Most parents send their children to special sports clubs. At this time, they should consider whether the chosen sport is appropriate for the child's age, physical condition, and health.
Before a child can participate in sports, parents should seek professional advice.
FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, BASKETBALL
Improves the functioning of the musculoskeletal system, respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Ensures that the body is in good shape.
It teaches a child to be alert and to act clearly.
Children from 5-6 years old are admitted to football, volleyball and basketball classes.
Children with bronchial asthma, duodenal ulcers, flat feet, osteochondrosis of the neck, and varying degrees of myopia should not participate in such activities.
RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
Encourages the toddler to agility and flexibility, helps to get rid of flat feet, strengthens the child's self-confidence, ensures that the movements are delicate and the body is graceful.
Girls without serious illnesses can participate in this sport from the age of 4.
SWIMMING
Swimming relieves the heart, strengthens the body, makes the body upright and beautiful during swimming. Swimming is also useful in children with scoliosis, chest deformities, and in the early stages of diabetes, obesity, gastritis, and bronchial asthma. This method of sports allows children from the age of three to play in swimming pools for children.
Children with skin diseases, open wounds and sores, as well as eye, ear, throat and nose diseases, and previous infectious diseases, should not participate in swimming.
In addition, in the case of active tuberculosis, rheumatic heart disease, children suffering from gastrointestinal or duodenal ulcers should not participate in swimming.
BIG TENNIS
As soon as a child starts playing big tennis, he becomes accustomed to agility, learns to concentrate, and tries to be sensitive and patient. It also improves the functioning of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
A child can participate in this sport from the age of 5-7.
Children with cervical disease, ulcers, flat feet and eye diseases are not recommended to play tennis.
In addition, ping pong (ping-pong) stimulates the child's coordination of movements, improves the functioning of the respiratory system. This sport is recommended for all children over 5 years old.
RIDING (HORSE SPORTS)
This sport, which treats diseases of the musculoskeletal system and helps to solve mental problems, can be practiced by children from the age of 4.
Before starting equestrian training, the child should be examined by a pediatrician and ophthalmologist.
AYKIDO
In aikido, a Japanese martial art, a child learns to defend himself. The benefit is that the participant learns agility and develops many physical characteristics. The body becomes flexible.
This sport is open to children from the age of 4 who do not have a serious illness, such as myopia, congenital or acquired heart disease, or spinal cord injury.
USHU
There are two branches of Chinese martial arts (gymnastics and martial arts). The benefits are many. Initially, the lessons teach the child to move clearly and quickly, to plan actions with a partner.
Develops coordination of actions, imagination and thinking skills. This gymnastics has a positive effect on children, especially those with asthma and those who are weakened by infectious diseases, and helps to restore their strength.
It is recommended that children from the age of 4, who have not undergone major surgery and have no serious disorders of the cardiovascular system, participate in this sport.
DZYuDO
Judo, one of the martial arts of Japan, develops the flexibility of the child's body and limbs, and the child learns to maintain balance and control breathing.
It is recommended that children with musculoskeletal, heart, liver and eye diseases do not participate in judo. Healthy children can practice judo from the age of 5.
SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Be careful when choosing a coach for sports, and if possible, look for a responsible and demanding teacher for your child.
It is better for a child to participate in sports not alone, but with friends. Then he will get used to different conditions and people faster.
In addition to determining which sport your child is interested in, consider his or her physical abilities. Because no matter how much a toddler is interested, the chosen sport may not be good for his health. If a child is injured while playing sports, it is best to stay home until he or she recovers.
And if your child doesn't like the sport, don't force it. Because a child who attends classes in a good mood develops both mentally and physically.
Maʼmura SALOMOVA,
Uzbekistan State Physical Education
Institute of Sports and Therapeutic Physical Education
