The development of a player depends on many variables:
Not least maturation, the learning environment and a competitive structure.
Successful sporting organisations
will interact with their athletes on a formal and informal basis, which will assist staff
in assessing each athlete from a holistic perspective.
Methods of retention become important as a player reaches puberty and an
innovative and educational form of Scholarship scheme coupled with a
participation opportunity can both retain and increase any form of player
recruitment drive.