mr teesle-excellence

Question 1

What is the definition of talent identification

Answer 1

The testing of both psychological and physiological parameters that help determine the likelihood of sporting success

Question 2

What could you test in talent identification

Answer 2

1) psysiology factors- e.g. flexibility
2) Anthropometry-Physical characteristics-height/make prediction of what sports most likely to be best at
3) Psychology factors-in children
4) Heredity factors-e.g. parents both professional athletes
50 sociological factors- Age, gender, Ethnicity

Question 3

What physiological factors do you expect an elite perfromer to have

Answer 3

Natural ability/talent
fitness/hea;th
high pain threshold
preferred body type

Question 4

What

Question 5

What psychological factors do you expect an expert to have

Answer 5

Highly competitive
Commitment+sacrifice
Willingness to train
Mental toughness

Question 6

What are the benefits to an individual performing at excellence

Answer 6

Personal challenge
encourage excellence in life
Employment pathway
increase in self esteem

Question 7

What are the benefits to society enjoying excellence performance sporting level

Answer 7

increase in national pride
decrease in anti social behaviour
increase in participation

Question 8

What are the disadvantages of playing at excellence sporting level

Answer 8

exclusive- only minor amount of people can get to that level
expensive
win at all costs-people may use drugs etc to cheat their way into being the best

Question 8

What are the disadvantages of playing at excellence sporting level

Answer 8

exclusive- only minor amount of people can get to that level
expensive
win at all costs-people may use drugs etc to cheat their way into being the best