1. Jolynn S. Kuhlman Kathy Boone-Ginter Ph.D. Ph.D.

2. To learn new skills ( Sport, Social, Problem-solving, Leadership) To develop and improve fundamental sport skills To develop character To develop and promote physical fitness through the lifespan To have fun Should be for the youth involved in sport

3. Youth sport opportunities began in the 1890’s, but by 1932 there was concern regarding: the pressure that highly competitive sports placed upon children and, that children were forced to specialize at an early age. By 1940 adult controlled youth sport programs were growing at a rapid rate, becoming more competitive and intense For the past 70 years the emphasis on early specialization and obsession with winning has been increasing.

4. Elite Sub-Elite Developmental Intro/Learn Recreational

5. The emphasis to develop elite level athletes has resulted in the following: Loss of youth sport participants by age 12 Lack of development of fundamental movement skills due to emphasis on sport specific skills Increase number of overuse injuries Early burnout LACK OF FUN Adult practice and competition model for children

6. Long Term Athlete Development Focuses on critical developmental periods where training can be maximized over a 10 year period Development is based upon peak height velocity Genetics and environmental factors

8. Early Specialization Sport Gymnastics, figure skating, diving, table tennis Stage 1 –Training to Train Stage 2 – Training to Compete Stage 3 – Training to Win Stage 4 – Retirement/Retraining Late Specialization Sport Athletics, rowing, cycling, rowing, combative, racquet and team sports Stage 1 – Fundamental Stage 2 - Training to Train Stage 3 – Training to Compete Stage 4 – Training to Win Stage 5 – Retirement/Retraining

9. Child-Centered Fundamental Athlete Development Model

10. Fundamental movement skills are locomotor, manipulative and stability skills. There are three stages of fundamental movement skill development: initial (2-3 years), elementary (4–5 years) and mature (6–7 years). The “FUNdamental” phase should be well structured fun with emphasis on the overall development of the child’s physical capacities, fundamental movement skills, the ABC's of athleticism – Agility, Balance, Coordination and Speed.,

11. Stage 1: Training for FUN Movement Ages <8 Fundamental Movement Stage Foundation built for all movement activities agility, balance, coordination, speed, flexibility walk/run/hop/skip/gallop/chasse’ Striking/kicking/catching variety of implements variety of objects Perceptual and Spatial Awareness Stage 2: Training to learn Ages 8 - 10 Application of fundamental movement skills movement applied to a variety of activities/games/sport limited basic knowledge of a variety of sports

12. Stage 3: Training to Train Ages 10 – 14 Develop a basic knowledge of a specific sport skill technical/tactical skills physical and skill development mental preparation pre/post competition

13. Stage 4A: Training to Compete Ages 14 – 18 High intensity, sport-specific transitional stage Stage 4B: Changing to Compete Ages 14 – 18 Different sport High intensity, sport-specific transitional stage

14. Stage 5A: Training to Win Ages >18 High intensity/High volume Adult-centered Stage 5B: Training to be Active for Life Ages >18 Lower intensity/lower volume Adult-centered Recreational ‘Retired’ from high intense participation

15. Encourage involvement in a variety of activities Avoid sport specific competitive environments

16. Obstacles in Implementing the FADM Paradigm in the US Multi-faceted Organizational Structure Parents Coaches Lack of Required Elementary Physical Education Focus of Elementary Physical Educators on fitness and not fundamental movement development

17. Study the research to develop a program curriculum Involve individual organizations to get buy in Introduce the changes to all levels of the sport Each year the coaches will evaluate program and make changes to improve the implementation

18. Provide coaches with training and resources for FAD Provide resources for the parents Stress importance of fundamental movement development in preparation of future physical educators

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