Literature available on resistance training for ages 9-14?
Former Member
Does anyone know of any literature available that discourages resistant training in younger age groups? Two of my sons are swimming for a local club and the coach wants my 10 year old to use a drag suit and paddles. Before I confront the coach on this issue I need some literature that suggests resistant training in pre-puberty individuals is misquided. Does anyone know of any articles suggesting younger age groups should use more technique related drills instead of power driven sets? I need evidence against this practice to show the coach and other parents. My opinion isn't enough. I have a couple of Go Swim articles and articles off of the USA Swimming site, but I feel I need more.
Thanks for any response.
Parents
Former Member
Brian, playing devil's advocate here.......
I could say that there are just as many articles promoting the use of paddles in that age group.....
The key to this whole issue is using the paddles correctly......pull the coach aside and tell him your concerns......bring with you the evidence both pro and con and discuss it with him.....unless he is a total MORON he should listen to you and be able to give you his strategy on how he plans on using them. If he doesn't.......then you definitely have an issue!!!!
Brian, playing devil's advocate here.......
I could say that there are just as many articles promoting the use of paddles in that age group.....
The key to this whole issue is using the paddles correctly......pull the coach aside and tell him your concerns......bring with you the evidence both pro and con and discuss it with him.....unless he is a total MORON he should listen to you and be able to give you his strategy on how he plans on using them. If he doesn't.......then you definitely have an issue!!!!
