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Development of elite performers in sport Flashcards

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Talent Identification definition

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The multi-disciplinary screening of athletes in order to identify those with the potential for world class success

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Elite definiton

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The best, highest level sports performers at ‘excellence’

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Mentor definiton

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An individual who helps and guides another persons development

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Personal qualities (physical) of a elite performer

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  • Physical fitness
  • Highly skilled
  • High pain tolerance
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Personal qualities (psychological) of a elite performer

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  • Self discipline
  • Mental toughness
  • Self sacrifice
  • Goal orientated
  • Motivated
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Social and cultural factors

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-Support of family and friends
-Financial situation
-High socio-economic status
-Equal opportunities
- Education providers
-Media coverage
-Structured levels of competition for progress

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Social-economic status definition

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An individuals position in the social structure, which depends on their job, level of income and area they live

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What are the three main organisations providing support and progress to athletes

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  • NGBs
  • UK sport
  • EIS
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What are the 4 stages of the continuum for the development of athletes

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Excellence
Perfromance
Participation
Foundation

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UK sport

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  • Funded by national lottery
  • Develop high performing sports in the UK an increase sporting excellence in this county
  • Distribute funding for elite performers (olympians)
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What are the parts to the world class performance programme

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  • Wold class podium
  • World class podium potential
  • Foundation level
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World class podium

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Sports/athletes with medal capabilities in the next 4 years

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Foundation level

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Years away from joining the performance programme

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World class podium potential

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Typically 4-6 years away from a medal (future promise)

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Athlete performance award

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  • Run by UK sport
  • Funding directly to athletes via APA
    -Contributes to their living and sporting costs once they reach elite level
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National Institutes of sport (NIS)

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  • Wold class coaches programme
  • Talent ID programme
  • Support Olympians and Paralympians
  • E.g. EIS
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English Institutes of sport (EIS)

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  • Best sport centres
  • Sport science
  • Physiotherapy- medical staff
  • Talent team
  • Nutritionist
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Role of the national institutes of sport (SPORT)

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Sport science and medicine
Performance lifestyle programmes
Organisations work with partnerships
Research and innovation
Top quality facilities and high level coaching

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National Governing bodies

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Positive role models
Accessible facilities
Meet gouvernement policies
Polices put in place for underrepresented groups
Employment of sport specific
Resources invested too inner city areas

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What are the different ways that NGBs try to provide equality of opportunity (PAMPER)

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Positive role models
Accessible facilities
Meet government policies
Polices put in place for underrepresented groups
Employment of sport specific
Resources invested too inner city areas

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Reasons for using Talent Identification

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  • All potential performers can be screened
  • Performers can be directed to sports suited their talents
  • Information gained leads to accelerated development
  • More efficient use of available funding is possible
  • Chances of producing medalists are improved
  • Provides coordinated approach between organisations
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Effective talent identification programmes (TIPs)

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  • Talent spotting by coaches
  • Good support services
  • Organisations involved working together
  • Simple admin/record keeping
  • Use of appropriate tests (fitness and psychological)
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Potential problems with identifying talent

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  • Difficult to make tests valid
  • Training had limited effects
  • Socio-economic can be more important
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What are the key features of an effective Talent ID programme (TALENT)

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Testing facilities are of high standard

Analysis of performers via a clear database

Links between organisations involved talent identification ensure coordination

Equal opportunities for all to apply

National development squads

Talent spotting via high quality coaches

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Whole Sport Plans

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  • Plans for all
  • 4 Years
  • Promotes best practice
  • Start- Stay- Succeed
  • Direct Sport England funding and resources to NGBs
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Gold Event series

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UK sport is responsible for bringing major sporting events to the UK. They work with NGBs in order to plan events, provide funding and support

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