OUR FUTURE: LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT (LTAD)
The growing enthusiasm for Ultimate provides a tremendous opportunity to examine current practices and provide direction for our sport. As athletes continue to enter Ultimate programs at various stages in their development, it is critical to ensure that they understand their development pathway and the opportunities that are available to them. It is also an important time to work together to ensure that those already hooked on Ultimate remain active in our sport.
The LTAD model provides the framework to systematically train and develop physical, technical, mental and emotional capacities in athletes according to scientifically recognized principles and stages of human development. It promotes physical literacy as being the foundation for:
• Being active, healthy and engaged in physical activity for life; and/or • Achieving personal best performances at all level of competition.
The eight-stage model, developed by experts in Ultimate, clearly defines the intended foci for athletes within a specific stage both on and off the field. The Ultimate LTAD allows us to:
• Understand the role(s) of the athlete, parent, coach and administrator during each stage and for each developmental area (physical, mental, tactical, psychological and lifestyle) • Provide the right Ultimate programs to the right participants at the right time • Structure the training, competition and recovery environment for both high performance and recreational athletes of all ages
• Strategically introduce Ultimate programming for children at the grassroots level to further support the development of our sport
• Provide stronger evidence-based coaching materials through our Ultimate National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP)
How to use the model
Using the model is a three-step process 1. Review and understand what influences our model. 2. Review and understand the eight stages of our model. 3. Understand and execute your role in the model.
The model is a guide to ensure that the needs of athletes are met during each stage of their development. As Ultimate is a young sport, this may mean that current programs offer earlier stages to older individuals to ensure that they have the opportunity to build a foundation. Coaches and organizers must be conscious of this fact and adjust programming to fit the needs of the participants.
The model is much like a school curriculum, but in this case it is for the optimal development of an Ultimate player. By providing this curriculum online, Ultimate becomes increasingly accessible and understood. It also ensures that Ultimate helps develop well-rounded people that maintain a lifelong passion for sport.
ULTIMATE CANADA LTAD
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