Journal of Sports Science - Growth of Physical Characteristics in Male and Female Children.
"In prepubescent children, the gains from endurance training will largely result from improvements in mechanical efficiency not large changes in aerobic power. Emphasis should be on the techniques of performance and not the programming of assumed physiological stimulations of training."
"The rate of development of speed seems to accelerate in two phases. A first phase occurs around 8 yeas of age... Probable reasons for this are the development of the nervous system and improved coordination of arm and keg muscles. A great variety of exercises involving the whole body should be offered to children in order to stimulate improvements of this ability."
I've said it a MILLION times... Put away the fancy over speed and resisted speed equipment and tear up those scientific based training programs.
When working with kids, TEACH THEM HOW TO MOVE AND BE EFFICIENT. According to research, it's what makes them better athletes.
- Brian
"In prepubescent children, the gains from endurance training will largely result from improvements in mechanical efficiency not large changes in aerobic power. Emphasis should be on the techniques of performance and not the programming of assumed physiological stimulations of training."
"The rate of development of speed seems to accelerate in two phases. A first phase occurs around 8 yeas of age... Probable reasons for this are the development of the nervous system and improved coordination of arm and keg muscles. A great variety of exercises involving the whole body should be offered to children in order to stimulate improvements of this ability."
I've said it a MILLION times... Put away the fancy over speed and resisted speed equipment and tear up those scientific based training programs.
When working with kids, TEACH THEM HOW TO MOVE AND BE EFFICIENT. According to research, it's what makes them better athletes.
- Brian