Long-term Athlete Development (LTAD) is a training, competition and recovery framework for individuals at all stages of life. While it focuses on an athlete's competitive development - that is, learning the fundamentals and how to train, compete and win - LTAD also integrates early-life movement skill development and post-competition "active for life" concepts into life-long participation in sport and physical activity.
Canadian Sport for Life - a LTAD plan developed by the Canadian Sport Centres - had its roots in British Columbia. The model, developed by the Sport and Recreation Branch was implemented and tested throughout the 1990s and 2000s. This model is now being rolled out nationally.
LTAD's life-long stages of participation and development include:
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