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LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT - Skate Canada

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865 Sheord Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1J 1H9<br />

Phone 613.747.1007 I Toll Free 1.888.747.2372 I Fax 613.748.5718 I Toll Free Fax 1.877.211.2372<br />

Foreword ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3<br />

Overview of Long-Term Athlete Development .......................................................................................................... 5<br />

The 10 Key Factors Influencing LTAD ................................................................................................................... 7<br />

At Least 10 Years to Reach the Top ....................................................................................................................... 7<br />

FUNdamentals ...................................................................................................................................................... 7<br />

Specialization ........................................................................................................................................................ 8<br />

Developmental Age (growth; development; maturation) ..................................................................................... 8<br />

Windows of Optimal Trainability (5 S’s) ................................................................................................................ 9<br />

Physical, Mental, Cognitive and Emotional Development .................................................................................... 10<br />

Periodization: Planning, Training, Competition and Recovery .............................................................................. 10<br />

Domestic Competition Review (a system that favours Athlete Development) ..................................................... 11<br />

System Alignment and Integration ........................................................................................................................ 11<br />

Continuous Improvement ..................................................................................................................................... 12<br />

<strong>Skate</strong> <strong>Canada</strong>’s Stages of LTAD ............................................................................................................................ 13<br />

Learn to <strong>Skate</strong> (Active Start and FUNdamentals) .................................................................................................. 15<br />

Learn to Train ........................................................................................................................................................ 21<br />

Learn to Compete ................................................................................................................................................. 27<br />

Train to Compete .................................................................................................................................................. 35<br />

Learn to Win / Live to Win ................................................................................................................................... 43<br />

Active for Life ........................................................................................................................................................ 53<br />

LTAD for Synchronized Skating .............................................................................................................................. 57<br />

Athletes with a Disability ...................................................................................................................................... 67<br />

Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................................... 71<br />

Appendices<br />

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S<br />

A. Glossary of Terms ............................................................................................................................................. 73<br />

B. System Alignment and Integration .................................................................................................................... 75<br />

C. Stages of Athlete/Participant Development Overview ..................................................................................... 81<br />

D. Performance Factors (The 10 S’s)...................................................................................................................... 83

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