Routes to sporting excellence

Question 1

Role of UK sport

Answer 1

Talent ID
Support athlete lifestyle
Support athlete's coaches 
Support sport science
World class programme

Question 2

Talent ID

Answer 2

Phase 1 = tests skills and fitness (comp/history)
Phase 2 = medical screening (testing/ psych performance)
Phase 3 = matching performance to programme (power for cycling, tall and talented)

Question 3

Money from UK sport

Answer 3

Receive money from UK national lottery

Administer money through NGBs like RFU and athlete performance award

Question 4

Role of national institutes

Answer 4

Bisham Abbey and Loughborough
Provide:
-lifestyle
-physio
-nutritionists
psychology
-research

Question 5

World class programme

Answer 5

Podium - 4 years

Podium potential - 8 years

Question 6

Methods to stop dropout

Answer 6

Drop out via pressure and conflict
Lifestyle coaches:
-media practice
-coping with pressure
-coping with competitions
-cope with family and friends
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Question 7

Role of schools, colleges and universities

Answer 7

Qualifications
Competitions
Extra curricular
Community clubs
Health and depth of sport