Routes to Sporting Excellence Flashcards
What is the performance Pyramid model?
Shows the number of people involved in sport at different levels- grassroots- county- national- international- Olympic excellence
States the more people you have at the bottom and the wider the base, the greater level of performance will be at the top.
How is UK sport funded?
-The nations high performance sports agency- mission is to invest money from…
The government and National lottery.
What are the roles of UK sport?
Talent ID- finances and implements talent ID eg: Girls 4 Gold- finding aimed at girls
Sporting Giants, Tall and Talented
World Class Programme- medal winners may be on the Podium scheme
NGB Funding- decided on latest performances eg: Bobsleigh facility at Bath Uni
Athlete funding eg: APA (Athlete Performance Award), TASS Grant
Elite Coaching
National Institutes eg: Loughborough, EIS (English Institute of Sport)
How are Elite Athletes developed?
Identifying talent
Providing the best coaching
Supporting athlete development
Coordinating the World Class Programme
What are the 4 phases of Talent ID?
PHASE 1: A range of generic tests that are physical and skill based
PHASE 2+3: Designed to further assess suitability of sport- centred around medical screening and behavioural analysis.
Conformation Phase: 6-12 month training plan and continually assessed for specific suitability to a specific sport
What are other Talent ID Examples?
discover your gold campaign- partnership between UK Sport and English Institute of sport (EIS)
Tall and Talented- Katherine Grainger- next generation of Olympic gold medallists
The World Class Programme- investment initiative behind Team GB performance in Rio 2016
What are the Two levels of the World Class Programme?
Podium Level- next 4 years
Podium Potential Level- next 8 years- shown a initiative and drive to succeed
What’s the role of the National Institute of sport (EIA) ?
Nutrition Physiotherapy Sports science Sports medicine Psychological support/ coping techniques
eg: Loughborough in Leistershire- home to athletes of archery and gymnastics
eg: Lillieshall National Sports Centre, Shropshire
10 MRK? Explain the role of UK sport and National Institutes?
UK SPORT?
UK Sport-
World Class Programme (home county sports councils/ NGB’s involved on a more local scale)
Podium and Podium Potential
Performance Pathway- benchmarking process called the Performance Health Check (PHC)
UK Sport Talent ID- Tall and Talented- supports with science and medicine
Development of Elite Coaches
Physiological Elements eg: SNC, energy systems
Psychological Elements eg: mental skills, goal setting/ motivation?
10 MRK? Explain the role of UK sport and National Institutes?
NATIONAL INSTITUTES?
Promote, develop, technology and medicine NATIONALLY- ENGLAND
Work with coaches and performance directors= increase health and vitality
Physiological elements of performance developed- examination and rehabilitation programmes
Psychological Preparation- mental techniques, goal setting, deep breathing
(AO3)= BUT organisations can only operate with financial help BUT organisations often reflect class- middle class are able to travel to institutions, lower aren't.
What’s the role of schools in contributing to sporting success ?
- Schools provide PE for all- National Curriculum
- Provide foundational level participation and help develop fundamental motor skills
- Sports teams and fixtures= competition
- Both state and private schools are given provisions but more at private
- Encouraged by Sport England to link with COMMUNITY sport
- Offer QUALIFICATIONS such as a level and btec= CREDIT IS GIVEN FOR QUALITY OF PERFORMANCE
eg: UK coaching advance apprenteships =1st 4sport
What’s the role of clubs in contributing to sporting success?
Sports clubs and coaches encourage talent to continue on pursuit of elite sport
Clubs in the UK are organised by NGB’s- netball players have to be affiliated to England Netball
NGB’s provide investment that supports athletes
Often clubs compete in leagues and national competitions= competitive experience
Often scouted/ recognised through clubs
Can offer elite sports programme benefits eg: physiotherapy support
What’s the role of universities in contribution of sporting success?
Uni’s progress sporting success closer to elite levels by providing high level TECH, equipment and facilities
Many top sporting facilities are now located at Unis- some host centres of sporting excellence eg: Loughborough University
At Bejing 55% of athletes came through the university sector
SCOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES
England= TASS Scotland= Winning Students Scheme
Greater level of competition
Scouts watch competition
What are the reasons that elite performers drop out of Elite Programmes?
PIPMIFFST
(pip me fist)
Finding the DEMANDS of elite sport difficult to handle.
Poor Performance once within elite programmes
INJURY
PRESSURES from outside sport
FAMILY commitments
MEDIA pressures/ bad coverage
STRESS
FINANCIAL impact of training, travelling and competing
What are Advanced Apprenteships within elite performance?
AASE = Advanced Apprenteships in Sporting Excellence
Structural training development for young athletes (16-19)
To identify for this you must be seen as “professional”/ “full time” by your NGB
2025= 2,500 athletes on the AASE
eg: Rebecca Adlington
What are the strategies used to reduce drop-outs/ failures in elite sport?
-PROGRAMMES ran by UK sport include a LIFESTYLE component that specifically attempts to help athletes cope with pressures .
“Lifestyle” is available to all athletes on the World Class Programme
-Training Advisors at the EISA (English Internat Sporting Accad)
-Performance Lifestyle Advisors= budgeting, finance, media, sponsorships
-Advice on SUTABLE JOBS and future career options
-Coaches “evaluation process” which IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL STRESSORS
eg: medical intervention, goal setting.
Outline what should be involved in a development programme to find and develop potential elite performers?
Talent ID- talent idenitification
Facilities- provision of facilities
Coaching- training coaches and training officials
Sports science- physiological support eg: biomechanics/ medical support
Scholarships/ funding- additional funding provided and support for identified elite performers
Sports psychology- stress manangement/ dealing with pressure
Case Study of the “World Class Programme”
Sprinter Jonnie Peacock is one of 1,300 athletes in the UK Sports World Class Programme
Lost his right leg due to septecemia at the age of five.
2015 he was Paralympic, World and Eurpoean champion after less than 10 years in sport.
SPOTTED AT TALENT ID day ran by the BPA
(British Paralympic Association in 2008)
What is the Athlete Performance Award (APA) ?
Gives money to athletes in need of living and personal costs.
APA’s allocated to greatest financial needs
Athletes on the “Podium Level Funding” on the World Class Programme can recive APA’s up to a value of £28, 000 per year.
