Fitness For the Beginning Soccer Player
When kids get started in soccer they are usually six to eight years old.
Even at this age, there are wide differences in ability. Some kids come
with a lot of natural talent. Some come with great athletic abilities.
Most are in the middle of the pack.
As the kids get older, soccer gets more competitive. The best
kids go on. The rest, drop out.
This is a shame. First, soccer is a great game. Second,
all kids should be able to play as long as they want.
Even when they are 90!
Because of TV, video games, poor PE programs, lack
of outside playtime, cutbacks in recess, and
poor nutrition the majority of our kids lack the
fundamental athletic skills.
Without these skills, it can be difficult maybe
impossible to catch up with the few that
have it.
What can YOU do? Here are five tips:
1) Encourage your child to get outside and play
as much as possible.
2) Do something with them every day; exercise, walk,
liftweights, kick a soccer ball, etc. Make it fun and
play with them.
3) Expose your child to as many activities as
you can. Swimming, gymanstics, basketball,
tennis. Build all around athletic and movement
skills before specializing.
4) Realize that not all kids are going to be
superstars. Encourage their participation and
effort.
5) Kids develop at different rates. Some will
mature early and be ahead of the game. Others,
will develop later. Don’t rush their development.
In the end that will only delay their natural gifts.
If your child is not a natural athlete or seems
to be behind the rest of the kids you can
learn to work with him or her.
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You’ll learn how to work with your child in
a safe, sane and appropriate way.
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