What is LTAD ?
• Optimal training, competition and
recovery programming with relation
to biological development and
maturation
• Equal opportunity for participation
and competition
• Athlete centred, coach driven and
administration, sport science and
sponsor supported

Athlete -
Centered

The Best Sport Science Available

When a pitcher regularly threw with
arm fatigue,
he was 36 times
more likely to require surgery

Research Tells Us?
Fatigue –major cause of injuries
# of pitches (long term damage)
Proper rest and regeneration ignored

Recommended Safety Grid
Age 9-11 Age 12-13 Age 14-15 Age 16-18 Rest required
1-25 1-30 1-30 1-30 None
26-40 31-45 31-45 31-45 1 day
41-55 46-60 46-60 46-60 2 days
56-65 61-75 61-75 61-75 3 days
66-75 76-85 76-90 76-100 4 days
75 85 90 100 Maximum