Who is suitable for athletics and what is its use
Behind the apparent simplicity and ease of this sport lies hard work. In order to win against your rivals in competitions, you must first win against yourself.
Athletics for children, short sprintsdistancesPhoto: GettyA lot depends on the coach, his ability to captivate the child, to convey to him a love of sports. Athletics includes 56 different disciplines. The most popular of them are running at different distances, throwing, long or high jump and pole vault. Usually, everyone is accepted to athletics, if there are no medical contraindications. Even if the child does not become a champion, he will get used to a healthy lifestyle, he will develop a beautiful figure. Constant physical activity will help to maintain health. Athletics has a positive effect on the formation of character. It develops such useful traits as endurance, patience, hard work and pride.
From what age to give the child to athletics
The best age to meet a lightathletics - this is the 2nd or 3rd grade of a comprehensive school. At this time, children develop speed skills. And after 11 years, children begin to do endurance exercises. It is best if the child gets into an Olympic reserve school. This will give him the opportunity to participate in competitions and make a sports career. The selection of young athletes can take place at school during physical education classes, where the most capable are offered to enroll in the track and field section. In the summer, children practice in open stadiums, in winter - in gyms. Group classes begin with a warm-up.
How do the trainings go?
The first lessons in athletics are held inin a playful way. Children perform various exercises - they run, overcome a barrier, pump up the press. When the children get a little stronger, the approach becomes more specialized. Some children are better at long jumps, others at running, the coach tries to find an approach to each child and develop his inclinations to the fullest. Physiological characteristics given from birth play a large role in choosing the type of discipline in athletics. There is a whole science for the selection of future athletes, the structure of the foot, ankle for runners and jumpers, the volume of muscle mass for discus or shot throwers, etc. are taken into account. Although ideally suitable body parameters do not guarantee success for an athlete. Perseverance and hard work are necessary to achieve high results. Athletics is the most accessible sport for children, which is taught even in physical education classes. And those who dream of a sports career need to work hard, mastering the program at a sports school.
