Long-term athletic development, Part 2: Barriers to success and potential solutions

Authors

Rhodri S. Lloyd, Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd
Jon L. Oliver, Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd
Avery D. Faigenbaum, The College of New Jersey
Rick Howard, Temple University
Mark B.A. De Ste Croix, University of Gloucestershire
Craig A. Williams, University of Exeter
Thomas M. Best, The Ohio State University
Brent A. Alvar, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Lyle J. Micheli, Children's Hospital Boston
D. Phillip Thomas, Cardiff University
Disa L. Hatfield, University of Rhode Island
John B. Cronin, Auckland University of Technology
Gregory D. Myer, Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

1-1-2015

Abstract

The first installment of this two-part commentary reviewed existing models of long-term athletic development. However, irrespective of the model that is adopted by practitioners, existing structures within competitive youth sports in addition to the prevalence of physical inactivity in a growing number of modern-day youth may serve as potential barriers to the success of any developmental pathway. The second part of this commentary will initially highlight common issues that are likely to impede the success of long-term athletic development programs and then propose solutions that will address the negative impact of such issues.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volume

29

Issue

5

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Lloyd, Rhodri S., Jon L. Oliver, Avery D. Faigenbaum, Rick Howard, Mark B. De Ste Croix, Craig A. Williams, Thomas M. Best, Brent A. Alvar, Lyle J. Micheli, D. P. Thomas, Disa L. Hatfield, John B. Cronin, and Gregory D. Myer. "Long-term athletic development, Part 2: Barriers to success and potential solutions." Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 29, 5 (2015): 1451-1464. doi: 10.1519/01.JSC.0000465424.75389.56.