Have patience, most smaller younger children can’t physically do all the tricks as well so encourage them as they grow. They may not have the weight physically, and their sill growing and their muscles and coordination skills will get better.

Muscular control and strength are not yet well developed in this early stage of childhood development, so children use their bones rather than their muscles to support their frame. With an emphasis on the wider stance, joints are stacked one over the other (straight-legged stance with hips aligned over heels). The upper body bends forward to compensate for the hip position. With this stiffer, more inflexible stance, children may have more difficulty learning effective balancing movements in turning situation. Park terrain, obstacles and speed are important in the early development of skills.

Begin practicing on flat ground and keep skills appropriate to progress. Once movements have been repeated and refine, a move to move difficult obstacles can be made. Using a progressive approach, take “baby steps,” keeping goals achievable and at the same time offering the child challenges to take it to the next step.