Routes to Sporting Success

Question 1

Describe the performance pyramid

Answer 1

• Skill increases, participants decreases

- Increase frequency and quality of equipment, facilities, coaching, commitment and funding

Question 2

In what three ways are athletes supported by talent id?

Answer 2

• identify potential talent
• support lifestyle and coaching of an athlete
• support through science, research and medicine

Question 3

Who is UK Sport funded by?

Answer 3

Government and National Lottery

Question 4

Name the four ways UK Sport identifies talent

Answer 4

1) Talent recruitment
2) #Discoveryourpower
3) Pathway Health Check
4) Tall and talented

Question 5

Describe talent recruitment

Answer 5

Phase one = testing
Phase two = testing, medical screening, psychological, performance background
Phase three = Confrmation, 6-12 months

Question 6

Describe #Discoveryourpower

Answer 6

Initiative by UK Sport and British Cycling

• Talent id
• Aged 15-21 track cyclists
• Testing phases
• WCP

Question 7

What is the Pathway Health Check?

Answer 7

• Every four years
• Athletes on WCP
• Transition from junior to senior
• Efficiency of WCP

Question 8

Describe the ‘Tall and Talented’ campaign

Answer 8

• Preparation for Rio 2016
• Men over 6’3 and women over 5’11
• Rowing and basketball
• Strength, endurance, power, agility

Question 9

How much money does the WCP receive a year?

Answer 9

£100m

Question 10

Case study: Jonnie Peacock

Answer 10

• 2012 and 2016
• T44 gold after less than ten years
• Talent id by Paralympic Association

Question 11

13 WCP athletes collectively won how many medals at the Olympics between 2006-2010

Answer 11

76

Question 12

Describe the Athlete Performance Award scheme

Answer 12

• Funds personal and living costs
• £28,000/ yr max for pod level
• Allocated to greatest financial need
• Max income threshold £65k including APA set by WCP

Question 13

What funding does UK Sport give as well as WCP and APA?

Answer 13

£36-60k/yr - podium
£23-40k/yr - podium potential
Accumulation programmes to those abroad

Question 14

What does the EIS do? (English Institute of Sport)

Answer 14

• Works with coaches and sport administers

- Sport science and tech help

Question 15

Who works with the EIS?

Answer 15

86% of medal winners

Jess EH, Mo Farah, Bradley Wiggins

Question 16

What is the role of the EIS?

Answer 16

• sport science
• tech support to optimise health and performance
• facilities and teams to aid coaching
• nutrition, physiology, physio, medical, biomechanics etc.

Question 17

What is the role of schools?

Answer 17

• PE programmes
• Extra curricular fixtures
• Links with clubs
• Courses for academic sport (BTEC, A level)
• Links with NGBs to send coaches

Question 18

What are advanced apprenticeships in sport?

Answer 18

• AASE 12-24 month programme
• Training for 16-19yr olds to compete globally
• Ability in technical, tactical, physical and psychological aspects of sport
• 2015: More than 2.5k in over 20 sports

Question 19

What is the role of sports clubs?

Answer 19

• Lower fees to young athletes
• Guidance and coaching
• NGB involvement to access pathways

Question 20

What is the role of universities?

Answer 20

• Scholarships/ burseries
• Facilities
• Some host EIS
• Athlete scholarship scheme funded by the gov to make partnerships between unis and UK Sport

Question 21

Why do people drop out?

Answer 21

• Can’t cope with demand
• External pressure
• Other commitments
• Stress
• Financial struggle
• Injury
• Under performing

Question 22

How can drop out be prevented?

Answer 22

• Lifestyle education
• Encourage close working relationships with coaches
• Strategic and varied coaching and mentoring
• Educational support
• Planning for life after elite sport
• Evaluation throughout career