Physical education is necessary for children for physical development, strong immunity, and maintaining a healthy weight. Sport strengthens muscles, bones, makes a child hardy, strong, dexterous and purposeful. Many parents try to send their child to the sports section. At first, the child goes to classes with pleasure, but over time, his interest in training falls. According to psychologists, children’s motivation is enough for a maximum of six months. What should parents do to make sports always enjoyable?

The sport you like
The task of parents is to help the child choose a sport that he likes. You may be passionate about football or chess, but if your son watches martial arts films with bated breath, send him to the karate section. Or a daughter – an active and athletic girl, loves to jump and run, no need to impose ballroom dancing on her, try gymnastics or athletics. It’s simple, but sometimes parents put their interests above the interests of the child. You need to be prepared for the fact that you will have to change several sections in order to find the right sport.

Parents should take into account the material aspect. Sports should meet the financial capabilities of the family, so that in the event of a decrease in income or an increase in training costs, the child does not give up classes. Consider payment for classes, necessary sports equipment, competition fees, training and competition uniforms.

Nice talking
In the sports section, communication takes place between the coach and the ward, and between the wards. If the child respects his mentor, and the coach is well acquainted with the peculiarities of child psychology, this is half the battle. The second half depends on the relationships within the team. When a child manages to find friends, he goes to training more willingly. He is attracted not only by sports, but also by communication with peers. The task of the coach is to create a safe and friendly atmosphere within the team.

In many sections, it is not necessary to buy a subscription for the whole month – you can come to a trial lesson. Take the child, and he will share with you the impressions of the training.

Parent support
Parent support заключается не только в том, чтобы отвозить на тренировки и хвалить за успехи. Parents should support the interest of the child – ask about how the classes are going, be interested in this sport, drive to competitions, show movies and TV shows. The main thing is to avoid excessive pressure. Interest should be mutual and natural.

If a child finds an idol among outstanding athletes, this will increase his motivation. Stay tuned for the latest in cinema. Suddenly, a film about an outstanding hockey player is shown in cinemas, and your son just goes to the hockey section. Seeing your dream on the big screen is something!

Participation in competitions is a good way to motivate and discipline. Parents should prepare the child to participate in order to win. Explain that in competitions it is necessary to give all the best. In case of defeat, support by explaining that all outstanding athletes had failures. Losing is not a reason to quit training, it provides an opportunity to look back and hone your skills.

When a child has confident, motivated for success, active and athletic parents in front of his eyes, his motivation increases many times. All children follow the example of their parents. Do you want to motivate your child to play sports? Get off the couch, go for a run, go to the gym, pool or playground, adopt healthy eating habits, get more outdoor activities. Remember that motivation creates a mood, and discipline creates a habit. If you start doing something, do it regularly.