A closer look at the FTEM framework: Response to “More of the same? Comment on ‘An integrated framework for the optimisation of sport and athlete development: A practitioner approach’”

Gulbin, Jason P.Jason P.GulbinCroser, Morag J.Morag J.CroserMorley, Elissa J.Elissa J.MorleyWeissensteiner, Juanita R.Juanita R.Weissensteiner2024-11-192024-11-1920140264-041410.24451/arbor.11083https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.1108310.1080/02640414.2013.855806https://arbor.bfh.ch/handle/arbor/32391The Foundations, Talent, Elite and Mastery (FTEM) framework was designed through the lens of a world leading high-performance sport agency to assist sporting stakeholders operationalise and research their whole of sport development pathways (Gulbin, J. P., Croser, M. J., Morley, E. J., & Weissensteiner, J. R. (2013). An integrated framework for the optimisation of sport and athlete development: A practitioner approach. Journal of Sport Sciences, 31, 1319-1331). In response to the commentary by MacNamara and Collins (2013) (Journal of Sports Sciences, doi:10.1080/02640414.2013. 855805), it was possible to document many inaccurate, false and misleading statements based on inattentive reading of the original article. We reinforce that: FTEM is a holistic framework of sport and athlete development and not a surrogate for a talent identification ( TID) model; bio-psycho-social components of development are liberally embedded throughout the FTEM framework; and the combined research and applied insights of development practitioners provide strong ecological validity for the consideration of stakeholders looking to explore applied approaches to athlete pathway management.enPathway Model Foundation Talent EliteA closer look at the FTEM framework: Response to “More of the same? Comment on ‘An integrated framework for the optimisation of sport and athlete development: A practitioner approach’”-article