The school year is coming to an end, and many parents are already looking for what activities their children can develop in these months of rest. One of the most complete alternatives is climbing, an Olympic sport since 2020, which combines fun and physical activity that allows all the energy that characterizes children to be channeled.
“We are sure that this sport favors children in their relationship with their social, natural, and psychological environment. Precisely in these months of rest, children can learn and have fun climbing in our center, where they can develop their coordination and psychomotor skills, and learn safely, always respecting each person’s learning pace”points out Karina Salvador representative of Verticalclimbing academy for children, youth and adults.
In line with this, the specialist reveals the benefits of practicing this sport in children:
- Trust. This sport helps them gain self-confidence.
- Motor coordination. The practice of climbing for children allows the development of greater coordination and body control. It helps to improve his laterality and has a better knowledge of his body. In addition, this sport improves your agility and balance.
- Patience and perseverance. Help children to be more independent and overcome their problems by seeking solutions to the obstacles that may arise both in climbing and in life.
- Concentration. Climbing helps improve your concentration and attention.
Finally, the specialist points out that promoting this sport during the summer holidays will allow them to take advantage of their free time to combat excess energy and improve their autonomy. “From Vertical, they have opened summer workshops from January 2, to promote through this sport a healthy, healthy lifestyle and self-exploration of our interior so that climbing is a means to grow as people”, highlights Karina Salvador.
