Abstract
The aim of this project is to study successful sporting environments with youth focus. This refers to environments that continuously develop good practitioners at national and international level, and environments that manages to engage and retain young practitioners for a long time.
The environments are studied from Henriksen et al (2010) models Athletic Talent Development Environment, ATDE and Environment Succes Factors, (ESF).
Empirical data collection is done through interviews with representatives of a number of special sports federations and observation / interview / document analysis in selected sports environments.
Currently conducted environmental studies in selected sports.