The long-awaited gift - roller skates, finally in the hands of your child. He thanks you and with glowing eyes invites you to ride to the nearest park. There is no longer any way to postpone skiing. You need to teach your child a few simple rules for riding. They will help make this entertainment fun and safe.
It is necessary
- - roller Skates;
- - a complete set of protection.
Instructions
Step 1
First, teach your child to fall properly. "Correct" is a forward fall when the child can protect his head and chest with his hands. Make sure he wears a full set of protection, including hand gloves and knee pads, each time he skates. Most of the injuries of beginner skaters occur specifically on the hands and knees.
Step 2
Teach your child to stand correctly on the rollers. To do this, do your first workouts on the lawn. Let it stand up straight, connect the heels, spread the socks to the sides. You need to bend your knees and elbows a little and make pushing movements with your legs.
Step 3
Learn to avoid obstacles. To do this, you can grab several items from the house. Toys, balls, colored cubes, etc. will do, in general, everything that will be noticeable on the track. Place them on the same line at a distance of at least a meter from each other. First, show your child how to do it correctly by driving between obstacles on your own.
Step 4
Invite a roller coaster to work with your child. You can find it on specialized sites and forums or on the rollerdrome. Pay attention that the instructor is not too strict with your child and does not discourage the desire to ride. He should become a kind mentor for the kid, not a strict supervisor. Attend the first lessons yourself to get an idea of the instructor's professionalism.
Step 5
Choose a reliable surface for riding. Ideal would be smooth asphalt in a city park, an embankment, specialized ski tracks, a stadium, etc. Avoid sand and puddles in your path. This is especially true for riding with a child. Explain to him that uneven surfaces are not suitable for riding. Without your help, he can only figure it out by trial and error, i.e. likely to have fallen on an incorrectly selected surface.
Step 6
Make sure that the child keeps the body slightly tilted forward while rolling. At the same time, the knees should be bent, one leg in front of the other by a few centimeters. Start learning to skate in a deserted place so that the young skater does not accidentally knock someone on his way or another skater stumbles upon him.
Step 7
Do not scold your child if he does not succeed the first time. You should not demand results from him after two or three workouts. Try to organize the learning process like a game - arrange catch-ups, mini-competitions (from one shop to another). Imagine. Captivate your child with the very process of riding.
