Hi KE Families, It is heartbreaking to see what is happening in our country right now.  We hope that you and your families are safe and managing to remain hopeful despite the challenging and desperate times we are in.  We remain confident that love and humanity will win over hate. Just over a week ago,…

Hi, Kids Elite families! We hope you are safe and doing your best to hang in there during this time. Today the Mayor provided city-wide updates that impact Kids Elite. Please take a few minutes to read these important updates regarding our summer programs: Because the city will likely remain in Phase 1 (according to DC’s reopening plan), we will…

Hey Kids Elite Sports campers and families…it’s YOUR TURN! Have you had some active fun during this stay-at-home season? Are you enjoying fun family workouts? Did you find a way to be creative with your at-home sports practices? We want YOU to share with us and the entire KE team and family! Here’s the challenge: Video you…

THIS IS AN EXCERPT FROM LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT BY ISTVAN BALYI,RICHARD WAY & COLIN HIGGS. Specialization Defined Hill (as cited in Hill & Simons, 1989) described specialization as athletes limiting participation to a single sport, which they train for and compete in on a year-round basis. Baker, Cobley, and Fraser-Thomas (2009) used four para­meters to define early…

THIS IS AN EXCERPT FROM LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT BY ISTVAN BALYI,RICHARD WAY & COLIN HIGGS. To implement the LTAD model, people must fully understand the seven stages. Administrators, coaches, and parents should also remember that moving from one stage to another is based on the athlete’s development and not just chronological age; however, chronological age can be…