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Physical Literacy.
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Physical Literacy.
I attended the Canadian Sport for Life Summit in January (2013)
and learned a great deal about our kids.
We feel it’s important to embed Physical Literacy into our
program because we want to give kids the best we can for the
time we have them…
…because a lack of Physical Literacy…
…is becoming the new Tobacco.

Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) is a movement
to make sport and activity better and more
fun for our kids.
The goal of CS4L is to focus on the best
interests of kids, and not on the goals of
coaches or parents who may simply want to
win at all costs.
CS4L has developed LTAD in response.
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“A clear path to better sport, greater health,
and higher achievement.
Children, youth and adults need to do the
right things at the right time to develop in
their sport or activity – whether they want to
be hockey players, dancers, figure skaters or
gymnasts. Long-Term Athlete Development
(LTAD) describes the things athletes need to
be doing at specific ages and stages.”
CS4L
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“Children who do not develop their
fundamental motor skills by age 12 are unlikely
to reach their genetic athletic potential.
A lack of fundamental motor skills may mean
the difference between a day on the couch and
a day at the soccer pitch…”
Athletics
Canada
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• Alpine Skiing
• Archery
• Athletics
• Badminton
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Biathlon
• Bobsleigh &
Skeleton
• Boccia
• Bowling
• Boxing
• Broomball
• Canoe & Kayak
• Cricket
• Cross-Country
Skiing
• Curling
• Cycling
• Diving
• Equestrian
• Fencing
• Field Hockey
• Figure Skating
• Football
• Freestyle Skiing
• Goalball
• Golf
• Gymnastics
• Hockey
• Judo
• Karate
• Lacrosse
• Lawn Bowling
• Luge
• Parachuting
• Racquetball
• Ringette
• Rowing
• Rugby
• Sailing
• Shooting
• Snowboarding
• Soccer
• Softball
• Special
Olympics
• Speed Skating
• Squash
• Swimming
• Synchronized
Swimming
• Table Tennis
• Taekwondo
• Tennis
• Triathlon
• Volleyball
• Water Polo
• Waterski and
Wakeboard
• Weightlifting
• Wheelchair
Basketball
• Wheelchair
Rugby
• Wheelchair
Tennis
• Wrestling

We used the Canadian Sport for Life’s Long-
Term Athlete Development plan to do a
total overhaul on our mini field programs
for 2013!

In an nut shell Long Term Player Development
is the Canadian Soccer Association’s answer
to CS4L’s LTAD...
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Long Term Athletic Development
(LTAD)
Long Term Player Development
(LTPD)

1. Promote lifelong enjoyment of physical
activity.
2. Provide a structured player development
pathway.
3. Describe best practices for elite player
development.
4. Create long-term excellence.

Eliminates gaps in the player
development system.
Guides planning for optimal athlete
performance at all stages.
Provides a framework for program
alignment and integration, from
volunteer club coaches to national and
professional teams.
Follows scientific principles and
practical coaching experiences.

 Soccer for Life Program
 House League Co-ed Recreation League
 Competitive Teams (Indoor/Outdoor/Futsal)
 Refereeing
 Youth Coaches
 Graduate Bursary
 *Youth Executive representation (2015 plans)

 Make friends w/ ball
 1v.1 w/parent
 Focus on Dribbling
 1 ball per player
 FUN!
 30-45m
1v.1 3v.3

5v.5
 ABCS (agility, balance,
coordination & speed
 3v3 to 5v5
 Small fields/goals (1/4)
 Dribbling, passing,
shooting
 1ball per player

 Add 2 positions/2 yrs
 Intro Warm-up/Cool D.
 G.A.G.
 45-70m
7v.7 9v.9

11v.11
 “Full field”
 Warm-up
 G.A.G.
 Cool Down
 75-90m

Better understanding of what makes a good
soccer program.
More players learning at their level and
having fun.
Appropriate game and league structures
(e.g. size of balls, goals, field etc.).
More opportunity for players to realize their
athletic potential.
More coaches who are knowledgeable in
leading safe, effective practices.

Information and education on effective
coaching and practice methods.
Guidelines for appropriate game structures.
Guidelines on appropriate competition
levels.
Established pathways for player
development for all levels of ability and
ambition.
Affirmation of best practices for coaches
and club administrators.

Competitive behaviour is fostered in players,
while over-competitive behaviour is discouraged
in adults (e.g. coaches and parents).
Players, parents, coaches, and administrators
understand that players are unique and therefore
different in interest and aptitude.
Players stay involved in the sport throughout
their lives (as players, coaches, referees or club
administrators).
Soccer grows, and lifelong wellness is promoted
for players of all ages, genders, and levels of
ability and disability.

New focus on Canadian Sport for Life’s
physical literacy prog.
Higher player coach ratio
Age appropriate techniques
Small sided games
Shortened session time

Coaches run small sided games 3v.3 or 4v.4
(without goalie positions) for 12min.
segments, supervised weekly by OSA trained
club reps.
Coaches will work with players on Active Start
skills as recommended by CS4L’s LTAD plan;
Jumping, running & twisting using ball drills.
Players will be grouped by development
phase.
Fair Play focus; No scores or standings will be
kept.

The Small Sided Game is
a developmentally
appropriate
environment that
focuses on the player.
Small Sided games are
simple, can be played
with limited adult
involvement and are
FUN!
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Players touch the ball more often and
become more skilful with it
(individual technical development).
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Players make more, less-complicated
decisions during the game
(tactical development).
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Players become more physically efficient in the
field space they are playing in
(reduced field size).
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Players have more individual teaching time with
the coach. Less players on the field and less
players on the team will guarantee this
(need to feel worthy and need to feel
important).
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Players have more, involved playing time in the
game (more opportunity to solve problems that
only game scenarios present).
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Players have more opportunity to play on
both sides of the ball
(more exposure to attacking and defending
scenarios).
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Players have more opportunities to score goals
(pure excitement)!
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Improved focus
Kept fun - not exhausting.
Fewer miserable kids leaving = more kids
playing
Happy to come back = more physical literacy

(We can lead a horse to water…but we can’t make him drink.)

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