LATE ADOLESCENCE. "Optimising the engine" & speedskating specific skills and fitness Male 16-18; Female Male 16-18; Female 15-17

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1 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 FUNdamentals Train Training to train Training to Win Training to Win CHILDHOOD LATE CHILDHOOD ADOLESCENCE LATE ADOLESCENCE EARLY ADULTHOOD ADULTHOOD ADULTHOOD PHASES AGE ST AGE LT AGE FOR COMPETITION DELIVERERS COACHING Growth & Development Considerations Fundamental movement skills Male 6-9;Female 6-8 Male 6-9;Female 6-8 age on date of Clubs and schools, holiday camps Recreational programmer MOVEMENT LITERACY Learn to skate fundamental movement Fundamental sports skills including speedskating skills Male 9-12; Female 8-11 Male 9-12; Female 8-11 age on date of clubs, schools, regional camps Recreational programmer with technical teaching skills SPEED SKATING LITERACY learn to speedskate - short and long overall sports skills including speedskating major skill emphasis peak motor "Building the Engine" & sport specific skills Male 12-16; Female Male 12-16; Female age on date of clubs, provincial camps, RTC's Development coach doing everything. Strong technical knowledge. CRITICAL SKILL AND PHYSICAL major fitness phase - emphasise aerobic at onset of PHV key strength window for females at onset of menarche key speed windows (female 11-13yrs; male 13-16yrs) "Optimising the engine" & speedskating specific skills and fitness Male 16-18; Female Male 16-18; Female as per ISU age groups RTC's / provincial team / clubs High performance coach doing everything. Starting to have specialist support. COMPETITIVE continue strength, aerobic, speed and skill through identify individual identify individual identify individual identify individual needs Page 1 of 8 "Optimising the engine" & speedskating specific skills and fitness Male 18-21; Female Male 18-21; Female "Maximising the engine" & speedskating specific skills and fitness Male 20-23; Female Male 21-25; Female "Maximising the engine" & speedskating specific skills and fitness 23+/- 25+/- RTC's/ NTC's NTC NTC High performance with specialist support COMPETITIVE continue strength, aerobic, speed and skill through High performance with specialist support PERFORMANCE maximise individual, event, fitness, skills High performance with specialist support PERFORMANCE maximise individual, event, fitness, skills

2 needs for program in relation to windows of trainability needs for program in relation to windows of trainability needs for program in relation to windows of trainability and individual maturation for program in relation to windows of trainability and individual maturation PHYSICAL / TACTICAL / TECHNICAL / MENTAL / REMEDIAL PROGRAMS TO CATER FOR LATE ENTRANTS AT EACH LEVEL Page 2 of 8

3 PHYSICAL Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 FUNdamentals Train Training to train Training to Win Training to Win speed power and endurance through FUN and games peak motor develop endurance through FUN activities peak motor major fitness phase - emphasise aerobic at onset of PHV fitness and recovery tailored to individual fitness and recovery tailored to individual maintenance or improvement of physical capacities maintenance or improvement of physical capacities Flexibility introduced through FUN activities Agility, balance and coordination (ABCs) Speed Posture and body alignment Development through games and warm-up activities RJT et KGB, FBI through agility, quickness, change of direction in warm-up Advanced through games and warm-up activities through agility, quickness, change of direction in warm-up generic ankle / knee stability Periodisation introduce structured physical conditioning Strength objectives Strength methods Warm-up/cooldown Anaerobic Lactic Aerobic objective intro to core stability through fun games continued of core stability through fun games medicine balls, swiss balls, and own body exercises for strength Emphasis on Advanced drills sport specific, CIA Initiation to plyometric Develop strength (male/female timing differences related to PHV) Technical of movement introduce free weights Intro to concept Intro to concept Develop athlete specific routines Athletes have no lactic system Incidental Athletes have no lactic system Incidental and some targeted Competition phase only Targeted Page 3 of 8 Advanced drills sport specific Development through plyometric and specific sprint sport and individual specific physical conditioning under competitive conditions Development of general strength, sport specific in specific phase Advanced general strength with free weights Integral part of Develop specificity based on and event Specific and phases only Targeted Aerobic power Development through plyometric and specific sprint, intro of max. power introduction to physical to peak Development of sport specific strength Specific strength with free weights Integral part of and Periodised Development during off ice period, Aerobic power and maintenance of base on ice Development through plyometric and specific sprint, max. power physical tailored to peak for major s Development of sport specific strength Max Power Specific strength with free weights Integral part of and Periodised Development during off ice period, Aerobic power and maintenance of base on ice Refinement through plyometric and specific sprint, max. power and Maintenance physical tailored to peak for major s Development of sport specific strength and maintenance All methods tailored to individual requirements of each athlete Integral part of and Periodised Maintenance with following quadrennial plan

