This document summarizes Derek Evely's presentation to Athletics Northern Ireland on planning multi-skilled young athlete programs. It discusses developing a strong program with proper developmental protocols that create excitement while respecting athletes. It emphasizes the importance of planning, creating logical progressions across ability levels, and building balance in programs and athletes. A sample strength progression is provided outlining 4 stages from ages 12 to older than 18 with a focus on large muscle groups and special exercises at each stage.

1. Athletics Northern IrelandPlanning for Multi-Skilled Young AthletesPresentation prepared by: Derek EvelyPresentation to: Athletics Northern IrelandDate: 11/12/2010

2. Program DevelopmentYou have an ethical obligation to develop a strong and productive program, one that respects and honours proper developmental protocols while at the same time creating excitement and enthusiasm for training and competition…

3. “I’m just a volunteer” simply doesn’t cut it.

4. Volunteer coaches need to be more organized than their pro counterparts

5. You can be specific without specialising...

6. Specific: including activities particular to the chosen event / event group

7. Specialising: maximally exploiting all available abilities / energy resources in the pursuit of performance

8. Create logical and creative PROGRESSIONS that range across the various development levels you are working with, and account for the various abilities you are trying to develop. Allow for adaptation…Presentation prepared by: Derek Evely. Date: 11/12/2010

10. PlanningPlanning at this level of development is critical, arguably just as critical asfor a HP athlete

11. A plan is not simply a document that organises your training loads, it also represents your philosophy on training

12. Be creative... but intelligent: study the classics, then do your own thing

13. Create BALANCE… in the program… in the athlete.

14. Refine, refine, refine

15. Document everything – get it on paper

16. Plan on various levels: individual, group, stage and clubPresentation prepared by: Derek Evely. Date: 11/12/2010

17. BUILDING THE PLANPresentation prepared by: Derek Evely. Date: 11/12/2010

18. BUILDING THE PLANPresentation prepared by: Derek Evely. Date: 11/12/2010

19. BUILDING THE PLANPresentation prepared by: Derek Evely. Date: 11/12/2010