12 best children's pools in Moscow: swimming for infants and future champions

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

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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 trainer 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 method of water purification, as well as the presence or absence of individual lessons in the pool with the 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 the activities. If the child was already tired on the way to the pool, then the training will be of little use. Therefore, when referring to our list of swimming pools for children in Moscow, do not forget to take into account the geographical principle - it will be different for everyone.

Club "Aquademia"

Aquademia is a club for swimming children from 2 months to 6 years old near the Shchukinskaya metro station. Two full-fledged swimming pools allow you to conduct classes in different formats: trainer + baby, trainer + couple (mother and baby) and small groups (up to 4 people). The club staff includes only professional instructors and hydro-rehabilitators with specialized education and necessarily experience working with infants.

Photos of the club "Aquademia"

Water quality is a special pride of Aquademia. The temperature is maintained at 31-33C, the water goes through a triple purification system and is completely renewed in 30-60 minutes.

The gaming Aquademia is worth special attention, so visiting the club should not be limited to time spent in the pool. Children enjoy exploring exciting toys and often stay in the club for more than an hour.

Aquademia is the territory of not only children's, but also parental happiness! Parents can participate in the lesson or watch their baby on the big screen while sitting in a comfortable seating area. The club administrators carefully offer tea, coffee and lemonade.

The founders of the club approached the formation of the concept of the pool with special trepidation and great soul. The design uses not only beautiful, but also environmentally friendly materials.

The club is located at st. Academician Bochvara 3, building 3. The cost of one group lesson is 1000 rubles, individual - from 1500. A subscription for 6 group lessons costs 4560 rubles.

Aqua club “Me and my baby”

Aqua is an excellent option for swimming at a very early age with a specialized pool for babies up to one year old in Moscow.

This pool is not accessible to everyone: only very young swimmers with their mothers and pregnant women practice here.

Children's classes are aimed at two age groups: from birth to 3 years and from 3 to 6 years.

Qualified instructors and teachers of the aquatic center conduct classes using unique proprietary methods. And these are not just swimming lessons in the pool for young children, but lessons using a comprehensive methodology for the physical, psycho-emotional and mental development of children. This means that in addition to swimming lessons, kids learn colors and shapes, poems and songs, and play a lot.

Training for children from 3 to 6 years old includes elements of “big” swimming, active educational games in the water and elements of hardening.

The water temperature in the pool is maintained at 32-33 degrees. The water passes through ultraviolet light and gentle hypochlorination is used. This cleaning system is suitable even for infants.

According to numerous reviews, it can be called one of the best swimming pools for children over one year old in Moscow.

The Aqua Center is located next to the Medvedkovo metro station at the address: st. Malygina, 1, building 2. Also, a branch of the aqua club operates in the Odintsovo district of the Moscow region, in the village of Zhukovka-1.

The cost of a one-time visit to the pool is 1,400 rubles, with a subscription it is more profitable - from 4,700 rubles for 5 lessons of 1.5 hours.

Early swimming studio "Aquaclass"

The early swimming studio "Aquaclass" also conducts children's classes in the pool.

The school is proud of its full compliance with international standards and the use of the latest water treatment technologies. This is definitely a worthy choice of swimming section for children from one year old in Moscow. Before starting to work with children, instructors here undergo strict selection and training using the author’s methodology. During classes, they have to completely replace their parents, who always remain on land.

From 0 to 2 years old, the center offers children to try the “Early Start” program, which helps the child get acquainted with water and get used to the new world.

At 2 years of age, the toddler pool opens the “First Mile” course, which helps them feel like a fish in water and get an idea of different swimming styles.

Swimming for children from 4 years old in Aquaclass takes place according to the Champion's Path program, which prepares the child for school stress and helps in the future to become a champion in any sport.

A bright play area organized in the center makes swimming for children from 1 year old even more entertaining and interesting.

The water temperature in the pool is 31-33 degrees. An innovative multi-stage purification system is used with monitoring of water samples every four hours.

The cost of a one-time individual lesson with a trainer is 1950 rubles (first visit - 950 rubles). When purchasing a subscription, the price is reduced.

The Aqua Center is located next to the Telecenter metro station at the address: st. Academician Korolev, 10.

Basics of proper swimming in various styles

Regardless of the age at which the skill is mastered, it is important to know: the correct body position is horizontal with the face lowered into the water . It is instinctive for a person to raise his head. But a lowered face helps maintain balance and prevents the cervical vertebrae from overworking during prolonged exposure to water.

This position increases buoyancy and increases speed in any style. Therefore, when you learn “from scratch”, it is better to immediately develop the correct position, so as not to waste time and effort on relearning.

