From active lifestyle to sporting excellence: Deconstructing the FTEM framework and its applicability within Australia Dr Juanita Weissensteiner Athlete Pathways and Development NYSI Youth Athlete Development Conference, November 2016 1
The Problem: An Unhealthy Athlete Pathway • Questionable TID practice Marked declines in Physical literacy Questionable support characterised by: • Limited Parental education & support poor monitoring & case management • • Low conversion rates non-ecological training practices Decline in deliberate play & sampling • mis-management of training loads • • Poor transition out of sport Increased structured sport & early specialisation poor awareness & management of peer group dynamics, sport/life balance • • Under utilised ‘Athlete’s Voice’ and retention Questionable coaching practice (e.g. maturation, holistic development, injury etc.) Lack of pre-emptive transitional strategies • Foundation Pre-Elite Elite/Mastery Bergeron et al., 2015; Suppiah et al., 2015; Weissensteiner, 2017
Observed Constraints of Athlete Competency Poor Transitional Poor self regulation , conversion, difficulty coping skills & coping with dual career utilisation of strategies & maintaining sport-life balance, poor decision Psychological Personal making & upholding Excellence characteristics NSO Values Limited Physical Literacy, Unfulfilled Talent Potential, Burn-out, Injury Limited FMS, & Drop-out Limits to adaptability, coordinative profile Sport-specific Functional & robustness & & neuromuscular skills Athletic Capability synchrony of technical, capability, perceptual & cognitive over-loading, injury components etc. Weissensteiner , 2014, IOC
The Solution: A system level strategic & coordinated approach • Informed by EVIDENCE & advocates a BEST PRACTICE approach to Athlete Development • Presents the complement of Active Lifestyle, Recreational & High Performance Sport outcomes • Fully integrated & differentiated • Not age prescriptive & restrictive • Non-linear & flexible (highly compressible & extendable) • Inclusive (AWD & Able bodied) • Holistic & multi-dimensional: caters for the nuances and dynamics of participant & athlete Gulbin et al., 2013; Gulbin & Weissensteiner, 2013; development Weissensteiner, 2015; Weissensteiner 2017
A National Pathway Strategy http://community.cricket.com.au/australian- cricket-pathway
Learning from our very best ! Elite & Mastery Levels Foundational Levels Pre-elite Levels 6
Favourable Foundations ! Source: My Sporting Journey Questionnaire (n>1000)
Foundational ‘Best Practice’ EDUCATE, IMPLEMENT & COORDINATE united & holistic strategies facilitating Life-long PL & sporting skill development EDUCATE, IMPLEMENT & COORDINATE united & holistic strategies facilitating the EDUCATE, IMPLEMENT & COORDINATE refinement of PL through age-appropriate united & holistic strategies facilitating the structured & unstructured sport formats development of a full repertoire of FMS
Supporting the Foundations ! 9
Negotiating the Pre-elite levels Source: My Sporting Journey Questionnaire (n>1000)
Pre- elite ‘Best Practice’ EXPOSURE & BREAKTHROUGH EDUCATE, IMPLEMENT & COORDINATE evidence-based, holistic athlete case management though effective Deliberate EDUCATE, IMPLEMENT & COORDINATE Programming and monitoring evidence-based, holistic identification & confirmation strategies cognizant of an athlete’s maturational & developmental status (i.e. Talent Transfer)
Enhancing the Talent Pipeline ! 12
Reaching the top and staying there ! 1 Source: My Sporting Journey Questionnaire (n>1000)
Elite & Mastery ‘Best Practice’ PROGRESSION/MAINTENANCE EXPLORE potential for re-invention & innovation ENGAGE the Athlete’s Voice PREPARE, EXPOSE & REFLECT in regard to PREPARE for life after sport Jnr to Snr Transition & elite competition experiences
Engaging the Athlete’s Voice & Informing Pathway Strategy 15
Take home messages ! 16
Thank-you ! Dr Juanita Weissensteiner juanita.weissensteiner@ausport.gov.au @Wjuani Juanita Weissensteiner
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