LTAD: play then strength
Jeremy Frisch published LTAD notes for birth‑to‑18, stressing play‑based coordination work for ages 7–12 and introducing structured strength training after 13 — the thread drew notable engagement from youth‑sport circles posted. The guidance prioritizes motor skill development before heavy loading.
Frisch’s LTAD thread spurred extended conversation on coaching platforms, with Frisch appearing on The Ready State podcast thereadystate.com, the Pacey Performance Podcast paceyperformancepodcast.podbean.com, and Just‑Fly‑Sports episodes that unpacked the thread’s practical drills and philosophy. just-fly-sports.com The programming he promotes repeatedly features obstacle‑course formats, gymnastics/parkour elements, and small‑sided “island” games as core session designs, as outlined in Pacey Performance’s episode notes paceyperformancepodcast.podbean.com and a SimpliFaster feature on his movement‑first approach. simplifaster.com Frisch operates Achieve Performance Training in Clinton, Massachusetts, and sells a structured “Youth Athletic Development” master class that documents his LTAD progression and session templates; his course and bio list certifications including USA Weightlifting and USA Track & Field. simplifaster.com The notes intentionally foreground movement literacy and multi‑sport play while adapting elements of classical LTAD frameworks originally described by Istvan Balyi, with Balyi’s seven‑stage model serving as a reference point for how Frisch stages progression. simplifaster.com Signs of rapid uptake surfaced in coach communities and short‑form video reposts — The Ready State’s social clips and coach reposts on TikTok illustrate drills circulating among practitioners tiktok.com — and program evolution notes reference partnerships and input from organizations such as USA Football. cvasps.com
