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ATHELTE DEVELOPMENT

Notts AC is committed to the long-term development of athletes. As such we give young athletes a broad introduction to the sport and are mindful of the risks of over training and over specialisation.

This table illustrates the development pathway we have designed to take young athletes from novice to achieving their potential in the sport.

Notts AC Athlete Development Pathway

Athlete's age	Developmental Stage	Developmental Focus	Athletics Focus
Under 9	Fundamental	Movement	Run, Jump, Throw
Under 11	Learning to Train	Skill Development	Basic skills in all event groups
Under 13	Training to Train	Skills, Aerobic base	Partial specialisation
Under 15	Training to Compete	Competitive, Physical development	Full specialisation
Under 20	Training to Win	Specialisation, Performance Development	Final specialisation

We are an inclusive club and recognise that not all our youngsters will one day stand on an Olympic podium. We do though believe that everyone has the ability to develop their athletic ability and to enjoy being part of a large and successful club. Our aim is cater for all abilities.