Development of elite performers Flashcards
An elite performer must have an array of qualities, one being ‘Highly skilled’.
Name 3 others
Disciplined and self commitment
Self confidence
High levels of fitness
State 3 Social cultural factors of an elite performer
High socio-economic status
Equal Opportunity
Supportive educational provision
Structured levels of competition to progress through
High media coverage + Role models
What Is the main aim of UK Sport organisation
Develop strategies to increase sporting excellence
Who funds UK Sport
The National Lottery
Where does the funding from UK Sport go to?
NGB Programmes (FA)
Talent ID events
Olympic Prep camps
Athlete lifestyles
‘To increase the probability of an athlete being successful by providing support’ is the aim of which sporting organisation?
English Institute of Sport (EIS)
Name 3 ways the EIS provide support
High performance centres
Training programmes to NGB’s
Sports science
Sports medicine
Performance lifestyle support
Uk talent team (Scouts)
What does SPORT stand for regarding the English Institute of Sport?
S- sports science
P- performance lifestyle
O- organisations
R- research
T- top quality facilities
Describe each letter of the acronym PAMPER
P = Positive role models
A = Accessible facilities
M = Meet government policies
P = Policies for under-represented groups
E = Employment of Sports Development Officers
R = Resources in inner city areas
NGB’s have whole sport plans which aim to….
Increase participation
Identify and develop talent
NGB’s lose funding by lack of which 2 factors?
Lack of success
Lack of growth in under represented groups
State 3 reasons for Talent ID programmes
Efficient use of funding (allocation)
Chances of medals improved
Development process sped up
Performers screened
Performers directed to sports
State 3 disadvantages of Talent ID programmes
Requires funding
Requires large numbers
No guarantee of success
/\ Miss late developers
‘Performers can be analysed through a database’ is an example of why Talent Id’s are effective.
Name 3 other ways
Funding allocated
Development squads
Specialist facilities
