PAPER 3 - Routes to sporting excellence in the UK

Question 1

Who are UK SPORT ?

Answer 1

Org. whose aims to develop UK Sportsmen and women

Question 2

Who are UK Sport funded by ?

Answer 2

Government + National Lottery

Question 3

What is a performance pathway?

Answer 3

Pathways for talented athletes to learn develop and thrive

Question 4

Define Talent ID

Answer 4

• testing both physiological + psychological parameters to determine likelihood of sporting success

Question 5

Define Physiological parameters w/examples

Answer 5

• Biological indicators of performance
• Fitness Tests + Anthropometry

Question 6

Psychological parameters w/examples

Answer 6

• Mental indicators of performance
• Sociological/Hereditary/Psychological profiles

Question 7

Describe foundation level of elite performance

Answer 7

• Intro to sport

Question 8

Describe participatory level of elite performance

Answer 8

• Recreational involvement in sport

Question 9

Describe the Performing level of elite performance

Answer 9

• County/Regional participation w/emphasis on comp + winning

Question 10

Describe the excellence level of elite performance -

Answer 10

National/international level w/high levels of coaching + sport science support

Question 11

3 ways schools contribute to elite sporting success ?

Answer 11

• Compulsory PE = all inclusive
• Extra-curricular opportunities like fixtures vs. other schools
• Provide links to local clubs

Question 12

3 ways clubs contribute to elite sporting success?

Answer 12

• Frequent comp.
• Specialist coaching, facilities + equipment
• Possibility for talent ID/scouts

Question 13

How do universities contribute to elite sporting success w/ examples

Answer 13

• Combines performance w/study
• Many offer sporting scholarships/bursaries
• High quality comp. (National level)

Question 14

6 factors for succesful Talent ID

Answer 14

• Widespread testing
• High quality systems
• Variety of testing
• Info Databases
• Co-ordinated testing
• Good competition systems to scout from

Question 15

2 +ves of Talent ID in sport

Answer 15

• Those identified should make rapid progress
• Widens talent pool in minority sports

Question 16

2-ves of Talent ID in sport

Answer 16

• Testing requires extensive funding
• Experienced coaches ‘eye’ could be > quantitative tests in some sports

Question 17

4 things to include in a dev. programme for potential elite athletes

Answer 17

• Talent ID
• Develop Facilities
• Train Coaches
• Competition Structure

Question 18

Define Talent ID Programmes

Answer 18

• Sport-specific programmes working w/NGBs used to identify talented athletes

Question 19

2 organisations developing elite sport

Answer 19

• Talent Pathways
• Performance Pathways

Question 20

Main feature of Talent Pathway

Answer 20

Talent ID Programme

Question 21

Main features of Performance Pathway

Answer 21

• World Class Podium Potential Programme
• World Class Podium Programme

Question 22

Role of the WCPP

Answer 22

• supports athletes at olympics/paralympics 4 years away

Question 23

WCPPP?

Answer 23

supports athletes to win medal at subsequent olympics/paralympics

Question 24

3 features of National Institutes

Answer 24

• World class facilities for training
• Physiological and psychological sports science support
• Medical support for injuries and illness

Question 25

What are a few locations of EIS High Performance Centres ?

Answer 25

• University of Bath
• Loughborough University
• Manchester

Question 26

strategies to decrease drop-out rates ?

Answer 26

• performance lifestyle + training advisers
• systematic evaluation

Question 27

How does systematic evaluation decrease drop-out rates ?

Answer 27

• identify potential stressors
• planned strategies
• medical intervention
• GOAL setting

Question 28

Define Participation Drop Out

Answer 28

People participating recreationally dropping out

Question 29

Define participation drop out rate

Answer 29

People participating recreationally, dropping out

Question 30

Define elite sport drop out rate

Answer 30

• No. of people who could have been elite, dropping out

Question 31

3 strategies to addressing drop out rates

Answer 31

• Identifying problems
• Psychological support
• Training Programmes

Question 32

How does identifying problems decrease drop out rates

Answer 32

• Allows coaches to understand player weaknesses

Question 33

How does identifying problems address drop out rates?

Answer 33

Evaluate athlete to identify potential stressors/difficulties

Question 34

What does identifying problems lead to?

Answer 34

• Appropriate interventions to remove stressors

Question 35

How does psychological support address drop out rates?

Answer 35

• Through teaching stress management techniques

Question 36

What does psychological support lead to?

Answer 36

• maintained mental health + continued participation

Question 37

How do training programmes address drop out rates?

Answer 37

Suggest training adaptations

Question 38

What do training programmes lead to?

Answer 38

• Rest + Recovery = Motivation + Progression

Question 39

Ways UK Sport develop elite athletes

Answer 39

• Talent ID
• Supporting athlete’s lifestyle + coaching
• Supporting research via EIS
• Providing WC Programme /success pathways

Question 40

2 ways UK Sport invests 70% of its income

Answer 40

• NGBs to operate WC Programme
• finding athletes through APA

Question 41

3 roles of NIs in developing elite sport

Answer 41

• science + technological help
• work w/coach admins to improve performance
• Technical support to maximise comp.

Question 42

3 areas that EISs can help improve performance

Answer 42

• Performance Analysis
• S&C
• Biomechanics