Targeted Athlete Strategy (TAS) is a national program that provides identified Canadian athletes with the individualized support that they need in their development to enhance what the team-based system already provides.

TAS is designed to provide top identified Canadian youth age group athletes, at the Train to Train (T2T) and Train to Compete (T2C) stage of the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD), with an individualized training and development program that will maximize their growth as a skilled athlete over the long term. The strategy is based on two fundamental factors of LTAD, periodization and calendar planning, which are used to design a plan for athletes that provides them with the resources they need to ensure they develop holistically as an athlete.

TAS surrounds with the individualized support that they need in their development to enhance what the team-based system already provides.  An Individualized Performance Plan (IPP) is developed to address individual gaps and prepare athletes for competition.

TAS athletes are identified and assessed using the Gold Medal Model. The athletes IPP is based on the four pillars of the gold medal model:

1.      Basketball - technical skills, concepts and decision making

2.      Physical - building, fixing and maintaining their bodies

3.      Mental - Connections, consciousness and composure

4.      Social / Emotional - positive training and competitive environment, self-identity and                resiliency