LTAD Flashcards
what does LTAD stand for?
long term athlete development
what is canada sport for life?
- long term athlete development framework
- 7 stages starting with active start to active for life
list the 7 stages of LTAD
1) active start
2) FUNdamentals
3) Learn to train
4) Train to train
5) Train to compete
6) Train to win
7) Active for life
list the objective for active start
learn fundamental movements and link them together in play
list the objective for FUNdamentals
learn all fundamental movement skills and build overall skill
list the objective for learn to train
learn overall sport skill
list the objective for train to train
build aerobic base, develop speed and strength
list the objective for train to compete
optimize the engine and learn to compete
list the objective for train to win
performance on demand (*prov, national, international level)
list the objective for active for life
lifelong physical activity and participation in sport
list the 10 factors influencing LTAD
- physical literacy
- specialization
- developmental age
- sensitive periods
- mental, cognitive, emotional development
- periodization
- competition
- excellence takes time
system alignment and integration - continuous improvement: kaizen
describe physical literacy
- demonstrating a wide variety of basic human movements
- move with confidence, competence and creativity
- develop the motivation, ability and knowledge to understand, communicate, apply and analyze different forms of movement
- make choices that engage them in physical activity
describe specialization
- early vs late specialization: children should participate in a wide variety of sports, athletes can select a late specialization sport between the ages of 12-15
- risks of early specialization in a late specialization sports contributes to a lack of ABC’s, overuse injuries, early burnout/retirement
describe early specialization
- early specialization - acrobbatic sports (gymnastics, diving, figure skating), highly kinesthetic, dynamic and complex movement skills
*in gymnastics need high degree of mobility
describe late specialization
- late specialization - allows for greater development of motor skills and abilities