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Why Does Pickleball Need LTPD?

Sport Leaders
• Competition system interferes with athlete

development (skews or reduces training)
• Inadequate/inappropriate talent identification
• Limited integration between physical education
in schools, community programs, and elite

competitive programs
• Failure to integrate athletes with a disability
• Fundamental movement skills and sport skills are
not taught in a comprehensive manner

• Lack of specialized development coaches -
quality coaches are essential at all levels
• Forced to change mission/mandate in pursuit of
funding

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