Athlete Development

Question 1

3 Outcomes of Youth Sport

Answer 1

• Performance
  Develop motor skills
• Participation
  Improve physical health and continued participation
• Personal Development
  Contribute to positive youth dev such as disciple, self control, leadership, cooperation

Question 1

Developmental Model of Sport Participation

Answer 1

• Cote
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Question 2

Propositions about Personal Development (who, what)

Answer 2

• Bronfenbrenner
  1. Human dev occurs through complex processes or interactions between things
  2. Form, power and content of the processes affecting dev vary to the function of:
• The developing person
• Changes over time
• Development outcomes
• Environment

Question 3

The 5 C’s: Developmental Outcomes

Answer 3

Competence
Confidence
Connection
Character
Caring

Question 4

The 4C’s: Outcome of Youth Sport

Answer 4

1. Competence
   Positive view of action in sport. Learning sport specific skills, competing and performing
2. Confidence
   Sense of overall self worth in sport
3. Connection
   Positive bonds with coaches, parents and other athletes
4. Caring/ Character
   Respect for sport rules, integrity, empath for teammates and opponents

Question 5

Different Environment of Youth Sport

Answer 5

1. Organized Sport
   Control of activity
   Adults restrict time
   Ex. competitive sport
2. Deliberate Play
   Ex. “Pick up games”
   Set up by children
   Flexible rules

Question 6

4 Reasons Why Kids Should Play Multi Sports

Answer 6

• It what top athletes do
• Fewer serious injuries
• Fewer regrets
• Less burnout