LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT - Skate Canada
LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT - Skate Canada
LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT - Skate Canada
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The fifth stage in <strong>Skate</strong> <strong>Canada</strong>’s LTADM is Learn to Win/<br />
Live to Win. Only a small percentage of athletes will<br />
reach this stage of development. Coaches and support<br />
teams will require extensive knowledge of what is<br />
required to compete at the highest level of international<br />
competition (i.e. World Championships and Olympic<br />
Games). Athletes play a significant role in their own<br />
development at this stage. Leadership and facilities must<br />
be completely integrated in order to provide full support<br />
to athletes in their pursuit of excellence at this most elite<br />
level.<br />
The chronological ages of participants in this stage are:<br />
Female Male<br />
Learn to Win 13 – 19 14 – 21<br />
Live to Win 15+ 15+<br />
Photo: Stephan Potopnyk<br />
L o n g - Te r m A t h l e t e D e v e l o p m e n t<br />
LEARN TO WIN/LIVE TO WIN<br />
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 />
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Philosophy<br />
The athlete is fully prepared (physically, mentally,<br />
technically, strategically) with the confidence and<br />
attitude that they can win at the highest levels of<br />
international competition.<br />
General Objectives<br />
• To create and deliver athlete-centered, coachdriven<br />
programs which optimize and integrate<br />
all performance factors (Appendix D) relative<br />
to the international competition calendar<br />
(periodization)<br />
• To instill an attitude that encourages the athlete<br />
to be self-motivated, self-directed and to accept<br />
responsibility in the pursuit of international<br />
excellence<br />
• To optimize fitness, mental and performance<br />
preparation<br />
• Refine/maintain all sport specific skills<br />
• To manage all demands related to an athlete’s<br />
career (support staff, sponsors, media, etc.)<br />
seamlessly and effectively<br />
• To begin exploring aspects related to post-sport<br />
careers.<br />
Windows of Optimal Trainability<br />
The following physiological factors must be a focus for<br />
continued improvement in the Learn/ Live to Win stage<br />
in order to stay competitive at the highest international<br />
level:<br />
3 Speed (female: 11-13; male: 13-16)<br />
3 Strength (female: immediately after PHV and<br />
onset of menarche; male 12-18 months after<br />
PHV)<br />
3 Further development of suppleness (flexibility)<br />
and stamina<br />
L E A R N T O W I N / L I V E T O W I N
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