The Best Age for a Child to Learn Swimming

The American Association of Pediatrics suggests that the best age for children to officially begin swim classes is the age of four. They can hold their breath for a more extended period.

Kids won’t really become competent swimmers until age 6 or 7, says Terri Lees, who is a Red Cross instructor trainer and sits on the organization’s Scientific Advisory Council. But it’s a slow progression, she says. “Just like a child slowly progresses from immobile to walking over months,” so starting at 4 or 5 can be helpful, she says.

Also, every child is different. One child can learn to swim before the age of 4 years; on the other hand, another child may learn to swim after the age of four.

When to start swimming lessons depends in part on your child and your family, says Julie Gilchrist, a medical epidemiologist with the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Is your child emotionally and physically ready for swim lessons? Does your family spend a lot of time near water or on a boat, or is there a pond on your property?

Choosing a program comes with its own set of questions, beginning with a look at pool temperature and quality.

In our swimming classes, you can start training at any age, we come to you with all our experience.

If you are looking for swimming lessons in North Goa, look no further than Caspian Academy. We take pride in what we do and teach swimmers of all ages, levels and abilities