Sask. Alpine October, 25 2009

• Canada’s Long Term Skier Development

• Alpine Canada/CSCF and the AIM 2 Win

• Husky Snow Stars - World Cup - Ski for Life

• Creating and Promoting Athletic Literacy

Sask. Alpine October, 25 2009

Using your experience to motivate

Development of Athletic Potential

Doing the Right things at the Right Time!

Husky Snow Stars

Coaching Practices

Building Athletic Potential

There is plenty of time to build potential, but very little time to waste! Quote:Conrad Guy

Snow Stars Level 7

AIM 2 Win

Canada’s Long Term Skier Development (LTSD)… AIM 2 WIN.

Building blocks for athletic potential…

Seven stages of LTSD

Key Factors for LTSD

FUNdamentals of Athleticism

The Ten Year Rule

Dance

•Earlier identification of skill sets•What skills we should train - and when•Taking advantage of athletic potential

•Learning skills instead of training skills

Dev. Age vs Chronological age

Doing the right things at the right time!

Windows of Trainability

Cognitive Development…

Emotional/Affective Development

Motor Skills Development…

Setting the Stage for Success

• Planning and periodization for training

• Volume and intensity of training

• Supporting athletes in competition

• Sport system alignment equals…

• Athlete Centered (emotional, physical, psychological)• Coach Driven• Club Organized• Parent Supported Basketball-

Planning for Training

Skier Essentials

Skier Essentials

Skier Essentials

Planning for Competition

How do we achieve ‘Best in the World’?

• Understand the ‘windows of trainability’

• Athletically literate by age 12-13

• Biological vs. Chronological age

• Fundamental sport skills – skill acquisition

• Understanding physical/cognitive/emotional development

• Doing the right things at the right time

Canadian Coaching Vision• Coach certification pathways

• Coach education and licensing

• On the job mentoring and training

• Training = competency

• Innovative coaching practices =

“Best in the world at every level”

References…

Thank you… Questions?