Devolpment Of Elite Performance Flashcards
Difficulties for a country in hosting world games?
Cost - debt Not all facilities in right location Reputation on the line Press coverage Increased terrorist threat Overcrowding
Difficulties for a performer in host country?
Increased pressure
Lose sponsors if perform badly
Difficulty for government when hosting world games?
If bad, lose votes
Advantages for host country hosting a world games?
Increased status Pride Increased integration Economic boost Increased tourism Increased infrastructure Regional regeneration
Advantages for performer performing in host country?
Increased support Familiar facilities No travel Home advantage Be recognised Rewards
Characteristics of elite sport?
High quality performance Minority Amateur or professional High funding and support Structures in place
Benefits for individual in elite sport?
Challenge
Employment pathways
Self esteem and role model responsibility
Benefits for society of elite sport?
Pride
Reduce antisocial behaviour
Improve business
Reduce strain on NHS
Physical qualities of an elite performer?
Ability
High fitness and health
High pain threshold
Body type
Psychological qualities of an elite performer?
High competitiveness
Willing to train
Commitment
Mental toughness
Advantages of using talent ID?
Speed progress
Select suited sports
Concentrate training methods
Best from countries resources
Disadvantages of talent ID?
Lots of people need to be tested Coach is still best judge Substantial funding All-round ability at young age Could harm growth
What a development program needs?
Clear records Sport science International exposure High quality facilities High quality coaches Comparison of results Testing
4 levels of the participation pyramid?
Foundation
Participation
Performance
Elite
Process of identification screening?
Screened at different ages
Compared to sport profiles
Match with suited sport
Problems with identification screening?
Don't take into account drive or motivation Hereditary factors can't change Socioeconomic factors: Tradition Ideals Parental pressure Popularity of sport Teacher speciality Facilities available
3 stages of the world class performance pathway?
World class talent World class development World class podium
What does anatomy of attitude involve?
Talent ID Performance lifestyle Coaching Research and innovation Sport science Programme
What are NGB’s aims?
Make rules Competitiones Coaching schemes Select teams Liaise with all organisations
External organisations in sport?
National institutes of excellence NGB's Sport England Sports coach UK BOA Sports aid
Characteristics of world games?
Elite Global Media coverage Multi sport Commercialisation Selection Political issues Rewards Deviancy Officials Patriotism Cultures Symbols Individual and teams
