Rollers are a great idea for a family weekend! Both kids and their parents can ride on them. But how do you teach your child to roller skate and when to start?
How old should you start?
In general, children are interested in videos at the age of 4-5 years. By this time, they are ready to start training, but it is better to get the "go" from their pediatrician and orthopedist. It is worth considering that no matter how fun it is to roller-skate, this type of activity is quite traumatic. The child will fall anyway. Therefore, it is not worth rushing to put on rollers before the child begins to walk. He must be able to maintain balance and balance - for stability to transfer body weight. But for this there is a special exercise and it can be learned.
Protection
Since bumps and falls are inevitable, it is worth taking care of the appropriate equipment. It is important to choose protection for your knees and elbows, as well as a quality protective helmet. Of course, there are expensive brands that offer cool fashion designs and lightness, but that's not the main point. The main thing is safety. The helmet should hold firmly on the head (therefore, it will not work to buy it for growth), cover all its parts - some models even the back of the head. To select a helmet, you need to measure the volume of the child's head. Take measurements two fingers above the eyebrows. It is the centimeters that you need to focus on when buying, since different manufacturers give different size markings.
Videos
How to choose videos if there is such a huge selection? It is advisable to measure them in the appropriate store. Shopping online is not a great idea.
It is important that the casters are comfortable. The leg should not dangle, but be well fixed. It's easy to check. Help the child roll by holding his hands. If the legs fall inward, or on the outside, then the rollers do not fix well leg.
Pay attention to the weight of the rollers. For children, this is an important aspect.
Check if the wheels and bearings can be replaced. Anything can happen while learning to ride, and not buying new rollers every time?
The first steps
You can try to be on the rollers at home. The basic stance is as follows: feet shoulder-width apart, one slightly forward. The knees are slightly bent. Gymnastic rings will help you with this. They should be at the height of outstretched arms from the rollers on which the child is standing.
Before starting training, visit a podiatrist / istockphoto.com
Practice the teddy bear exercise, swinging and waddling from one leg to the other. In this case, you need to try to keep the heels together, and the socks slightly apart.
The kid can be rolled by the hands. The main thing is that the legs are parallel to each other and do not leave from under the body. When the child begins to move on his own, his legs should not fall inward. When moving on casters, the weight should always be moved forward.
Take care of your protection: helmet, elbow and knee pads / istockphoto.com
Seat selection
Now you can go outside and practice. The main thing is that it has good coverage. Children develop much better on asphalt muscle. While training on smooth-surface roller tracks, children also get good physical activity, but not as intense as when riding on asphalt.
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