Sports swimming has 4 styles:

Butterfly . This style is not suitable for children who are just learning. It requires great physical effort and well-functioning coordination of actions. During the movement, the swimmer “flies” over the water, making simultaneous swings of his arms and a splash of his legs, similar to the movements of a dolphin.
Breaststroke. The arms perform wide, “spreading” movements, and the legs seem to push off from the surface of the water.
Crawl on the chest. The fastest style: the arms make sweeping strokes, and the legs perform alternating scissor-type swings. Most of the time the swimmer's face is submerged in the water. In this case, inhalation occurs while turning the head.
Back crawl. The movements are identical to the previous style, only the swimmer is on his back. This is a clear advantage for children who are not comfortable putting their face in the water.

If you are not raising a professional athlete, you should not immediately accustom him to a particular style. First of all, you need to practice breathing, leg and arm work.

Early Development Center "Dolphin"

The Dolfinok Early Development Center also organizes swimming lessons for children from 3 years old and even earlier. It is equipped with a modern children's health pool with sea water, which is extracted from the depths of the Earth through its own well and is ideally suited for children's development. In addition, sea water strengthens the immune system and helps the body, which has not yet become stronger, fight pathogens of various diseases.

Highly qualified Dolfinenok trainers conduct classes with children from birth to 4 years old, as well as with pregnant women. Clients can use the service of an infant swimming specialist visiting their home to train parents.

The water temperature in the center's pools is 30-32 degrees. The water is disinfected with ultraviolet light and passes through a sand filter or computer purification system, depending on the branch.

After classes, children are offered to warm up in a classic or phytosauna.

A branch of the center with swimming pools is located near the Medvedkovo metro station at the address: st. Taezhnaya, 1, Sanatorium “Svetlana”. The second branch is next to the Belorusskaya metro station at the address: st. Skakovaya, 5. There is also a branch of the health center in the city of Mytishchi, Moscow region.

The cost of a one-time visit to the pool is 1200-1400 rubles, a subscription for 5 classes is approximately 4500-5500 rubles, depending on the specific pool. Individual lessons for children with an instructor are calculated separately.

Family

“Magic Child” is a family center for the harmonious development of a person from birth. Physical health is the most important component of full development. Therefore, the center pays great attention to classes for children in the pool with an instructor.

Children aged from two months to 4 years are invited to classes together with their parents. The first part of the lesson is group: the instructor shows general exercises for everyone, then individual work with everyone.

The center’s specialists promise to teach a child the basics of swimming movements in just a month, help him get rid of his fear of water and begin to dive into the water with ease.

The water is purified by ozonation and chlorination. The water temperature in the pool is maintained at 30-35 degrees.

Training takes place in the Harmony swimming pool near the Troparevo, Konkovo or Belyaevo metro stations at the address: st. Samora Machela, 6, building 4.

The cost of a one-time visit is 1100 rubles, when purchasing a subscription - 800 rubles.

BrightFamily Family Positive Lifestyle Center

When choosing a pool for babies under one year old in Moscow, you should familiarize yourself with the Brightlight early swimming program, which is known for its gentle approach to the baby and patented effective techniques. This system is practiced at the BrightFamily family center for positive lifestyle.

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, mastery of which helps you learn to easily stay in the water.

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

This system involves classes for children aged 1.5 months and older together with their parents. There is a specialized pool for them with a water temperature of 32 degrees.

The BrightFamily Center is located near the Polyanka or Tretyakovskaya metro stations at the address: Staromonetny lane. 18.

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

Crawl on chest

We have a separate article about learning the crawl - we recommend that you first read it, as well as the article about exercises for the crawl, here we will also give the basic principles of mastering this style.

First of all, it is worth noting that this style is mastered quickly. Taking into account the points listed above, as well as the level of physical development of the student, the duration of the educational process varies.

Mastering the technique occurs comprehensively, in parallel with general developmental and preparatory training.

On the land

imitation of running in place, feet do not leave the floor, small range of motion;
sitting down - intense leg swings, imitation of swimming;

Imitation of leg swings
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on your stomach, arms forward, back arched so that you can see your hands - in this position imitate the crawl style.

In water

Connecting breathing techniques with motor ones:

energetic movements of the legs, you need to hold on to something (the edge of the pool, the trainer’s hands, you can lean on the bottom);
repeat, but without support, glide through the water;

Sliding exercise in water
practicing the breathing algorithm while sliding, with both hands at the hips, or one at the hip, the other directed forward; exhale into the water, do not raise your head when inhaling, but turn it;
use the board; in this case, breathing must be carried out rhythmically, counting the strokes;
with a board - swim, holding it in your right or left hand.

