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Long term athlete development (LTAD)
Essential information for parents on Long Term Athlete Development
Here are some background articles on LTAD. Whilst they may seem quite daunting to parents, we have put them up here to show some of the research that underpins our coaching.
It is easy to listen to anecdotal “Mum chat” on the sidelines of pitches, but this is usually misinformed (albeit well meaning) and you can get sucked into a vortex of competing with other children in the short term; most parents are operating week to week or month to month.
It is hard for parents to think long term when dealing with the day to day logistics involved with supporting a sporty child.
Putting it into practice requires expert support and guidance, and Head Coach James Marshall has years of experience working with developing athletes with many sports. This has included working with National Governing Bodies and their “Talented Athlete” schemes/ pathways (which are popular, if ineffective).
Biological Maturity and Perceptions of Talent
How to prevent overuse injuries in youth athletes
The NSCA guidelines to Youth Resistance Training
Academic Paper on the theory behind Physical Literacy
Lifelong Involvement in Sport and Physical Activity Model
Guide to measuring growth rates in children for coaches
Late specialisation is important
Extensive critique of Bounce and other “Talent” books
Overuse injuries and burnout in youth sports: position statement
Here is a video of Dr Brian McCormick and James Marshall discussing approaches for parents to take with Long Term Athlete Development.
Client Testimonials
Blundells School
James has a huge breath and depth of knowledge on fitness issues. He is able to implement this knowledge into a practical course both making the task of fitness and conditioning both different and interesting from other fitness training that most are familiar with. He understands the safety issues when dealing with young adults strength and conditioning programmes. Programmes he sets are tailored to the individual needs of the group. There was a huge amount of progress made with some of these individuals in terms of their understanding of fitness and their own fitness levels.
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