Transcript Implementation Strategy

ATHLETICS CANADA
LONG TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
WHY WE NEED A LONG TERM
ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
MODEL
• Adult training and competition structures are superimposed on young athletes
• Preparation is geared to short-term outcome of winning, not the process
• Chronological ,rather than developmental age , is used in training/competition planning
• Fundamental movement skills and sport skills are not taught properly
• Parents are not educated about LTAD
• Many sports specialize too early in an attempt to attract and retain participants
Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) requires …
• Optimal development requires balanced training, competition and recovery
programming
• A balanced programming approach that should relate to biological development and
maturation
• Equal opportunity for recreation and competition
• Programs to be athlete centred, coach driven and administration, sport science and
sponsor supported
Coaches who Follow LTAD Principles . . .
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Develop programs based on developmental age, not biological age
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Are aware of the critical windows of trainability and design programs to maximize
athlete’s development
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Develop the 5 S’s (skill, speed, strength, stamina, suppleness)
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Consider the role of Peak Height Velocity (the growth spurt) in training
progressions
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ATHLETICS CANADA
LONG TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
MODEL
STAGE
AGE
Active Start
0-6
Fundamental Stage (“Fundamentals 1”)
Male: 6-9 (+/-); Female: 6-8 (+/-)
Learning To Train (“Fundamentals 2”)
Male: 9-12 (+/-); Female: 8-11 (+/-)
Training to Train (“Building the Engine”)
Male: 12-16 (+/-); Female: 11-15 (+/-)
Learning to Compete (“Challenge of Competition”)
Male: 16-18 (+); Female: 15-17 (+)
Training to Compete (“Heat of the Battle”)
Male: 18-21 (+/-); Female: 17-21 (+/-)
Learning to Win (“Consistent Performance”)
Male: 20-23(+); Female: 20-23 (+)
Winning for a Living (“Performing When it Counts”)
Male: 23 (+); Female: 23 (+)
Active for Life (“Dealing with Adversity”)
Any Age
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WHAT CHANGES DOES
ATHLETICS CANADA
NEED TO MAKE?
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We have already added a program that focuses on fundamental skill development (RJT)
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Currently Pee Wee athletes compete in the same events as Senior athletes
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The current event program of events is not progressive or account for long term athlete
development
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The event structure needs to be altered so events are developmentally appropriate
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Event progressions must be added to meet athlete needs.
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ATHLETICS CANADA LTAD
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
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LTAD document written (2005-2006)
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Integrated with all New NCCP courses
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Technical Directors meeting (all provinces March 08) – developed new event structure
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AGM meeting with ED’s and Presidents (May 08)
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Branch meetings with coaches, technical committees and boards (May –Nov 08)
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Technical Directors meeting at Technical Congress – agreement on new events achieved
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ATHLETICS CANADA LTAD
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
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Athletics Canada event restructuring was done in consultation and collaboration with
provincial branches
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Implementation over 4 years
• Indoor Track events – September 2009
• Outdoor Track events– April 2010
• Indoor Field events – September 2010
• Other Field events – April 2011
• Schools (Indoor and outdoor) – April 2012
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Additional discussions regarding World Youth and other international opportunities to
be scheduled in the future
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The Royal Canadian Legion has agreed to all event structure changes and will follow our
implementation timelines
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Pee Wee Track
& Off Track Events
Men
Women
Technical Notes
Rationale
60m – indoor
and outdoor
60m – indoor and
outdoor
No blocks
At this age the speed window is developed
through efforts of 6-8 seconds
60mH – indoor
and outdoor
60mH – indoor and
outdoor
12m to first hurdle; 7.0m between; As low as
possible (scissor hurdles); No blocks
At this age the speed window is developed
through efforts of 6-8 seconds
150m
150m
No blocks
200m is a lactic speed endurance activity
600m
600m
1000m
1000m
Cross Country
Cross County
800m Race
Walk
800m Race Walk
Aerobic activity should be less than 12
minutes, this is a good short endurance
option
Aerobic activity should be less than 12
minutes, this is a good long endurance
option that also allows the athlete to
maintain technical proficiency
2km
This distance meets the developmental
needs for aerobic development and also
contributes to skill development
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Pee Wee Field Events
Men
High Jump
Long Jump
Women
High Jump
Long Jump
Technical Notes
Rationale
No board – 1m take off area
The large take off area encourages technical
development without requiring the athlete to
focus on hitting the board
Standing Long Jump is a key element of the
Hershey Program and a good progressive jumping
activity
Standing Long Jump
Standing Long Jump
Shot Put
