Nor'West Soccer LTPD 101

Physical Literacy.

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Physical Literacy.

I attended the Canadian Sport for Life Summit in January (2013) and learned a great deal about our kids.

We feel it’s important to embed Physical Literacy into our program because we want to give kids the best we can for the time we have them…

…because a lack of Physical Literacy…

…is becoming the new Tobacco.


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Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) is a movement to make sport and activity better and more fun for our kids.

The goal of CS4L is to focus on the best interests of kids, and not on the goals of coaches or parents who may simply want to win at all costs.

CS4L has developed LTAD in response.

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“A clear path to better sport, greater health, and higher achievement.

Children, youth and adults need to do the right things at the right time to develop in their sport or activity – whether they want to be hockey players, dancers, figure skaters or gymnasts. Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) describes the things athletes need to be doing at specific ages and stages.”

CS4L

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“Children who do not develop their fundamental motor skills by age 12 are unlikely

to reach their genetic athletic potential. A lack of fundamental motor skills may mean

the difference between a day on the couch and a day at the soccer pitch…”

Athletics Canada

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• Alpine Skiing• Archery• Athletics• Badminton• Baseball• Basketball• Biathlon• Bobsleigh &

Skeleton• Boccia• Bowling• Boxing• Broomball• Canoe & Kayak• Cricket• Cross-Country

Skiing

• Curling• Cycling• Diving• Equestrian• Fencing• Field Hockey• Figure Skating• Football• Freestyle Skiing• Goalball• Golf• Gymnastics• Hockey• Judo• Karate• Lacrosse• Lawn Bowling

• Luge• Parachuting• Racquetball• Ringette• Rowing• Rugby• Sailing• Shooting• Snowboarding• Soccer• Softball• Special

Olympics• Speed Skating• Squash• Swimming• Synchronized

Swimming• Table Tennis• Taekwondo• Tennis• Triathlon• Volleyball• Water Polo• Waterski and

Wakeboard• Weightlifting• Wheelchair

Basketball• Wheelchair

Rugby• Wheelchair

Tennis• Wrestling


We used the Canadian Sport for Life’s Long-Term Athlete Development plan to do a total overhaul on our mini field programs for 2013!


In an nut shell Long Term Player Development is the Canadian Soccer Association’s answer to CS4L’s LTAD...

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Long Term Athletic Development (LTAD)

Long Term Player Development (LTPD)

1. Promote lifelong enjoyment of physical activity.

2. Provide a structured player development pathway.

3. Describe best practices for elite player development.

4. Create long-term excellence.


Eliminates gaps in the player development system.

Guides planning for optimal athlete performance at all stages.

Provides a framework for program alignment and integration, from volunteer club coaches to national and professional teams.

Follows scientific principles and practical coaching experiences.

Soccer for Life Program

House League Co-ed Recreation League

Competitive Teams (Indoor/Outdoor/Futsal)

Refereeing

Youth Coaches

Graduate Bursary

*Youth Executive representation (2015 plans)


1v.1 3v.3

Make friends w/ ball 1v.1 w/parent Focus on Dribbling 1 ball per player FUN! 30-45m


5v.5

ABCS (agility, balance, coordination & speed

3v3 to 5v5 Small fields/goals (1/4) Dribbling, passing,

shooting 1ball per player


7v.7 9v.9

Add 2 positions/2 yrs Intro Warm-up/Cool D. G.A.G. 45-70m


11v.11

“Full field” Warm-up G.A.G. Cool Down 75-90m



Better understanding of what makes a good soccer program.

More players learning at their level and having fun.

Appropriate game and league structures (e.g. size of balls, goals, field etc.).

More opportunity for players to realize their athletic potential.

More coaches who are knowledgeable in leading safe, effective practices.


Information and education on effective coaching and practice methods.Guidelines for appropriate game structures.Guidelines on appropriate competition levels.Established pathways for player development for all levels of ability and ambition.Affirmation of best practices for coaches and club administrators.


Competitive behaviour is fostered in players, while over-competitive behaviour is discouraged in adults (e.g. coaches and parents).

Players, parents, coaches, and administrators understand that players are unique and therefore different in interest and aptitude.

Players stay involved in the sport throughout their lives (as players, coaches, referees or club administrators).

Soccer grows, and lifelong wellness is promoted for players of all ages, genders, and levels of ability and disability.

New focus on Canadian Sport for Life’s physical literacy prog.

Higher player coach ratio

Age appropriate techniques

Small sided games

Shortened session time


Coaches run small sided games 3v.3 or 4v.4 (without goalie positions) for 12min. segments, supervised weekly by OSA trained club reps.Coaches will work with players on Active Startskills as recommended by CS4L’s LTAD plan; Jumping, running & twisting using ball drills.Players will be grouped by development phase.Fair Play focus; No scores or standings will be kept.


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The Small Sided Game is a developmentally appropriate environment that focuses on the player.

Small Sided games are simple, can be played with limited adult involvement and are FUN!

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Players touch the ball more often and

become more skilful with it

(individual technical development).

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Players make more, less-

complicated decisions during the game

(tactical development).

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Players become more physically efficient in the

field space they are playing in

(reduced field size).

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Players have more individual teaching time with

the coach. Less players on the field and less

players on the team will guarantee this

(need to feel worthy and need to feel

important).

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Players have more, involved playing time in the

game (more opportunity to solve problems that

only game scenarios present).

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Players have more opportunity to play on

both sides of the ball

(more exposure to attacking and defending

scenarios).

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Players have more opportunities to score goals

(pure excitement)!

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Improved focus

Kept fun - not exhausting.

Fewer miserable kids leaving = more kids playing

Happy to come back = more physical literacy


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(We can lead a horse to water…but we can’t make him drink.)

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