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Prepared by: Glenda Last Name
Long-Term Player DevelopmentFor Golf
Greg Wells, Ph.D.
April 2011
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Optimal training, competition
and recovery programming
with relation to biological
development and maturation
Inclusive - equal opportunity
for recreation and competition
Athlete centered, coach drivenand administration, sport
science and sponsor supported
What is Long Term Athlete Development?
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Fundamentals
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Cant catch? Wont play:
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Age Relativity
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Age Relativity
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Tiger Woods at 2
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Youth vs. Adult Environment
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The seven
stages ofLong Term
Athlete
Development
Active start
FUNdamentals
Learning to train
Training totrain
Training to
competeTraining to win
Active for life
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Development Stages
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Peak Height Velocity
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Early vs. Late Specialization
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Windows of Opportunity Motor Learning
Boys & late developers are offset to the right
Trainability: L = low; M = moderate; H = high
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Windows of Opportunity Physical Abilities
Boys & late developers are offset to the right
Trainability: L = low; M = moderate; H = high
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7 Physical Proficiencies for Golf
Balance Flexibility
Posture
Core Strength and Stability Strength and Power
Cardiovascular Endurance
Performance Skills (nutrition, lifestyle,environmental factors)
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7 Physical Proficiencies Development Stages
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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR RATIO OF GOLF-SPECIFIC
SKILL DEVELOPMENT / PHYSICAL TRAINING(% = overall bias of training time/resources)
LEARN
TO PLAY
M 9-12
F 8-11
TRAIN
TO PLAY
M 12-16
F 11-15
LEARN TO
COMPETE
M 16-18
F 15-17
TRAIN TO
COMPETE
M 18-23+
F 17-23+
TRAIN
TO EXCEL
M 23-29
F 23-28
EXCEL
M 23+
F 23+
SKILL
PHYSICAL80%
40%
60% 60% 60%
50% 50%
20%
60%
40% 40% 40%
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Resources
www.ltad.ca
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