week 11

Question 1

what are the 3 levels of the factors influencing long term development

Answer 1

the individual (7 Personal Factors),
each sport and physical activity supporting organization (8 Organizational Factors) and
across the Canadian system as a whole (7 System Factors)

Question 2

what are the 7 personal factors

Answer 2

physical literacy
quality
environments
developmental age
sensitive periods
predisposition
excellence takes time
for life

Question 3

what are the 8 organizational factors

Answer 3

framework
fully embedded
awareness & first Involvement
different activities
(high acrobatic, high kinesthetic, common, late specialization, transfer)
appropriate specialization
periodization
competition
transitions

Question 4

what are the 7 system factors

Answer 4

collaboration
system alignment
safe & welcoming
diversification
long-term development
continuous improvement
evidence based

Question 5

what is continuous improvement

Answer 5

incorporates scientific, coaching and sport specific innovations and observations and is subject to continuous research
continuously evolving vehicle for change to enable optimal participation in quality sport and physical activity for every child, youth and adult
promotes ongoing education, inclusion and sensitization for all stakeholders at all levels
promotes integration between national sectors based on common principles and shared goals

Question 6

what is talent refinement and optimization and what is an example

Answer 6

At very high levels of competition, the times, scores, etc. can become so close to the other competitors that it becomes integral to focus on EVERYpossible aspect of performance enhancement.
For example:
Olympic Winning Gold 100 m Sprint Times

Question 7

how do athletes psychologically prepare for the Olympic Games

Answer 7

1) ‘+’ self-talk is key as well as other common factors like mental toughness, ability to block out distractions and increased ability to control anxiety (i.e., Table 1)

2) Roles of parents/coaches & other support systems and how they are similar for highly successful athletes

3) Stress & Coping

Question 8

what are the 5 components of the performance optimizing athletes profiling

Answer 8

Rational approach to training/performance
Sustain passion/commitment for details
Ownership of athletic experience
Embrace challenge/complexity of elite sport
Big (moral) picture of sport/life

		= MATURE COMPETITIVENESS

Question 9

what is mature competitiveness

Answer 9

Commitment to little things, take ownership of performance (every day)
Recognize intellectual, physical, emotional, ethical complexity of high performance sport
Prepared to succeed in non-ideal situations, comfort with uncertainty, seek out optimal challenges