PAPER 3 - Routes to sporting excellence in the UK Flashcards
Who are UK SPORT ?
Org. whose aims to develop UK Sportsmen and women
Who are UK Sport funded by ?
Government + National Lottery
What is a performance pathway?
Pathways for talented athletes to learn develop and thrive
Define Talent ID
- testing both physiological + psychological parameters to determine likelihood of sporting success
Define Physiological parameters w/examples
- Biological indicators of performance
- Fitness Tests + Anthropometry
Psychological parameters w/examples
- Mental indicators of performance
- Sociological/Hereditary/Psychological profiles
Describe foundation level of elite performance
- Intro to sport
Describe participatory level of elite performance
- Recreational involvement in sport
Describe the Performing level of elite performance
- County/Regional participation w/emphasis on comp + winning
Describe the excellence level of elite performance -
National/international level w/high levels of coaching + sport science support
3 ways schools contribute to elite sporting success ?
- Compulsory PE = all inclusive
- Extra-curricular opportunities like fixtures vs. other schools
- Provide links to local clubs
3 ways clubs contribute to elite sporting success?
- Frequent comp.
- Specialist coaching, facilities + equipment
- Possibility for talent ID/scouts
How do universities contribute to elite sporting success w/ examples
- Combines performance w/study
- Many offer sporting scholarships/bursaries
- High quality comp. (National level)
6 factors for succesful Talent ID
- Widespread testing
- High quality systems
- Variety of testing
- Info Databases
- Co-ordinated testing
- Good competition systems to scout from
2 +ves of Talent ID in sport
- Those identified should make rapid progress
- Widens talent pool in minority sports
2-ves of Talent ID in sport
- Testing requires extensive funding
- Experienced coaches ‘eye’ could be > quantitative tests in some sports
4 things to include in a dev. programme for potential elite athletes
- Talent ID
- Develop Facilities
- Train Coaches
- Competition Structure
Define Talent ID Programmes
- Sport-specific programmes working w/NGBs used to identify talented athletes
2 organisations developing elite sport
- Talent Pathways
- Performance Pathways
Main feature of Talent Pathway
Talent ID Programme
Main features of Performance Pathway
- World Class Podium Potential Programme
- World Class Podium Programme
Role of the WCPP
- supports athletes at olympics/paralympics 4 years away
WCPPP?
supports athletes to win medal at subsequent olympics/paralympics
3 features of National Institutes
- World class facilities for training
- Physiological and psychological sports science support
- Medical support for injuries and illness
What are a few locations of EIS High Performance Centres ?
- University of Bath
- Loughborough University
- Manchester
strategies to decrease drop-out rates ?
- performance lifestyle + training advisers
- systematic evaluation
How does systematic evaluation decrease drop-out rates ?
- identify potential stressors
- planned strategies
- medical intervention
- GOAL setting
Define Participation Drop Out
People participating recreationally dropping out
Define participation drop out rate
People participating recreationally, dropping out
Define elite sport drop out rate
- No. of people who could have been elite, dropping out
3 strategies to addressing drop out rates
- Identifying problems
- Psychological support
- Training Programmes
How does identifying problems decrease drop out rates
- Allows coaches to understand player weaknesses
How does identifying problems address drop out rates?
Evaluate athlete to identify potential stressors/difficulties
What does identifying problems lead to?
- Appropriate interventions to remove stressors
How does psychological support address drop out rates?
- Through teaching stress management techniques
What does psychological support lead to?
- maintained mental health + continued participation
How do training programmes address drop out rates?
Suggest training adaptations
What do training programmes lead to?
- Rest + Recovery = Motivation + Progression
Ways UK Sport develop elite athletes
- Talent ID
- Supporting athlete’s lifestyle + coaching
- Supporting research via EIS
- Providing WC Programme /success pathways
2 ways UK Sport invests 70% of its income
- NGBs to operate WC Programme
- finding athletes through APA
3 roles of NIs in developing elite sport
- science + technological help
- work w/coach admins to improve performance
- Technical support to maximise comp.
3 areas that EISs can help improve performance
- Performance Analysis
- S&C
- Biomechanics
