Devolpment Of Elite Performance

Question 1

Difficulties for a country in hosting world games?

Answer 1

Cost - debt
Not all facilities in right location
Reputation on the line
Press coverage
Increased terrorist threat
Overcrowding

Question 2

Difficulties for a performer in host country?

Answer 2

Increased pressure

Lose sponsors if perform badly

Question 3

Difficulty for government when hosting world games?

Answer 3

If bad, lose votes

Question 4

Advantages for host country hosting a world games?

Answer 4

Increased status
Pride
Increased integration
Economic boost
Increased tourism
Increased infrastructure 
Regional regeneration

Question 5

Advantages for performer performing in host country?

Answer 5

Increased support
Familiar facilities
No travel
Home advantage
Be recognised
Rewards

Question 6

Characteristics of elite sport?

Answer 6

High quality performance 
Minority
Amateur or professional
High funding and support
Structures in place

Question 7

Benefits for individual in elite sport?

Answer 7

Challenge
Employment pathways
Self esteem and role model responsibility

Question 8

Benefits for society of elite sport?

Answer 8

Pride
Reduce antisocial behaviour
Improve business
Reduce strain on NHS

Question 9

Physical qualities of an elite performer?

Answer 9

Ability
High fitness and health
High pain threshold
Body type

Question 10

Psychological qualities of an elite performer?

Answer 10

High competitiveness
Willing to train
Commitment
Mental toughness

Question 11

Advantages of using talent ID?

Answer 11

Speed progress
Select suited sports
Concentrate training methods
Best from countries resources

Question 12

Disadvantages of talent ID?

Answer 12

Lots of people need to be tested
Coach is still best judge
Substantial funding
All-round ability at young age
Could harm growth

Question 13

What a development program needs?

Answer 13

Clear records
Sport science
International exposure
High quality facilities
High quality coaches
Comparison of results
Testing

Question 14

4 levels of the participation pyramid?

Answer 14

Foundation
Participation
Performance
Elite

Question 15

Process of identification screening?

Answer 15

Screened at different ages
Compared to sport profiles
Match with suited sport

Question 16

Problems with identification screening?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

3 stages of the world class performance pathway?

Answer 17

World class talent
World class development
World class podium

Question 18

What does anatomy of attitude involve?

Answer 18

Talent ID
Performance lifestyle
Coaching
Research and innovation
Sport science
Programme

Question 19

What are NGB’s aims?

Answer 19

Make rules
Competitiones
Coaching schemes
Select teams
Liaise with all organisations

Question 20

External organisations in sport?

Answer 20

National institutes of excellence
NGB's
Sport England
Sports coach UK
BOA
Sports aid

Question 21

Characteristics of world games?

Answer 21

Elite
Global
Media coverage
Multi sport
Commercialisation
Selection
Political issues
Rewards
Deviancy
Officials
Patriotism 
Cultures
Symbols
Individual and teams