Physical Activity And Elite Sport Flashcards
Concepts of physical activity
Sport - officiated , rule based , competitive
Physical recreation- self officiated , played for fun , optional
Physical ed - ed towards well-being and how to stay active
School sport - extra curricular , competitive , at skl level
Talent ID
Testing both physio and physco paarameters that help determine likelihood of sporting success
Anthropometry- physical characteristics being tested
Key factors for success
- widespread testing
- high quality systems
- database
- good competition opportunities
Pros
Rapid progress
Make most of talent
Cons
Numbers ( a lot of people)
Eye test better
Funding
Elite performance and excellence
Natural ability
Talent
High pain tolerance
Fitness , health
Proffered bosh type
Competitive
Willingness to train
Mental toughness
Positives of excellence level
Society
More pride
Lower crime rate
Individual
Personal challenge
Encourage excellence
Self esteem
Cons of excellence
Expensive
Exclusive
Win at all costs
NGB’s
Form wsp
Oversee rules and regulations
Organises competition
Coaching , leadership and officiating progress
Select and prepare national team
whole sport plan (role of NGB)
Lottery funded
Sport England approved
Increase participation
Identify and develop talent
Talent ID and NGB
Organisations in collaboration with uk sport with specialist centres
Screening ( anthropometry)
Advantages
Accelerated pathway
More medals
Disadvantages
Expensive
Misses late bloomers
Large testing
No guarantees
NIS
EIS- englands
Vision
Managed by uk sport and has a vision to be the leading provider of performance impacting sports science and medicine in the world
Focus
Achieving medal success
Funding
Grant funded
EIS
WCP CENTRES
These centres are sports specific and 15 in England (cycling in Manchester)
More success equals more funding
(VICE VERSA) con
Uk sport (role)
Increase standards of excellence ( Olympic and Paralympic)
Work with NGB
Develop high coaching
Increase uk global influence
Attract events
World class performance program
Podium
Podium potential
Talent id systems
Performance lifestyle
Coaching
Sports medicine
