Fahim Pishva - Master of Shahid Rajaei University
Abbas Nazarian - Assistant Professor, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Shahid Rajaei Teacher Training University
Amir Hosein Monazami - Assistant Professor, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Shahid Rajaei Teacher Training University
Meysam Rahimizadeh - Assistant Professor, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Shahid Rajaei Teacher Training University

The purpose of this study was to develop a strategic plan for Pahlevani and Zourkanei federation in Iran. The statistical population of this study included members of the federation's board of directors, chairmen of the federation committees, heads of provincial councils as well as sports and management elites. ۵۰ experts participated in this study through total sampling approach. According to the results of the research, a total of ۱۸ strengths, ۳۰ weaknesses, ۱۲ opportunities, and ۱۷ threats for Pahlevani and Zourkanei federation were identified and based on the internal and external factors, the strategic position of the Pahlevani and Zourkanei Federation in the WT region was determined. A total of ۱۹ strategies, including five SO strategies, five ST strategies, six WO strategies, and three WT strategies for the Pahlevani and Zourkanei federation, were developed. Therefore, according to the results of SWOT analysis matrix, it is necessary to use more than a defensive or stabilization strategy to manage the development of Pahlevani and Zourkanei federation.

Pahlevani and Zourkanei Federation, SWOT Analysis, Internal factors, External factors, Strategy development