Anonymous
11/18/2024 22:25
Subject: Does track speed translate to other sports?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My son is a freshman on track and is naturally fast without training broke 11 seconds on 100m already.
But that is on a track, with track shoes etc.
He is not that big (5’8”) but some of the coaches are already mentioning football and to get a 40 time. He has never played football and not sure if they time him on the track in track gear or are they timing them on grass/football cleats?
I do not want him to play football so hope it is on grass and will have a slow time.
Speed is useful in so many sports.
If you don't want him to play football, expose him to soccer, baseball, lacrosse, and maybe he will prefer one of those.
Or you can get excited about the possibility of him playing football. Hint that you look forward to going to all the practices to cheer him on and work the sideline refreshments.
If that doesn't work (and I have trouble imagining the teenage boy that wouldn't immediately find something else to do if his mom said something like that), talk about the crush you had on several football players when you were in high school, be sure to say these exact words "football players have soo much rizz"
If that doesn't work, you should take your son to a psychotherapist, he might be insane.
This is such a strange post.
My medication wore off between the end of the second sentence and the beginning of the third. Sorry.
Anonymous
11/18/2024 22:22
Subject: Does track speed translate to other sports?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My son (freshman) runs a 6.9 sec 90m for baseball. He's by far the fastest player and base runner. He regularly steals home-base with ease. So, yes, it translates to other sports.
The world record at 100m is 9.58 by Usain Bolt. Your son is one heck of a runner!
Yeah, lol, I thought the same. Numbers can be complicated.
Anonymous
11/18/2024 21:12
Subject: Does track speed translate to other sports?
Anonymous wrote:My son (freshman) runs a 6.9 sec 90m for baseball. He's by far the fastest player and base runner. He regularly steals home-base with ease. So, yes, it translates to other sports.
The world record at 100m is 9.58 by Usain Bolt. Your son is one heck of a runner!
Anonymous
11/18/2024 21:10
Subject: Does track speed translate to other sports?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My son is a freshman on track and is naturally fast without training broke 11 seconds on 100m already.
But that is on a track, with track shoes etc.
He is not that big (5’8”) but some of the coaches are already mentioning football and to get a 40 time. He has never played football and not sure if they time him on the track in track gear or are they timing them on grass/football cleats?
I do not want him to play football so hope it is on grass and will have a slow time.
This a fast time for a 9th grader. Why not focus solely on track? He could be very very good. And 5"8 is actually a plus for starting.
I agree. Why not just stick with track? It’s a great sport. Teams usually have a lot of camaraderie and spirit.
Anonymous
11/18/2024 20:58
Subject: Does track speed translate to other sports?
That fool is fast for a woman
Anonymous
11/18/2024 20:57
Subject: Does track speed translate to other sports?
My son (freshman) runs a 6.9 sec 90m for baseball. He's by far the fastest player and base runner. He regularly steals home-base with ease. So, yes, it translates to other sports.
Anonymous
11/18/2024 20:45
Subject: Does track speed translate to other sports?
Anonymous wrote:My son is a freshman on track and is naturally fast without training broke 11 seconds on 100m already.
But that is on a track, with track shoes etc.
He is not that big (5’8”) but some of the coaches are already mentioning football and to get a 40 time. He has never played football and not sure if they time him on the track in track gear or are they timing them on grass/football cleats?
I do not want him to play football so hope it is on grass and will have a slow time.
This a fast time for a 9th grader. Why not focus solely on track? He could be very very good. And 5"8 is actually a plus for starting.
Anonymous
11/18/2024 15:28
Subject: Does track speed translate to other sports?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My son is a freshman on track and is naturally fast without training broke 11 seconds on 100m already.
But that is on a track, with track shoes etc.
He is not that big (5’8”) but some of the coaches are already mentioning football and to get a 40 time. He has never played football and not sure if they time him on the track in track gear or are they timing them on grass/football cleats?
I do not want him to play football so hope it is on grass and will have a slow time.
Speed is useful in so many sports.
If you don't want him to play football, expose him to soccer, baseball, lacrosse, and maybe he will prefer one of those.
Or you can get excited about the possibility of him playing football. Hint that you look forward to going to all the practices to cheer him on and work the sideline refreshments.
If that doesn't work (and I have trouble imagining the teenage boy that wouldn't immediately find something else to do if his mom said something like that), talk about the crush you had on several football players when you were in high school, be sure to say these exact words "football players have soo much rizz"
If that doesn't work, you should take your son to a psychotherapist, he might be insane.
This is such a strange post.
