Influences

Question 1

What is Foundation?

Answer 1

An introduction to the activity
Basic skills are learnt eg Primary School PE lessons
Eg Footy in the Park

Question 2

What is Participation?

Answer 2

When young people start to enjoy a specific activity and participate in it regularly eg attending an extra curricular sports club

Question 3

What is Performance?

Answer 3

Where Specific skills are developed through coaching and competition competing at regional level

Question 4

What is Excellence?

Answer 4

This is the Peak of the pyramid where people are competing at National and International level, relatively few achieve this.

Question 5

What are the Six main influences on you taking part in sport?

Answer 5

People
Image
Cultural Factors 
Resources
Health and Well being 
Socio-economic

Question 6

Explain the ‘People’ influence

Answer 6

Family- Participate in the same sport family do
Peers- People who are the same age playing with have great influence (“Peer Pressure”)
Role Models- Role Models inspire people to take part in sport

Question 7

Explain the ‘Image’ influence

Answer 7

• Fashion (sports clothing is often worn as fashion items having influence on people(equipment as well)
• Media Coverage (The popularity of activity on TV eg Wimbledon)

Question 8

Explain the ‘Cultural Factors’

Answer 8

• Age (Reduces what sport you can play eg Job)
• Disability can limit participation but can be adapted with new technology
• Gender eg Males are known for Football and Females are known for Netball
• Gender “only certain races are good at certain sports eg Usain Bolt sprint races”

Question 9

Explain the ‘Resources’ influence

Answer 9

• Ability and Location (Depending where you live)
• Access Sports Facility’s
• Time

Question 10

Explain the ‘Health and Well Being’ influence

Answer 10

• Illness (temporarily)

- Health Problems (Doctor may need to be consulted)

Question 11

Explain the ‘Socio-Economic’ Influence

Answer 11

• Cost of facilities and equipment

- Perceived Status of Activity prevents people from taking part in Sport because of persons position in Society

Question 12

Explain some Initiatives that help people get involved in Sport

Answer 12

• PE and Sport Strategy for young people (PESSYP) 5 hours of sport for young people
• Sport England created a Start,Stay,Succeed Strategy
• Youth Sport Trust ( Sports Leaders )
• Top Link Trust ( aged 14 - 16 involved in Sport)

Question 13

SPORTS PARTICIPATION PYRAMID

Answer 13

Excellence
Performance
Participation
Foundation