Excel Pathways
Netball East Talented Player Pathway
Excel Pathway programmes are athlete centred and not about competition. The pathway is based on the principles of Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) with the programmes focused on providing:
• The right development programmes and correct level of training to challenge athletes – all young people follow the same pattern of growth from infancy through to adulthood, but there are significant individual differences in both the timing and magnitude of the changes that take place. Delivery of the appropriate training (based on the Netball Excel Guidelines) and implementation of flexible age banding will ensure optimum athlete performance.
• Coaching of the right quality – all programmes to be delivered by coaches with appropriate expertise and qualification.
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The Regional Excel Pathway includes 3 progressive programmes:
• Satellite Academy
• County Academy
• Regional Academy
These programmes provide performance enhancing training for individuals, not squads. Competition is outside the Excel Pathway programmes, in clubs (county and regional leagues) and school competition.
*all athletes are assessed & nominated by Excel Workshop or Talent ID Workshop trained coaches in order to move up or down the pathway.
