Has the era of High Performance management got out of control? The Australian Football League (AFL) certainly seems to want to rein in some of the team staff looking at preparation & recovery if reports in Melbourne Age newspaper are to be understood. The Age newspaper : AFL declares unofficial war on Sports Scientists
The piece certainly ignites a debate on the role of specialists within teams, and the hierarchical structure of organisations in professional sport.
Ultimately the athlete actually has the final say in whether or not he or she is putting themselves forward to compete, albeit with a bank of advice & information from the professionals. This is not so different from the high performance team offering the coach & management sage advice to the predicted pathways of an injury for example when considering team selection.
Clearly it is best when all parties in the management can come to a consensus regarding athletes, but this is a thought-provoking article, highlighted by BJSM.
How does it work in your team or organisation?
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