sporting excellence Flashcards
What is the definition of sporting excellence?
Special ability beyond the norm to which many aspire but few go on to achieve
What is included in the foundation level of the sports development programme?
Active recreation
Basics learning the sport
Pe classes
What is included in the participation level of sports development programme?
School sports
Choosing to go along to clubs
What is included in the performance level of the sports development programme?
Performing regionally
Interclub leagues regional and local coaching and training
What is included in the Elie level of sports development programme?
Common weath games
Professional
Olympic
Champions
What does a performer need physically to be a athlete?
Natural ability
High level of heath and fitness
High pain thresholds
Possible preferred somatotype
What does a performer need psychologically to be a professional athlete?
Willingness to train (motivation) high level of competitiveness
Commitment and sacrifice
Mental toughness
What does a Athlete need in terms in socio-cultural factors?
Traditions of sport participation Parental influence Interest Role models Accessibility of facilities and coachs Popularity of sport at school Teacher specialist General discrimination e.g. gender, race, economic status, disability
What is meant by the term elite sport?
The most talented sportsmen and women only a few can reach this standard of performance yet require a substantial level of funding and resources
Give three advantages for the individual when society makes a decision to develop elite athletes?
Sport represents a challenge
As a society we encourage excellence academically
It provides individuals with self esteem and the ability to act a role models to others
give three advantages for society when they make a decision to develop elite athletes
sporting success can boost national pride and morale
helps to reduce anti-social behavior
sport is considered a healthy pursuit, if preserved by the mass will reduce strain on nhs
define the term ‘talent identification
a system for the initial selection of people based on their potential to develop into an elite athlete
According to oakley and Green what should an effective elite sport development system contain?
monitoring system
well structured competitive programmes with ongoing international exposure
well developed facilities for the elite performer
lifestyle support during athletes career
targeting of resources on focus sports
comprehensive planning for each sports needs
what are the four talent identification programmes?
sporting giants
girls4gold
pitch2podium
sprint kayak
what are the sporting giants?
trying to find tall athletic talent for Olympic sports of handball , rowing, volleyball for london 2012
