Cultivating Olympic champions: A trampoline development environment from grass roots to podium. Issue 2 (4th May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Seanor, Michelle; Schinke, Robert J.; Stambulova, Natalia B.; Ross, Dave; Kpazai, Georges
• Is Part Of: Journal of sport psychology in action. Volume 8:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 96
• Page End: 108
• Publication Date: 2017-05-04
• Subjects: Athlete talent development environment -- Olympic athletes -- talent development -- trampoline; Sports -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; 796.019
• DOI: 10.1080/21520704.2017.1327908
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2152-0704

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Olympic athletes' training environments influence their abilities to develop and excel as Olympians. Our authors considered a Canadian trampoline training environment with a history of developing Olympic medal-winning athletes from the grassroots through to Olympic podium. The sport environment is presented, drawing upon guided walks, through a cursory description in accordance with the Environmental Success Factors model derived from a holistic ecological approach to talent development. This presentation of the Skyriders Training Environment (STE) reveals how environmental factors facilitate Olympic talent development culminating in the highest level of artistic sport performance.