6.3- routes to sporting excellence in the uk

Question 1

What are the national institutes and what are their roles

Answer 1

the English Institute of Sport or EIS

provide practical day-to-day support for athletes

including sports science and technologival help

Question 2

What do the national institutes of sport focus on

Answer 2

asports science support- physio, nutrition

talent identification

coaching and support

injury prevention

training facilities

Question 3

What is UK sport

Answer 3

the government body responsible for elite sport funding in the uk

Question 4

Whats the focus of UK sport

Answer 4

to develop the country’s sportsmen and women
funding- distributes national lottery and govt. funding to NGBs to get athletes through the world class program

strategic leadership- sets performance targets

talent pathways

Anti-doping and ethics

Question 5

Difference between national institutes and uk sport in support of elite athletes

Answer 5

national institutes focus on day-to-day, practical athlete support like sports science,

while UK sport focuses on funding and long-term strategy to achieve medal successes at major events

both play play crucial roles in supporting high-performance athletes but operate at different levels

Question 6

What is the podium pathway (world class program

Answer 6

Supports athletes with realstic medal-winning capabilites at the next olympics/paralympics (max 4 years)

Question 7

What is the podium potential pathway

Answer 7

supporting athletes whose performance suggest they have realistic medal- winning capabilites at the subsequent olympics/paralympics (max 8 years away from podium)

Question 8

Roles of schools/ colleges in routes to sporting excellence

Answer 8

compulsory PE lesson- fundamental skills that are transferable

extra-curricular activites- competitve oppourtunites eg fixtures against other schools

sports qualifictions eg GCSE and A-LEVEL

Question 9

Roles of clubs for routes to sporting excellence

Answer 9

-specialist coaching
-specialists facilties
-talent ID allowing progression into elite level
-medical support

Question 10

Role of universities for routes to sporting excellence

Answer 10

-scholarship schemes
- combines sport study
-too facilities
-high level competiton

Question 11

Athlete performance awards (APA)

Answer 11

provides money for athletes to fund their living abd personal sporting costs

Question 12

Strategies to adress drop out or failure rates from elite developnment programmes and at elite level

Answer 12

-work closely with coaches to minimise potenital concerns, distractions and conflict

-performance lifestyle advisers support athletes with budgeting time managaement, dealing with the media and sponsorships

Question 13

Talent ID programmes- phases

Answer 13

Phase 1- involves skill based tests, including sprints, jumps, aerobic fitness and strength tests

Phase 2 and 3- physical and medical screening, performance lifestyle workshops and psychological assesmnets

Final stage- athletes train over 6-12 months

Question 14

Advanced apprenticeships in sport

Answer 14

-provides structured training and development route across different sports for athletes aged 16-19

-must be full time athlete, professional or athlete identified by NGB in order to be eligable