Development of Elite Performers in Sport Flashcards
Personal factors required for elite performers
-Commitment
-Determination to succeed
-Highly motivated
-High levels of self-efficacy and confidence
-High level of physical fitness
-Approach behaviour
Social factors required for elite performers
-Socio-economic status
-Equal opportunities
-Supportive educational provision
-Structured and progressive competition available to enter
-High levels of media coverage
-Role models to aspire towards
Describe the work of UK Sport
-Nation’s high performance sports agency investing in Olympic and Paralympic teams
-Use National Lottery funds
-Primary aim is developing elite sport
Describe the work of the English Institute of Sport (EIS)
-High performance training centre for elite athletes
-Offers a range of services including nutrition, physiotherapy, sports science and sports medicine
Describe the works of National Governing Bodies (NGBs)
-Promote and increase participation
-Identify and nurture talent
-Maintain rules and discipline involved with the sport
Give the many ways through which elite athletes are developed
-Identifying talent
-Providing the best coaching
-Supports athletes’ development through EIS’ services
-coordinating the world class programme
-UK and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) sets up programmes designed to bid for and host major international sporting events
What is the world class programme
Describe the 2 part of the World Class programme
An investment strategy which targets sports and athletes likely to compete and win on the world stage.
Podium- this is for athletes a maximum of 4 years away from the next Olympic games
Podium Potential- this is for athletes likely to win a medal a maximum of 8 years away from the next Olympic games
Name and describe the works of the National Institute of Sport for England
The English Institute of Sport (EIS)
High performance training centre for elite athletes
Offers:Nutrition,physiotherapy,sports science, sports medicine
