Abstract
This case study assessed the efficacy of a constructivist development approach and subsequent action research methodology during sport-science support to an international shooting team (n=14) over a two-year period. Specific analysis focused on the benefits of a coach-focussed program to integrate the pluralism associated with the development of sporting expertise. The broadest possible range of methods and tools were utilised to ensure a multi-level awareness of change was provided This required monitoring and controlling change in organisational, team, relational and individual behaviour. Findings revealed that an emergenic, iterative, ecological and meta-level process of coaching and sport-science support was conducive to the needs of this particular squad due to the nesting and multi-dimensional issues related to performance behaviours within intra-personal, inter-personal, group and social domains, and the rich-interconnectedness associated with the relevant domains of expertise. Furthermore, the constructivist, coach-focussed program within the project was endorsed.