LSU Strength Coach Speaks on Youth Training
1. Hi Coach Moffitt. It’s great to have you hear at Fast Youth Athlete. Could you tell us about background and how you became interested in physical training? My older brothers all lifted and played sports so my dad built us a gym in the garage. He could weld so made us a bench, squat rack, chin-up bar and dip station. There was always someone down there whether we were home or not. After I left home for college I still had friends who lifted in the basement while visiting with my parents. Another reason and I’m sure that it’s like this for almost everyone, I played football and we of course did it for that reason as well. When I got to college, my coach, Mr. Jack Williamson instilled in me the work ethic to someday want to do it to make a living. 2. When do you believe is the optimal time to prepare a young pop warner player for physical activity? I often tell parents that their young man does not have to lift weights, but he can increase his chances of staying injury free by strength