development of elite performers Flashcards
what are the physical personal factors that can influence talented athletes progression
high pain tolerance
high levels of physical fitness
highly physically skilled
what are the physiological personal factors that can influence talented athletes progression
commitment and self discipline highly motivated determination to succeed willingness to self sacrifice high levels of self confidence
what is an elite mentor and who are they
an individual who helps and guides another persons development
ex professional athletes
how do elite mentors help an athlete become successful
provide advice and support to sports performers to assist in their development
what social and cultural factors can influence talented athletes progression
support from family and friends high levels of media coverage social economic status high quality of education structured levels of competition to progress through
what is the aim of uk sport
powering success and inspiring an impact
how many gold medals did we win in 1996 compared to 2020
1996 = 1 2020 = 45
how does lottery funding allow for more elite performers
it allows people to focus on training rather than jobs
what does NIS and EIS stand for
national institute of sport
English institute of sport
what is uk sport responsible for
distributed funding to NIS
personal lifestyle advice
world class standards
distribute funds to NGBs to maximise success
how much of the lottery funding does badminton, gymnastics and cycling receive
badminton = £965K gymnastics = £13.5 million cycling = £24.5 million
why do some sports receive more funding
the more successful the sport is the more funding it gets
