How to Develop Skating Ability in Kids
Teaching your kids to ice skate can be challenging and backbreaking at times. Here are some steps that will help them get adjusted to their slippery adventure and take some strain off your lower back.
A very popular ice skating tool for developing skating ability in kids is the milk crate. If you stack two on top of each other and fasten them together you have a very sturdy object for children to grab onto. This is a good way for kids to learn to keep their balance without getting discouraged by constant falling. You can also try a metal folding chair if you don't have any milk crates.
Double bladed ice skates are another way to give your child some extra stability while learning to skate. They look exactly like figure skates but have two blades about an inch apart. You might have to shop around for these on-line or specialty skating stores but your search might be worth it. These skates are especially good for toddlers who are just learning to stand up on skates.
If you happen to be particularly handy you could also try to build a skating tutor out of PVC. The concept is similar to making a very small hockey net out of PVC piping. The PVC slides along the ice nicely while providing a nice handlebar that the child can hold onto while skating. Remember that it's most important that your child have fun. It's ok to take breaks from the ice now and then. Even when kids are walking around on the rubber mats outside of indoor rinks, they are building up strength in their ankles that will help them later on. Roller skates can also help with strengthening young ankles. Some toddler roller skates have variable settings so the wheels don't roll so easy.-
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