4 Aerobic methods Speed Skating Canada Long Term Athlete Development Matrix Through fun and games Develop through complimentary sports and games Complimentary sports and specific Primarily specific, some complimentary sports Specific Specific Specific COGNITIVE Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 FUNdamentals Train Training to train motor learning issues adopted in coaching practices Focus on motivating and FUN activities motor learning issues adopted in coaching practices Focus on motivating and FUN activities Training to Win Training to Win motor learning issues adopted in coaching practices decision making decision making decision making decision making decision making develop further mental - appropriate attitude to - being the best you can be developing -belief in the process develop further mental develop further mental Advanced mental Advanced mental media etc media etc media etc distraction management distraction management distraction management profiling of mental qualities social psychology and team dynamics social psychology and team dynamics social psychology and team dynamics social psychology and team dynamics LIFESTYLE Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 FUNdamentals Train Training to train Training to Win Training to Win introduce: cultural / recovery/regeneration develop: cultural / recovery/regeneration ; tapering and peaking optimise: cultural / recovery/regeneration; tapering and peaking optimise: cultural / recovery/regeneration; tapering and peaking optimise: cultural / recovery/regeneration ; tapering and peaking maximise: cultural / recovery/regeneration ; tapering and peaking Develop travel strategies parental education about these issues parental education and involvement in lifestyle management introduce individal management / career planning introduction to diary parental education and involvement in lifestyle management individal management / career planning individal management / career planning individal management / career planning individal management / career planning Page 4 of 8

5 Sporting ST or LT ST or LT specialisation Relocation NTC Distance Prioritise events LT decisions specialisation near Selection of Make other life specialisation LT middle distance end of phase s objectives, including Make other life Make other life Selection of s Prioritise competitive sports near end of phase Relocation RTC/NTC Prioritise competitive sports education, fit within frame necessary for HP success. objectives, including education, fit within frame necessary for HP success. objectives, including education, fit within frame necessary for HP success. Retirement EQUIPMENT Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 FUNdamentals Train Training to train Training to Win Training to Win skaters learn proper maintenance of skates tie and fit skates introduce the sharpening of blades skaters able to sharpen own blades and introduce the awareness of rockering introduce higher level of equipment and maintenance ie rocker, bend, sharpening. refine skills in equipment competent in all aspects of equipment and maintenance competent in all aspects of equipment and maintenance properly fitted boots introduce awareness of bending appropriate skates and blades for level of skater appropriate skates and blades for level of skater appropriate skates and blades for level of skater correct decision making for appropriate clothing for racing and maintenance of off ice equipment eg bicycles Page 5 of 8

