It is highly unlikely that the 19th century French theologian, Charles Loyson, had any interest in the development of modern rugby players. However, his beautiful words perfectly describe the coaching philosophy required to build the long term educational processes that produce high quality rugby players.
“These trees which he plants, and under whose shade he will never sit, he loves them for the sake of his children and his children’s children, who are to sit beneath the shadow of their spreading boughs.”
Planting seeds that, in time, will grow into strong trees is a long term development project. Setting up educational programmes that, over time, create high quality rugby players is what we call long term athletic development.
…
- March 26, 2022
