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annie2025-12-09 13:53:532025-12-09 13:53:53PLAY Tools: Observe Physical Literacy, Don’t Just Guess at It
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annie2025-12-09 13:53:532025-12-09 13:53:536 Questions to Ask When Evaluating Your Program Quality
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annie2025-12-09 13:53:522025-12-09 13:53:52How National Partners Are Using Sport for Life’s New-to-Canada Pathway to Transform Newcomer Sport Participation
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annie2025-12-09 13:53:522025-12-09 13:53:52100 Boards, 100 Kids, One Day: Canada Skateboard’s First Newcomer Initiative
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annie2025-12-09 13:53:522025-12-09 13:53:52Why Girls Stay and Boys Explore: A Gender Gap in Youth Sport Specialization
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annie2025-12-04 10:26:452025-12-04 10:42:05Introducing the School Physical Literacy Leader – Level 1 Certification
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annie2025-10-29 16:40:212025-10-30 10:40:03Why Coaches Shouldn’t Train Young Athletes Like Olympians
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annie2025-10-29 16:40:212025-10-30 10:08:08Sport for Life Expands Post-secondary Partnership Program with Memorial UniversityThe Stages
within the basic Long-Term Development framework
Active for Life
Individuals who have a desire to be physically active are in the Active for Life stage. A participant may choose…
Train to Win
Athletes in the Train to Win stage are world class competitors who are competing at the highest level of competition…
Train to Compete
Athletes enter the Train to Compete stage when they are proficient in sport-specific Train to Train athlete development components (physical,…
Train to Train
Athletes enter the Train to Train stage when they have developed proficiency in the athlete development performance components (physical, technical-tactical,…
Learn to Train
Once a wide range of fundamental movement skills have been acquired, participants progress into the Learn to Train stage leading to…
FUNdamentals
In the FUNdamentals stage, participants develop fundamental movement skills in structured and unstructured environments for play. The focus is on…
Active Start
From 0-6 years, boys and girls need to be engaged in daily active play. Through play and movement, they develop…
Awareness and First Involvement
To engage in sport and physical activity, individuals must be aware of what opportunities exist for them, and when they…