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    You are at:Home»Vern Gambetta's Blog»Keynote Presentation – Evolution of the Athlete Conference – Long Term Athletic Development

    Keynote Presentation – Evolution of the Athlete Conference – Long Term Athletic Development

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    By Vern Gambetta on June 13, 2007 Vern Gambetta's Blog

    Position Statement
    We must stop trying to emulate/replicate the Eastern European model of LTAD. In worked in the context of that socio political environment, that society no longer exists. Certainly we can look at elements that will work in our society and deal with our reality. We must also recognize that in the past in the US and Australia some aspects of LTAD where done quite well, both by chance and design. ? That is context of what I plan to present today.

    Crucial Questions

    What are the career path expectations of athletes in your sport?

    What is the Long Term Development model in your sport?

    How do you account or nurture of natural development?

    What is the final result??

    Defining the Young Athlete

    Growth ? Increase in size of the body as a whole

    Maturation ? Progress toward biological maturity

    Development ? Acquiring behavioral competence

    Athletically Gifted

    Anointed as the next _______

    What does that mean?

    Accepted Norm – 10 years/10,000 hours ? Is that realistic?

    Not a seamless process ? must earn the rite of passage through each stage of development

    Achievement Zones

    Zone One is the foundation. This is where the athlete starts. They get familiar with training. They learn routine. The work is more general in nature. They get in a comfort zone.

    Zone Two is the performance zone. Here they learn to be uncomfortable. They intensity is higher. There is a narrower focus.

    Zone Three is the high performance zone. This is the zone where many are called and few are chosen. The focus is laser like. This demands the highest level of commitment. Everything here is purposeful, mindful and directed. There is no fluff. This is where the big dogs play.

    Balyi Model – Traditional

    Initiation Stage

    FUNdamental Stage

    Training to Train

    Training to Compete

    Training to Win

    Retire/Retraining

    Contemporary Revisionist Model

    The Process

    Identify the athlete ? This should be generic

    Track ? Observe & Guide

    Develop ? Give them the tools

    Recognize & Account For:

    Fast Adaptors

    Slow Adaptors

    Direct & Redirect ? Must not lose talent

    Developing a mindset

    Growth Mindset

    The belief that you can cultivate basic qualities for success

    Seek the challenge and thrive on it

    Effort is OK and failure is an opportunity for growth

    Fixed Mindset

    Everything is about outcome, not process

    Success or failure defines you

    They are often carried away with their superiority so they do not learn how to do the work and cope with setbacks

    Teach them how to fail

    Failure is a learning opportunity

    Do not protect them from failure

    Learning a lifestyle ? 24 Hour Athlete

    Must consider GENDER differences ? too much lip service

    Most females programs are imitation of male programs

    Coaching Boys Coaching Girls

    Coaching Boys & Girls

    MUST consider all aspects of development

    Emotional Cognitive

    Ethical Socio/Cultural

    Culture of the Sport

    Background of the Athletic

    Ethnic

    Advantaged or disadvantaged

    Parental, siblings or relatives accomplishments

     

    The Role of the Parent

    Parental Overinvestment

    Hyper Parenting

    Helicopter Mom or dad

    Overprotection

    Don?t let them fail ? Lake Wobegon Effect

    Over programming

    Play time becomes work time

    Teach them to love movement and exercise!!!

    Do not punish with exercise!!!

    Coaching is the key to LTAD

    Transport System Escort System

    The System

    Principle based, not sport based

    Can you fit the program to the athlete, not the athlete to the program?

    Problems/Concerns

    Chronological age dominates training and competition from ages 11 to 16

    ?Critical Periods? are not recognized by coaches

    Low training to competition ratio in early training ages

    Adult competition schedule is imposed on children

    Competitive calendar governed by tradition rather than growth and development and pedagogy

    Adult training programs are imposed on children

    Male programs are imposed on females

    Very little sport science, sports medicine input in youth and developing athletes training programs

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