Today, I talk with Dr. Steven Reinlie an advocate and student of Long Term Athletic Development (LTAD) to dispel some of the myths around raising kids to become great athletes. We touch on the stages of athletic development in kids, how to effectively communicate with kids at different levels of psychological development, and how and when kids should specialize.

Timestamps

  • 00:00:00 Intro
  • 00:50:50 – Stages of cognitive development
  • 00:04:38 – What is LTAD?
  • 00:08:35 – What is the End Goal?
  • 00:14:12 – What are the stages of LTAD
  • 00:22:42 – Extrinsic vs Intrinsic motivation
  • 00:29:46 – What is the role of competition in development
  • 00:34:02 – What do parents and coaches misinterpret
  • 00:44:50 – What is the role of a parent vs coach
  • 00:57:47 – Attitude and effort
  • 00:59:54 – Specialization
  • 01:09:00 – Injury in Kids
  • 01:15:26 – Source of Burnout
  • 01:32:08 – How to find the right coaches

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