All teams should aim to develop a human development-centered high-performance model for sport (hpms). A model can unite a team toward a shared vision, acting as a clear sign of why the performance program exists, and why athletes should trust their careers in them. It also recognizes the merits of an analytical approach to establishing a training system, thereby ensuring objectivity and best practice. Finally, the model can support and promote a holistic, whole person-centered approach, where the pursuit of sporting accolades is balanced against the health and well-being of its participants. The aim of this article is to assist the reader in the development of a hpms.
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