ABSTRACT
Many strive to work in elite sport with high performing athletes but delivery in these environments presents a maze of complexity. With time tight, repeat performances essential, and environments highly pressured, selection of the most appropriate delivery models is essential for the sport practitioner. Sport clients, both organisations and individuals, will demand relevant and ‘useful’ input. If the model selected or the focus of delivery is deemed unnecessary or uncomfortable, the likelihood for ‘buy in’ (the desire to accept input and work with a delivery provider), impact, and even continued use of the provision or practitioner may be limited. This concept was supported by Martindale and Nash (2013) who investigated the perceptions of coaches to support provision.
