World Triathlon

Course Language: english

Facilitator: Vicent Beltran (ESP)

Contact: World Triathlon Development

Course Venue: Online

About the 2025 World Triathlon Training Volume Guidelines for Young Athletes CPD Course:

 

This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course provides a comprehensive understanding of the importance of planning and structuring appropriate training volumes based on athletes' developmental stages. Participants will explore the key principles of age-appropriate training, considering the physiological, psychological, and social factors that influence long-term athletic development. Through case studies and practical applications, attendees will learn how to design training programs that optimise performance while minimising the risks of overtraining, burnout, and injury.

 

Course Overview:

 

This course explores the critical considerations for planning training volumes in young athletes, focusing on the Youth Physical Development Model (YPDM). Participants will gain insights into:

• The transition from LTAD to YPDM and its implications for training.

• How to structure training loads based on age, developmental stage, and training history.

• The risks of excessive training volumes, including injury and burnout.

• Strategies for balancing training, recovery, and overall athlete well-being.

• A holistic approach to athlete development, considering physical, psychological, and social factors.

Through a combination of theoretical foundations and practical applications, the students will gain the knowledge and tools to optimise training volumes effectively, ensuring sustainable athlete growth and performance.

 

Content:

 

The course is divided into several modules, each covering key aspects of planning and managing training volumes for young athletes. These modules include:  

 

• The Wider Context: The Youth Physical Development Model (YPDM) 

 

• Fundamental Movement Skills and Sport-Specific Skills  

 

• Physical Development Components

 

• Endurance and Metabolic Conditioning  

 

• Early vs. Late-Maturing Individuals 

 

• Specialisation and Peak Performance Age in Triathlon 

 

• Long-Term Athlete Retention Strategies  

 

• Overreaching, Overtraining, and Burnout 

 

• Recommended Training Volumes for Different Ages

 

• World Triathlon Event Guidance for U19s

 

Important Dates & Information:

 

• Registration Period: 1-28 April 2025
• Course Content: Available from 21 April 2025
• Key Webinars & Keynote Speakers:
  - Project Lead: Vicent Beltran (ESP) - World Triathlon Coach Facilitator
  - Webinar 1 (A Holistic Approach to Junior Triathlon Training): 30 April 2025 at 14:00 CEST - Tibor Lehmann (HUN)
  - Webinar 2 (Shaping the Future: Coaching & Supporting Young Triathletes): 7 May 2025 at 14:00 CEST - Kristina Skroče (COR), PhD candidate
  - Webinar 3 (From Junior to World Class: The Triathlete's Journey): 14 May 2025 at 14:00 CEST - Roberto Cejuela, PhD 
  - Webinar 4 (Endurance & Metabolic Conditioning: Optimizing Performance Across Age Groups): 21 May 2025 at 14:00 CEST - Jonathan Esteve Lanao, PhD
• Languages Available: The course content is presented in English, with auto-translation via Google Translation. There will be live Spanish Interpretation during the webinars.

 

Registration Process:

 

• World Triathlon Certified Coaches can self-enroll in the course through the Education & Knowledge HUB.

 

• Individuals without World Triathlon coaching certification are also welcome. First, they need to create a new account on the platform and then self-enroll in the course.

 

Requirements:

World Triathlon will provide attendance certificates to course participants who:
● Read all the content on the Education & Knowledge HUB, and
● Successfully complete checking of knowledge tasks or activities.