In the same way, according to the accepted scheme, you should deal with the remaining elements of style and movements:

twist with your hands (“mill”, work with an expander) on the shore, then in the water;
general body dynamics;
training to hone the crawl technique (working separately on the upper and lower extremities, swimming with 2, 6, 8 strokes, hands alternately pressed to the thigh; swimming with a full load for short distances - up to 12 meters).

All complexes vary in accordance with the specific indicators of the student’s body, with an emphasis on mistakes and weaknesses.

We also recommend watching this video about crawl training:

Splash Swimming School

Splash Swimming School provides swimming lessons for children from 3 years of age and for adults of any age. Experienced instructors conduct group and personal lessons, guaranteeing a special approach to each student, taking into account his physical and physiological characteristics.

The cost of an individual lesson in swimming lessons from 3 years of age is 1,300 rubles. A subscription for 8 group classes will cost 5,200 rubles.

Branches of the swimming school for children from 3 years old are located near the Botanical Garden metro station at the address: st. Wilhelm Pika, 4/12, near the VDNH metro station at the address: st. Kasatkina, 23 and a small swimming pool - next to the Otradnoe metro station on Kargopolskaya street 15, building 1.

What do you need for swimming lessons?

For classes in the swimming section, parents will be asked to prepare:

swimming trunks for boys or swimsuit for girls;
rubber cap for the pool;
rubber slippers for walking from the locker room to the pool;
goggles to protect eyes from water;
soap, washcloth, towel (you must take a shower before and after the pool).

Some inventory differs slightly in different sections. When registering for the pool, the trainer will definitely tell you what swimming accessories you need to buy for your baby.

Children's aqua

The new children's aqua also offers swimming lessons for children in Moscow.

Teaching swimming to children over 3 years old in a pool without parents is especially popular because it is from this age that children are able to study in groups with a coach, hear his commands and perform exercises independently. The pool also offers individual lessons with an instructor.

Children's training includes a large number of playful elements, while older children practice in a more serious manner, learning different swimming styles and practicing breathing exercises.

“Octopussy” also practices infant swimming using the Brightlight method, which helps mother and baby experience complete unity with the aquatic environment and with each other, which is very important at such an early age.

The water temperature in the pool is 33 degrees. Water is disinfected by ultraviolet light with ozonation and moderate chlorination, which is considered one of the most modern cleaning methods.

Children's pool from 3 years old "Osminozhka" is suitable for residents of the Eastern Administrative District, as it is located next to the Shchelkovskaya metro station at the address: st. 16th Parkovaya, no. 51.

The cost of a subscription for 8 classes is 6,400 rubles (800 rubles per class). The same subscription, but with individual training, will cost 12,000 rubles (1,500 rubles per lesson).

How to overcome your fear of water

It often happens that children are very afraid of water. In such cases, not only swimming in the pool becomes a problem, but also banal bath procedures. You need to get rid of this as early as possible.

Child in a cap in the pool

There are several ways:

It is worth choosing a moment when the child is in a good mood. Take the baby in your arms and slowly lower him into water at a comfortable temperature. In this case, you need to talk to him. Demonstrate in every possible way that the adult is not bothered by what is happening now. Take a bright toy and let him swim with it. You should not expect immediate results, but over time the child will be able to safely tolerate bathing. He even loves water.
Many parents, seeing that their child is afraid to swim, take a bath with him. There's nothing wrong with that. Children feel confident around their parents. Innovations are more easily accepted, again, toys. Distracted by them, the baby loses sight of the fact that he is in a wet space. Obviously does not feel any discomfort from the water.
If the sight of water causes hysterics, it is better to use the gradual habituation method. Start bathing in the basin. Wet your eyes and head while playing. When bathing is no longer accompanied by hysterics, you can move on to the bath.
The brain of a small child is designed in such a way that all events quickly disappear from memory. Based on this, any fright during swimming (swallowed water, fell sharply into the water) can be smoothed out by taking a break from swimming for several days. Unpleasant memories will go away, and the baby will happily splash around in the bath again. If the child continues to cry, you should change the bathing location. For example, take the baby bath to another room.
It happens that a child tolerated water well, but as a result of circumstances began to be afraid to dive into it. Here you need to start drawing some water into the bath. Gradually add and use distractions (bath foam, wind-up water toys). The desire to play will dull the fear, and soon the bathing process will improve.

The role of physical education

Note! Until a child overcomes his fear of water, there can be no talk of learning to swim.

Sea water pool "Atlant"

If you have been looking for a pool in Moscow since the age of 4, pay attention to aqua with sea water. Swimming lessons are offered here for children from 4 years old up to adulthood.

The pool employs five experienced specialists who work with children of different age categories (from 4 to 18 years old).

