Talent Identification to Elite Performance

Question 1

What is required to reach the top level of sports performance?

Answer 1

• Planning
• Coaching
• Training
• Facilities
• Travel
• Equipment

Question 2

UK Sport

Answer 2

An organisation whose aim is the development of the countries sportsmen

Funded jointly by government and National Lottery

Question 3

UK Sport stages of developing elite athletes

Answer 3

• Identification
• Support athletes’ lifestyles
• Supporting research, sports science & sports medicine
• Providing a World Class programme / pathway to success

Question 4

World Class Program:
Podium

Answer 4

Supporting athletes with realistic medal-winning capabilities at the next olympics (max 4 years)

Question 5

World Class Program:
Podium Potential

Answer 5

supporting athletes whose performances suggest that they have realistic medal-winning capabilities at the subsequent olympics (max 8 years)

Question 6

How does UK Sport identify talent

Answer 6

• Run recruitment / talent confirmation programmes
• Athletes submit application to UK Sport
• If successful, will be invited to phase 1 testing

Question 7

Identifying talent
Phase 1

Answer 7

Physical and Skills based testing

Sprints/jumps/aerobic/strength

Question 8

Identifying talent
Phases 2/3

Answer 8

Further assessment of performers suitability to sport/training

Question 9

Identifying talent
Other features during the phases

Answer 9

• Medical screening
• Psychological analysis
• Performance lifestyle workshop

Question 10

Identifying talent
Final confirmation phase

Answer 10

• Selected athletes train for 6-12 months
• Progress monitored & recorded
• Gives opportunity to drop them from program

Question 11

identifying talent
Unsuccessful athletes

Answer 11

Given opp to continue sport through club system

Question 12

DiscoverYourPower initiative

Answer 12

• Created in 2016
• Works in partnership with UK Sport, English Institute of Sport, and British Cycling
• Launched to identify next generation of olympic winners
• First campaign –> cyclists (15-21)

Question 13

Pathway Health Check

Answer 13

• Discussions between pathway staff and key coaches
• Look at athletes progress / fitness level (good transition from junior-senior level)

Question 14

Tall & Talented

Answer 14

UK Sport in search for athletic:
- Men over 6ft 3in
- Women over 5ft 11in

Build up to Rio 2016

Used for sports where height might be advantage (rowing)

Question 15

World Class Programme

Answer 15

• 1300 of GBs athletes benefit from UK Sport investment
• E.g. Jonnie Peacock
• Ensures athletes get world class support & funding via NGBs

Question 16

What does the World Class Program provide

Answer 16

• Coaching
• Training
• Competition sport
• Medical
• Technology
• Access to top qiality facilities

Question 17

World Class Programme Case Study

Jonnie Peacock

Answer 17

• Lost right leg below knee at 5 after contracting meningococcal septicaemia
• Picked up at talent ID day in 2008
• 2015 –> World, Paralympic, and European Champion