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
list the 10 components in physical literacy on the slide
walk, run, skip, jump, throw, balance, catch, kick, strike, stork stand
if you can’t run, you won’t take part in
soccer, basketball, volleyball, track and field, squash, badminton, rugby, tennis
if you can’t throw, you won’t take part in
baseball, softball, bowling, soccer, goalball, football, rugby
ifyou can’t swim, you won’t take part in
swimming, diving, water polo, scuba, kayaking, sailing, surfing
describe developmental age as an LTAD factor
- chronological age: refers to the numer of years/days since birth
- developmental age: refers to the degree of physical, mental, moral, cognitive and emotional maturity
- quality indicator of developmental age is PHV (peak height velocity)
*girls tend to hit PHV sooner than boys, in boys 14-15 range
describe sensitive periods as LTAD factors
- stamina (endurance) - conditioning
- strength (resistance training)
- speed (speed/agility/quickness)
- skill (movement/sport skill)
- suppleness (mobility/flexibility)
after puberty, what kickstarts muscle growth?
testosterone
- hormonal response
- can still train before peak height velocity, will just see more adaptation with hormone release
if we can elicit speed adaptation early on,
can keep it
ex. putting kid in xc or racing them to mailbox will develop stamina
describe mental cognitive and emotional development as an LTAD factor
intellectual development
- sensorimotor and pre-operational stages during active start
- concrete operational: individuals continue to develop logic
- formal operational: start to understand abstract thoughts
emotional development
- hope, will, purpose, competence (active startto train to train), fidelity (self-reflection)
describe competition as an LTAD factor
key points to consider:
- over competition and under training can result in the lack of basic skills and fitness
*ratio tied to each stage of development, proportion of ttraining to competition will change
name the recommended ratio for active start and FUNdamentals
1) no specific ratios - all acitivty basedon developing physical literacy and child’s passion to play and participate
2) all activities FUN-based including some structured competition
name the recommended ratio for learn to train and train to train
3) 70% training, 30% comp-specific training and actual competition
4) 60% training to 40% comp-specific and actual competition
name the recommended ratio for train to compete, train to win and active for life
5) 40% training, 60% comp-specific and actual competition
6) 25% training,75% comp-specific training and actual comp
7) based on individual’s desire
within the excellence takes time idea, how many hours does it take to master something?
10000 hours
- thats 8 hrs day/5 days for 5.5 years
describe system alignment and integration
- tool for change towards full system alignment
- athlete-centered, coach driven, and admiinistration/sport science/sponsor supported
- activities of schools, communities, clubs and PSO/NSOs (prov and nat sport organizations) should be fully aligned and integrated through sport for life
*if not focused on athletes or no coach/admin = system breaks down
describe continuous improvement
- LTAD responds to and incorporates scientific, coaching and sport specific innovations
- LTAD is a vehicle for change, reflects upon emerging themes in phys ed, sport and recreation
- LTAD promotes ongoing education in all fields in an effort to connect physical education, school sport, community recreation, life long physical activity
- LTAD promotes integration between sectors based on common principles and goals
