The Youth Physical Development Model: A New Approach to Long-Term Athletic Development

Rhodri S. Lloyd, PhD, CSCS*D1 and Jon L. Oliver, PhD2
Academic Research

Rhodri S. Lloyd, PhD, CSCS*D1 and Jon L. Oliver, PhD2

The development of physical fitness in young athletes is a rapidly expanding field of interest for strength and conditioning coaches, physical educators, sports coaches, and parents. Previous long-term athlete development models have classified youth-based training methodologies in relation to chronologic age groups, an approach that has distinct limitations.