LTPD stands for Long Term Player Development. LTPD is a model of athlete development that parallels what doctors and psychologists have long used to better understand human development: as a series of distinct stages, which take us from infancy through adulthood. A person’s abilities, behaviour and emotions, as well as their understanding of the world around them, varies from stage to stage. In other words, LTPD is designed to give players an optimal soccer experience at every stage by putting their needs front and centre.
You can view Ontario Soccer’s LTPD Grassroots Standards at this LINK.
