routes to sporting excellence in the UK Flashcards
descrube the role of schools in contributing to elite sporting success
- PE is still part of the national curriculum so compulsory PE increases participation
- introduce students to competitive sport (inter-school)
- extracurricular sport (intra-school)
- school club links to increase cimmunity participation
- increased umber of PE qualifications: GCSE/ A level/ Sports Degrees
- PE introduces children to a wider range of sports
what are the roles of clubs in contributing to elite sporting success
- more competitive experience
- assist in scouting
- high quality coaching
- clubs provide equipment and facilities
- physio maybe
what are the roles of universities in contributing to elite sporting success
- provide sports scholarships/ bursaires
- provide specialist world class dacilities for elite sport
- provide high level competition
- provide sports science support and medical support
- allow students to train and compete whilst studying without conflict
- host centres of sporting excellence or sports institutes
explain why privat schools may be more successful than comprehensive schools
- more curriculum time to train
- specialist coaches
- specialist facilities, equipment, technology
- scholarships for talented comprehensive students
- wider curriculum so greater range of activities
- higher standard of competitions and more fixtures
describe 2 levels of UK Sports World Class Programme
- World Class Podium = supports ath;etes with potential to win in a medal at the next Olympics (maximum of 4 years away from the podium)
- World Class Podium Potential = supports athletes with the potential to win a medal at the next but on Olympics (maximum of 8 years away from the podium)
describe the role of UK sport & how they assist in winning medals
- decide how much funding each NGB gets based on success at last Olympics e.g. Bosleigh facility at Bath University so NGB and athletes have world class facilities
- supports deveopment of elite coaches
- assist NGB to administer and fund WCP e.g. medal winners may be on world class podium scheme
- finances and implemets talent ID schemes e.g. athletes may be identidied by a talent ID scheme (Girls4Gold)
- finance national institutes e.g. provide sports science support to enable athletes to be successful
- provides athlete funding for every NGB nominated athlete with a chance of a medal at the next Olympics e.g. Athlete personal award
describe the 4 stages of Talent Recruitment & Confirmstion Programme
phase 1: the athlete is assessed in a range of skill- based and physical tests, an in depth analysis of athletes competition and training history takes place
phase 2-3: further assessment of suitability, preparation for training & development, medical screening, psychological assessment
phase 4: 6-12 month trial inthe specific sports elite training environment
then athlete either progresses to the elite programme or return to club
describe the role of the national institutes of sport such as the EIS
- provide World Class sporting environments e.g. Bath uni swimming pool
- sport science support e.g. nutrition, psychology, strength and conditionsing, physiology etc.
- medical support e.g. physiotherapy/ rehabilitation
- technology/ engineering e.g. sports wheelchairs, prosthetic design
- research into enhancing training e.g. aerodynamics research
describe strategies to address drop-out/ failure rates from elite development programmes/ at elite level
- teach strategies for dealing with the media
- evaluate athletes to identify potential stressors/ difficulties
- advise on integration of sporting and personal life - performance lifestyle advice
- arrange medical support e.g. physiotherapy
- suggest training adaptations
- give physical support e.g. stress management techniques
