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Beware: Under-Estimating a Programs Resource Commitment to LTAD

Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) programs are a common starting point for many systems related to the focus on an athlete centred approach to training. LTAD programs generally look at a longer-term approach to the development of the athlete so there is more consistency across a range of areas such as technical,

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Preparing for Tournament Play: Recovery

Tournament Play can be very challenging for players because of the sheer number of games condensed into a small amount of time so Recovery will play a significant part in a team’s winning formula. With this in mind, early preparation when it comes to planning a groups recovery sessions will be the key.

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Cambourne’s Conditions of Learning

Coaches often search for the smallest details to give them the edge and some principles imbedded in Cambourne’s Conditions of Learning might just be a way of gaining that advantage. Doctor Brian Cambourne develop a set of seven conditions which lead to enhanced learning. These different conditions if present within the learner’s experiences help to make efforts in teaching more efficient and effective.

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Understanding Basketball Coaching for Veterans

Basketball Coaching can involve such as wide and diverse demographic that sometimes the needs of individuals, like veterans, can be lost in the overall strategy of the sport. Basketball because of its semi-contact and dual gender nature is an example of a sport that can be played by an individual even when they would have to leave other collision-based sports behind.

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Creating a Talent Pipeline within your Program

Talent within any program is always a point of focus. Whether it is through recruiting the right pieces of the puzzle or developing those that talent within a program that already exist. No program can afford not to have talented athletes within their ranks and expect to have lasting success.

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