Lesson 1 Flashcards
Define sports development
Provision of more and better quality opportunities for people irrespective of age, gender or level of ability/disability to access sports
What is the purpose of sports development
- Progression
- increase participation
- social & confidence building
- improve health
- fun
- specific target group
- community benefit
How had sport development contributed to social change
- enhanced gender equality
- enhanced age equality
- crime reduction
- community regeneration
Who’s involved in sports development
- coaches
- teachers
- instructors
- parents
- volunteers
What are the principles of sports development
- increase participation levels
- increase inclusivity levels
- progress people’s development continuum
What 3 levels does participation take place at
Recreational, competitive, professional
What does inclusivity mean
Refers to the development and provision of sport that encourages all sections of society to participate
What is the issue with gender in sport
There’s a significant gender gap in sport participation between males and females
Why does participation decrease as age increases
Older people are marginalised and expected by society to dabble into other activities
Define socio economic
Differences between people caused by their financial situations
What is the issue with disability in sport
Participation in sport for disabled individuals is less than half the participation of the general population
What is the issue with ethnicity in sport
Only 11% of people who participate in sport in the UK are from non-white backgrounds
Female ethnic minority groups participation in sport is very low - possibly impacted by faith & religion
What are the aims of organisations that support disability sport
- improved awareness of disabled people in sport
- provide more opportunities for disabled people in sport
- improve the image of disabled sport
