Pierre Mounal MSc

Parents : The modern playground sucks... It's too uniform... Too symmetrical... There's no challenge... It's too easy to navigate... In short, it's too safe... When you see kids climbing up the slide It's a clear sign that the kids are seeking more of a challenge... Somewhere some adults decided that kids might get hurt, so everything became easier and safer... But it's kind of a paradox... Because when kids never learn how to navigate the environment around them. They never learn to balance or have a sense of where their bodies are in space. They become adults who can't move and are a danger to themselves...and guess what? They get hurt! #LTAD

Parents of young athletes: You're being sold a bill of goods… Early specialization… It's a fear campaign… Its a billion dollar dumpster fire saying: To become a great athlete you must: Specialize early… Train year-round… Compete often… If you don’t your child is going to miss out and fall behind And for the most part:  It’s complete bullshit… What it really is: Early Development of sport-specific skills Early success in sport Little to no development of fundamental movement skills Poor performances later in the sport Higher chance of injury Higher Chance of Burnout from Sport Early start…Early finish! It's a complete lack of understanding of how humans develop… During the first 14 years of Life: Be a human first:  Do plenty of activities that involve: Rolling Crawling Climbing Reaching Bending Rotating Standing (1 foot) Changing levels: Be an athlete second: Sprint Jump Hop Climb Wrestle swim/bike/ski catch/kick/throw/trap Etc Sprinkle in lots of activities and multiple sports!  I can't guarantee a Div 1 scholarship but I can say that kids will be more Coordinated, stronger, more flexible, cardiovascularly fit, more resistant to fatigue and injury, and also be calmer, less stressed, leaner, and able to learn new skills. Skills like complex sports specific skills. #LTAD D.M. me for details about youth athletic development courses for purchase

Strength and conditioning Vs Youth athletic development Replace: Barbells Dumbbells Kettlebells Bumper plates Benches Sleds With: Dodge balls Cones Hula hoops Monkey bars Gymnastic mats Hurdles Replace: Squats Deadlifts Cleans Bench press Deadlift Pullups Planks Drills With: Sprinting Jumping  Climbing  Crawling Tug of war Wrestling Gymnastics Games Replace: Power Development Max Strength Core training Aerobic capacity Mobility With: ABC’s A-gility B-alance C-oordination Develop Movement First! Be an athlete first! #LTAD Anyone looking for courses on youth athletic development for purchase, DM me for details!