The pool is proud of its unique sea water, which has a positive effect on the circulatory system and fights many diseases.

The water temperature in the pool is 28 degrees. Water undergoes regular purification based on electrolysis.

The cost of a group lesson in the pool for children from 4 years old is 850 rubles.

An individual lesson for a child will cost 1,300 rubles.

The Atlant pool is located next to the Volgogradsky Prospekt metro station at the address: st. Talalikhina, 28.

Registration for classes for young children and expectant mothers under the “Children of Love” program has also opened at the Atlant swimming pool. Children's groups in the pool are divided by age:

from 1.5 months to a year,
from 1 to 2 years,
from 2 to 3 years,
from 3 to 6 years.

Experienced instructors offer children a set of exercises, including adaptation to water and the basics of swimming, including underwater swimming. There are hardening elements, after which you can warm up properly in the Finnish sauna.

The division into age groups is not accidental. It involves the use of different teaching methods depending on the age and abilities of the child. Thus, experts are sure that teaching swimming to children from 3 years of age has significant differences from infant swimming.

The cost of a one-time group lesson under the “Children of Love” program is 1,400 rubles (1,200 rubles when purchasing a subscription). The price for an individual lesson (adult plus child) is 2500 rubles and 2000 rubles for a subscription.

How to teach a child to swim?

If you practice every day, it is quite possible to achieve the desired result during a week-long vacation. There are even express methods developed by experienced instructors that allow you to master basic movements within one or two days. The most important thing here is not to force things and focus on the degree of readiness of your ward.

The learning process also depends on what you want to get as a result: whether you just need to teach your child to stay afloat or immediately master the desired style. If you are inclined to the second option, professional swimmers recommend starting with the crawl.

Naturally, when selecting exercises, it is important to focus on the student’s age. Next, we will consider basic techniques that correspond to age-related physiological and psychological characteristics.

Swimming training for preschool children

It is impossible to force a small, but already human, to swim without desire, and it does not make sense. At the age of 3-4 years, a child learns about the world through play. Therefore, in a playful way, you can instill in your baby the main skills, and the swimming technique will be practiced as he grows up.

We bring to your attention several exercises that will help you master the necessary movements:

"Mill". Starting position: standing in chest-deep water, arms bent. You need to perform circular movements with your hands, immersing them as you lower them into the water. Here it is important to emphasize the correct order of immersion: first of all, the hands come into contact with the water, then the forearms, elbows, and shoulders.
"Scissors". This task focuses on footwork. Holding the side or bottom with your hands (at shallow depths), the child will need to lie down on the water and alternately swing his legs up and down.
"Jellyfish". Holding the student under the chest, ask him to lie face down in the water. The neck, legs and arms are as relaxed as possible. This position teaches you to stay afloat and not be afraid to dip your face.
"Starfish". The body position is similar to the previous one, only the arms and legs are extended to the sides. You can complicate the task by adding exhalation into the water. If the child is not ready to lie face down, you can start the exercise from a supine position.
"Heart". Starting position: standing, arms extended forward. Ask your child to “draw” a heart by spreading his arms to the side and bringing them together at the bottom. Shoulders and arms should be immersed in water.
"Frog". The child holds onto the adult with his hands, moving his legs as if pushing off the water.
"Jumping" in the water. Invite your baby to sit down and then jump, doing the previous two exercises at the same time. Be prepared to provide physical assistance (hold, catch) and psychological support to the beginning swimmer.
"Float" . Starting position: standing. Take a deep breath and, squatting, sink to the bottom. Tell them in advance that you will need to hold your breath. As an incentive to perform, you can put some bright toy on the bottom.

Such training will help you get comfortable in the water and not cry if drops get into your eyes or nose. You can use protective equipment: glasses, a hat and other accessories to create maximum comfort for your child.

If you present training as a fun time with parents, the child will look forward to new exciting activities. By the way, such exercises provide a good psychoprophylactic effect and allow you to relieve muscle and emotional tension.

“Academic” methodology for teaching primary school children

The period from 7 to 10 years is characterized by awareness in performing exercises. There is no longer any need to invent exciting activities in a playful way. The younger student is ready to learn to swim on his own initiative. Of course, parents should not forget that motivation at this age still depends on external factors. Therefore, as with children, it is important to create an atmosphere that stimulates activities, arouses interest and brings positive emotions. Use praise often and avoid ridicule.

