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In response to "For a 5 year old? I'm not sure, but I wouldn't let him do any of those anyway until he learns to swim." by kelly

The Mayo Clinic site says that at age six is when they usually just start to do more organized sports. -- (edited)

Through age five they recommend more free play activities and swimming is one of them. Looks like you made a good choice and from personal experience I started swimming at his age and have loved it so much ever since. I would go into any pool or ocean the second I got there. I hope he loves it and it may lead to him doing other water sports or just more swimming and maybe diving when he's older.

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