Junior Performance Plan
The primary objective of the Junior Performance Plan is to provide a coaching, educational, administrative, and financial support structure to select athletes with a high likelihood for success at international competitions, in order to help them achieve optimal performance at the ITU World Championships and other international-caliber Junior races, while developing the requisite skills and experience for long-term success as Elite triathletes. Click on the link below to learn more.
Listen and Watch the 2010 Junior Program Overview Webinar
2010 International-caliber Junior Athlete Assistance Program Application
USAT Junior Testing & Performance Benchmarks
The USAT Junior Testing & Performance Benchmarks program is designed to achieve three (3) key goals:
First, create regular (quarterly) sports specific tests used as benchmarks for athletes to gauge their personal progress and isolate areas of weakness to target during their next training cycle;
Second, provide comparable data to coaches to facilitate a greater understanding of where their athlete stands both nationally and internationally; and,
Third, provide USAT staff with a greater understanding of athlete potential throughout the year, rather than rely solely on race day results in the short Junior season
The tests include a (1) swim, (2) bike and (3) bike/run and have been designed to give accurate information specific to current junior triathlon performance standards. The testing administration protocol is basic and can easily to fit into a weekly training program without excessive fatigue to the athlete.
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