellent immunity!

Regular swimming lessons have a beneficial effect on the children's body: they train the musculoskeletal system, strengthen the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, speed up metabolic processes and increase immunity. Swimming is rightly considered one of the easiest ways to raise a child healthy, strong and resilient. In addition, water activities invariably evoke positive emotions in children and improve their mood. The main thing here is to choose a good pool for kids.

Let's try to figure out together where in Moscow to teach a child to swim and how to choose the right pool with a coach for children.

When choosing a pool for small children under 3 years old, first of all, you should pay attention to indicators such as temperature and water purification method, as well as the presence or absence of individual lessons in the pool with a child.

In addition to these indicators, we all want to find a children's pool “near me”, and this is really important, because in the case of children, the time spent traveling there and back plays a significant role in the effectiveness of classes. If the child managed to get tired already on the way to the pool, then there will be little sense from training. Therefore, referring to our list of swimming pools for kids in Moscow, do not forget to take into account the geographical principle - it will be different for everyone.

Aquaclub "Me and my baby"

The center's instructors focus on establishing and strengthening a strong emotional bond between parent and child in the aquatic environment. This connection is achieved with the help of special techniques, the mastery of which helps to learn how to easily stay in the water.

Brightlight experts, based on many years of international experience, argue that children who have mastered this technique are more developed physically, intellectually and emotionally and, accordingly, more successful in life.

This system involves classes for babies from the age of 1.5 months together with their parents. For them, a specialized pool with a water temperature of 32 degrees.

The BrightFamily Center is located next to the Polyanka or Tretyakovskaya metro stations at the address: Staromonetny per. eighteen.

The cost of a one-time group lesson is 1,400 rubles, and an individual training session with an instructor is 2,500 rubles.

Splash Swimming School

"Chaika" is famous for one of the best outdoor swimming pools in Moscow. It teaches swimming to children under the age of 18. Depending on age, the child falls into the group of "babies", "frogs", "fish" or "dolphins".

Also in the pool it is possible to take personal training with an instructor.

The water temperature in the pool throughout the year is maintained at 28 degrees. Highly efficient modern methods of water purification are used.

The cost of a subscription for group swimming in Moscow from 3 years old is 3300 rubles (6 lessons). Each individual lesson of a child with a teacher will cost 1,500 rubles.

The Chaika pool is located near the Park Kultury metro station at the address: Turchaninov lane, 3, building 1.

"Branch of MPO named after I. Rumyantsev"

If you want to enroll a child in the pool at an older age, a worthy option is " Branch of the MPO named after I. Rumyantsev". The sports complex has been operating for more than forty years, while being constantly updated and meets all modern requirements. Experienced coaches teach swimming here for children from 7 years old and adults of all ages. Optimally, this sports complex with a swimming pool is suitable for classes with children 10 years and older. In the children's and adult pools of the complex, the water temperature is maintained at 26-27 degrees.

The sports complex is located near the Savelovskaya metro station at the address: st. Pistsovaya, 12.

The cost of an individual lesson with an instructor is 1650 rubles, with the purchase of a subscription it is more profitable.

We hope that our selection will help you find a good children's pool in your area and raise, if not a world champion swimmer, then definitely a healthy and happy child.

A child who cannot swim is at risk near bodies of water. Meanwhile, even a four-year-old kid who has completed the initial training course can stay on the water. At our school, teaching your child to swim in the pool is safe and fun.

Children's activities in the pool

Qualified coaches conduct individual and group swimming lessons for children. We not only teach technique and swimming styles, but also give positive emotions from being in the pool. Children who attend classes regularly easily master the fascinating process of moving through the water, while strengthening the health of the muscular “corset”.

With our help, the older guys overcome their fear of being in the water, and some express a desire to develop skills. We prepare them for competitions to receive a sports category. The coach conducts training for children in accordance with higher requirements for technique and style, conducts psychological preparation and provides support in competitions.

Choose our school

ABC of Swimming is one of the few schools that offer swimming lessons for children from the age of 4. We understand that every baby is different and we try to find an approach even to the smallest ones. We are sincerely happy when they start to succeed.

Our school also runs group swimming lessons for older children and teenagers. Classes in a group are a great opportunity to show yourself and your achievements, and what could be more important for a growing man? In training, we, in addition to teaching basic skills, develop in students the desire for leadership.

Our advantages:

• personal training schedule;
• decent prices for education;
• convenient location - SVAO, next to VDNKh.

If you have been looking for a first-class swimming school for children for a long time, but without success, sign up!

note

• For classes in the pool, the child must have: a medical certificate, a swimsuit or swimming trunks, a hat, glasses, pool shoes, a towel, soap, a washcloth.
• Entrance to the pool: 15 minutes before the start of classes.
• Groups up to 12 people.
• If a child missed a lesson, then with a medical certificate, the lesson can be rescheduled for the next month or attend a workout during the current month with another group.
• Children change in comfortable changing rooms with lockers, wash in clean showers and can use our hair dryers.
• Boys and girls change their own clothes from the age of six.
• Parents are not present at the lessons. But we are looking forward to seeing you at open trainings and competitions.
• Training of children takes place immediately in deep water - according to the methods of sports schools.
• The pool has a shallow entry into the water.
• We provide students with all the necessary sports equipment.