The Document

Setting the Context

Long-Term Development Model

Physical Literacy

The Benefits & Barriers of Sport & Physical Activity for Women & Girls

Benefits of Involvement in Sport & Physical Activity

Participation Snapshot

Leadership Snapshot

Barriers to Participation

Overcoming Barriers

The Psycho-Social Factors that Influence Women’s & Girls’ Involvement in Sport & Physical Activity

Intrapersonal Factors

Interpersonal Factors

Environmental Factors

Policy-Related Factors

The Impact of Psycho-Social Factors

CS4L / LTD Through the Gender Lens

Shortcomings of the LTD

(1) The Fundamentals

(2) Specialization

(3) Developmental Age

(4) Trainability

(5) Physical, Mental, Cognitive & Emotional Development

(6) Periodization

(7) Calendar Planning for Competition

(8) The 10-Year Rule

(9) System Alignment & Integration

(10) Continuous Improvement

Recommendations for Action

Recommendations

Recommendation #1 - Actions

Recommendation #2 - Actions

Recommendation #3 - Actions

Recommendations #4 & #5 - Actions

Additional Information

List of Appendices

10 Key Factors

Through the development of the LTD model, 10 key factors essential to athlete development were identified. Along with sport science & coaching, the 10 key factors include broader principles that influence how sport & physical activity is organized & managed.

Using a gender lens, the following slides offer a snapshot of issues for women & girls related to each of the 10 key factors influencing the LTD model.