Youth Baseball programming

[Eanderson]

Hey guys, was reading this article today (Kids These Days | Jim Steel) and figured there might be some baseball parents in here who are trying to figure out how they can program their kids for health/performance, etc.

I've made a few posts in here about my 13U ballplayer who has had little elbow and shoulder issues over the last couple years. For the most part we've fixed them with presses, chins, etc. but it is a challenge to keep these kids growth plates from getting irritated no matter how well you handle arm care, strength training, etc.

I have him basically doing the novice program with smaller jumps and some added forearm flexor work in addition to some daily band and wrist weight stuff that is probably silly BS but omnipresent in the baseball world.

I'm curious if anyone in here has trained a still growing 11-14 yr old and dealt with the usual elbow and shoulder pain.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Can You Put Your Kids on a Strength Training Program? | Mark Rippetoe