Boxing CANADA LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT BOXING CANADA BOXING CANADA Acknowledgements The Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) plan for Boxing was produced by a working group that included the following individuals: Istvan Balyi, Canadian Sport Centre, Pacifi c Sport Daniel Trépanier, Canadian Amateur Boxing Association Marcel Toulouse, LTAD working group Mike Summers, LTAD working group Kevin Howard, LTAD working group Morgan Williams, LTAD working group The Canadian Amateur Boxing Association (CABA) would like to thank all the coaches, athletes, volunteers, employees, administrators and friends who provided support, assistance, expertise, enthusiasm and advice throughout the LTAD project. The Long Term Athlete Development plan for Boxing is based on the LTAD model developed by Istvan Balyi. We would like to thank him for his expertise and for the guidance he provided to CABA throughout this project. Some elements of information featured on the CS4L – Canadian Sport For Life web site (www.canadiansportforlife.ca) have also been included in this text, or adapted where necessary. For further information on LTAD please contact: Canadian Amateur Boxing Association 888 Belfast Road Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1G 0Z6 Telephone: (613) 238-7700 Fax: (613) 238-1600 Email:
[email protected] www.boxing.ca ISBN 978-0-9867037-0-6 2 LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS............................................ 02 4 - THE 10 KEY PERFORMANCE FACTORS IN SPORT.. 22 FOREWORD............................................................... 04 Aspect 1: Stamina, Or Aerobic Power And Endurance................................. 23 GLOSSARY OF TERMS............................................... 05 Aspect 2: Strength............................................ 23 1 - INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL OVERVIEW....... 06 Aspect 3: Speed................................................. 24 • Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD): Aspect 4: Motor And General Sport Skills......