Oh, sport, you are life! All parents dream of having their children grow up healthy and disciplined. And for this, mothers and dads believe, the child must engage in sports. But what kind of sport to choose for a child? When should I start? And does the kid want to study?
Many people do not see the difference between sports and physical education, mistakenly considering them twin-inseparable. In fact, these are different concepts, albeit in many respects similar. As the saying goes: "Physical education heals, sport maims." And in this saying there is some truth. After all, sports are involved in order to achieve results, and physical education - in order to be healthy.
To record a child in the sports section next to the house will not be difficult. But how not to be mistaken? After all, in addition to physical training, the kid should also receive pleasure from the sport. Otherwise, each trip to the training will cause him an attack of universal anguish. Therefore, parents, first of all, should ask the future champion (and not his own vanity), what kind of sport he would like to do.
If the child, after going to the section for several months, refuses to continue the studies, do not reproach him. It is better to try to find out the reasons. Perhaps the baby did not have a relationship within the group. For a child, this is very important, since sport is also communication with friends. Do not realize their ambitions through the baby. If a girl dreams of becoming a ballerina, she is unlikely to be carried away by boxing or wushu. How to choose the right sports section, the question is not an idle one. Take a good look at your child. It is necessary that the sport that he will be engaged in would correspond to his character. Be realistic, take into account the interests and capabilities of the baby. Let's consider the most popular sports for this.
Martial arts. In the Karate, Judo and Wushu section, you can safely record both boys and girls. Learning to stand up for yourself will never be superfluous. In such sports, muscular development, coordination and good reaction develops.
Team sport. This kind of training is perfect for fidget with the "motor". And, on the contrary, it will help small beeches to find common language with peers, to become more open. Team sports - volleyball, football, tennis, hockey, basketball. They always have a lot of movement, communication and fun.
Skiing, snowboarding. These are very fashionable sports, but also the most expensive in terms of equipment. Good skis and costume will cost you about $ 1000. This sport perfectly strengthens muscles, develops coordination of movements, hardens.
Gymnastics. This sport is the starting point on the way to other sports. Good posture, coordination, strengthened muscles, grace and harmony - these are the results of zealous training.
Dancing and aerobics. This is also an exercise for the soul and the safest way to instill a child's love of sports.
Swimming. This sport is suitable for everyone. Even the smallest, having barely learned to walk, can learn to swim with an inflatable circle in the pool. Choosing a water element, parents can be sure that their crumbs will not have problems with breathing and posture.
Skates. Figure skating is one of the most exciting and beautiful sports. But do not forget that this is a very traumatic sport. This sports discipline like any other requires concentration and perseverance. Figure skating develops coordination of movements, grace.
We heal, but not cripple. To finally determine the sport for your baby, you should pay attention to an important detail - contraindications for health reasons. A kid with chronic diseases should not be given in the boxing, rugby, hockey, or karate section. Tennis is contraindicated in children with flat feet, nearsightedness, peptic ulcer. Football and basketball can be attended by children with heart disease, diabetes, and the load should be reduced to 50-60% of the general standards. From snowboarding and figure skating, it is worth to give up suffering from a high degree of myopia, as well as diseases of the lungs and pleura. If the child has scoliosis or problems with the cardiovascular system, aerobic exercise and gymnastics are best restricted. If the doctor has decided that serious sports loads can damage the health of the baby, he must prescribe physical therapy classes. If your baby is a "Great nechokucha" and does not want to go in for sports, do not force him. The child simply enough to lead a mobile lifestyle: walking, playing with peers in the yard, walking and doing physical education in school.
Tips for parents
- Buy your kid a home sports complex (the simplest is the "Swedish wall"): he develops dexterity and flexibility.
- From an early age encourage the child's playful games. Play with it in salochki, in snowballs, accustom to seasonal kinds of sports (in the winter - skis and skates, in the summer - football, a bicycle). Ride and swim with the baby, and more fun, and safer.
- Do not press on the child, do not force. Show kindness, praise it more often. It is in sports that a sense of responsibility is developed, character is formed. But do not forget that doing sports will only benefit if the child will do it with pleasure.
Often parents do not know at what age it is necessary to give the child to the sports section. Therefore, it is worthwhile to listen to the recommendations of the State Committee of Sports:
5-6 years - artistic gymnastics (girls), figure skating;
7 years - gymnastics (boys), synchronized swimming, tennis, aerobics;
8 years old - golf, football, basketball, skis;
9 years - athletics, snowboard, volleyball, biathlon, hockey, rugby;
10 years - cycling, horse riding, fencing.
Dear parents, when choosing a sport for your child, consider his wishes. Coercion training brings little benefit, but time, effort and money will be taken away a lot. Decide what kind of sport, choosing for the child, to give preference. Think about why he needs sports: to maintain health or for a successful sports career? Also important role played by the personality of the coach and yours with him in common. And also understanding the purpose of the child's occupation in the section. And do not forget: personal example has always been the best way of learning. If parents spend their time doing sports (skates, rollers, football, swimming) with the child, then the kid will continue to train with interest himself.