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About Long-Term Player Development

Long-Term Player Development (LTPD) is a CSA soccer-specific adaptation of the Long-Term Athlete Development model (LTAD) developed by Canadian Sport Centres. LTAD is a scientific model for periodized athlete training and development that respects and utilizes the natural stages of physical, mental, and emotional growth in athletes. Like the LTAD program, LTPD is designed to:

1. Promote lifelong enjoyment of physical activity.
2. Provide a structured player development pathway.
3. Describe best practices for elite player development.
4. Create long-term excellence.

Click on the links below to download & read each document of the Coaches Library:

Canada Soccer Grassroots Standards	Canada Soccer Grassroots Program Guide
QYSA Coaches Manual	Respect in Sport Activity Leaders Program Course
QYSA Phases of the Game	QYSA Grassroots Program
	QYSA Soccer Skills Tests

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