Designing The Model Of Sport Talent Development System In Iran

The purpose of this study was designing the model of  sports talent development system in Iran.

In the present research, qualitative research method based on Grounded theory was used. Also, for data collection, snowball sampling and semi-structured interviews with 16 elites, who aware of the subject, were used. The collected data were analyzed by coding the Grounded Theory with the constructivist approach by Charms (2006). coding was done in two phases: initial coding and focused coding. Then theoretical coding was used to form focused codes. Also the data has been verified periodically by the researcher.

The Results shows that the model of sports talent development system in Iran has four parts which include: input (specialist human sources, financial sources and infrastructure sources)  processes (talent management, competition, education, scientific approach and also three necessities like talent support, efficient structure, institutional coordination and communication) output (national and international successes, the development of championship and professional sport, gaining financial results and having enough talent) and  feedback (Control and evaluation system).

to implement a talent development system in the country, 15 key factors classified in 4 major modules should be considered.  It is crucial to understand the importance of each module, since any minor problem in any of these modules, will generate problems for other modules.