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Work on Tippy Toes Make Strong Feet for Children's Sports Training

Kids feet! Yes, the patter of little feet.... ah, that is what one can envision before a person becomes a parent.

Once the padded pair are put to use for locomotion....a parent's life is never the same!

Then find the page that will help your youngster, develop a subtle balance skill. The tiny shift of support within the feet from a simple side by side stance with the weight evenly distributed between the two feet set flat on the floor TO forward shifting of the body's weight to the BALL of the foot-with the heels lifted only slightly OFF the floor. Have your child try this with your help.

Balance Brings Solid Base

Surely, some steps build strength and promote the natural development of the muscles and arching support system called the foot. But take a couple of tips from this page for the promotion of healthy feet.

Make your kids' feet strong by promoting barefoot play and lots of activity throughout the day.

Use WHOLE foot

    1. Barefoot as much as possible.
    2. Take your child's hands [to steady them] while asking them to palce their feet side by side.
    3. Ask them to touch heels together and big touchs touching.
    4. Stretch the feet to TIP TOE position.
    5. HOLD that stretch.
    6. Lower to the floor.
    7. Repeat slowly, pressing heels together at the HIGH position.
    8. Rest. Repeat with a rhythm or to music.

Benefits

    Balance
    Strength
    Coordination
    Posture

Simple foot use builds neural connections between feet, muscles and brain.

Four in A ROW

Have your child practice these four skills in a row.

    Walk on their heels for 4 counts.
    Walk on their tiptoes for 4 steps.

    Walk on the OUTSIDE edges of their feet for 4 counts.
    Walk on the INSIDE edges of their feet for 4 steps.
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