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DLTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- over-competing
1, record 1, English, over%2Dcompeting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LTAD [long-term athlete development] is designed to address problems such as over-competing, under-training, ignoring developmental stages, and more. 1, record 1, English, - over%2Dcompeting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compétition excessive
1, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tition%20excessive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le DLTA [développement à long terme de l'athlète] est conçu pour s’attaquer aux problèmes tels que la compétition excessive, le sous-entraînement, la méconnaissance des stades de développement [...] 1, record 1, French, - comp%C3%A9tition%20excessive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Long-Term Athlete Development
1, record 2, English, Long%2DTerm%20Athlete%20Development
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LTAD 1, record 2, English, LTAD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) or Canadian Sport for Life and No Accidental Champions are initiatives of Sport Canada that focus on the general framework of athlete development with special reference to growth, maturation and development. They set out a progressive pathway that recognizes the distinct phases of physical, mental, cognitive and emotional development based on the maturation or development of an individual rather than chronological age. LTAD addresses the needs of those who are able-bodied and those who have a disability. 1, record 2, English, - Long%2DTerm%20Athlete%20Development
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Développement à long terme du participant/athlète
1, record 2, French, D%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme%20du%20participant%2Fathl%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DLTP/A 1, record 2, French, DLTP%2FA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Développement à long terme de l’athlète 2, record 2, French, D%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A8te
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DLTA 2, record 2, French, DLTA
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- DLTA 2, record 2, French, DLTA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le [Développement à long terme du participant/athlète (DLTP/A)], qui regroupe «Au Canada, le sport c’est pour la vie» et «Devenir champion n’est pas une question de chance», est une initiative de Sport Canada qui repose sur le cadre général du développement de l’athlète qui intègre la croissance, la maturation et le développement. Il dresse un parcours progressif qui tient compte des phases distinctes du développement physique, mental, cognitif et émotionnel, en fonction de la maturation ou du développement d’une personne plutôt que de l’âge chronologique. Le [DLTP/A] aborde les besoins des personnes sans handicap et des personnes ayant un handicap. 2, record 2, French, - D%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme%20du%20participant%2Fathl%C3%A8te
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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