Now let's move on to practice. Step-by-step implementation of the exercises described below is a guarantee that the child will learn to swim:

Breathing into the water. Starting position: standing, immersing your face in the water, hands holding the handrails. In this case, you need to exhale air through your nose or mouth until a “boil” forms. Such exercises are done 10 to 15 times before starting training.
Swimming with a board . Starting position: lying on the water, holding the board. Arms extended. The face is lowered into the water. Moving forward is carried out due to the movement of the legs. The legs work from the hip without bending at the knee. It is important to follow the breathing technique here: to inhale, lift your face up, exhale into the water. Mastering swimming with a board can take from one to several lessons, depending on your student’s readiness.
"Arrow" . The exercise is similar to the previous one, but is performed without a board. This task is a kind of test: if the child has coped with it, then it is worth moving on to the next stage.
Connecting hands. There may be three options:
if the legs moved with the crawl, “breaststroke” movements with the arms are allowed. In this case, the child will master the “doggy style” technique, which is intuitive and allowed at the initial stages;
and the third option: legs when swimming - crawl, hand strokes - also crawl. With parallel training in sideways breathing, the child will fully master this style.

Of course, it’s too early to talk about the ideal performance technique at this stage. But the child already knows how to float on the surface of the water and move forward.

Teaching your child to swim before traveling? Be calm about him not only in the water, but also on land. To prevent your child from getting lost in a strange place, download the “Where are my children” application with the Surround Sound and GPS function from the AppStore and GooglePlay stores.

“Express option” for younger students

If you think the above method is too complicated or time-consuming (especially when summer is in full swing and you want to teach your child to swim freely in a matter of days), try another way. It will allow you to achieve results in a short time, without focusing on practicing the technique.

The essence of the classes comes down to several exercises:

Starting position: lying on the water, hands resting on the bottom. Immerse your face in water 10 times and relax your neck muscles. Naturally, the exercise can only be performed at shallow depths.
Perform the same actions with one hand lifted from the bottom of the pool.
Perform the same actions with alternately lifting your hands off the bottom.

When the child has mastered the third task, ask him to remove both hands at once. In this way he will learn to “lie” on the water. But that's only half the story. Next you should teach him to move forward. You can do this using the following exercises:

Starting position: lying on the water, smoothly straighten your arms forward. Remember that haste and jerking are of no use here.
While on the water with your arms outstretched, push off the side with your feet and “slide” forward. When this is achieved, we add movements with the legs (just move them without focusing on the technique of execution). Having mastered moving with the legs, we also connect the arms without reference to the style. Let the child move them the way he feels comfortable. The only requirement: do not put your hands behind your body so that you can raise your face above the water without losing balance.
Raising your head. At first, you should raise your head without inhaling. It is important to work out the sequence of actions. When this happens, add an inhale over the water.

This method was proposed by coach D. Tarakanov. The author claims that the desired result can be achieved in just one lesson.

Middle and high school age

You can train a teenager using the methods outlined above. After 12 years of age, it is easier for children to complete the tasks described; they easily learn the instructions. Difficulties that arise during learning, most often, can be caused by psychological issues:

strong fear of water (as a result of unsuccessful attempts to swim earlier);
lack of contact with the “teacher”;
persistent reluctance to learn.

Here the adult needs to find an approach to the older student, motivate him to acquire new skills, and demonstrate the benefits of swimming. Once a trusting relationship has been established, you can begin training.

State Budgetary Institution "Moscow Olympic Aquatics Center"

Parents of future champions should pay attention to the Moscow Olympic Aquatics Center, where there is a swimming section for children from 3 years old.

Classes are held in groups of 6-7 people and last 30-45 minutes. According to instructors and methodologists, this is the most effective system for teaching swimming to children from 3 years old in Moscow.

The water temperature in the training pools is 32 degrees.

A group of children aged 7 to 14 years study for 45 minutes at a water temperature of 27-28 degrees.

Classes for children are held at the Swimming House near the Izmailovo, Semenovskaya or Partizanskaya metro stations at the address: st. Ibragimova, 32.

The cost of a one-time visit is from 350 rubles, when purchasing a subscription – from 310 rubles.

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Swimming for preschoolers

Every person knows how beneficial swimming is for children. But not everyone knows how to teach a child to swim correctly, quickly and without causing unnecessary stress. How not to scare your baby and instill a love for water, read the article, after reading which you can safely proceed to the practical part!

Benefits of swimming for children:

Much has been said about the benefits of swimming for children, but in addition to well-known truths, such as harmonious physical development and strengthening the nervous system, this sport also has a number of positive qualities that parents need to know about, namely:

Improvement of cognitive functions. Early exercise in water stimulates the areas of the brain responsible for cognitive functions. According to research results, children who participated in the pool from three to five years old are significantly ahead of their peers in reading, literacy and mathematics;
Reducing the risk of accidents on the water.
Developing independence and determination. Swimming, like any sport, makes children courageous, purposeful and independent. These qualities will allow them to achieve great success in the future, and this applies not only to sports, but also to their career and personal life.
In general, swimming can be called the most useful sport, especially for preschool children. Regular classes will help strengthen all body systems, which will have a positive effect on the child’s further education in primary school.

