My son is 9, he was asked to become a member of our city swim team, Should I give my consent?
He really loves swimming and is also interested in diving. He is pretty quick for his age. I'm just concerned that he is too young.
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Who is the youngest person here that cant swim.?
YES! It's an amazing sport to be a part of. Kids start competing as young as 4 (that is a bit too young in MHO)I've coached some great 6 year olds.
If you do some additional research you will find that in general swimmers are often some of the best academic achievers as well. Swimming does require a unique combination of self determination and team spirit. this combination helps to make for a very well rounding individual.
Sign Him Up ASAP!!
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yes! encourage him to go ahead! it helps build up his confidence plus he'll have a nice build.If they asked him, then he must be old enough
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Yea i would encourage himAsk your son...see if he's interested. If he is, explain that "quiting" isn't an option...
Then support him 100%
My kids (8 & 11) swim for our city acquatic team. They both love it. Our team has kids that range from barely getting across the pool to super fast. It's all about having fun. 9 is a great time to start. Swimming is a sport that your son will be able to participate in for the rest of his life and the swim team is a great place to perfect his skills.
I'm sure he'll love it.
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Lady just go ahead and give him the permission and let him enjoy, swimming is best learnt in young ages.Any swim class I can take in sunnyvale, California?
you should let him sign up. the way the world is today anything positive to keep him out of the streets and doing anything bad, let him do. At least you know that he can not get hurt at swimming lessons.What it takes for a guy to wear speedo?
Yes, definately.It's an honor that they asked him.
As long as it doesn't interfere with anything important like his education, I don't see why not since he enjoys it.
It would be like getting free coaching on his swimming and diving skills, and also learning about fair competition.
Imagine how great he'll be by high school. Go for it!
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My husband joined a swim team at a young age too. There is nothing wrong with it. If he is interested in joining then of course...let him. Also starting at young age can help him build up his skills. He can be offered scholorships at the end of high school also, i would highly recommend it. Why not know he's doing something productive with his time, instead of playing video games or off getting into trouble. Any sport is geat for a kidWhat is an Infinity Swimming Pool?
Like anything else, an instrument, baseball, whatever you should start younger. There is a kid on my swim team who is 8 and last year he swam Alcatraz so your son is at the perfect age right now. Also, swimming is a cheaper sport to get into so i recommend it. I wish I started swimming at a younger age.Is there a website that tells you which muscles different swim strokes work?
No not young its just best time to start and even younger . And since he likes swimming , why not? give him a little push there and be supportive .Can a person who don't know how to swim take up a diving course?
9 is not too early. i started swimming when i was like 7 or somthing. if he wants to then you should let him.How can i get rid of my anxiety and adreneline during my grappling tournements?
No one is ever too young for swimming training, you should be proud that he is talented in this sport and give him full support, however, do not do strength and land training yet as it slows down growthWhat is a good chlorine-removing shampoo/conditioner?
sure they gonna make him do it and it is good he is a MAN and he can do it.Yes.You should let him try.Hey 9 is agreat age, i started swimming when I was 6 years old.Even so, you should let him have an early start.abay the age of 11 he will have increasingly good speeds.P.S. a person (Above 5) can never be too young for anything.
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Let him do it by all means. It is an awesome sport. I have 2 sons one 10 and one 7. They have both been swimming competitively since they were 5. Too young? No way. it is great exercise!More Questions & Answers...