It's like riding a bike.
Really. This riding a bike thing is such a representation of his whole life. It was painful to watch our session today.
The good:
He seems to remember how to catch himself when the bike starts to tip.
He does remember how to pedal though I would not compare his skills even to those of a typical 5 year old on a three-wheeler.
The bad: He still keeps his supporting leg very close to the bike causing it to get bonked by the pedal when he pushes off.
He still does not use the handlebars for balance AT ALL.
His push off is very weak and not enough to get him going fast enough.
He can't seem to find the pedal with his push off foot once he gets started. This causes him to lose momentum and lose balance.
He toes out drastically causing his heel to get caught on the frame of the bike with every revolution.
20 minutes is enough to tire him out. He is very discouraged and thinks bike riding is hard and boring. I wish I could let him feel how bike riding feels when it all comes together.
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Your last sentance got me thinking ... I wonder if a trailer-bike would work? Or is he just too big?
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