I also work with kids, from 10 to 14 years old at the moment. Two girls just turn 14 who show pretty good potential and sometimes I’m really not quite sure even at this age about progression of certain things. I don’t want to get results NOW quickly. For sure we need to stay usually with basic things and don’t give exercises which they aren’t able to do with proper form. For sure kids physical abilities differ sometimes a lot even if biological age is the same, so even basic program might be a bit modified for the same biological age. Am I wrong?
I wish to add as well what is not a good idea to include in the program for young kid generally speaking. Please correct me where I’m wrong
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There is very low percentages of workload working in high intensity zone over 15sec, most work of a higher intensity would be done under 10sec, usually 3-7sec
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No point using heavy weights.
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No point to give much fast sprinting for kids who show very bad form. Better look how this could be improved by strength training and other training means.
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Don’t give an exercise which can’t be done with proper form for particular kid. Look at alternatives and make progressions from there.
What could you add? Then we could move on what we are left with, how to progress and ect.