At what age can you start teaching your child to swim?

From birth, a child has the ability to swim at a physiological level. While in the womb, it “swims” in the amniotic fluid for nine months. Once born, a child can instinctively hold his breath and perform simple movements with his arms and legs. However, if this reflex is not maintained during the first two months, it fades away.

Returning to the question of age, swimming training should begin when parents and the child are ready for it. After all, they have to overcome difficulties together and get rid of fears. On the one hand, the older the child, the easier it is to come to an agreement with him, but, on the other hand, earlier swimming makes it possible to be one of the main components of health-improving work, since the body needs to correct the thermoregulatory apparatus and strengthen the body’s defenses.

With systematic and properly structured activities that take into account the child’s health and age, in the presence of favorable hygienic conditions, and proper medical supervision, swimming is a much more powerful health-improving tool compared to other health-improving procedures.

Studies have shown that children involved in swimming, subject to all medical and pedagogical recommendations, experienced improvements in health within 4-6 months after the start of regular classes. Therefore, in those preschool institutions where children go in for swimming, the health-improving effect of the entire complex of restorative and therapeutic interactions increases significantly.

You can start swimming as early as infancy; here I would like to point out the need to find qualified trainers. Since at present there are a lot of false trainers in children's pools who have only 2-week courses behind them. Please note that the coach must have either a medical or physical education education with mandatory advanced training: infant swimming coach.

When it comes to raising a professional swimmer, there is no point in wasting precious years. Sports trainers advise starting training at the age of 6-7 years. It is during this period that a natural thirst for something new and the physiological ability of the brain to quickly master coordinated movements of the arms and legs are noted.

If we talk about personal experience, working in a preschool educational institution, the most optimal age to start learning to swim is 3-3.5 years. Provided that the child is healthy and does not have chronic ENT diseases, otherwise the start of swimming training will be delayed until 6-7 years.

How to overcome your fear of water?

If a child is afraid of water, you should not convince him otherwise. To achieve a positive result, it is important that classes take place in a comfortable, playful and safe environment. When teaching, it is important to remain calm, not to rush the child, and not to raise your voice. A parent should be a “lifeline” , a “guide” on the path to the unknown.

How to teach a child to swim.

Learning to swim in the bath

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Methods of teaching swimming to children from 1.5 years old in home bathrooms.

It is simple, effective and affordable, giving every child a chance to learn to swim. Training in a home bath is especially important for timid children. The child performs the exercise in a small volume of water, in a familiar environment, in the presence of family members, with his favorite toys. This is an excellent psychological protection when introducing him to water and convenient comfortable conditions for learning.

I'll tell you how to organize and conduct these fun and interesting activities. To do this, before each new lesson, show your child videos and drawings for the exercises, name them and explain how to perform them correctly.

Start:

Give your child a riddle:

A warm wave splashes, There is whiteness under the wave. Guess, remember, What kind of sea is in the room? (Bath).

Invite your child to scoop up water with their palms and wash the face of their favorite toy, then themselves.

Washing:

During this lesson, read Emma Moszkowska's funny poem “Nose, wash your face .

Open the tap, Nose, wash yourself! Wash both eyes at once!

Wash your ears. Wash yourself, neck! Neck, wash yourself thoroughly! Wash, wash, shower!

Dirt, wash away! Wash off the dirt!

Then show your child how to pour water on his head and splash it in his face (make it rain).

Getting used to water in the shower:

Invite your child to stand under the shower without closing his eyes or wiping his face with his hands (if the child is very scared, you can try wearing swimming goggles). Tell him that the droplets are gently stroking his cheeks.

Learn “Oleshka’s chant” by Vladimir Levin.

Rain, rain, rain! I'm not sugar! I want to grow, grow! I'm not a cookie! I'm not afraid of dampness!

Invite your baby, when it is raining , to sit down and then lie on his chest in a half-empty bathtub.

Dip your chin into the water:

Invite your child to hide his shoulders under the water. Place a small light toy (a ball, a fish, an empty bottle of cream) on the water. The baby needs to stand so that his chin touches the surface of the water. Ask him to blow strongly towards the toy.

Blowing on a toy in the water

Don’t forget to tell him that when you exhale, your lips should be in the form of a “tube” . You need to blow until there is no air left in your lungs.

