Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) has become a hot topic in the sport community.  The downloads and links on this page are intended to be a resource for parents.

The Nuts and Bolts for Senior Success
 - Parent Presentation, March 13, 2011

Alberta Centre for Active Living
 - Promoting Early Physical Literacy in Alberta

Swimming Canada's Long Term Athlete Development Model
  - Swimming Canada's stragety

Information for Parents
- a two page information document

A Sport Parents Guide
- a complete outline for parents

Developing Physical Literacy
- what skills to learn and when

Maximizing the Sport Experience for our Children
- an outline of each stage for parents

Recovery and Regeneration
- the importance of recovery at various stages of development

The Role of Monitoring Growth
- the importance of growth stages

No Accidental Champions
- athlete development for athletes with a disability

The Femaie Athlete Perspective
- gender specific information

For more information please see the parents section of the Canadian Sport for Life Website.