What is Long Term Athletic Development? What is the Long Term Athlete Development Program? A well-planned and specific practice, training, competition, and recovery program that ensures optimal development throughout an athletes’ career. Long term success is sustained through proper training and performance along a well structured, goal oriented developmental program. Our focus is long term involvement in physical activity with sustained health and well-being along with athletic success, not on winning in the short term. Scientific research has concluded that it takes an athlete 8-12 years of training for a talented player/athlete to reach elite levels. This is also known as the 10 year or 10,000 hour rule. Unfortunately, the “here and now” philosophy of coaches and parents in sports tend to focus on short term physical training with an overemphasis on immediate results. This philosophy tends to lead a young athlete along the path of physical and emotional breakdown with eventual overtraining and burnout of athletics all together.

What Are The Benefits? “There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs.” Unknown Author Each Phase of Development is structured specifically for the biological age group and training experience. We focus on basic fundamentals before sports specific training. The basic fundamentals are: Coordination/Balance/Agility Endurance/Generalized Conditioning Speed Development Movement Development Strength/Power Development The Benefits: Improved Athleticism with Long Term, Continuous Success Improved Life Skills: Confidence, Independence, Nutrition, Overall Health Positive Learning Environment: Safe and secure learning and training environment. Fun, Relaxed Atmosphere For Positive Skill Development Encouragement of Lifelong Health and Well-being

Phases of Development Listed Below are the groups that we work with: PROSPECTS AGES 8-10 ROOKIE AGES 11-13 MINORS AGES 14-16 MAJORS AGES 17-21 This program is also known as the Pro Athletic Development Program which is going on right now! Not sure if this program is right for you or your young athlete?  Why not try us out for FREE? Call (860) 202-0334 today and try a session for free to see if this would be a good fit for you.  No obligations, no strings attached. We look forward to hearing from you soon!