This is the second of several articles that examines the various stages of the LTAD model. The Learn to Train stage was covered in a previous article. The Train to Train stage of the long-term athlete development model (LTAD) builds on the previous foundational stages and starts to establish physical, psychological, and sport specific habits that will aid the athlete in later stages. Remember the LTAD model is a giant periodization scheme and each stage is designed as both a continuation of previous stages and preparation for later ones. Canadian Sport for Life, originators of the LTAD concept, tags this stage as "building the engine."
LTAD: The Train to Train stage
LTAD: The Train to Train stage
LTAD: The Train to Train stage
This is the second of several articles that examines the various stages of the LTAD model. The Learn to Train stage was covered in a previous article. The Train to Train stage of the long-term athlete development model (LTAD) builds on the previous foundational stages and starts to establish physical, psychological, and sport specific habits that will aid the athlete in later stages. Remember the LTAD model is a giant periodization scheme and each stage is designed as both a continuation of previous stages and preparation for later ones. Canadian Sport for Life, originators of the LTAD concept, tags this stage as "building the engine."