Aquatics: Swim Team
JUST KEEP SWIMMING Our Swim Team provides youth the perfect opportunity to develop social skills, boost cognitive benefits, and enhance physical health
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any studies have revealed that swim training can increase a young person's ability to concentrate and learn at a faster rate. This type of physical training stimulates the mind for up to three hours, which can help to improve exam performance. A report, written by Professor Ian Cumming and sport, health, and exercise science academic Karl New titled, “Are Adolescent Competitive Swimmers Cleverer?”, is the first major academic review of the benefits of swimming on the educational achievements of young people. The report details the positive impact of regular aerobic exercise on scholastic performance. Their findings show that short and long-term effects of regular training increase the number of brain cells and connections between them. This leads
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The Bark s p r i n g 2022
Swimming helps me clear my mind, rid my stress and be ready for the next school day. -
david yap , manta sting rays
to improved attention and accuracy in completing tasks and longer physical and psychological benefits, including management of long-term conditions such as ADHD, obesity, and dementia. Although it has been known for some time that exercise has a positive impact on the brain, competitive swimming is unique in that it delivers the optimal amount and frequency
