developing elite sport and EIS Flashcards
what 3 agencies contribute to the development of elite performers
EIS
NGB’s
UK sport
what is the EIS
national institutes of sport
the EIS is a subsidiary of UK sport
funded by a grant worth £40m over four years
also generates its own income by providing support services to NGB’s such as performance analysis and sports medicine
what support do the EIS give to performers
a sports science, medicine and technology arm for the UK
act as a team behind many olympians and paralympians
their job is to increase the probability or a potential athlete being successful by providing a range of services to improve health, fitness, training and preparation
they operate ‘world class performance environments’ via ‘high performance’ centres
they work with high level coaches and athletes to optimise training programmes and maximise competitive performance
what is the UK talent team
a collaboration between the EIS and UK sport, supporting the WCP to identify and develop talented athletes via recruitment drives
6 factors of the EIS
science]medical
technology
lifestyle support
work with UK sport and NGB’s on talent ID’s
top quality facilities
