Presented by Alan Ball, Ch.P.C. 1 Athlete Development Model Biathlon Canada

2 Biathlon Canada LTADM Previous edition (published 2000) – Methodology: Task 16 – NCI Victoria (Roger Archambault) Converted into a new LTADM for Biathlon Canada as Task 13 Data collected from 6 leading biathlon nations over 6 months Norway, Germany, France, Finland, Austria, Czech Rep Data collected from Training center programs Most significant difference “Implementation” Need for systematic review addressed in 2005 by an Athlete Development Committee Included all National coaches Sports Physiologist, Psychologist and Biomechanist Cross Nation Validation (16 coaches from 8 Divisions) 3-day review via Sport Specific Task #16 NCCP Best Practices Final Draft Completed in May 2006.

3 Long-Term Athlete Development

4 Biathlon Canada LTADM l Volume 1 l Volume 1 - Promotion of sport and development for the well-being of Canadians –LTADM Sport Science –Specific development context for Biathlon (physical, psychological, technical) –Implementing community sport

5 l Volume 2 l Volume 2 - Podium Planning for Performance in Biathlon –Periodization principles and loads – 12 years development process –Technical development timeline and standards –Psychological development timelines and recommendations –Clubs Models versus Training Centre models –Monitoring and evaluations Biathlon Canada LTADM

6 Four Year Plan for a Group of Biathletes, Aged Divide into groups of 3 – 4, Sit with someone you don’t know, What are the main guidelines and considerations for the plan?  Physical  Technical  Tactical  Psychological Organize your discussion around these categories:  One person per group will report back in 20 min:

7 LTAD Model: Vol. 1, The Model Developmental Stages Windows of Opportunity Training Effects Competition and Selection Biathlon Skills vs. Development Windows of Opportunity vs. Development Stage Physiological Ability vs. Development Stage Shooting Skills vs. Development Stage Skiing Skills vs. Development Stage Mental Skills vs. Development Stage

8 LTAD Model Phases Mid Childhood: Late Childhood: Early/Mid Puberty: Late Puberty/YA: Adult: FUNdamentals Learning to Train Training to Train Training to Win Training to Compete Post Competitive:Active Living

9 LTAD Chronology Peak Height Velocity (PHV) – Pubertal Marker PHV = Year 1 of Train To Train PHV = Individual schedule PHV = Serious endurance training PHV = Same trainable characteristics PHV = Earlier for females

10 EQUIVALENCIES BIATHLON CANADA Late childhood PubertyYoung AdultAdult PHV age Before PHVPHV1 – PHV4PHV5 plusPHV10 plus Birth Age 8 – 1413 –1617 – Training Age -2 to Canadian LTAD FUNdamentals Learn To Train Train to Train Train To Compete Train To Win Program Biathlon Bears Club, Division, and TC Talent ID Provincial and TC Jr. National National TC

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12 PHV and Windows of Athletic Opportunity

13 Windows of Physiological Opportunity

14 Genetics vs. Training Effect

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