coachbronk
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Post by coachbronk on Jan 5, 2007 13:00:24 GMT -6
What are your thoughts to middle schoolers lifting weights?
Also, if you have the chance to bring the 8th graders in during the spring to work with the HS, would you?
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Post by futurecoach on Jan 5, 2007 13:03:01 GMT -6
We did it at the middle school I coached at. I don't have a problem with it I just think you have to stress reps over weight. Of course I don't think I've ever seen stunted growth or anything harmful from middle schoolers lifting. If some of you guys have, please enlighten me.
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Post by brophy on Jan 5, 2007 13:04:29 GMT -6
LOVE IT.
Just keeping the kids focussed on doing proper form. This is a GREAT time to teach them how to do Olympic lifts (jerk / clean).
The traditional "weight-lifting" (bench / squat) we have them master isometrics first.
I started up and ran our in-coming freshmen (8th graders) program in the Spring hosted at the HS for the last 4 years. GREAT recruiting tool.
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lex42
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Post by lex42 on Jan 5, 2007 13:07:53 GMT -6
When I was a Middle School Head Coach, I had lifting and conditionong three days a week before school because the kids requested for it. It was not my idea, but they loved it and I had them on a weight training program, conditioning, and core work. It went from the beginning of April through August. We went undefeated and had a great season.
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coachf
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Post by coachf on Jan 5, 2007 13:57:43 GMT -6
We have our 7th and 8th graders lift if they want to. This year, they have to check with me before they do a lift and I have to OK the weight and exercise. We usually keep them away from the Olympic lifts and stay a little more with the core exercises. I even put them on one of our Low-Thrust machines to do squats instead of with the free weights. Most of them don't have the balance and don't go low enough to do them properly.
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Post by brophy on Jan 5, 2007 14:28:19 GMT -6
Olympic lifts.......
a) stand with an athletic stance - VERTICAL JUMP (thrust part of clean)
b) stand on top of bench and jump off -- landing on heels shoulder width and chest out (catch part of clean)
c) progress to hang cleans with broom sticks
We do a lot of jump ropes, lateral jumps, ladders and dots.
We START with FRONT SQUATS and really don't even look at doing regular squats until 3 months later.
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Post by saintrad on Jan 5, 2007 18:35:07 GMT -6
being the 8th grade coach, I have implemented a weight training program since the kids in our area make toothpicks look like superman. I decided to use the Westside program (For now) and am offering it up to all the non-spring sports kids and those goign out for 9th grade football next year. It will be a slow process ( a lot of repetition effort exercies) to build a base of muscle then we can get into the maximum effort and Oly lifts later.
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Post by champ93 on Jan 6, 2007 13:58:22 GMT -6
We started doing this 2 years ago. We spend most of our time on form running, speed and agility work. In the weightroom we follow BFS' Readiness program which is the same core lifts, but 2 sets of ten and a kid cannot add weight next week unless he performs both full sets with perfect form. If a kid is strong enough and tests out, then he can move into the regular BFS program.
What it's done for us is create more ethusiam in the weightroom as those kids learned in jr hi to love the weightroom and understand the expectations. Plus my younger kids form is still better than the older kids.
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Post by coachpoe on Jan 6, 2007 18:19:11 GMT -6
Our school is combined 7-12. I am running the weight lifting for the 7th and 8th graders. Bench/Incline, Front Squat, and the shrug/pull of the clean and snatch are the lifts we are working on. We are will also do some parallel squatting a little later in the year. Low weight, start out having them do the bar, and really stressing good technique and teaching them how to lift safely. We are also doing a lot of core work and body weight exercises as well.
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Post by wildcat on Jan 6, 2007 18:54:04 GMT -6
We bring 'em in 2 days a week...mostly bodyweight stuff (chin-ups, pull-ups, push-ups, dips, step-ups), lots of core/torso/ab and neck work, and agility and calesthinec work.
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Post by lukethadrifter on Jan 7, 2007 12:11:18 GMT -6
you need to lift kids in 7th and 8th grade - their bodies are ready for it - concentrate more on form and safety, but you can build strength and confidence at this level if it is done right - why wait until your freshman year in high school and be 2 years behind opponents that are lifting?
playin' it cool - Luke
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Post by groundchuck on Jan 7, 2007 12:44:12 GMT -6
The number one thing is to develop good habits and proper technique, just like middle school football in general. I agree with all the ideas on here about starting with body wieght exercises and progressing from there. When I implemented a school wide program at my last school I used the BFS Beginner program and the kids (who did it) liked it.
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Post by realdawg on Jan 7, 2007 16:10:16 GMT -6
Our school brings the middle school kids in the spring on Mondays and Wednesdays. We focus on bench, squat, and hang clean. We really stress proper technique over weight. We do alot of sets of 10 and never less than 6. We really just want to teach them how to lift, so that in the summer they know what is going on.
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Shotgun1
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Post by Shotgun1 on Jan 7, 2007 21:04:51 GMT -6
Here is a basic bodyweight workout for Middle School Players
General Strength and Conditioning Workout
7th and 8th Grade Football Players
Day 1
Push ups (press ups) 25 repetitions x 2-4 sets (if 25 repetitions are no problem increase it to 30,35,40,45, or 50)
Sit Ups 25 repetitions x 2-4 sets (if 25 repetitions are no problem
increase it to 30,35,40,45, or 50)
Burpees (Squat Thrusts) 20 repetitions x 2 sets
Mountain Climbers 30 seconds x 2 sets
6 way lunges 2-4 times around
Day 2
Side Plank (30 seconds X 4 sets)
Standing Broad Jumps (10 repetitions)
Compass Jumps (4 sets 20-30 seconds/set)
Jumping rope (10-15 minutes total/2 feet together, 1 foot for 30 jumps then the other, alternate feet, high knees)
Wall Sits (3 sets of 30-60 seconds each)
Pull Ups or body weight rows (3 sets to failure)
Running (3 times/week)
Sprints
Various lengths between 10-40 yards with 30 seconds rest between sprints
15-20 minutes total sample running workout
10 yds x 2
20 yds x 2
30 yds x 2
40 yds x 4
30 yds x 2
20 yds x 2
10 yds x 2
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