David Beckham, like, probably, most parents around the world are most proud of the achievements of their children. And therefore last week an athlete hurried to boast the new skills of his daughter Harper.
In the video published in the social network, David Beckham showed how his five-year-old daughter blinks on a two-wheeled bike without rear support wheels along the Alley in the park. Football player who takes off Harper was forced to run behind the girl, barely time to catch her in his smartphone frame. "Harper for the first time goes herself, without any assistance," said David's breath fans. And adds: "I am so proud of you, baby!"
Harper Beckham first sat down on a bike in four years
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In fact, Beckham put a daughter for a bike back in 2015, when she was not four years old. And soon removed the side supporting wheels so that Harper studied herself to keep the balance.
And her elder brother Brooklyn, holding Harper bike during a ride, performed as protection against falling the girl.
How to teach a child to ride a two-wheeled bike. Evgeny Ivanov, coach, champion of Russia on cycling VMK, champion of Russia on cycling Mountainbike (discipline Biker Cross):
- The best option for beginners is begging. This is a convenient, maneuverable, easily controlled vehicle to which a child can be planted for two years. Beggovel will help the baby to understand what a balance is, and for years to four or five, he will be able to transfer to a two-wheeled bike.
If the child of the five-six-year-old missed this stage and immediately buy a bike, then my advice is the first thing to unscrew the locking reference rear wheels. I am categorically against the support wheels, because then you have to retrain. The fact is that they perform the holding function, and turning to the left, the child rests on the external rear right wheel and vice versa, that is, it misunderstands the control system. So, in my opinion, it is better to start to pick up the pedals and use the bike as a runaway so that the child learned to withstand the equilibrium.
Evgeny Ivanov, coach, champion of Russia on cycling VMK, champion of Russia on cycling Mountainbike
Putting the pedals back, the baby needs to be explained, show how to twist them. For example, compared with how he walks along the steps: the right foot, left, right, left. The main thing is not to crush, do not be angry: not all children can understand it immediately. You can beat off the desire to ride a bike can be quite easy, so you need to be patient in learning.
When buying a bicycle, the first thing is to be guided, this is the growth of the child. Buy a bike to grow out and rely on what he can ride for many years, is unreasonable. Planting a child on a bicycle is the most important. The child must be comfortable, sitting on the seat with a slightly inclined position of the back forward, the child should be straightforward to the steering wheel, but do not stretch.
It also needs to be remembered that the more easier the bike, the better. Each kilogram is very weighty for the child. The frame was not only light, but also durable. The classic frame design model (triangle) is probably the best choice. It is important that the child can climb and get off the bike independently, and for this, the upper frame may be slightly understated. Children still do not know how to throw the leg through the rear wheel on the go and mostly climb and get off the bike, throwing the leg through the upper frame or standing on one leg on the ground, through the rear wheel. The kid will feel confidently if he can reach the legs to the earth or at least one foot stand on Earth. So he will feel control, and control means security.
And most importantly: buying a child bike, immediately buy him a helmet. This is an integral part, cycling culture. The child, sitting on the bike, should always understand that there is not enough something on his head. Having sat on the bike - put on the helmet!