Growth Spurt Issues

[Anonymous]

DD just grew over an inch in the last 6 weeks and her feet jumped a whole size. Now she a bit less coordinated, seems not to have the dexterity she did previously, etc. For parents who have been through this, any tips on the best way to help get some of this back? She's also feeling a bit less confident as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD just grew over an inch in the last 6 weeks and her feet jumped a whole size. Now she a bit less coordinated, seems not to have the dexterity she did previously, etc. For parents who have been through this, any tips on the best way to help get some of this back? She's also feeling a bit less confident as well.

Practice. Working out.

[Anonymous]

this is the great equalizer. The kids who were at the top of the game at one point start having growth spurts, their bodies change and suddenly the scholarship that mom and dad dreamed of is slipping away. The kids who didn't have that early talent gain ground and surpass them. People develop at different times.

you see this in every sport. That is why you want your kid in as many activities as possible because they lose confidence, they grow out of it, literally in some sports.

There are certain changes to the body that training and working out can't and won't change to get you back to where you once were.

don't pigeon hole your kid into something because when these changes happen, you have nothing to fall back on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:this is the great equalizer. The kids who were at the top of the game at one point start having growth spurts, their bodies change and suddenly the scholarship that mom and dad dreamed of is slipping away. The kids who didn't have that early talent gain ground and surpass them. People develop at different times.

you see this in every sport. That is why you want your kid in as many activities as possible because they lose confidence, they grow out of it, literally in some sports.

There are certain changes to the body that training and working out can't and won't change to get you back to where you once were.

don't pigeon hole your kid into something because when these changes happen, you have nothing to fall back on.

to some extent. The ones who really get left behind are the very small kids who were coordinated early but never grow. The big athletic kids will get their coordination back

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:this is the great equalizer. The kids who were at the top of the game at one point start having growth spurts, their bodies change and suddenly the scholarship that mom and dad dreamed of is slipping away. The kids who didn't have that early talent gain ground and surpass them. People develop at different times.

you see this in every sport. That is why you want your kid in as many activities as possible because they lose confidence, they grow out of it, literally in some sports.

There are certain changes to the body that training and working out can't and won't change to get you back to where you once were.

don't pigeon hole your kid into something because when these changes happen, you have nothing to fall back on.

OP here - she is in multiple sports and certainly there are no dreams of scholarships! But your point about confidence is a good one, particularly for girls.

[Anonymous]

I have to assume that regular agility training help offset any un-coordination due to growth spurts.

[Anonymous]

She just has to get used to her body. It will come back.

[Anonymous]

Lots of agility work

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She just has to get used to her body. It will come back.

Agree. The growing years are tough, especially after a quick growth spurt. Kids can look slower and less agile, uncoordinated like a baby deer until they finish growing and get used to their bodies.

My firstborn's feet grew before the rest of him, size 12.5 feet on a 5'2" body is rough. He also went through Osgood's (knees), then hip/groin. 13-15 were tough. He looked slow in distances, though still had good ball skill.

Now he's 16, 6 feet and probably has a few more inches left and one of the faster players.

Time is the answer.

[Anonymous]

Make sure she is stretching to avoid Osgood Schlatter and Sever's!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Make sure she is stretching to avoid Osgood Schlatter and Sever's!

Yoga and ice baths, if the pain is too severe do not train or play

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Make sure she is stretching to avoid Osgood Schlatter and Sever's!

and Shin Splints too.

[Anonymous]

Hips also

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD just grew over an inch in the last 6 weeks and her feet jumped a whole size. Now she a bit less coordinated, seems not to have the dexterity she did previously, etc. For parents who have been through this, any tips on the best way to help get some of this back? She's also feeling a bit less confident as well.

Yup, puberty is an awkward stage. She'll get back to where she was which takes longer for some than others. The ones who go through the growth spurt first always seem to have the advantage overall, but it'll all even out when they get through it and are in their mid to late teens. If she feels less coordinated, just means she needs to continue working on foot skills to get used to the bigger feet and taller body.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:this is the great equalizer. The kids who were at the top of the game at one point start having growth spurts, their bodies change and suddenly the scholarship that mom and dad dreamed of is slipping away. The kids who didn't have that early talent gain ground and surpass them. People develop at different times.

you see this in every sport. That is why you want your kid in as many activities as possible because they lose confidence, they grow out of it, literally in some sports.

There are certain changes to the body that training and working out can't and won't change to get you back to where you once were.

don't pigeon hole your kid into something because when these changes happen, you have nothing to fall back on.

to some extent. The ones who really get left behind are the very small kids who were coordinated early but never grow. The big athletic kids will get their coordination back

lol, I guess Messi 5'7", Foden 5'7", Pulisic 5'8", Raheem Sterling 5'7", Kante 5'6", Iniesta 5'7" never grew up...