Development Of Elite Perfomance (Section C)

Question 1

Characteristic Of World Games

Answer 1

• International competitions
• Commercialisation
• Rewards
• Amateur or Professional
• Deviancy
• Individual or Team events

Question 2

Impact of World Games

Answer 2

Growth and regeneration

• Restoring large tracks of land
• Provide new homes
• Business opportunities created
• New sporting facilities available
• Games will inspire a generation

Question 3

• Cost of the Games

- Security issues

Answer 3

• Economic growth
• Fundamental improvements to the environment

-Games will become a target for terrorism

Question 4

Advantages of bidding for the host games

Answer 4

• International recognition
• Economic investments in infrastructure
• ‘Feel good’ factor of the country
• Boost participation, boosting the country health
• Social integration and inclusion

Question 5

What is and elite sport

Answer 5

-Performer who has reached a level of excellence according to international and national standards

Question 6

Benefits of sport

• Individual
• Society

Answer 6

• Sport presents challenge
• Sport can provide an alternative employment pathway
• They will be considered as role models
• Sporting success can boost national pride
• Helps reduce anti-social behaviour
• Boost grass roots of sport

Question 7

Qualities required to be an elite performer

• Physical
• Psychological

Answer 7

• Natural ability
• High levels of fitness
• High pain threshold
• Preferred body type
• High levels of competitiveness
• Willingness to train
• Commitment
• Mental toughness

Question 8

Problems with testing for talent

Answer 8

• Doesn’t take into account the individuals desire to win
• Hereditary factors cannot be changed
• Socio-economic factors affect the type of sport performer will play

Question 9

How they test for talent

Answer 9

programme is tied to school programmes allowing participation no matter their socio-economic status

Question 10

Talent identification and development programmes need to consider?

Answer 10

• Physiology
• Anthropometry
• Psychology
• Hereditary factors
• Sociological factors

Question 11

Systematic talent identification programmes

• Advantages
• Disadvantages

Answer 11

• Helps to accelerate progress to be an elite athlete
• Person can select sport which is best suited for him
• Coach can concentrate training methods to most suitable athletes
• Country will get the best out of resources
• Large numbers of people have to be tested for valid results
• Requires lots of funds
• Difficult to predict the future development at a young age
• Early specialism will be dangerous physiologically and physiologically

Question 12

Anatomy of a world class athlete

Answer 12

Talent identification

Performance lifestyle
-deals with life as an athlete

Coaching
-preparation

Research & innovation
-Facilities, training science

Sports science and medicine
-Injury prevention, rehabilitation

Programme
-World class performance

Question 13

World Class Performance Pathway

• World class podium
• World class development
• World class talent

Answer 13

• Programme that supports realistic medal capabilities
• Programme for the stage below the podium
• Programme to support future podium athletes (8years away)

Question 14

Issues with World Class Performance

Answer 14

-They may not get sufficient funds

Question 15

England institute of sport

SERVICES SUPPLIED:

Answer 15

A world class performance support service.

• Sports science and sports medicine
• Support biomechanics and medical screening
• Performance lifestyle, providing career advice

Question 16

Welsh Institute of sport

Answer 16

Provide facilities to help develop excellence in welsh sport.

Question 17

Scottish Institute of sport

Answer 17

Develop and tailored programmes that reflect each athletes needs.

Question 18

Aims of NGB’s

Answer 18

• Establish rules
• Organise competitions
• Develop leadership schemes
• Select teams for country at international events

Question 19

Challenges for NGB’s

Answer 19

• New sports are attracting participants
• blurring definition between amateur and professional sport
• Money, as they may not get enough funds
• Lottery funding bring requirement that need to be met
• They must produce and WSP

Question 20

What is a WSP?

Answer 20

• Plan from grass roots to elite level
• Plan on how to achieve the “start, stay, succeed” objective
• Way of directing funds to NGB’s

Question 21

What will the WSP achieve?

Answer 21

• The “start, stay succeed” objectives
• Allows Sports England to focus investments to NGB’s
• Create more links with regions and partners

Question 22

Sports England

Answer 22

• Government agency that develops world class programme, academies, institutes.
• Directs funding

Question 23

Sports council for Wales

Answer 23

• Responsible for the development and promotions of sport and active lifestyles
• Distributes lottery funds

Question 24

Sports Scotland

Answer 24

-Mission is to encourage Scottish people to Discover and develop their own sporting experience.

Question 25

Sport Northern Ireland

Answer 25

• Increase and sustain committed participation

- Raise standards of Sporting excellence

Question 26

Sportscoach UK

-Aims

Answer 26

An educational and advisory service for all sports coaches.

• Lead and develop the national standards of coaching
• Improve standards or professional of coaches
• Provide high qualities education programmes, products and service

Question 27

British Olympic Association

-Aims

Answer 27

Working to choose the athletes who will perform in the Olympics.

• Encourage interest in the Olympic games
• Assist governing bodies in preparation to the competition

Question 28

UK sports

Answer 28

• Distribution of national lottery
• World Class Performance Pathways
• Promote world class standards