[Scotty_Bronson]

I totally understand and get what you're asking but, as a teacher and a coach, the most important thing to teach your sons, imo, is to be a good student first. Student comes first in student/athlete for a reason. If you don't train your mind, all of the other things are a moot point. I have three sons, one has multiple offers to play college football (D1-DIII), one is a middle schooler playing up on his high school basketball team and another is playing youth league sports. I can't stress enough how much importance on their schooling, education, and just being a good person I place on them. If I have done those things along with allowing them every opportunity to succeed athletically, I feel they will be successful.

With that said, one year for Christmas, Santa got my boys agility cones and an agility ladder once. We also have a small rock wall and monkey bars in our house... So, I feel that at that age it should all be about body weight... max reps each time. Again, all of this is just my opinion. Hope it helps.

Not insinuating that you were saying anything negative, but for the record...both of my boys are honor roll students, my middle boy(the reason I started the thread) is just as driven in the class room as he is in sports. I can't thank the lord enough for his drive to be the best he can no matter what he is doing. It's never been a fight to get him to work hard. And both of them volunteer to read to the younger classes, help the younger kids, I am very proud of the boys they are. That being said, I agree. With both statements. He isnt hitting the weights hard, just using 2lb dumb less right now, focusing on form and breathing right has he lifts, keeping his back straight doing EVERYTHING, etc. Again I appreciate all input guys!!