Anon
Years ago
What age should kids start playing club?
Should they start at 8 or should they wait until they are a bit older and have developed some more strength?
booga
Years ago
8 is a good time to start it's so much fun for them at that age and gives them a good grounding of the sport. if u leave it they don't develop as quickly in my opinion because they are still learning the rules of the game while trying to learn the basic skills, plus as a parent it's awesome to watch them running around as bubbies with no preasure.
Agree, 8 or 9 is a good time. I started when I was 9 I think.
8 is good because in the year that they are 9 turning 10 they have to go up to U12's which is a big jump when they have no experience. Plus the kids in U12's can be really good after 2-3 years of playing and the basket goes up to 10 foot which is obviously harder to learn on
broadband
Years ago
has to be 8 in by laws.
sooner the better - as long as it is all in the right mode.
Anon
Years ago
You should find them here:
http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-3-0-0-0&sID=763&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=57659§ionID=763
Georgie
Years ago
i reckon age 8 is a good age because they can take in a lot of new skills at that age and will learn a lot, whereas if u start when u are like 13 u have to learn more skills quicker.
my boys started early, the youngest when he was 6,by the time he was u14 he was burnt out,at the time we thought it was great to start early now im not sure.but then u have to make sure they get the skill development which u10 and 12s bring.look around and see the kids who didnt get skill training,tough question,whos right/wrong
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