The Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model was created by Sport for Life. LTAD is a Canadian model designed to help educate the community at large, as well as provide sport organizations (governing and non governing) with a format to guide the development of children in sport and athletics. Their mission is to provide, “A clear path to better sport, greater health, and higher achievement”. It is essential that our children are not only active, but also participate in spor