INTRODUCTION


American Development Model (ADM)1


Our goal at US Sailing is to build lifetime boaters. All sports see participants drop out over time. Let’s ensure we start with a positive experience for your youth.


USA Hockey developed and instituted the American Development Model (ADM) in 2009. The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee partnered with the NGB to adopt and adapt the model for Team USA in 2014 to help Americans realize their full athletic potential and utilize sport as a path toward an active and healthy lifestyle.


Using ADM, US Sailing has outlined key points sailing instructors should consider and be aware of when crafting programs to create a positive youth experience:


E Emotional development - The ability to regulate one’s own emotions and manage successful interactions with other people.


E Cognitive development - The growth of a child’s ability to think and reason.


E Physical development - Physical development includes both growth and the ability to use muscles and body parts for particular skills.


These developmental milestones should inform how you craft the duration and complexity of the following sailing activities:


E Instructional Sessions (chalk talks, land drills and water drills) E Practice Sessions (on the water) E Games (on land and on the water) E Competitions E Boat type E Marine environment (wind, weather, current, tides, etc.)


Excellence takes time, please consider the importance of fundamentals as you start working with beginners and build training that is appropriate for their progression throughout the sport. Remember the goal is to retain your students so they can enjoy the sport for a lifetime.


1 American Development Model, Team USA [website], https://www.teamusa.org/About-the-USOPC/Coaching-Education/ American-Development-Model, (accessed February 7, 2022)


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