Optimal Windows of Trainability There are 10 S’s of training that need to be considered and integrated when developing an annual training, competition and recovery plan for the athlete. Five of the S’s include physical capacities – stamina (endurance), strength, speed, skill and suppleness (flexibility) (Dick, 1985). Each of these physical capacities is trainable throughout a player’s lifetime, but there are critical periods during which training produces the greatest benefit to each player’s long-term development. In other words, athletes need to do the right type of training at the right stage. Otherwise they may be good but never as good as they might have been. While the critical periods do follow general stages of human growth and maturation, scientific evidence show that humans vary considerably in the magnitude and rate of response to different training stimuli at all stages.
LTAD STAGE AGE OBJECTIVE
*BLUE=MALE *RED=FEMALE
*24+ *22+
LIVING AS A PRO
Podium performances Striving for peak performances.
TENNIS FOR LIFE
16-18+ 15-16+ 19-23 17-21+
LEARNING TO PERFORM LEARNING TO BE A PRO
Playing and enjoying tennis for life. Participants with Physical Literacy can transition smoothly to being “Tennis for Life.” In addition, there should be a smooth transition from a player’s competitive career to life-long physical activity and participation in tennis.
Putting it all together!
Beginning to put it all together! Optimize the engine and learn to perform
13-15 12-14
Setting the foundation for the pursuit of excellence. aerobic base, develop speed and strength towards the end of the stage and further and consolidate sport-specific skills.
CONSOLIDATING
9-12 8-11
Becoming a well-rounded athlete and building the full court tennis skills required to be a player.
DEVELOPING
PHYSICAL LITERACY
0-5 5-9 5-8 0-5
Learn all fundamental movement skills and build overall motor skills. Learning the FUNdamentals and having fun through progressive tennis and other sports.
FUNDAMENTALS
Together, the first three stages of Canadian Sport for Life (LTAD) are called Physical Literacy
Starting off right! Learn fundamental movements and link them together in play.
ACTIVE START
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