Key Resources

Developing Physical Literacy

Added: 14 Jul 2017 (4,051.9 KB)

Childhood obesity threatens the future health of Canada, and the problem needs to be addressed NOW if we are to prevent a generation of children from growing up with chronic health problems. We also know that being physically active later in life depends on feeling confident in an activity setting; and that confidence, as an adult, most often comes from having learned fundamental movement and sport skills as a child. Therefore, to create an active and healthy population ALL Canadian children need a sound foundation of movement and sport skills to build on later in life; and this foundation is called Physical Literacy.

Durable by Design: Active for Life

Added: 14 Jul 2017 (2,946.3 KB)

This document presents a vision for reversing the trend towards obesity, inactivity, and sedentary behaviour in Canada. It is about a future Canada characterized not by chronic disease and sedentary behaviour, but instead by regular physical activity and chronic health on a mass scale. It is about reframing our attitudes towards activity and aging to foster individuals who are "durable by design."

Long-Term Athlete Development 2.1

Added: 14 Jul 2017 (4,070.1 KB)

This consultation paper describes a multi-stage framework of Long-Term Athlete Development, a training, competition, and recovery program based on developmental age - the maturation level of an individual - rather than chronological age.

Movement Preparation

Athlete Handout

Added: 13 Nov 2017 (126.6 KB)

A handout with key information for athletes with regards to Movement Preparation.

Interactive PDF Poster

Added: 13 Nov 2017 (309.3 KB)

Save this poster to your mobile device and click on the image of each exercise to view a video demonstration and written instructions.

Parent Handout

Added: 13 Nov 2017 (120.4 KB)

A handout with key information for parents with regards to Movement Preparation.

Performance Core

Added: 13 Nov 2017 (805.5 KB)

Once you can consistently complete Level 3 Movement Preparation core, take your core workout to another level with Performance Core and this interactive PDF.

Supplementary Resources

Aboriginal Long-Term Participant Development Pathway

Added: 14 Jul 2017 (4,982.5 KB)

The purpose of the Aboriginal Long-Term Participant Development Pathway is to increase the percentage of Aboriginal children who become physically literate, define a pathway for Aboriginal athletes into high performance sport and to increase the number of Aboriginal people who are active for life.

Actively Engaging Women and Girls

Added: 14 Jul 2017 (1,510.5 KB)

The purpose of this resource is to increase awareness about the experiences of women and girls, and provide recommendations to address the psycho-social factors that influence female athlete development. Everyone has a role to play in actively engaging women and girls in sport and physical activity.

Becoming a CS4L Community

Added: 14 Jul 2017 (4,032.8 KB)

Building an Activation Plan that works for your community. How should you advanced CS4L in your community? What does the understanding of and the implementation of CS4L look like? The answer to these question is likely not the same as in the community down the road. This document will allow you to create an individualized CS4L Activation Strategy for your community.