Running school with kids
The classic running, as it is widely spread and popular as a hobby sport, is not effective with children. When training with children, it is important to avoid monotony in order to prevent movement stereotypes from developing. Fun comes first! Therefore, when training children in running, it must always be done in a playful manner to provide plenty of variety. With countless variations of games, the appropriate training session can be planned for any desired endurance goal.
In addition, technical skills and coordinative components are in the foreground in order to create a qualitative foundation. Only then does the development of conditioning and energetic abilities follow. This ensures a healthy motor development and prevents damage to the musculoskeletal system. The Running ABC is ideal for technical training. The basic exercises of the Running ABC include heel kicks, knee lifts, skipping runs, and much more. These can be expanded with various additional elements, such as coordination ladders or cones, to create new stimuli.
The varied, coordinatively demanding, and playful running is much more fun for children than running in circles monotonously. Satisfied and balanced children are beneficial for everyone involved: the coaches, the parents, and of course the children themselves. And ultimately, as coaches, we want the children to come back!