Learn with your child an excerpt from A.S.’s poem. Pushkin:

The wind blows across the sea and propels the boat; He runs in the waves on swollen sails. Head diving:

Immersion with the head in the water is performed while holding the breath while inhaling. It is necessary to explain to the child that only fish, octopuses, seahorses, crabs and SpongeBob can breathe in water. A person cannot breathe under water. If he tries to do this in water, then the water will get into his nose and mouth, and he will have to spit it out. Therefore, before plunging headlong into water, you need to teach the child to take a breath, close his mouth tightly and hold his breath (practice on land) “Hamsters” - puff out their cheeks, hold, and exhale.

When the exercise is mastered, ask the baby, after inhaling, to bend over the water, lower his face into the water; if he is scared, then start with the chin, mouth, nose and then the forehead. After a short pause, have him lift his face out of the water. Hold his hands, preventing him from rubbing his eyes. You need to wait until the water drains from your face. Encourage your child to stay under water longer each time, counting how many seconds he lasts.

Suggest a game “Hide from the Bug” :

The bug-spider went hunting. Don't yawn, keep up, hide under the water.

Remember that it is psychologically very important for the child to plunge into the water completely independently!

We lift toys from the bottom:

Play as sea treasure hunters. Place several sinking, colorful toys into the filled bathtub. Ask your child to retrieve them from the bottom with their face submerged in the water.

Another option for the game is to immerse your face in the water and consider the position of your hand in the water (palm up, down, sideways) with a different combination of bent and straight fingers, the color of the toy held in your hand. Having emerged, the child talks about what he saw.

Exhale into the water:

Next, teach your child to exhale into the water - “Bubbles.” First, ask him to sit down so that his lips are at the level of the surface of the water and try to foam it. Then, plunging down to the level of the nose and eyes, exhale completely. Only after such preliminary preparation do they begin to exhale, immersing the entire face and then the head in water. Make sure that the mouth is covered (sponges with a tube), since children usually exhale air with their mouths wide open, and this is a mistake. When the child learns to exhale, ask him to do 5–8, and then 10–12 exhalations in a row. Try to do this several times each lesson.

Movement with legs, swimming crawl:

Next, we learn how to perform crawl movements with our legs. The legs alternately move up and down without touching the bottom of the bathtub.

When the movements are performed correctly, the heels slightly foam the water, and the feet and legs remain under the water.

We move our legs calmly, rhythmically, without straining (one movement of the legs in one second). The rhythm of movement can be set by clapping your hands.

Point out mistakes to your child, encouraging him to correct them.

Don't let him use his legs too much by swinging his legs hard. You can hold your hand near the surface of the water so that the child's feet hit it.

We swim like a crocodile:

The crocodile is swimming.

We teach the child to take a horizontal position in the water and straighten his legs. Invite him to get on all fours and, stretching his legs back, remain supported on straightened arms. At the same time, the legs float up, the heels should appear on the surface of the water.

Three large crocodiles lived in the Nile Valley. The first one is simply big, the second one has a beautiful soul,

And the third one is just cute. But they are all called Crocodiles.

If the child cannot complete the task on his own, you need to help him: take him by the lower part of the shin and pull him back until he is fully straightened. Hold him in this position a little, otherwise the child will immediately bend his legs again. Next, invite him to exhale into the water in this position.

Buoyancy, staying on the surface of the water:

Now teach your child to float and lie on the surface of the water. Show how inflatable toys float and lie on the surface of the water.

Tell us that if we take a good breath, drawing more air into our lungs, our body will have good buoyancy. The lifting force of the water will push it up and support it on the surface. Invite your child to take a deep breath, hold his breath and, leaning forward, lie freely on the water. The body first sinks into the water and then floats up.

Lying on your back in the water:

To lie on your back in the water, you need to learn to stretch out in one line without raising your head.

Lay your baby down, supporting his head and back with your hands.

If the child bends over while lying on his back.

Ask him to put his ears in the water and lift his belly up.

On your back, without holding onto the edge of the bath:

The next task is to teach the child to lie on the surface of the water, on his back, without holding onto the edges of the bath.

Invite him, after taking a deep breath, to lie calmly on his back, arms to the sides or behind his head.

If, when performing an exercise, your legs sink very deeply into the water, you can move them slightly up and down.

Rolling over in the water:

Now for a fun exercise. Ask your child to inhale and lie down on the water with their arms extended along their body. the “log” several times around its axis.

Let's go swimming in the pool:

Now you can move on to the “big” water.

During their first lessons in a pool or open water, children must use support equipment: floats, arm guards, swimming boards, balls, etc.

As confidence in performing exercises increases, as well as the ability to float and swim, we stop using support devices.

All these exercises are simple and accessible to almost every child.

