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Youth Development

Below you will find technical and sport science related information on youth development issues within the sport of athletics.  The posted PDF articles cover a range of topics from general concepts to event specific training and technical information.  The source of each document is posted under the "References" link, where appropriate.  Please check back frequently as new documents will be posted as they become available.


General Concepts
Ideas for Supplementary Competitions
  By: Ulrich Becker et al.
Sensitive Periods in Physical Development  By: J. Loko, T. Sikkut, R. Aule
Athletics Canada: Long Term Athlete Development (English / French)
Practical Training Emphases in the First and Second Decades of Development  By: Dr. Ekkart Arbeit
21st Century Strategy for Attracting and Retaining Young Athlete's  By: Frank Dick

Some Features of the Anatomy and Exercise Physiology of Children, Relating to Training  By: C. Sharp
About the Sensitive Age Periods in the Development of Physical Capacities  By: F. Suslov

 
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