Sport systems need to be restructured and become congruent with the changing characteristics of athletes as the 21st century approaches. Current practice is dominated by the interests of the coach and precludes attention to the goals of the performers. Another concern relates to the need for coaching leadership which is more responsive to athletes emerging from newly evolved family configurations. No longer will highly structured, coach centred approaches coincide with skills and abilities of the athletes and the organisations that sponsor them. This article will review the educational models of sport, models which can respond not only to the emergent needs of performers of the new millennium, but also be responsive to other aspects of society which will require individuals who can think for themselves, analyse situations and respond appropriately, independently, and wisely. Sport must capitalise on its educational nature and assist in the development of capable thinkers as well as competent movers.
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