Ball Throw
Shot Put
Ball Throw
3kg or less
Javelin
Discus
Indoor - Triathlon
Javelin
Discus
Indoor - Triathlon
400g
750g
Triathlon - 60-LJ-SP OR 60H-HJ-SP
Outdoor - Tetrathlon
Outdoor - Tetrathlon
Tetrathlon 60-LJ-SP-600 OR 60H-HJBT-150
Ball Throw is a key element of the Hershey
Program and a good progression to Javelin
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Bantam Track
& Off Track Events
Men
Women
Technical Notes
Rationale
60m – indoor
60m– indoor
No blocks
80m - outdoor
80m - outdoor
60mH - indoor
60mH - indoor
80mH - outdoor
80mH - outdoor
The longer distance outdoors allows progresses athletes
towards the 100m while maintaining good technique and
honouring development al needs
The longer distance outdoors allows progresses athletes
towards the 100m while maintaining good technique and
honouring development al needs
200mH
200mH
Start at 200m line, use 400mH
spacing - 35m between;
Height 0.76m; No blocks
150m indoor/outdoor
150m indoor/outdoor
No blocks
800m
800m
1200m
1200m
Cross Country
Cross County
800m Race Walk
800m Race Walk
12m to first hurdle; 7.5m
between;
Height - 0.76m; No blocks
This event allows the development of the rhythm of long
hurdling without putting them in a lactic zone
Aerobic activity that is developmentally appropriate and also
progresses the athletes from 600m through to 800m
Aerobic activity that is developmentally appropriate and also
progresses the athletes from 1000m through to 1200m
2km
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Bantam Field Events
Men
Women
Technical Notes
High Jump
High Jump
Long Jump
Long Jump
Standing Long Jump
Standing Long
Jump
Shot Put
Shot Put
Ball Throw
Ball Throw
Javelin
Javelin
400g
Discus
Discus
750g – only with a cage
Hammer
Hammer
Optional - M – 3kg; W – 3kg
Indoor - Triathlon
Indoor - Triathlon
Triathlon - 60-LJ-SP OR 60H-HJ-SP
Outdoor - Tetrathlon
Outdoor Tetrathlon
Tetrathlon - 80-LJ-SP-800 OR 80H-HJ-BT-150
Rationale
Regular board
M - 3kg; W- 3kg
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Midget Track
& Off Track Events
Men
60m – indoor
Women
60m– indoor
100m - outdoor
200m
100m - outdoor
200m
300m
60mH – indoor
300m
60mH - indoor
100mH
80mH
200mH
200mH
800m
1200m
2000m
1500m SC
800m
1200m
2000m
1500m SC
Technical Notes
Rationale
In a 1 day meet we will limit the
The 60 , 100 and 200 are standard events. These events
number of races; in a 2 day meet an are developmentally appropriate.
athlete can do multiple events.
The 300m is introduced at this stage so the athletes can
be progressively introduced to speed endurance events.
W – 12m to first; 8m in between;
Height: 0.76m
M – 13m to first; 8.5m in between;
Height: 0.84m
Start at 200m line, use 400mH
spacing - 35m between; Height
0.76m
No water jump; Barriers at 0.76m
This event allows the development of the rhythm of long
hurdling without putting them in a lactic zone
The water barriers are removed so the skill of hurdling the
steeples can be developed first. This will make the
transition to the water jump more successful at the next
stage.
Cross Country
Cross Country
3km
1500m Race Walk 1500m Race Walk
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Midget Field Events
Men
High Jump
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Pole Vault
Shot Put
Javelin
Discus
Hammer
Women
High Jump
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Pole Vault
Shot Put
Javelin
Discus
Hammer
Technical Notes
Indoor Tetrathlon
Indoor - Tetrathlon
Tetrathlon – 60m-LJ-SP-200m OR 60mH-HJSP-800m
Outdoor Pentathlon
Outdoor - Pentathlon
Rationale
Regular board
7m or 9m or 11m board
M - 4kg ;W- 3kg
600g
1kg
Optional - M – 4kg; W – 3kg
W Pentathlon – 80mH, HJ, Shot, LJ, 800m*
M Pentathlon- 100mH, LJ, Shot, HJ, 1000m*
*Using AC specs not IAAF
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Youth Track
& Off Track Events
Men
60m – indoor
Women
60m– indoor
100m - outdoor
200m –
indoor/outdoor
300m – indoor
400m indoor/outdoor
60mH – indoor
100m - outdoor
200m indoor/outdoor
300m - indoor
400m indoor/outdoor
60mH - indoor
110mH
100mH
300mH
300mH
800m
1500m
3000m
2000m SC
800m
1500m
3000m
2000m SC
Cross Country
3000m Race Walk
5000m Race Walk
Cross Country
3000m Race Walk
5000m Race Walk
Technical Notes
Rationale
W – 13m to first; 8.5m in between; Height: 0.76m
M – 13.72m to first; 9.14m in between; Height: 0.91m
50m to first hurdle; 35m in between; Height: W:
This distance favours technical
0.76m; M: 0.84m
development
Water Jump is in; Barriers W: 0.76m; Barriers M:
0.84m/0.91m
W – 3km ; M - 4km
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Youth Field Events
Men
High Jump
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Pole Vault
Shot Put
Javelin
Discus
Hammer
Women
High Jump
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Pole Vault
Shot Put
Javelin
Discus
Hammer
Technical Notes
Octathlon
Heptathlon
Octathlon – Day One – 100m, LJ, SP,
400m; Day Two - 110mH , HJ, Javelin ,
1000m
Heptathlon – Day One – 100mH, HJ, SP,
200m; Day Two- LJ, Javelin, 800m
Rationale
Regular board
7m or 9m or 11m board
W- 4kg; M - 5kg
W -600g; M – 700g
W - 1kg; M 1.5kg
Optional - W – 4kg ; M – 5kg;
• At the Junior level Athletics Canada aligns with IAAF standards
• Exception to the above is the 2000m SC (IAAF = 3000m SC)
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ELEMENTS WE ARE STILL
WORKING ON ...
• We still have athletes competing by age; some branches have moved to
competing by ability level (seed)
• We still need to determine if there will be time limits on Pee Wee and Bantam
meets (i.e. must be done in 3 hours)
• We still have to determine how our role in international events (World Youth, etc.)
will be effected by LTAD implementation
• Parent education (NSO +PSO + Club + Schools)
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WHY IS THIS SIGNIFICANT?
• Athletics Canada event structure now based on athlete development
• For the first time events, implement weights and hurdle heights and distances are
the same nationwide in each age group
• The phased in approach will allow coaches, athletes, parents and officials to adapt
to the changes slowly
• The long term impact on our sport will be significant
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