At what age can a child start playing hockey?
They send kids to hockey from the age of 5, strictThere are no age restrictions, you can start training at 13, but it is important to instill a love for skating in childhood. A small hockey player under 10 is not considered an athlete. Only at 10 years old, the first contract is signed with the club, which will affect the child's sports future.
Serious hockey for children begins with 10yearsPhoto: GettyIn the beginning children should learn how to ride on ice, accelerate and slow down correctly. In the first month, learning is more like fun children's games. For example, you need to collect as many color chips as the trainer throws on the ice. You can also play the ball, while staying on skates, and not fall on the ice. When entering the sports school of the Olympic reserve, the children's day starts with training on the ice, only then they go to the training classes. Training takes place every day for several hours a day. Parents of kids hockey players will have to revise their schedule. You have to get up early, take the child to the training, help dressing before going out on the ice. We must be prepared for the fact that in the first year the baby will begin to get stronger, then get used to the new regime and become much stronger.
Who does not like hockey
Some health issues may be a hindrance to hockey:
- heart disease;
- Platypodia of the third degree;
- diseases of the nervous system and the musculoskeletal system;
- myopia.
If the child is weak and often gets coldsillnesses, this does not mean that he will not be able to play hockey. On the contrary, if he gets into a sports section in early childhood, he will become stronger, toughen up and stop getting sick.
The use of hockey
It's a hobby that can develop intoA prestigious profession has many advantages. Even if the child will participate only in amateur competitions, sports activities will not pass without a trace for him. Every hockey player must obey the coach. The discipline that is instilled in the children during training helps them to be self-confident, brave, and purposeful in life. Parents are often afraid to take their child to a hockey school, believing that this is a dangerous sport where it is easy to get injured. But this is not true, until the age of 12, power moves are prohibited in hockey, and children never go out on the ice without protective equipment. Training in the fresh air strengthens the immune system, children get sick less often. Lessons in the gym and on the ice train all muscle groups, contribute to the development of agility and strength. If the child has a desire to play hockey, he must be sent to a children's sports school. Love for the game and faith in one's own strength will help overcome all difficulties and achieve success.
