Development Of Elite Performers Keywords

Question 1

Talent identification

Answer 1

The multi-disciplinary screening of athletes in order to identify those with the potential for world class success

Question 2

Elite

Answer 2

The best, highest level sports performers at ‘excellence’ level

Question 3

Personal qualities

Answer 3

The attributes and personality characteristics of an individual person

Question 4

Mentor

Answer 4

An individual who helps and guides another person’s development (e.g Olympic silver medal winning diver Leon Taylor acted as a mentor to Tom Daley in the run-up to London 2012 and Rio 2016)

Question 5

Socio-economic status

Answer 5

An individuals position in the social structure, which depends on their job, level of income and area they live in

Question 6

Sexism

Answer 6

Discrimination on the basis of sex/gender

Question 7

Sports equity

Answer 7

Fairness in sport; equality of access for all; recognising inequalities in sport and taking steps to address them

Question 8

National governing body (NGB)

Answer 8

An organisation which has responsibility for managing its own particular sport (e.g England Netball)

Question 9

Whole sport plan

Answer 9

A business plan/ document submitted to Sport England outlining National Governing Body strategies to increase participation and enhance tallent in the sport(s) they are responsible for. For the four year period the Whole-Sport Plan is in operation, i.e 2013-17, £83 million has been allocated to develop talented young athletes

Question 10

Performance pathway team

Answer 10

A combination of EIS and UK Sport expertise used to identify and develop world-class talent