Influences Flashcards
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Media - may be positive or negative on TV, newspapers or radio like squash not shown much but football is
Fashion - some clothes are more fashionable like for snowboarding ‘Coleen than for skiing or more ‘fun’ for basketball than all-white tennis
People
Family - aware of certain activities from a young age and may start because amply members do it
Peers - to meet or have fun with friends or they enjoy it and you vie their opinion
Role models - start to be like them or because look up to them
Culture
Age - 70 year olds find tennis more suitable than rugby
Disability - certain sports can be adapted like basketball or tennis or football with a jingly ball
Gender - rugby and boxing or netball and dance
Resources
Availability - not all activities are readily available, suitable club or venue
Access - age requirement or physical barriers or cost
Location - not too far away and accessible by public transport
Time - other commitments and enough time available like some hours for golf
Health and wellbeing
Someone in good health might be motivated to take part in an activity
A short illness like a cold may prevent activities
Long-term illnesses and health problems can make continuing any physical activity difficult
Socio-economic factors
Some inaccessible or relatively inexpensive but high cost of clothing, memberships and equipment make it difficult to take part
Perceived status means some people take part
Changing roles
To remain involved when stopping playing because of possibly an injury, a dislike or not meeting standards
Leadership
Organised to run teams and arrange games or training session
Communication skills so the players understand
Knowledge to plan appropriate training sessions
Officiating
Fitness to keep up with play
Communication so players understand decisions
Confidence so people will less likely argue
Knowledge to make correct decisions
Performer
Fitness to meet demands of the activity
Ability to perform well
Motivation to work hard even when losing
Volunteers
Give up their time without being paid and without, many events and clubs wouldn’t exsist
Spots participation pyramid
Foundation
Introductory stage when people start an activity to try it or because it is compulsory at school
Bottom for the pyramid with the most people
Basic skills
Spots participation pyramid
Participation
Choose to continue and join a club
Fewer people than foundation and higher level of skill but not yet competitive
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Performance
Really good players because in competitions and not compulsory
Play in leagues but not at top levels
Skill is improved by coaching and playing in competitions
Spots participation pyramid
Elite
Very few performers who have excelled to national and international levels so a huge amount of skill and determination
Sports initiatives
Increase participation
For the benefits for health and fitness to lead to a healthier nation which is better for individuals and employers and more entertainment form better performers
Sports initiatives
Retain people
Keep people involved in sport to maintain or improve people’s health and fitness, to encourage people to take on other roles and to make people more likely to succeed by providing an effective network of clubs, a route to progress, good facilities and the opportunity for competition
Sports initiatives
Create opportunities
So talented performers can achieve success so provide progression from foundation to elite and support better facilities, coaching and education
Sport England
Works to create a community sport system by investing in National Lottery Funding, working with Uk Sport and Youth Sport Trust on elite success and delivering a mass participation sporting legacy from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
