Long-awaited gift - roller skates, at last in hands at your child. He thanks you and with the burning eyes calls to ride to the next park. To postpone driving there is no opportunity any more. You need to teach the child to several simple rules of driving. They will help to make this entertainment interesting and safe.
It is required to you
- - roller skates;
- - full range of protection.
Instruction
1. At first teach the child to fall correctly. Falling is called "correct" forward when the child can protect the head and breast hands. Track that at each driving he put on a complete set of protection, including gloves for hands and kneecaps. The majority of injuries of the beginning rollers are the share of hands and knees.
2. Teach the child to stand on rollers correctly. For this purpose you hold the first trainings on a lawn. Let will rise exactly, will connect heels, will part socks in the parties. It is necessary to bend a few knees and elbows and to make the making a start movements by legs.
3. Learn to go round obstacles. For this purpose you can take several objects from the house. Toys, balls, color cubes, etc., generally everything that will be noticeable on a path will approach. Arrange them on one line at distance not less than a meter from each other. For a start show to the child as it is it must be done correct, having independently passed between obstacles.
4. Invite a roller instructor for classes with the child. It is possible to find it on the specialized websites and forums or on a rollerdroma. Pay attention that the instructor was not too strict with your child and did not beat off desire to ride. He has to become for the kid the kind mentor, but not the strict supervisor. Be present at the first classes to get an idea of professionalism of the instructor.
5. Choose a reliable surface for driving. Equal asphalt in the city park, the embankment, specialized paths for driving, stadium, etc. will be ideal. Avoid sand and pools on the way. Especially it concerns driving with the child. Explain to him that uneven surfaces are not suitable for driving. Without your help he will be able to understand it only by trial and error, i.e. probable falling on incorrectly chosen surface.
6. You watch that during driving the child held the case a little inclined forward. Knees at the same time have to be halfbent, one leg ahead of another on several centimeters. Begin training in driving in the deserted place that the young roller accidentally not sshib somebody on the way or did not come across it other riding.
7. Do not abuse the child if at him not everything turns out from the first. You should not demand from him results after two-three trainings. Try to organize training process as a game - arrange a game of tag, mini-competitions (from one shop to another). Dream. Carry away the child process of driving.