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The seven-stage Canadian model for Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) is an overview of a training, competition, and recovery program based on developmental age - the maturation level of an individual - rather than chronological age. It is athlete centred, coach driven, and administration, sport science, and sponsor supported. Athletes who progress through LTAD experience training and competition programs that consider their biological and training ages in creating periodized plans specific to their development needs. The first 4 stages, with their respective approximate age ranges, are generally appropriate for all late–specialization sports. In the Training to Compete and Training to Win stages, age ranges vary Canadian Sport for Life: LTAD Resource Paper (2005) Canadian Sport Centre Pacific would like to acknowledge CSC Pacific experts Richard Way and Istvan Balyi for their contributions to the LTAD published in 2005.
“First our children need an active start to develop movement and sport skills so they are physically literate. Then they can strive for excellence and or be active for life.” |

The Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence is a unique and holistic sport development model that will fuel Canada’s sport performance, build a healthier nation and develop role models to inspire physical literacy. An international forerunner bringing sport education and athlete development under one ‘roof’, it will incorporate sport science, sport technology and innovation, and sport and wellness research. Read more