Development of Elite Performers in Sport Flashcards
What factors are required to support progression from talent identification to elite performance?
Personal
Social
Cultural
What is meant by Talent Identification?
The multi-disciplinary screening of athletes to identify those with the potential for world class success.
What is meant by the term elite?
The best, highest level sport, performers at excellence level.
What is meant by a mentor?
An individual who guides another persons development.
List some personal factors important for an athlete to progress to elite level
- Goal orientated
- Commitment, dedication and self discipline
- High motivation and desire to achieve
- Clear focus on what they want to achieve
- High physical fitness
- Self confidence, resilience and perseverance
List some social and cultural factors important for an athlete to progress to elite level
- High socio-economic status
- Evidence of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
- High quality educational provision
- Structured levels of competition to progress through
- High levels of media coverage and role models to aspire to
What is meant by the term ‘Socio-economic’ status?
An individuals position in the social structure which depends of their income, type of job and area they live in.
What is meant by the term ‘Sports equity’?
Fairness in sport, equality of access for all; recognising inequalities
List organisations which provide support considering talent identification and elite performer progression.
UK sport
English Institute of Sport (EIS)
National Governing Bodies (NGB’s)
What is meant by a National Governing Body?
An organisation which has responsibility for managing its own particular sport e.g. England netball, World Rugby
Explain how the organisation ‘UK Sport’ provides support for potential elite athletes?
- Focused on developing high performance sport in the UK: increase sporting excellence
- Uses funding from the National Lottery for elite athletes
- Aims to maximise performance of UK athletes in the Olympics
- Provides funding to to NGB’s
- Provides funding directly to athletes once elite performance level has been reached.
- Involved in running talent ID programmes
Explain how the organisation ‘English Institute of Sport’ provides support for potential elite athletes?
Aim is to increase the probability of a potential elite athlete being successful by providing services to improve health, fitness, training and preparation. Examples of these services include providing expertise in Sport Science, (aid training), Medical (physio),
- EIS has a network of high performance centres across England
-Generates its own income by providing services to NGB’s
-EIS aids in UK sports science and technology development
-Aims to increase probability of potential elite athletes being successful (improve health, fitness, training)
-Staff work with high level coaches and NGB performance directors.
Explain how the organisation ‘National Governing Bodies’ provides support for potential elite athletes?
-Promote and increase participation in its sport
-Provides equal opportunity for all
-Uses regional scouts and talent identification schemes to indentify young talent
-Once talent is identified it is supported
-Make decision on who in their sport should receive funding
-Work with organisations to provide support to elite performers
-Provide sport specific coaching awards
Explain the ‘Whole sport plan’ strategy
a business plan submitted to Sport England outlining NGB strategies to increase participation and enhance talent in the sport for which they are responsible.
What is the importance of talent identification programmes?
- Potential performers can be screened
- Performers can be directed to the sport most suited to their talent
- The development process is accelerated as a result of information gained
- Chances of producing medalists are improved
