training a client who has one arm

[adoniscomplex]

ok so i got 4 new clients today in a big meeting (which is pretty much my biggest one day ever)

one of them is an 12 yr old boy with a deformed arm
i am at a little bit of a loss of what to do since his mom is concenred about him being super uneven

any ideas
i have some but i would love some more
if anyone has been in this situation before

[johnrich69]

ok so i got 4 new clients today in a big meeting (which is pretty much my biggest one day ever)

one of them is an 12 yr old boy with a deformed arm
i am at a little bit of a loss of what to do since his mom is concenred about him being super uneven

any ideas
i have some but i would love some more
if anyone has been in this situation before

Concrats! on the new clients! I wouldn't worry about it too much, he's 12yrs old, so he has a lot of growing to do AND You really wouldn't want to push a kid that young too hard anyway. Take him through the motions, teach him about diet and form and the importance of dicipline ect....
Again,,,congrats...

[AussieMike]

Mate, just think back to the things that you loved doing as a kid and transfer them into sessions.

Ball games
Fun drills
Coordination exercises - big point
etc

Kids love running around and smiling so as long as you ensure that you are doing both it's a no lose situation. :)

[mrgeecue]

since theres basically an imbalance, you should focus a lot of his core. his body will try to compensate when his arm is used and most compensations occur in the core.

id say focus on basic core strength exercises and balance. and also keep it fun. having a strong core will be the best routine to start off with