Rethinking Long-Term Athlete Development with Dr. Jean Côté
What if one of the most widely accepted models in youth sport needs to evolve?
For more than 20 years, Long-Term Athlete Development has helped coaches, parents, and organizations better understand how young athletes grow and develop. But as research continues to evolve, so should the way we think about developing the next generation of athletes.
This week on the Krush Summer Series, I’m joined by world-renowned athlete development researcher Dr. Jean Côté to discuss the future of youth sport and one of the most important questions facing coaches and parents today:
Are we creating environments where young athletes want to stay in sport long enough to discover how good they can become?
Together, we explore why Dr. Côté believes Long-Term Athlete Development is an excellent model for understanding expertise, yet may not fully address what youth sport needs most. We also discuss his latest research on interest—and why it may be one of the most important factors influencing lifelong participation, healthy development, and even high performance.
Whether your goal is helping young athletes enjoy sport for life or supporting those who aspire to compete at the highest level, this conversation will challenge the way you think about athlete development.
You’ll come away with a deeper understanding of how coaches, parents, and organizations can create environments that keep young athletes healthy, engaged, motivated, and excited to keep learning all crucial elements for Creating Coachable Players.
This is an important conversation for anyone who wants to help young athletes reach their potential while developing a lifelong love of sport.
Join us all summer as we help sport parents and coaches better understand athlete development so they can make smarter, more confident decisions for the young athletes they support.
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