what is the LTAD model?
a seven-stage, training, competition, and recovery pathway guiding an individual’s experience in sport and physical activity from infancy through all phases of adulthood
what is early sport specialization?
a young child playing only one sport all year long
why is early sport specialization bad?
can lead to burnout, overuse injuries, lack of transferable skills
why is later specialization good?
socialization, different roles on a team, having multiple coaches in different contexts