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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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