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Post by wayeyeman on May 7, 2008 10:57:55 GMT
My youngest son loves freerunning and wants to learn how to do it properly and maybe join a club. As he is only 10, do you think he is old enough to start? He's very athletic, good at running etc but is he of a suitable age? I know what Parkour is but that's about all so would welcome your advice.
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Post by ANTISFIT on May 7, 2008 11:46:18 GMT
10 is a great age to start in my opinion, i saw a video of someone aged 6 the other week, just please make sure that he doesn't do any impactful training, as this would be very bad for his growing joints. where are you based anyway? is he strong? i'd recommend trying to get him to start getting stronger, push ups for example, though these may be difficult, maybe the womans push up?
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Post by Ronin-ukpka admin on May 7, 2008 11:58:20 GMT
indeed. make sure all strength training is impact and weight free. no-one under 16 should be doing any weights as it can damage natural development. that said 10 isnt too young for most training, as antony said make sure his training is impact free, all ground level and fun. please keep us updated and any questions, feel free to PM me.
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Post by wayeyeman on May 7, 2008 13:47:14 GMT
Many thanks for that information. I'll tell him what you said and try to work out some sort of training regime. He'll be over the moon that he can start. We are on the Waltham Forest/Woodford borders so if you can recommend any clubs although I will check out the local page. If you know of anywhere within reach where he might be able to watch people freerunning (if that's the right word) would appreciate it if you could let me know. He has a dvd and doesn't stop watching it. At school he's up and down walls, along railings and all over the place. He loves it!
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Post by wayeyeman on May 7, 2008 13:52:56 GMT
Sorry, one other thing. Re training, would it help him if he did 'normal' running ie in an athletics club? He belongs to one but doesn't really go because he only wants to freerun. I just wonder if it will help his stamina.
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Post by ANTISFIT on May 7, 2008 14:44:17 GMT
i can't find anything about those areas on google for parkour, but as its in london, theres always meets around london, southbank is the most major. but its amazing to know that he's dedicated already, and its always nice to have someone new into our community. and yeah, i'd suggest that he carries on his running personally. parkour is being as efficient as possible, a lot of running would be included. plus, being at your healthiest means your being efficient.
can't wait to see him in a few years, haha
best of luck :]
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Post by metawave1975 on May 18, 2008 18:17:57 GMT
Thats great. make sure he keeps at his current level. I am only 12, but I have ability beyond my age. Don't halt natural growth through weights. Don't do heavy training yet. 10 is great, if you start young you have more time to perfect your technique and become good, and many people he knows will start or may start later after he starts, thats what has happened with me, check out learnparkour.com and another site for more tips. Good luck to your son, I would like to here about progress, as I am going to train my nephew when he's older (he is one, yes, there is a big age gap in my family ) so I would like to see how he gets on. Thankk you greatly if you post updates. -Michael
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Post by Alex on Sept 18, 2008 21:00:27 GMT
no-one under 16 should be doing any weights as it can damage natural development. me. I was reading this thread and saw what you said.. I have done weights (40 kg+) and im only 14.. i went to a gym everyday (exept weekends) for an hour, did all the things there were to do there... i was hard at first then i got used to it... i did this for 6 months. Not to boast or anything but now i have got more muscles then other guys of my age... and i have still not seen any problems with my back, neck or anything else of the sort? Could you explain that to me? :/ Thanx
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Post by ANTISFIT on Sept 22, 2008 18:48:16 GMT
because most problems don't occur untill later in life. hence why people who did vast amounts of sport get arthritis, as most of us will.
most problems don't develop straight away
but, your bones and muscles are still growing (untill the age of 21 infact, but at your age, it is working at its most) this means that they are not as strong as they should be, you could get bending of the bone muscle deterieration stunted growth damaged ligaments tendonitis etc
and these could come on relatively quickly, the long term effects are even worse.
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Post by Alex on Sept 23, 2008 21:39:31 GMT
Ok and thanx.
I know i will get arthritis in my fingers becasue i will alwase "click" them... which im am trying to stop...
anyway, thanks for the advice.. do you know the age i could get it?
or does that change according to the person?
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Post by pkjsy on Sept 23, 2008 22:09:55 GMT
changes according to person mate. just be careful, dont overdo it and ALWAYS warm up for excercise then warm down afterwards to prevent muscle injury
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Post by ANTISFIT on Sept 23, 2008 23:01:50 GMT
on the warming up/down thing i'd say movement stretches for warming up (can't remember proper name)
static for warm downs.
and, and average is about 60. depends on what/how much you do
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Post by pkjsy on Sept 30, 2008 13:09:46 GMT
id say for warm down would be light jogging and a few light stretches best would be hamstring and calf stretches , and some light shoulder streches..so pretty much static but a bit of light jogging before stopping and doing the static warm down =]
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Post by ANTISFIT on Sept 30, 2008 16:33:18 GMT
mhm joggings good for anything
just to loosen the muscles up more
plus, ice showers when you get home = <3
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Post by faaceplant on Dec 4, 2008 18:52:59 GMT
This topic's great, thanks for the info guys. I'm 15 and trying to get into it although my stamina isnt great; I do karate which is mostly about short outbursts of strength and speed, so I'd like to know about some simple training I can do that'll improve my stamina. I'm not looking for a training regiem as such as i have other stuff such as school work to concentrate on, which takes up alot of time.
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