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

(8) The 10-Year Rule

Excellence takes time. Scientific evidence suggests it takes a minimum of 10 years or 10,000 hours of skill development & training for a talented athlete to become an expert.

A consideration for many female athletes in adulthood is how to juggle concurrent life goals, such as the pursuit of high performance sport with family or care giving & education or a career.