Sports are supposed to be good for kids. In theory, a sport should build strong bodies, not tear them down. It should promote sportsmanship, self-discipline, self-esteem, and perseverance. Unfortunately, not all sports live up to these ideals; swimming, however, does it quite well.
According to many authors of articles on sports for children, the fact that swimming uniquely develops the cardiovascular system to the maximum makes it an ideal sport for children since an efficient cardiovascular system is the key to long-life health. This is in addition to the fact that children run so little risk of injury in swimming. Swimming is rated as a “most desirable” sport in insurance company premiums.
Swimming is a sport in the true sense of the word. It is a pursuit of striving for excellence. Its very nature demands self-discipline and great strength of purpose. There can be no teammates or bad luck to blame in swimming. There is only you, the water and the watch, and the watch never lies. Swimmers, more than most, learn early on the relationship between work and results. Exceptional size and ability are soon overshadowed by hard work.
The Dynamo Swim Club focuses it attention on it’s Youth Programs. As part of that program we educate parents in their requirements and responsibilities. With the Youth Programs it’s not just about the swimming and so Dynamo has developed the following objectives to:
- develop motor skills and sport fundamentals.
- teach children how to cooperate.
- develop a sense of achievement leading to positive self-esteem.
- develop interest in, and a desire to continue participation in sports in later years.
- help develop independence through interdependent activities.
- promote and convey the values of society.
- contribute to moral development.
- have fun.
- develop social competencies.
- help bring the family together.
- develop speed, strength, endurance, coordination, flexibility and agility.
- develop leadership skills.
- develop self-reliance and emotional stability by learning to make decisions and accept responsibilities.
- teach sportsmanship.
- develop initiative.
- teach children how to compete.
- teach goal setting and goal achievement.
- teach life lessons through the sport of swimming