Anonymous
11/18/2024 15:23
Subject: Does track speed translate to other sports?
certain sports translate well to others - 2
examples in my house
my kid was a top wrestler in high school
hs lax coach begged him for years to play lax, which he finally did senior year. Was FOGO, which meant he did face offs then left field. His balance and aggressiveness contributed to significant success, enough that a couple D1 programs came a callin
daughter luved soccer and as a middie could run all day. She was almost a better mid distance runner.
In your case, only way i would advise against it is if kid is soft - and i don’t need to explain that, if he is you know it
examples in my house
my kid was a top wrestler in high school
hs lax coach begged him for years to play lax, which he finally did senior year. Was FOGO, which meant he did face offs then left field. His balance and aggressiveness contributed to significant success, enough that a couple D1 programs came a callin
daughter luved soccer and as a middie could run all day. She was almost a better mid distance runner.
In your case, only way i would advise against it is if kid is soft - and i don’t need to explain that, if he is you know it
Anonymous
11/17/2024 08:01
Subject: Does track speed translate to other sports?
Many kids at our school run track in their off seasons for other sports to stay in shape.
Anonymous
11/17/2024 07:59
Subject: Does track speed translate to other sports?
Soccer, but he would have to get a crash course in ball skills and would likely get put on defense to start with. My son’s team has hella fast twins who joined in 6th grade. Currently they’re fullbacks, but as they get more comfortable with dribbling they’ll likely get moved up to wing.
He would also need endurance. Can he run for 80 minutes?
He would also need endurance. Can he run for 80 minutes?
Anonymous
11/16/2024 18:40
Subject: Does track speed translate to other sports?
Anonymous wrote:My son is a freshman on track and is naturally fast without training broke 11 seconds on 100m already.
But that is on a track, with track shoes etc.
He is not that big (5’8”) but some of the coaches are already mentioning football and to get a 40 time. He has never played football and not sure if they time him on the track in track gear or are they timing them on grass/football cleats?
I do not want him to play football so hope it is on grass and will have a slow time.
Speed is useful in so many sports.
If you don't want him to play football, expose him to soccer, baseball, lacrosse, and maybe he will prefer one of those.
Or you can get excited about the possibility of him playing football. Hint that you look forward to going to all the practices to cheer him on and work the sideline refreshments.
If that doesn't work (and I have trouble imagining the teenage boy that wouldn't immediately find something else to do if his mom said something like that), talk about the crush you had on several football players when you were in high school, be sure to say these exact words "football players have soo much rizz"
If that doesn't work, you should take your son to a psychotherapist, he might be insane.
Anonymous
11/16/2024 16:37
Subject: Does track speed translate to other sports?
5’8” freshman is not small.
If he weighs like 115lbs then football would be a bad idea. If he is 140 or so and still growing maybe next year it could be ok.
Sub 11 seconds at the 100m should be 4.5 or better at the 40 yard dash. 40 yard dash is what the nfl uses and it is a little under 37m.
Depends on his start and if they use blocks to time him.
If he is under 4.4 now and can catch halfway decent as a freshman, grows a little and gets faster (not slower as often happens as they fill out) you are potentially talking college level - if he is not a moron, can run routes and catch.
If he weighs like 115lbs then football would be a bad idea. If he is 140 or so and still growing maybe next year it could be ok.
Sub 11 seconds at the 100m should be 4.5 or better at the 40 yard dash. 40 yard dash is what the nfl uses and it is a little under 37m.
Depends on his start and if they use blocks to time him.
If he is under 4.4 now and can catch halfway decent as a freshman, grows a little and gets faster (not slower as often happens as they fill out) you are potentially talking college level - if he is not a moron, can run routes and catch.
Anonymous
11/16/2024 16:07
Subject: Does track speed translate to other sports?
Most kids who are fast are fast all around. Some of the fastest runners at my kids school are current or former soccer players.
Football makes sense for the sport but not his size. Has he tried lacrosse?
Football makes sense for the sport but not his size. Has he tried lacrosse?
Anonymous
11/16/2024 15:25
Subject: Does track speed translate to other sports?
My son is a freshman on track and is naturally fast without training broke 11 seconds on 100m already.
But that is on a track, with track shoes etc.
He is not that big (5’8”) but some of the coaches are already mentioning football and to get a 40 time. He has never played football and not sure if they time him on the track in track gear or are they timing them on grass/football cleats?
I do not want him to play football so hope it is on grass and will have a slow time.
But that is on a track, with track shoes etc.
He is not that big (5’8”) but some of the coaches are already mentioning football and to get a 40 time. He has never played football and not sure if they time him on the track in track gear or are they timing them on grass/football cleats?
I do not want him to play football so hope it is on grass and will have a slow time.