Episode 257: Jim Kielbaso - President & CEO of the IYCA discusses long-term athletic development (LTAD)

This episode's see's the return of Jim Kielbaso. Jim Kielbaso is currently the President & CEO of the International Youth and Conditioning Asssociation (IYCA). Jim was previously on episode 141. On this episode Jim and I discuss: What's new since we last spoke? Jim's background and how he got involved in the IYCA I ask Jim about the IYCA's - Certified Athletic Development Specialist (CADS) course We discuss long-term athletic development (LTAD) for 6-11 year olds I ask Jim at what age should you start testing physical qualities with youth athletes? We discussed about the importance of adversity in the development of youth athletes This was a great discussion with Jim and I hope you guys really enjoy it Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Website - jimkielbaso.com Website - iyca.com Facebook - International Youth Conditioning Association Twitter - @IYCA   Books Mentioned: Ultimate Speed & Agility   People and Resources Mentioned: IYCA certification, courses and resources  Certified Athletic Development Specialists (CADS) Mike Gittleson Ryan Giggs  Frans Bosch Dave Jack Kwame Browne Brett Klika