We all know that for the full development of the child it is necessary to apply exercises both to the development of intelligence and mental processes, as well as physical exercises. One of the common techniques for the physical development of children is hoop exercises.
A bit of history
Before you begin to perform exercises with a hoop for children, kids need to be interested. For example, you can tell the story of the creation of the hoop. This sports equipment was invented in America, invented by Arthur Melin. Later in Bulgaria, the hoop was often used in circus art. Then the circus artists began to try to spin several hoops on their bodies at once. Further, children can be invited to play in such circus performers and try to perform simple sets of exercises with a hoop with them.
The benefits of hoop exercises
For a growing child’s body, using this kind of exercise will help them strengthen the core muscles of their arms, legs, back, and shoulders. The hoop can also be used to stretch the muscles in children, but this must be done very carefully so as not to harm the child.
In addition, exercises with a hoop for children help to develop flexibility, strength and good coordination of movements, and if you perform these exercises with fun music, you also have a sense of rhythm and good mood.
Contraindications
There are no age restrictions for practicing with a hoop. However, it’s better to still perform hoop exercises for preschool children. It is at this age that the physical development of children requires increased attention, and the exercise will be much better and better.
However, there are certain contraindications for practicing with a hoop. For example, if your child has any diseases of the internal organs, in particular the intestines and kidneys, then you can’t do the hoop. In addition, it is not recommended to perform this type of exercise for those children who have impaired spinal function. With such children, exercises are carried out under the strict supervision of specialists, for example, in exercise therapy.
Contraindications also include skin diseases, since during the use of the hoop you can harm the skin even more. However, after full recovery, children are allowed to perform hoop exercises.
Hoop Rules
To perform exercises with a hoop for children, products made of plastic are used. They are lighter and do not cause injuries to the child's body in the way a metal or aluminum hoop can do.
The hoop should be 55-65 cm in diameter and the rim cross-section should be 1.5-2 cm.
Before starting exercise, you need to warm up the muscles by performing simple warm-up exercises.
Considering that children quickly get bored with performing the same activity, it is necessary to alternate, for example, exercises with a hoop and exercises with a ball or stick.
Morning gymnastics
General developmental exercises with a hoop are well suited for morning exercises with a child. This will help the baby wake up, warm up the muscles in front of the upcoming physical activities during the day and recharge with a good mood. Morning exercises with a hoop can be carried out both in kindergarten and at home individually with your child if you have the necessary equipment.
- We take the hoop at the opposite ends, get up exactly, heels together, socks apart. Perform the slopes. Down - we exhale, put the hoop on the floor without releasing it from our hands. Raise the hoop up - take a breath. Repeat 6-8 times at a slow pace.
- We hold the hoop in the same way, we put our feet shoulder width apart. Press the hoop to the chest, then, making a left turn, straighten the arms, exhale. Again, press the hoop to the chest, take a breath. Repeat the same to the right. Repeat 6-8 times at a slow pace.
- We hold the hoop on outstretched arms in front of us. Leaning, we step into it, first with one foot, then with the other. Once inside, we lift the hoop up and remove it from ourselves. We repeat the same. The breath is arbitrary. Repeat 6-8 times at a slow pace.
- We put the hoop on the floor and sit in it, legs crossed. We take the hoop with both hands and raise it above us, take a breath, lower it - we exhale. Repeat 6-8 times at a slow pace.
- We put the hoop on the floor and perform jumps in and out. In this case, you can accompany jumping popping. Pace and breath are arbitrary. After completing the exercise, you need to walk around and restore breathing.
Hoop exercises in kindergarten
In kindergarten, such exercises are performed in physical education classes. All kinds of games and relay races can be used here, which you won’t do at home due to the lack of enough space.
The following exercises with a hoop for children:
- Press the hoop to the chest, set the legs shoulder-width apart. We do the tilts of the body to the sides. Leaning, we take a breath, while straightening - we exhale.
- We hold the hoop in arms extended above the head, we set our feet shoulder width apart. We rise to the socks, take a breath, lower ourselves - we exhale.
- We hold the hoop as in the previous exercise. Squat - we exhale, we rise - we take a breath.
- We hold the hoop behind our back, hands are bent. We make an inclination forward, we straighten our hands with a hoop - we exhale. We return to the starting position - we take a breath.
- "How long". We put the hoop on the floor with a rim and run it like a yule, twisting it around the axis. We release the hoop and look at who it will spin for longer. You need to catch a hoop before it falls to the floor.
- "Catch him." We set the hoop as in the previous exercise. Run it forward and try to catch up. You need to catch a hoop before it falls to the floor.
- "Who is faster". We put the hoops on the floor. Children run to music or walk around the hall to music. When the music is interrupted, the children must have time to jump into the hoop and sit down. Whoever the last of the children does is considered a loser.