subject: Heather Muenchen Explains why Soccer Could be The Cure For Childhood Obesity [print this page] Heather Muenchen Explains why Soccer Could be The Cure For Childhood Obesity
New Orleans, Louisiana Soccer may very well be the cure for childhood obesity without all of the expensive studies and expert Nutritionist. Soccer can provide a kid with the perfect mixture of fun and cardio exercise needed to offset the effects PlayStation 3.
Heather Muenchen has just launch a campaign to get Kids out and active in full body exercises like soccer. Heather Muenchen says she decided to study the positive effects of Kickball because it is a game that kids have enjoyed throughout the years because of its simplicity, and team participation. Soccer simply takes the game of kickball and places it in organized sittings where the kids are motivated by competition.
The best way to introduce kids to soccer is to remove all of the rules and allow them to have fun running and kicking the ball. Leave the rules and the correct form to the coaches, as a parent the goal is to get the child excited about fun exercises. Soccer works really well for kid under the age of 12 because the risk of injury is relatively low as compared to tackle football, and there is hardly any equipment to buy.
The main challenge for many parents of children that are borderline obese is getting the child to do something other than play video games. A great way to overcome this obstacle is first play the game as a family getting everyone involved. Kids are less likely to put up resistance when they feel like it's a group activity and they're not being singled out.
This season the weather will be absolutely perfect for getting out of the house and enjoying a fun activity like soccer. Getting kids involved in soccer could be just what the doctor ordered when it comes to getting rid of the extra pound, so get outside and get active.
