The Long Term Athletic Development Podcast
The LTAD Network is a global platform that gives you the opportunity to learn, share and connect with experts in the field of athlete development from a range of settings including schools, academies, universities, and elite sport. Our focus on helping practitioners translating knowledge into practice, helping you to enhance your systems, coaching and programmes with your athletes in your environment. This podcast is just one of a number of opportunities we create for you to be able to learn from leaders in the field of athlete development. Don’t forget to sign up to the LTAD Network online learning platform at www.ltadnetwork.com and get your first month free using the code “FREEMONTH”. There is over 150 hours of content in our video library from our workshops and conferences, as well as our Youth Physical Development pathway resource.
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Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
In this episode we are joined by the Director of Personal Development at IMG Academy, Dr. Duncan Simpson. Duncan oversees the mental conditioning and leadership departments whose staff deliver mental and leadership & character development training to 1500 student-athletes and coaches across 9 sports at IMG.We discuss:- What great mental performance support looks like in a youth athlete setting.
- How mental performance support is delivered at IMG Academy.
- How delivery differs in individual and team sports, and the role of different departments in supporting implementation.
- The difference between the mental performance and leadership and character curriculums
- Key mental characteristics and skills to be developed with in LTAD pathway like IMG.
This episode of the LTAD Network podcast is sponsored by VALD Performance (www.valdperformance.com)
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