#12 - Exploring Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) w/ Francesco Ruffolo

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In episode #12, Francesco Ruffolo, Head of Youth S&C and Assistant S&C Coach of Pallacanestro Reggiana, join us.

In this episode:

- What is Long-Term Athlete Development, and why is it essential for coaches and parents to understand?

- Early Specialization - risks associated;

- What role does biological age play compared to chronological age in athlete development?

- What comes first when building a young athlete? What physical skills should be focused on first?

- What’s the role of fundamental movement skills in setting the foundation for advanced athletic performance?

- Olympic lifts: when to introduce them to young athletes and why?

About Francesco:

- Head of Youth S&C and Assistant S&C Coach of Pallacanestro Reggiana, since 2022;

- Worked as Assistant S&C Coach at Purdue University;

- Worked as Strength & Rehab Specialist at Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln;

- Social Media: @ruffoloperformancecscs

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