If they are performed regularly over, say, a month, the baby begins to relate to water completely differently.

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Family wellness

The family recreation center conducts water activities for different age groups. And the presence of several branches of the center will definitely help answer the question: where to send your child to the pool.

“Second Birth” conducts:

infant swimming for babies with mothers or fathers for the age group from 1.5 months to 1 year,
classes in the children's pool from 1 year to 2 years - they are also held together with parents,
classes in the pool for children from 2 years old - in Moscow and the Moscow region,
swimming section for children from 4 years old in several branches of the center,
training in the pool for children from 6 years old in Moscow and the Moscow region.

According to the rules of the pool, the section for children of the third and fourth age groups works in such a way that parents can be in the water with the child or wait for him on land at their discretion.

The cost of a one-time visit to the pool is from 750 rubles, when purchasing a subscription - from 600 rubles. The final price depends on the specific branch.

Branches of the health center operate in several districts of Moscow at the following addresses: st. Larch alley, 12 B (Petrovsko-Razumovskaya metro station), st. Kosinskaya, 12B (metro station Vykhino), st. Bolshaya Filevskaya, 18 (metro station Bagrationovskaya), st. Rabochaya, 53 (metro station Ploshchad Ilyicha) and in the Moscow region (Khimki, Dolgoprudny).

The benefits of swimming for a child

Everyone has heard about the benefits of swimming, but what specific benefits will a child receive from visiting such a section? Among the most obvious are:

uniform development of all muscles of the body. To hold and move through the water, the child coordinates and uses all the muscles of the body, training and strengthening them. The shoulder girdle, arms, legs, and abs develop best;
strengthening and relaxation of the musculoskeletal system. In water, the body is lighter than on land, all joints and the spine are relieved of compression load and rest. Swimming is recommended for children with slight deviations in posture and various diseases (consultation with a pediatrician is required first);
fast growth. Reduced compression load on the joints and spine contributes to the rapid growth of skeletal bones;
improved coordination. To keep the body on the water and swim, the child needs to coordinate body movements, which has a positive effect on the ability to control his body and feel it;
the functioning of the pulmonary system improves. In order to swim, boys and girls need to learn to breathe correctly, take deep breaths and short exhalations. Constant training of “correct” breathing improves blood saturation with oxygen and helps improve the pulmonary system;
strengthening the immune system, hardening the body. Water helps strengthen the body's resistance to temperature changes.
emotional charge, feeling of satisfaction. If a child attending the swimming section gives his all during training, then at the end of the lesson he feels tired, but satisfied.
removing negativity, reducing nervous tension, irritability. Exercising in water helps relax the nervous system; through active sports, boys and girls release accumulated negative energy and feel more confident.

You can teach a child to swim starting from 2 weeks of age, but most sections begin accepting those interested after 3 years.

The recommended age for starting a swimming class with a coach is 6-7 years old.

Amateur swimming sections provide classes 2-3 times a week for 1 hour. For children under 6 years old, one lesson in water takes about 20 minutes, the remaining time is spent practicing elements on land.

Sports and fitness complex "Chaika"

When choosing a section in the pool for children over 5 years old, pay attention to the Chaika sports and fitness complex.

"Chaika" is famous for one of the best open-air swimming pools in Moscow. Children up to 18 years of age are taught swimming here. Depending on the age, the child falls into the group of “babies”, “frogs”, “fish” or “dolphins”.

The pool also provides the opportunity to take personal training with an instructor.

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

The cost of a subscription for group swimming in Moscow from 3 years old is 3,300 rubles (6 lessons). Each individual lesson for 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 your child in the pool as an adult, a worthy option is the “Branch of the I. Rumyantsev MPO.” The sports complex has been operating for more than forty years, and is constantly updated and meets all modern requirements. Experienced trainers teach swimming here to children from 7 years old and adults of all ages. This sports complex with a swimming pool is ideal for activities 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 1,650 rubles; if you purchase a subscription, it is more profitable.

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

Previously, we compiled a rating of the best children's quests in Moscow and told where to celebrate a child's birthday.

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Group or individual?

It is important to understand that all children are different and each is unique in their own way.
Some guys need rivals and healthy competition to move forward. For others, on the contrary, it is easier to achieve success solo. It all depends on the athlete’s temperament, upbringing and personal characteristics. We recommend trying both interaction formats if you find it difficult to choose. It is important to select a coach with whom your child will feel calm and relaxed. Only in this state will he be able to trust a stranger and join the learning process. Admission of students to swimming sections for children is by appointment only. To clarify the data, contact the employees of the water complex by phone +7, we will select the optimal time and offer an effective program. All the necessary information is also posted on the official website of the complex.