Overview of our LTAD
Each stage outlines appropriate development activities and priorities that are essential for the player to continue to progress. Players do not skip stages, however, some players may move through stages more quickly than other players. Remember - “excellence takes time” and building a strong foundation of physical literacy is the first step.
Active Start (AS) Ages 0-6
Learn fundamental movements and link them together into play.
Preparing children for a physically active lifestyle by laying a solid foundation of fundamental movement skills. It is critical that young children are in environments where they are active on a daily basis and are developing physical literacy preparing them for later stages.
FUNdamentals Ages 6-9
Learn all fundamental movement skills and introduce basic Ultimate skills in a fun environment. Develop the athlete first – encourage multi-sport participation.
Learn to Play (L2P) Ages 8-12
Learn general Ultimate skills and develop understanding of Spirit of the Game in a fun and cooperative environment.
Fundamental movement skills are mastered and motor development is emphasized. Children must be provided a well- structured, fun and stimulating environment to develop the ABC’s of athleticism (agility, balance, coordination, and speed), hand-eye coordination and time to experiment with basic Ultimate-specific skills.
Athletes mastering basic Ultimate skills through training. Structured competition is introduced during this stage to test and refine skills learned in practice. Spirit of the Game enables athletes to develop emotional control, communication skills, and sportsmanship. Athletes learn about training elements including: warm-up and cool-down, stretching, hydration, nutrition, recovery and regeneration, and mental preparation.
Train to Play (T2P) Ages 11-16
Focus on training the whole Ultimate athlete based on his/ her physical, technical, tactical, mental, cognitive, and emotional development.
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Preparing the athlete for the demands of the sport both physically and mentally. An increased understanding of tactics and strategies used in Ultimate assists athletes in the continued development and consolidation of skills learned in previous stages.
ULTIMATE CANADA LTAD
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