Taking care of the child's health, parents try to find a sports section for him at an early age. But, if the future athlete does not have a relationship with his mentor, instead of the expected benefit, this may harm him. It is not enough to send a child to any section, you need to find a good coach for him, who will approach him individually, will try to reveal his potential to the maximum.
A child needs a mentor who instills in him confidence in his abilities, and if the coach is attentive to him, then he will go to classes with pleasure. It will not be superfluous to inquire about the coach, ask friends, find information on the Internet, and then go to meet the coach in person.
It is worth attending a lesson, first without a child, just to watch the lessons. Look closely whether the children are willing to study, whether they are full of enthusiasm, whether a favorable atmosphere has been created in the classroom. During the lesson there should be no unnecessary noise, a coach who is able to direct the energy of children in the right direction will not allow the hubbub during the educational process, which is a sports activity.
The communication style of the coach is very important, if he humiliates the pupils, admits swear words in relation to them, it is better to refuse the services of such a mentor.
A good specialist will be able to explain their task to their pets without resorting to a mat.
If the coach is attentive and moderately strict, it is worth taking a closer look at him. The next step is to talk to the parents of the coach's pupils, both moms and dads. Moms will talk about the human qualities of the coach, about his character, and dads will appreciate him as a professional.
It is also a good idea to talk to other pupils, ask if they like the teacher, whether he often praises them, asks about their well-being. It is very important how they talk about their mentor, with glowing eyes or with a bored look.
It is important to learn about the sports success of the pupils of the coach you are interested in. It's great if the coach himself has a large number of medals and sports awards, this will be an incentive for the child to repeat, and maybe surpass his mentor.
Now you need to talk to the coach personally, ask all the questions of interest, follow the gestures, facial expressions, form an opinion on how openly he answers the questions. If he is cold and annoyed when talking with his parents, then he will be even less tactful in dealing with children.
When you decide that a coach is right for you, you need to bring your child to a trial lesson, all people are different and it is pleasant to communicate with someone, but you simply cannot stand someone. This is called human incompatibility. In this case, switch to another coach, because with such a person the child will never feel comfortable. If everything went well, the coach, whom you eventually found competent, should be trusted in the future, regularly communicate with him in order to keep abreast of your child's successes and help in achieving the common goal - to make the child a healthy and strong person.
If a child has good contact with their mentor, it can lead to outstanding results. The child's success in any activity consists of 2 parts 20% of the coach's work, his knowledge, correct remarks, ability to motivate and 80% of the child's desire and diligence. When there is a complete coincidence of student and teacher, outstanding personalities appear.
Photo on the right: Ip Man and his student Bruce Lee.
