As we all know, not all athletes are the same, and this is especially true for Children. As well as considering a child’s individual motivations for taking part in triathlon, whether it be performance, social, or just to remain healthy, we also need to pay special attention to this stage of their physical and mental maturity. Triathlon is a relatively new sport compared with other sports and started as an Adult sport. It is still going through development and is developing in terms of coaching for children. Whilst it may be tempting to apply adult training programmes to children