Long-term athlete development- what even is it?

14/09/2023 17 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we talk about what long-term athlete development (also known as long-term athletic development) is and why it matters.We discuss how it's helped Canada rise in the international sports landscape, the issues with youth sports, why sports can be so valuable, and the 5 objectives of the GT LTAD model.Optimize athletic potentialMaximize athletic enjoymentInstill lifelong health behaviorsInstill translatory life skillsMinimize injury cost