7.3K views · 153 reactions | Top five tips to start a CrossFit Kids and Teens program from CrossFit Roots owner Nicole Christensen: -Start with great coaches. -Make it easy for teens to bring a friend to class. -Require commitment, and avoid using punch cards. Develop teens in a consistent way. -Don’t overcomplicate it. Start small, and then grow naturally. -Make sure you’re following the CrossFit Kids methodology. | CrossFit | Facebook

A CrossFit Kids program creates a lifelong enjoyment of fitness, a pathway toward virtuosity in movement, and an association of fitness with fun. The best CrossFit Kids programs are also able to layer in life-skill instruction. In this simple game, the kids are having a great time (laughing and smiling) while moving (lifting, carrying, running); but quite expertly, the importance of teamwork is brought in as the centerpiece of the game. What other life skills do you see reinforced here, and what