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Top Tweets from 2020: An #LTAD Story
Just a little story based off of some of my top tweets from 2020. Enjoy.
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Just a little story based off of some of my top tweets from 2020. Enjoy.
Thread (2 min read)
What does it mean to have an “elite” youth sports program? Seriously! Define it.
What if we re-imagined youth sports like this
Practice/training session plan:
Fundy movement
gymnastics
multi-sport skills & games
intro to strength training
Practice/training session plan:
Fundy movementgymnastics multi-sport skills & games intro to strength training
…with
And we did so at the local playground or “Athletic Skills” park. Which just happens to be ...
And we also changed our KPIs from wins, throwing velocity, and 1RM squat to…
This idea of developing physical literacy and general athleticism in youth instead of the highly competitive and specialized environment of youth sports that leads to chasing the college scholarship also relates to the following 3 tweets:
Indeed, these points were further highlighted in 2 tweets related to ACL injury prevention programs – but it also extends to general health, fitness and athletic development.
However, with all this focus on athletic development (strength, speed, power, etc.), it is vital that we consider the brain and cognitive development, the importance of sport-skill (technical and tactical) development and recovery (sleep, nutrition and mental relaxation).
And two final and very important thoughts …
