
LTAD model encourages lifelong physical activity for children
The LTAD model and philosophy acknowledge first that physical education, school sports, competitive sports, and...

Late specialization is recommended for most sports
Hill (as cited in Hill & Simons, 1989) described specialization as athletes limiting participation to...

Age categories should be considered when designing sport programs
The biological differences between a 9-year-old and a 15-year-old are huge, and yet in spite...

Long-term athlete development follows seven stages
To implement the LTAD model, people must fully understand the seven stages.