Sporting Organisations, Clubs, Schools and Universities
Below are a series of resources and websites to guide and assist all organisations that oversee and support participant, athlete and coach development and parental engagement.
For organisational level advice specific to Pathways and Development, please contact us.
Understanding Athlete Biological Maturation and its Implications for Practice
Attending to a key action of the Future Champions strategy specific to empowering all stakeholders who support participants and emerging athletes (e.g., coaches, sporting organisations, schools etc.) , the NSW Office of Sport in collaboration with Dr Shaun Abbott and Professor Stephen Cobley (The University of Sydney), has recently developed a suite of practical resources to facilitate understanding and implementation specific to athlete maturation.
Watch the Masterclass webinar
Biological Maturation Resource for Sporting Stakeholders
Tips for Sporting Organisations Athlete Maturation
Tips for Parents Athlete Maturation
Resources
FTEM NSW Flyer (PDF, 11.52 MB) (NSW Office of Sport)
FTEM NSW Systems Overview - Full version covering all levels
FTEM (Australian Institute of Sport)
Athlete Pathways and Development - Clearinghouse for Sport (Sport Australia)
Consensus Statement on Youth Athlete Development (International Olympic Committee)
Active Abilities (Sport NSW)
Activate Inclusion Sports Days (Sport NSW - revolutioniseSPORT)
Pride in Sport (Sport NSW)
Sports Integrity e-Book (Sport Integrity Australia)
FTEM NSW Flyer (PDF, 11.52 MB) (NSW Office of Sport)
FTEM NSW Systems Overview - Foundational levels only
FTEM NSW Best Practice Tips for Instructors and Coaches - Foundational levels only
Foundational Tips for Parents Infographic (PDF, 1.73 MB) (Office of Sport)
Top Ten Tips for Parents (Sport Australia and Australian Institute of Sport) – Click on each tip to access specific advice and a dedicated podcast
Statement on Sport Specialisation (Australian Institute of Sport)
Physical Literacy (Sport AUS)
Yulunga Traditional Games (Sport AUS)
Sports Ability (Sport AUS)
Play for Life (Sport AUS)
Inclusive Sport (Sport AUS)
FTEM NSW Flyer (PDF, 11.52 MB) (NSW Office of Sport)
FTEM NSW Systems Overview - Talent levels only
FTEM NSW Best Practice Tips for Instructors and Coaches - Talent levels only
Tips for Emerging Athletes Infographic (PDF, 482.94 KB) (Office of Sport)
Tips for Supporting Your Emerging Athlete Infographic (PDF, 192.43 KB) (PDF, 192.43 KB) (Office of Sport)
Pathway Coaches webinars (Office of Sport)
Routledge Handbook of Talent Identification and Development in Sport
High Performance at Home (NSW Institute of Sport) – Wonderful practical tips for athletes
Considerations of Training Load (Australian Institute of Sport)