What is CS4L
Canadian
Sport for Life (CS4L) is a national
movement promoting healthy growth and development through good
sport, so people can enjoy a lifetime of physical activity and
excel in sport.
We are committed to providing lifelong physical activity opportunities for Albertans, which we encourage through coordination with other sectors and partners at the provincial level.
We believe in promoting physical literacy, which emphasizes fundamental sport and movement skills for children 12 years of age and under. Physical literacy established in childhood will pave the way for a lifetime of involvement in sport and physical activity.
The need for an athlete or participant development model arises in part from the declining international performances of Canadian athletes in some sports but more importantly LTAD has become a vehicle for change, to address the declining participation in recreation, sport and physical activity.
LTAD is a framework that recognizes the distinct stages of physical, mental, cognitive and emotional development in participants in sport.
The 7 Stages of LTAD
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