Participant Development Review

Gaining a greater understanding of how participants develop, and how this varies between age/stage and pathway, is a central component of the UK Coaching Framework.

To bring together the existing research and thinking in this area, sports coach UK is commissioning a detailed review into participant development and participant development models.

Aims & Objectives

• Identify the main findings / principles associated with participant development, the methods used to generate this information, and the strengths and weaknesses of the supporting research
• Consider the evidence on participant and individual development against a wider array of sporting objectives and pathways i.e. 'competitive', 'recreational' and 'returners'
• Discuss the extent to which it is possible to build models in a UK institutional and cultural context, from findings generated in different countries and contexts
• Identify pockets of research that have not been utilised, research weaknesses and gaps from the existing profile, and outline a suitable research programme for the development of this area moving forward

Project Leader: Julian North

Other Information: For the original research proposal click here