development of elite performers

Question 1

what are the levels of the sports development pyramid

Answer 1

top down:
excellence
performance
participation
foundation

Question 2

what does excellence involve on the sport development pyramid

Answer 2

highly skilled/elite
fully committed with high level of support.

Question 3

what does performance involve on the sport development pyramid

Answer 3

emphasis on winning and competing
district, county, regional commitment

Question 4

what does participation involve on the sport development pyramid

Answer 4

school or club participation, recreational. non competitive, extracurricular, for enjoyment

Question 5

what does foundation involve on the sport development pyramid

Answer 5

introduction of sport-basic skills
positive attitudes to physical activity

Question 6

Personal factors needed to develop as an elite performer

Answer 6

high pain tolerance
high skill/physical natural ability
highly motivated with desire to achieve

Focus, ambition, patience, confidence, resilience and perseverance
Commitment and Self-discipline
Determination to succeed, single minded and mentally tough
High levels of self confidence and self efficacy
High levels of physical fitness
Willing to self sacrifice in order to succeed

Question 7

Social and cultural factors needed to develop as an elite performer

Answer 7

Support of peers and family
High socio-economic status
High levels of media coverage and role models to aspire to

Evidence of equal opportunities and anti discrimination practice within a sport and setting of equality targets
High quality, supportive education provision
Structured levels of competition to progress through

Question 8

what are the 4 magic things to always right down

Answer 8

high quality sports medicine
“ sports science
“ coaches (or scouts for …)
“ facilities (training and testing for…)

Question 9

aim and responsibility of uk sport

Answer 9

develop elite athletes to maximise performance in olympic and paralympic games

Responsible for doping and attracting major sports events

Id sports policies
Reduce red tape
Develop and deliver Grant programmes
Policy on sport science, medicine, drug control, coaching
Co-ordinate policies to attract major international events.

in conjunction with EIS:
performance lifestyle advice
promotes + sporting conduct and ethics
manages uk international sporting relationships.

Question 10

where does uk sport get their money from and who does it fund

Answer 10

government and national lottery

Money used to fund athletes and medical services.

Question 11

up to slide 14

Question 12

beginning from uk sport magic sheet

Question 13

what are the 2 MAJOR ways that uk sport distributes its funding

Answer 13

funding to the NGB so they can operate the world class performance programme

funding to the individual via and athlete personal award (salary inc all the things they need to be successful)

Question 14

what are the 3 components of the world class performance programme

Answer 14

world class talent
world class podium potential
world class podium

Question 15

in the context of the world class performance programme what does world class talent mean

Answer 15

feeds into the pathway to identify those with potential to progress through the pathways and places them on the development programme involving training and competing

Question 16

in the context of the world class performance programme what does world class podium potential mean

Answer 16

consists of athletes whose performances have suggested realistic medal winning capabilities 6-8 years from the podium

Question 17

in the context of the world class performance programme what does world class podium mean

Answer 17

top end of the pathway supporting athletes with realistic medal winning chances at the next olympic/paralympic games (max of 4 yrs from the podium

Question 18

what 2 other things does uk sport fund

Answer 18

national institute of sport (EIS)
preparation camp for olympic and paralympic teams.

Question 19

what are the 4 key phases of the uk sport talent recruitment programme

Answer 19

talent search from general public +/sports community.

those interested are invited to complete application form.

successful are invited to phase 1 testing (hosted at a venue). inc range of fitness and skill tests linked to the sport.

results from phase 1 influence progression onto phase 2 and 3, assessing suitability for the sport via medical screening, performance lifestyle workshops and psych and behavioural assessments

Question 20

what are the advantages of performing at home

Answer 20

incr no. of home spectators
incr chance of success (home field advantage)
no need to travel/acclimatise
incr motivation to succeed
incr social facilitation

Question 21

what are the disadvantages of performing at home

Answer 21

incr pressure to win.
may lead to doping/cheating or win at all costs attitude.
social inhibition may occur.
financial costs if games are unsuccessful.
poor event will lead to less chance of future games.

Question 22

what is the gold event series

Answer 22

bringing major events to the uk (target is 100 events in 10yrs)

eg uci track championships in london 2016
eg world athletics championships london 2017

Question 23

what are the aims of the gold event series (4)

Answer 23

supporting high performance success
creating high profile opportunities for people to engage in sport.
using and demonstrating the legacy of london 2012.
driving positive economic and social impacts for uk.

Question 24

what is the role of the NGBs

Answer 24

promote and increase participation in their sport.
provide development squads.
aim of winning medals on world stage.
providing equal opportunities for all.
use regional scouts and TIP.
make decisions on who should receive funding.
work with NIS and uk sport to provide (high quality coaches and facilities).
organise low level coaching badges to high level to improve quality of coaching at foundation level. (eg LTA have a coaching pathway from level 1 coaching assistant to level 5 master performance).

Question 25

what is the whole sport plan

Answer 25

a business plan to sport england outlining NGB strategies to increase participation and enhance talent in the sport/s they are responsible for