6 SPORT SPECIFIIC SKILLS FUNdamentals Train Training to train Introduce and develop basic skating skills: Emphasis is placed on developing correct timing in the execution of skating Refine core techniques. Refine and technical skills and test various strategies Training to Win Training to Win Optimise and technical skills. Test various strategies under conditions Maximise specific skills under conditions Maximise specific skills under conditions Tactical Introduce passing, track patterns, pacing etc. Racing Technical Intro to racing Introduce and develop basic skating skills: forward, backward, balance and edge control, crossover both ways, basic speedskating positions, stops, starts and agility Intro to general skills including relays develop generic knowledge and experience in racing develop speedskating skills - LT & ST Refine skating skills so that skaters can achieve gold level in "Cutting Edge". Emphasis is placed on developing correct timing in the execution of skating. develop speedskating skills - LT & ST Experiment different passing techniques, track patterns, pacing etc. Introduce Team Pursuit Develop relay Introduce race specific tactics introduction to video refine speedskating specific skills - LT & ST Refine core techniques. Introduce skills such as passing, track patterns, pacing, changing lanes, with Olympic style racing towards 2nd half of phase refine speedskating specific skills - LT & ST Refine different passing techniques, track patterns, pacing etc. Develop Team Pursuit Refine relay skills Select s for performance and for races incorporate video Refine and technical skills and test various strategies Refine different passing techniques, track patterns, pacing etc. Refine Team Pursuit Optimise relay skills Integration of all elements incorporate video Optimise and technical skills. Test various strategies under conditions Optimise different passing techniques, track patterns, pacing etc. Specialisation - LT; Optimise Team Pursuit and relay Optimal integration of all technical and tactical elements incorporate video Maximise and technical skills Optimised passing techniques, track patterns, pacing etc. Optimised Team Pursuit and relay Optimal integration of all technical and tactical elements incorporate video Maximise and technical skills Introduction to off ice skill during speedskating sessions Rules introduction to simple rules and ethics of sport introduction to simple rules and ethics of sport rules and ethics of sport rules and ethics of sport rules and ethics of sport rules and ethics of sport rules and ethics of sport Page 6 of 8

7 TRAINING / COMPETITION COMPETITIONS Races Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 FUNdamentals Train Training to train Training to Win Training to Win 3 to 5 5 to 7 5 to 7 5 to 10 7 to /-60 +/-30 +/-60 LT 75 to ST +/-60 LT ST +/-30 LT Sprint LT All-round ST +/-30 LT Sprint LT All-round ST PRIORITY COMPETITIONS Local with regional events and Provincial Champs Regional with Provincial Champs Provincial Age class champs. Canadian Junior Champs if Local Canadian Junior Champs. Local Senior Events World Junior Champs. Canadian Junior Champs. World Junior Champs. Nat. Ranking Events Nat. Ranking Events or International Circuit Nat. Ranking Events or International Circuit need to explore international club exchanges to increase s need to explore international club exchanges to increase s QUANTITY AND INTENSITY AVERAGE DURATION OF SESSIONS 1-2 per week / weeks 4 sessions per week / weeks 5/wk in early part of phase; 45min 60 min 60-90min 6 on ice + 3 dryland 90+ Based on program objective 9-12 sessions + regeneration and other ancillary sessions 90+ Based on program objective 9-12 sessions + regeneration and other ancillary sessions 90+ Based on program objective 9-12 sessions + regeneration and other ancillary sessions 90+ Based on program objective 3 on ice / 3 other organised activities 3 on ice + 2 dryland in early part of phase; 4 on ice + 2 dryland in later part of phase; 5 on ice + 2 dryland in last part of phase those maturing earlier can increase dryland to take advantage of windows Page 7 of 8

8 SPORTING ACTIVITY recommended that skaters also participate in other sports Speed Skating Canada Long Term Athlete Development Matrix 4 sports 3 sports 2 sports 1 sport PERIODIZATION single single double double double double follow seasonal sports schedule follow seasonal sports schedule 1 off ice / 1 (multiple peaks) 1 off ice / 1 (multiple peaks) 1 off ice / 1 (multiple peaks) 1 off ice / 1 (multiple peaks) Page 8 of 8

Table of Contents. Speed Skating Canada s Long-Term Athlete Development Plan

Table of Contents. Speed Skating Canada s Long-Term Athlete Development Plan LTAD_english_cover.qxp 10/13/2006 10:36 AM Page 1 LTAD_english_cover.qxp 10/13/2006 10:37 AM Page 3 Speed Skating Canada s Long-Term Athlete Development Plan Table of Contents 2...Glossary of Terms 5...Introduction