6.2 Development Of Elite Performers In Sport

Question 1

What personal factors are necessary to develop as an elite performer?

Answer 1

Commitment
Self discipline
Mentally tough
High pain tolerance
Confidence
Naturally talented / highly skilled
High fitness

Question 2

What are the social/cultural factors necessary to develop as an elite performer?

Answer 2

High socio-economic status
Structured levels of competition to progress through
High media coverage and role models

Question 3

What is the aim of UK Sport?

Answer 3

To increase sporting excellence. They distribute National Lottery funding for elite performer development, to maximise UK athletes in Olympics and Paralympics

Question 4

What are the roles of the National Institutes of Sport?

Answer 4

Sport science and sport medicine support
Performance lifestyle programmes
Organisations work in partnership
Research and innovation
Top quality facilities and coaches

Question 5

In what ways do NGBs provide equal opportunities?

Answer 5

Positive role models
Accessible facilities
Policies to target under-represented groups

Question 6

What are the benefits of talent identification programmes?

Answer 6

• all potential performers are screened
• performers can be directed to sports suited to their talents
• development process is accelerated

Question 7

Disadvantages of talent identification programmes

Answer 7

• miss late developers
• requires lots of funding
• no guarantee of success

Question 8

What is a performance pathway?

Answer 8

A clear progressive pathway from foundation level to podium level