Martial Arts at Home: A Guide for Parents
Charlene Roth @ http://safetykid.info
Parents everywhere know how important it is for kids to have a
passion. For many children, the activity they’re most passionate about is
martial arts, namely Judo. It’s easy to see why: Martial arts are a great form
of exercise that works off excess stress and energy while teaching focus,
discipline, and grit. It’s no wonder kids tend to get sucked in once they
start.
Judo calls for a wide
range of motion. If your child loses flexibility during their downtime, they
could wind up injuring themselves once practice starts back up again.
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Help your child come up with a stretching routine they can do every day.
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Always warm up before stretching, even if it’s
just with a light walk.
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Remind your child to never push themselves to the point
of pain while stretching.
Losing endurance might
make practices discouraging in the future. Here are a few exercises you can do
together:
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Look to strength training workouts to enhance your
family’s practice.
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Find cardio activities that are specific to your
Judo training.
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Always incorporate drills and sparring so everyone can stay
sharp.
You can give your child
the space to practice their martial arts at home. Here’s how to create a safe
environment.
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Installing floor-length mirrors so they can check their form and correct problems.
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A floor mat provides a soft surface and reduces the
risk of repetitive use injury.
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Extra features can make this a multipurpose room, which
can ultimately add value to your property.
Being able to safely
fall is important in all phases of life. You and your kids can use your at-home
practice space to learn and maintain your ability to fall and roll safely.
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Sideways and backwards ukemi are easy to do from various heights on the floor mats.
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Increased heights are not necessary.
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You can add distances or abstacle to keep your falling
exercises from getting stale.
Charlene Roth @ http://safetykid.info
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