What Age is it Safe for Kids to “Lift Weights”?
As a coach or fitness professional who works with young athletes, you’ll encounter the question, “When is it safe for my child to lift weights?” multiple times in your career. Clear and relevant answers to this question often get lost in industry semantics, providing...
Simone Biles: They’re Kids, Not Commodities
I don’t know Simone Biles and I can’t speak to her personal character or what she may do or say in the days, months or years to come. I only know the facts that are available. I’m not going to waste my time volleying arguments with anyone on social media....
4 Simple Steps to Keep Young Athlete’s Attention
If you work with kids, you know that their attention spans are about as long as mosquito’s hiccup. This can be the cause of a lot of the frustration that stands in the way of great coaches wanting to work with kids during their most impressionable years of physical...
Improving Coordination and Athleticism with 5-10-Year-Olds: If You Only Have 10 Minutes…
I was talking with a coach of 7- and 8-year-olds the other day. She wanted to know what daily exercises I would recommend helping her young athletes improve their coordination and athleticism if they only had 10 minutes. It’s important to note that any...
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