Cross-country skiing is one of the most wonderful devices for improving the health of children of any age. This kind of sport is within the power of every child and does not require any special conditions.
You can start skiing from the age of 2-3, the main condition is the desire of the little skier and the preservation of the child's positive mood and desire to get back on the skis. For the first skiing with the baby on a well-rolled track, threaded skis are suitable - they do not allow the feet to slip.
The maximum ski length is calculated as follows - the child's height plus 15 centimeters. It is important to measure your child's height when choosing skis with ski boots. The sticks should be no higher than the child's ear. The first workouts are best done without sticks so that the novice skier does not get confused in them. Then you can gradually give, but to one stick, and then both.
In training, gradualness is important - you do not need to immediately overload the baby. If he is tired or just not in the mood today, immediately take off your skis. Otherwise, in the next lessons, he will not have the desire to get up on the track. Allowing your child to ski whatever he wants - this will develop in him the desire to train further. And if there is a desire, then the progress in skills will be very fast.
The fall. Show the kid in the form of a game how to fall correctly - to one side, starting from the legs, i.e. the legs begin to collapse first, then the upper part of the body. Thus, the weight of the child's body will not fall on the hands.
Walking with lifting skis Movement occurs to the right or to the left by stepping from one ski to another. Make sure the skis do not get tangled.
Turns in place with overstepping the heels. It is necessary to perform the turn in stages: 1 - raise the toe, take it outward at an angle of 30-45 °, lower it; 2 - repeat the same action with another ski, putting it to the first.
Exercise "Scooter" is performed on a ski track, but one leg - without a ski. First, take off with your foot in the boot, and slide with your foot on the ski. Subsequently, it is necessary to achieve the greatest glide on the ski.
Low descent post. First, an imitation of a stand is made in place: in a squat, they clasp the shins below the knees, while pulling the arms forward. Repeat the exercise on the track after the run. Then take this stance on the descent.
Plow braking is performed by spreading the heels of the skis to the sides and bringing the toes together so that they do not cross.
