Elite Performers And World Games Flashcards
Why are the impacts of world games on the performer?
- motivated to succeed
- compete to test themselves against the best
- meet expectations of significant others
- fulfil potential
- driven by the desire for personal gain/wealth
What are the impacts of world games on the spectator?
- become inspired by role models
- entertained
- develop a sense of national pride
What are the impacts of world games on the host countries government?
- generally support world games, as they result in long term benefits
- can act as a political stage
What are some social and cultural factors that influence the development of an elite performer?
- support from family and friends
- status of the professional sport
- experience of sport at school
- performers socio-economic status
- resident countries attitude and resources
- TIPS programmes
- media/role models
- barriers to success
What are some examples of barriers to success?
- sex or gender: availability of sport, gender roles, physiological factors
- ethnic differences: racial discrimination, religion, gender roles
- disabilities: physiological difficulties, expense, lack of resources
- social class: unable to afford, high class sports, working hours
Identify and describe the first stage of the sports development continuum.
- foundation
- early development of sporting competence and physical skills.
- good foundation enables long term participation
Identify and describe the second stage of the sport development continuum.
- participation
- sport undertaken primarily for fun, enjoyment, health and fitness.
- basic levels of competence
Identify and describe the third stage of the sport development continuum.
- performance
- move from basic competance into a more structured form.
- club or county level
- regular training, coaching, desire to win
Identify and describe the final stage of the sports development continuum.
- excellence
- performers aspire to reach the top
- national and international levels
What are the characteristics of an effective TIPS programme?
- physiological/psychological testing
- skills testing
- structured levels of competition
- equal opportunities
- funding/sponsorship of schemes
- effective coaching
- high quality coaches
What are the three major goals of UK Sport?
- world class performance: development of world class performers to result in olympic medals
- worldwide impact: bringing the best practice from other nations and providing support
- world class standards: high standards of sporting conduct
What are the stages of the world class performance pathway?
- World class podium: supporting athletes who have potential to compete in next olympics
- World class development: athletes who have the highest possibility of winning medals at next olympics
- World class talent: support the identification and development of potential medal winning athletes
What are national institutes of sport?
- these are responsible for delivering high class support services for elite performers
- e.g. training facilities, medical/nutritional advice, scientific/tech support
What is Sport England?
- the sports council for England where the major responsibility is to develop participation at grass roots level
- it is a non governmental organisation
- responsible for distributing lottery funds
What is the British Olympic Association (BOA)?
- selects and manages olympic teams
- funded via commercial sponsorship
- spreads the olympic message throughout the UK
