Advice please. Training Ideas for a 9 year old

[phobguy]

Hi Guys, has anyone got some tips on strength and speed training for a 9 year old. he is a Rugby player so the application would be similar to that of AmericanFootball.

Thanks In Advance

 

[steelcurtain]

Just let the kid play...@+%%

 

[phobguy]

Thanks for the advice.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Push ups, sit ups, pull ups, and run, run, run.

 

[brrraptors]

seriously?

best memories of being a 9yr old are playing with friends from sun up to sun down, running around all day taking a break only to eat.

 

[255forlife]

don't lift weights, that'll stunt his growth.

 

[biggie62]

Push ups, sit ups, and pull ups/chin ups. Add to that some sprinting exercises. Wind sprints are pretty good. But since there is change of direction involved Ithink suicides (basketball conditioning drill) would do the job as well.

 

[layzielou21]

Yoga works. Other than that, same thing everyone else is saying.

 

[starburyptgod]

Sprinting, Balance drills, Agility Ladder

 

[dako akong otin]

all these drillls and tips sound good... but remember, he's a 9 year old kid

Best advice in here is

Just let the kid play...@+%%
or

playing with friends from sun up to sun down, running around all day taking a break only to eat.

 

[kl9]

Is training a 9 year old at an early age a good idea?

 

[clutchshooter]

stop living vicariously through your child.

got damn that is just pathetic.

 

[fear the ibis]

You're just going to make him hate the sport if you force it on him and take all the fun out of it.

 

[N41D]

Definitely no weight training... At all.

As long as he's active and doesn't sit around the house, I wouldn't worry about it too much... 9 is a little early to start worrying about any ofthat... Let him get through elementary school at least...

 

[gregodensbedpan]

just being there for encouragement before and after games is enough for now..

 

[nublee]