February 24, 200818 yr At Raceland, and pretty much in all of North-Eastern Kentucky, we start Flag Football in Kindergarten, and in second grade we give the parents the options of letting their child play on a second grade tackle team, or playing one more year of flag. However, most second graders play tackle. We have a Kindergarten flag team, a first grade with a few second grade flag team, a second grade tackle team, a third grade tackle team, a fourth grade tackle team, a fifth grade tackle team, a sixth grade tackle team, then a Junior High team of seventh and eighth grade.
February 24, 200818 yr No, I don't think third grade is too early. Hopefully there is a weight limit for the kid's.
February 24, 200818 yr Author At Raceland, and pretty much in all of North-Eastern Kentucky, we start Flag Football in Kindergarten, and in second grade we give the parents the options of letting their child play on a second grade tackle team, or playing one more year of flag. However, most second graders play tackle. We have a Kindergarten flag team, a first grade with a few second grade flag team, a second grade tackle team, a third grade tackle team, a fourth grade tackle team, a fifth grade tackle team, a sixth grade tackle team, then a Junior High team of seventh and eighth grade. Is this the way it is in most of the state?
February 24, 200818 yr Is this the way it is in most of the state? No. Some programs do not have flag football. And some programs are divided by age, and some are divided by grade level. Some programs have weight limits for each division, some do not. Some programs have the third and fourth combined, and the fifth and sixth grades combined. Russell has second, third, fourth, and fifth grades on one team, they then have an "A" game mainly with fourth and fifth graders, then some "B" time for the second and third graders.
February 24, 200818 yr Yes, it is. Growth plates and bones are not stable enough to take the beating. But it is also not recommended for early teens(13-15) to lift weights but every football team in the state breaks that rule.
February 24, 200818 yr Yes, it is. Growth plates and bones are not stable enough to take the beating. But it is also not recommended for early teens(13-15) to lift weights but every football team in the state breaks that rule. More fundamentals and instruction is happening, than I would imagine "beatings". I think it's an individual League evaluation decision, in your community on whether to play or not. What Rules are in place, to emphasize instruction, age/size, form, fundamentals and safety procedures.
February 24, 200818 yr Yes, it is. Growth plates and bones are not stable enough to take the beating. But it is also not recommended for early teens(13-15) to lift weights but every football team in the state breaks that rule. Actually, Mayo Clinic, and several other sources, have done studies that say resistance training with weights can and should be started at age eight. This does not mean maxing out, but high reps with low weight. I will try to find that study and provide a link. I have a hard copy, but do not have it bookmarked.
February 24, 200818 yr I started in 3rd grade and played until I graduated high school, and there's nothing wrong with me (that I know of).
February 24, 200818 yr Here is the link for children to start weight training early: http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/HQ/01010.html Strength training for kids has gotten a bad reputation over the years. Lifting weights, for example, was once thought to damage young growth plates — areas of cartilage that have not yet turned to bone. Experts now realize that with good technique and the right amount of resistance, young athletes can avoid growth plate injuries. Strengthening exercises, with proper training and supervision, provide many benefits to a young athlete. Supervised strength training that emphasizes proper technique: Increases your child's muscle strength and endurance Protects your child's muscles and joints from injury Helps improve performance in a particular sport Your child may gain other health benefits from strength training, too. These include: Better heart and lung function A healthy body composition Stronger bones Lower blood cholesterol levels A good fitness habit that lasts a lifetime
February 24, 200818 yr Here is the link for children to start weight training early: http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/HQ/01010.html I am well aware of the recommendations. My questions is how many high schools/middle schools coaching staffs have the level of knowledge to make sure everything is being done correct? Just because you read an article or book does not make you qualified to be in charge of that age group and lifting. I believe you have some training in this area .
February 24, 200818 yr OK, I am just saying if you know proper weight lifting form and insist on the child using good form over weight, that weight training is a good thing. I don't know the qualifications of most coaches, but I would think most have a knowledge of proper form. Raceland has a past powerlifting champion that instructs all aspects of weight training, and several members of the coaching staff just returned from a weight training clinic for coaches. I would hope most have a basic knowledge of weight training.
February 24, 200818 yr When do most kids strat playing tackle football?:confused: The youngest division in the NKYFL range in age from 5 to 7. So, your third grader is plenty old enough IMO.
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