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
I contacted a guy who was around when they invented paddle use in swimming. I got a very spirited e-mail from him, somewhere in Florida. He suggested to use extreme caution when using paddles with children of prepuberty age. And even older age groups should use them to create good strokes, not for resistance training only. I like the way he flips his paddles around to use them for different strokes. It seems as if my search is proving to be fruitful. Three icons in a week. Now, if only Geochuck will tell me about Ford Kono it would be a great start to the weekend.
"Shoot low men, their ridin' shetlands." - unknown
I contacted a guy who was around when they invented paddle use in swimming. I got a very spirited e-mail from him, somewhere in Florida. He suggested to use extreme caution when using paddles with children of prepuberty age. And even older age groups should use them to create good strokes, not for resistance training only. I like the way he flips his paddles around to use them for different strokes. It seems as if my search is proving to be fruitful. Three icons in a week. Now, if only Geochuck will tell me about Ford Kono it would be a great start to the weekend.
"Shoot low men, their ridin' shetlands." - unknown
