In which section to give the child 7-12 years

Most parents whose children went to school understand perfectly well that sitting at a desk for hours does not have a very good effect on a child's physical condition. But a person should develop harmoniously. And it's not just about the balance between obtaining knowledge on different subjects, but also about the balance between mental and motor activity. Unfortunately, the situation does not save a change between lessons( when the kids try to "dump" the energy accumulated during the class), nor physical education lessons( aimed more at surrendering various standards, and in an absolutely "impersonal" version).

That's why it's too early or( worse) for parents to face the same question: "Which section is better to give the child to?"

Beginning the search for the

search The choice of the sports section should depend on the children's abilities. But this is ideal. In practice, that is, in our life, a child aged 7-12 years has not yet decided on his or her preferences. And you should not be surprised at all, because teaching at the appropriate lesson the basics of various sports( football, basketball, volleyball or gymnastics) is usually conducted at such a low level that the child does not have time to enjoy the lessons.

Therefore, parents when choosing a sport should not be guided only by the wishes of the child, and as a basis in choosing a sports section, it is worth taking other requirements.

The first and, perhaps most important, is the proximity of the placement of the section with respect to the home or school. Option, when the training takes place in the school, may be the best of all, but only if there is a really good coach( and not a person who decided to work a little).

If the school does not provide such services, you should go to specialized institutions - sports schools and sports centers. Here you can choose from a larger list, both for girls and boys. When deciding which section to give the child, do not be too lazy to attend at least one training session to form a personal opinion about the level of coaching and about the process of training( so that you do not have to wonder at the broken swollen lip of your son, for example,sparring).

Best or Free

Most of the sections in ordinary and sports schools in our country are absolutely free. However, not everything is so simple, because for the classes you will need to purchase the appropriate sport uniform, shoes, sometimes - special equipment. The amount spent will vary not only from the type of sports section in which you record your child, but also on the rate of its growth( and the need to purchase new clothes).

Exactly the same spending money is also for parents, whose children will go to work in paid sections. The only difference between them is the payment for the lessons themselves. It is understood that in such sections you will pay a higher level of professionalism of the coach( as well as your "share" in renting the hall).But in free sections sometimes you can meet real masters of their case, "released into the people" several masters of sports( and sometimes Olympic champions).Choosing which sports section to give the child, do not forget to evaluate the level of equipping the hall with all necessary equipment, as well as changing rooms and sanitary facilities.

Choose the section

If you live in a fairly large city that can "boast" the variety of sports sections for children, it is difficult to choose one of them( the one that really suits your child).Some parents take their own desires as the basis for the search, which they could not realize in their life( for example, learn to ride a horse or skate).It can not be unequivocally said that this is bad( especially in cases where the student really does not know what he would like to do).

However, do not immediately dream that having given the child to the section, he "passes" into it for several years. Most likely, in a few months( at best - in a year) he will want to go to another sports section. The reasons can be different, from simple "do not like" and ending with the absence of a group of friends.

Finding out that the son( or daughter) does not want to practice the chosen sport anymore, do not immediately start moralizing speeches( of course, if it was not the only sports section for the whole city):

• , first of all, classes in any section give enough"One-sided" physical load on the child's organism, using only strictly defined types of muscles;
• secondly, when, if not in childhood, you can try yourself in many sports?
• thirdly, if the child really does get something out of training, he will remain in this section( without interference from adults);
• and fourth, maybe the next sport( or rather the location of the section) will be next to the sports activities for adults( and even coincide with them in time) - so you too can give your own single body a little more attention.