LTAD Network
About Us
Our mission is to provide an industry leading education network for fitness and performance coaches around the world, assembling trusted leaders in performance with a proven track record for success, to share their knowledge.
LTAD Network
Athletes are not born, they’re developed and that development doesn’t stop the moment they become elite.
We understand that the journey of an athlete is lifelong and as such our platform isn’t limited to a certain phase of athletic development, but spans the entire continuum.
The LTAD Network is the preeminent coach education network for fitness and performance coaches around the world.
Bringing together world class, international experts in Long-Term Athletic Development, we also recognise the importance of connecting the dots and catering to practitioners working at all levels.
A global platform to connect, share and learn from qualified peers within the industry, as well as from our trusted experts who have unrivalled experience delivering proven, field-tested methods across a range of sectors.
Our focus is on translating expert knowledge into practice, giving coaches the tools to unpack what they’ve learnt and deliver programmes in a way that makes sense to them, their athletes and their environment.
We also consider development in the sense that it applies to coaches as well.
Not only are we focused on resources, methods and information to develop athletes, but also to upskill those within the network.
It’s our philosophy that coaches need coaching too, so we engage strength and conditioning leaders from around the world to support the personal and professional development of our coaches.
With such an abundance of information now available at our fingertips, there is even more of a need to discern between the good and the bad.
Part of our aim is to collate and distil that information into a single supply of reliable, credible and trusted intel that follows global industry best practice.
We’re committed to providing a range of online and face to face opportunities to engage with us and others within the network as we continue to build a more informed and knowledgeable coaching network.
What is our Network?
The LTAD Network is the preeminent coach education network for fitness and performance coaches around the world.
Bringing together world class, international expertise in Long-Term Athletic Development, we also recognise the importance of connecting the dots and catering to practitioners working at all levels.
A global platform to connect, share and learn from qualified peers within the industry, as well as from our trusted experts who have unrivalled experience delivering proven, field-tested methods across a range of sectors.
Our focus is on translating expert knowledge into practice, giving coaches the tools to unpack what they’ve learnt and deliver programmes in a way that makes sense to them, their athletes and their environment.
We also consider development in the sense that it applies to coaches as well.
Not only are we focused on resources, methods and information to develop athletes, but also to upskill those within the network.
It’s our philosophy that coaches need coaching too, so we engage strength and conditioning leaders from around the world to support the personal and professional development of our coaches.
With such an abundance of information now available at our fingertips, there is even more of a need to discern between the good and the bad.
Part of our aim is to collate and distil that information into a single supply of reliable, credible and trusted intel that follows global industry best practice.
We’re committed to providing a range of online and face to face opportunities to engage with us and others within the network as we continue to build a more informed and knowledgeable coaching network.
“Child To Champion was the best conference I have been at as a speaker and attendee in years. You have pulled together a lovely mix of practical and theory and real world experience. Take a bow!”
Watch the best from the Child To Champion event in our online hub. This event has grown over the years into a must attend event for strength and conditioning coaches, sport coaches, PE teachers and anyone responsible for developing youth athletes into high level performers. It brings together leading S&C practitioners and researchers providing you the opportunity to learn from leaders in the field and enhance your pathways and programs for your athletes.
Popular Programs
LTAD Pathway
Online Hub Video Library
Strength and Conditioning
Child to Champion Conference
LONG TERM ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT
Meet Our Advisory Board
These are the real people that make up the LTAD Network providing us with expert knowledge and excelling us forward.
James is a coach, educator and researcher that is passionate about helping people achieve their potential as athletes and coaches. He is one of the co-founders of the LTAD Network, previously known as Proformance Strength & Conditioning, and brings a unique blend of skills and experience as a S&C coach, PE teacher, sport scientist and researcher.
Dr. Joe Eisenmann has dedicated his entire career to the development of young people in the context of physical activity, youth sports and fitness. His diverse roles have included professor, researcher, sport scientist, coach educator, strength & conditioning coach, and baseball coach. He completed his PhD at Michigan State University focusing on paediatric exercise science and youth sports.
Simon Brundish has over 20 years of experience in Sports Science and Strength and Conditioning, working within professional and amateur Basketball, Football, Cricket and Athletics. For the last 6 years he has been developing and implementing the StrengthLab Superheroes programme, arguably the most engaging and innovative Fundamental Movement skills programme for primary aged children.
Mike is one of the co-founders of the LTAD Network and brings the unique qualities of being an internationally recognized researcher, coach, and educator. His depth of knowledge and experience in the field of athletic development is evidenced by his stays at all three U.S. Olympic Training Centers as an athlete, sport scientist and coach.
Dr Emma Ross was, until recently, the Head of Physiology at the English Institute of Sport where she led the EIS SmartHER Programme to improve support of female athletes within the UK high performance system. The SmartHER programme aimed to empower coaches, athletes and sports practitioners to better understand the exercising female, and how to capitalise and cope with her physiology and psychology in the context of sport.
Alex has been a Strength & Conditioning coach in elite sport for the past 20 years. Over this time Alex has held a number of positions internationally in both professional team sports and across a number of Olympic sports within National sporting Institute systems in Europe, the Middle East and Australia. Alex has predominantly worked with track & field sprinters over the past decade but more recently moved back to team sports. Currently, he is the Head of Strength and Conditioning for the New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) and a Performance Consultant for the GWS Giants.
Ranell has been a Strength and Speed Coach & Coach Educator for over 20 years. She is at the forefront of youth development in Australia and a true expert in speed development. In 2019, Ranell was awarded the ‘ASCA Performance Development Coach of the Year’ for her work at the Academy of Sport Speed Australia. Ranell is the creator of the ASSA Speed system.
Tulshi has over 10 years experience and is a coach with a passion for supporting both corporate and sporting clients to enhance their wellbeing and performance. She has a particular interest in LTAD, where she applies research led practice to monitor and test, enabling her clients to achieve long-term growth and development.
Brad is recognized as one of the most decorated coaches in the United States and within international elite sport as he has directed athletes to 7 World Championship titles in 3 different sports, while also amassing 21 Olympic and World Championship medals, alongside 100+ medals resulting from World Cup and Pan-American competitions.
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What's Included?
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Access to a world-leading coach education network
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Learn, share & connect with leaders in LTAD
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A global platform with opportunities to showcase you & your work
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Bi-weekly live forums for discussion & collaboration with fellow practitioners
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Over 100 hours of online video content
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Access to our Child To Champion LTAD Pathway (VIP membership)
- Access to our LTAD Pathway Development Group (VIP membership)
- Discounts on our conferences and from selected partners