Why
is Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) important?
Youngsters must be adequately prepared for a life in sport (many people
enjoy working hard to improve, even without aspirations to be elite
performers). LTAD provides a model to work from.
Children may play in school teams but, in adulthood, many discover
new pursuits to better fit their lifestyle (eg joining a gym). The
commonality is that sport lovers have the confidence and skills to
move
between sports.
"I know that sport
has the power to change people's lives. I have always loved rugby
but have also been fortunate to play a host of different sports from
a young age. I hope that all children have similar enjoyable opportunities
to play and keep active throughout their lives."
Jonny Wilkinson - from
'Preparing for a life in sport' booklet
(whole booklet can be purchased from Sports Coach UK)
TOP TEN SPORTING QUOTES:
"If you want your dreams to come
true - get out of bed"
- unknown.
"Success should not be measured by
the game, but by the preparation, attitude and effort" - Morris Jenkins
"in your life you are given two ends, one to think
with, the other to sit on. Your success in life depends
on which end you use the most. Heads you win Tails you lose" - Conrad Burns
"What to do with a mistake - RECOGNISE IT - ADMIT
IT - LEARN FROM IT and FORGET IT" - Dean Smith
"If I had eight hours to chop down
a tree, I would spend seven hours sharpening my axe" - Abraham Lincoln
" kids dont care how much you know, until they know
how much you care" - unknown
"First master the FUNdamentals" - Larry Bird
"It takes education to be successful in the game
of life" - Bob Lanier
"If what you did yesterday still looks big to you,
you haven't done much today" - Mike Krzyzewski
"ON ANY GIVEN NIGHT, ANYONE CAN BE ANYONE" - Jack Butcher
