The Warm-up: A Behavioral Solution to the Challenge of Initiating a Long-Term Athlete Development Program

Abstract

ABSTRACT LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT (LTAD) IS NOT LACKING MODELS AND DATA-DRIVEN ARGUMENTS, BUT PROGRESS IS STILL LIMITED. INSIGHTS INTO BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE OUTLINE THAT CHANGES TO PRACTICE MAY BE EASIER TO ATTAIN WHEN THEY ARE EASY TO APPLY AND DO NOT OVERTLY ALTER CURRENT PRACTICES. THIS ARTICLE OUTLINES HOW RETHINKING WARM-UPS USING A PRACTICAL BEHAVIORAL APPROACH CAN PROVIDE A SIMPLE, FLEXIBLE BUT EFFECTIVE WAY IN WHICH TO INTEGRATE LTAD INTO ANY PROGRAM.