Youth Development and sports

describe what a positive youth development approach to youth sport

focuses on the personal assets and strengths of all youth to achieve the positive outcomes of sport involve

what are the 3 p outcomes

performance

personal development

participation

what are the essential developmental assets to promote PYD

physical and psychological safety

appropriate structure

supportive relationships

positive social norms

opportunities to belong

support for efficacy and mattering

opportunities for skill building

integration of family, school, and community efforts

what are the two types of developmental assets in PYD

internal assets

external assets

what are internal assets

comitment to learning, positive values, social competencies, and positive identity

what are external assets

support, empowerment, boundaries and expectations, and constructive use of time

what are the 5Cs of positive sport development

competence

character

connection

confidence

caring

what are some types of youth sport programs

deliberate play

deliberate practice

early specialization

what is deliberate play

activities in sport designed to maximize inherent enjoyment, and are regulated by flexible rules

children less concerned with the outcome of their behaviour than with the behaviour

what is deliberate practice

activities that require effort, generate no immediate rewards, and are motivated by the goal of improving performance rather than the goal of enjoyment

what is early specialization

high deliberate practice; low deliberate play

1. participation in intensive training or competition in organized sports for a period of greater than 8 months per year

2. participation in one sport to the exclusion or limited engagement in other sports

3. participation involving pre-pubertal children

what are the physical benefits of early specialization

sport-specific skills learned

what are the physical costs of early specialization in sport

increased injuries and reduced health

increased risk of poor sleep habits

what are the psychosocial benefits of early specalization

self-confidence in one sport

what are the psychosocial costs of early specalization

lack of diverse experiences

reduced enjoyment

increased stress, anxiety, and mood disturbances

parental expectations / pressures

coaching expectations / pressure

social isolation from peers

dropout

burnout

what are the influences on PYD in youth sports

coaches

peers and siblings

parent/guardians

what is the long term athlete development model

a framework for an optimal training, competition and recovery schedule for each of the 7 stages of athletic development

guidance to progress through sport in an age and skill appropriate manner

what are the 7 stages of the LTAD model

1. active start

2. FUNdamentals

3. learning to train

4. training to train

5. training to compete

6. training to win

7. active for life

who are responsible for delivering the LTAD pathway

national sport organization

provincial sport organization

local sport organization

coaches, athletes, parents

describe the active start stage

engagement in daily active play through play and movement in order to develop fundamental movement skills and learn how to link them together

what are the key concepts of active start

physical activities should be a fun part of a child’s life everyday and is essential for healthy child development

active play is key as it builds important connections within the brain, and between the brain and children’s muscles

opportunities for exploration of risk and limits in safe environments

access to toys and equipment

activities help children feel competent and comfortable participating in a variety of fun and challenging activities and non-competitive games

describe the FUNdamentals stage

participants develop fundamental movement skills in structured and unstructured environments for play

focus on providing fun, inclusive, multisport, and developmentally appropriate sport and physical activity

what are the key concepts of the FUNdamentals stage

180 mins of activity per day, 60 of which spent in vigorous physical activity

emphasize the overall development of the child’s physical capacities, fundamental movement skills, and agility, balance, coordination

develop skills by exposing participants to a variety of environments

describe the learn to train stage

once a wide range of fundamental movement skills have been acquired

describe the train to train stage

athletes developed proficiency in the athlete develop performance components (physical, technical-tactical

describe the train to compete stage

athletes are proficient in sport-specific train to train athlete development components

describe the train to win stage

athletes are world class competitors who are competing at the highest level of competition

describe the active for life stage

individuals who have a desire to be physically active are in the active for life stage