LO2 - sports development. Flashcards
(38 cards)
1
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what is the definition of sports development?
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- “the marketing and publicising of sporting activities/opportunities for a/the particular community”
2
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what are the aims and purposes of sports development?
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- social benefit
- increasing participation
- promoting positive values
- progression of talent (creates a bigger talent pool)
- create role models
- educates people on the rules and regulations of their specific sport
3
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what are the aims of the sport development purpose of increasing participation?
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- increasing participation across the nation
- increasing participation within target groups
- through promotion of a particular sport
- through schools and local communities with Active Partnerships
4
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what are the aims of the sport development purpose of progressing talent?
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- improving the UK’s performance in the Olympics and Paralympics through UK Sports funding of world class facilities
- improving talent ID programmes
- improving the quality of grass root facilities
- providing better coaches and officials
5
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what are the sport development values?
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- fairplay
- teamwork
- tolerance
- citizenship
- inclusion
- respect
6
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what are the aims of the sport development purpose of social policy?
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- improving health with ‘Change 4 Life’
- crime and drugs with ‘Kickz Programme’
- discrimination with ‘Kick it Out’
- unemployment and education with ‘Street League’
- social cohesion as it teaches an awareness of other religions and cultures as well as teamwork
7
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what are the roles of sport development?
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- coaches
- PE teachers
- Sports Development Officers
- Sports Development Leaders
- officials
8
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what are the characteristics of the sports development role the coach?
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- make participation fun and enjoyable
- provide feedback to help improve performance
- ensure engagement in sport is safe
- act as a role model
- leadership attributes: good communication, motivational, empathetic, organised, have a knowledge of the sport, are good at problem solving, able to build confidence in others
9
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what are the characteristics of the sports development role the PE teacher?
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- make participation fun and enjoyable
- provide feedback to help improve performance
- ensure engagement in sport is safe
- act as a role model
- encourage life-long participation in sport
10
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what are the characteristics of the sports development role the official?
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- understand, uphold and enforce rules and regulations
- ensure engagement in physical activity is safe
- ensure fairness and respect
- promote values (fairplay, respect, equality)
- keep performer safe (reduce injury, safeguarding)
- develop performers understanding of the game
- needed for insurance
- if they are not present, then there can be no competitive play
- act as a role model (encourage others to officiate)
11
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what are the characteristics of the sports development roles the sport development officers and leaders?
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- encourage a wide range of ages and abilities to participate in sport
- develop community sport
- implement projects to increase community level participation
- ensure participation is fun and enjoyable
12
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what are the different leadership styles?
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- autocratic
- democratic
- laissez-faire
13
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what are the characteristics of the autocratic style of leadership?
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- dictatorial
- makes all the decisions and doesn’t involve others
- unfavourable relationship with the team
- large number of participants (uses time sensitive drills)
14
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what are the characteristics of the democratic style of leadership?
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- collaborative
- seeks others opinions before making the final decision
- smaller number of participants (time rich drills)
- favourable relationship with the team
15
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what are the characteristics of the laissez-faire style of leadership?
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- passive
- allows others to make the majority of the decisions
- delegate tasks to others
- competent or experienced and highly motivated participants
- favourable relationship with the team
16
Q
what is the sports development continuum?
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- foundation stage
- participation stage
- performance stage
- excellence stage
17
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what are the characteristics of the foundation stage?
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- developing basic sporting skills (running, jumping or throwing/catching/hitting a ball)
- taught in school PE lessons
- emphasis on the fun and enjoyment of sessions to try and get the children to love sport and encourage them to continue to play it
- grass root
- positive encouragement and demonstrations used
- move up = look to join a club or team
18
Q
how do you move up from the foundation stage to the participation stage?
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- join a local club
- participation in extra-curricular activities
- it be a structured activity taken place in own time
19
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what are the characteristics of the participation stage?
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- taking part in a particular sport in organised sessions in own time (extra-curricular)
- playing for a school club
- more sport specific drills taught
- knowledge of the rules and regulations
- access to a coach
- verbal demonstrations used
- taking part for fun and enjoyment or health reasons
- is a hobby
- move up = attending a trial to play at county/regional level
20
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how do you move up from the participation stage to the performance stage?
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- scouted or attend a trial
- represent an academy, region or county
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what are the characteristics of the performance stage?
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- playing at county, regional or academy level
- structured training that focuses on tactics and improvement
- regular training
- high level of motivation/commitment/dedication/skill
- developing higher level skills and techniques
- access to high level coaching and facilities
- need parental (transport to training/fixtures) and financial (equipment) support
- move up = scouted for a better team, talent ID, move up into first team
22
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how do you move up from the performance stage to the excellence stage?
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- scouted for a better team
- move up into the first team
23
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what are the characteristics of the excellence stage?
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- elite level skills, knowledge and experience
- participation in highly organised events
- earning money or is a job
- world class coaching, facilities and equipment
- elite performer/highly skilled
- playing at a professional club or academy
- full time training and is a lifestyle
- highest level of skill/commitment/dedication/fitness
- get transport to events
- financial support from sponsorships
- adept at managing the media
- stay at this level = access to world class facilities and coaching, sports science development, modern technology, physios, and psychologists
24
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how do you stay at the excellence stage?
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- support from NGBs
- sponsorship
- continued access to world class facilities and coaching
- physios
- psychologists
25
what are the health benefits of physical activity?
- reduced chance of obesity
- positive mental health
- promotes healthy body systems (cardiovascular and respiratory)
- improved muscular strength
- improved bone strength and density
- reduced chance of chronic illnesses
- increased life expectancy
26
what are the barriers to participation?
- cost
- ability and confidence
- transport
- time
- role models
- stereotypes
- awareness and opportunity
- facilities
27
what are the target groups in the UK?
- women and girls
- people who are disabled
- ethnic minorities
- children
- young adults, 16-24
- elderly
28
what are the barriers to participation for women and girls?
- lack of role models due to poor media coverage
- lack of provision and awareness for women's clubs
- child care
- stereotypes and peer pressure not to participate
- negative experiences
- self-conscious
29
what are the barriers to participation for people who are disabled?
- their ability, self-confidence and self-esteem
- lack of role models
- lack of media coverage
- lack of clubs and facilities
- discrimination and inclusion
- cost
- absence of specialist clubs, coaches and equipment
- lack of provision and awareness meaning people don’t know what is available
- little choice of activities
- irregularity of sessions due to limited demand for them
30
what are the barriers to participation for ethnic minorities?
- discrimination
- language and cultural barriers
- lack of role models
- negative experiences
- lack of clubs for BAME athletes
- stereotypes
31
what are the barriers to participation for children?
- lack of interest from parents
- reliant on others for transport and cost
- lack of skills and knowledge
- lack of clubs
- school and nursery commitments
32
what are the barriers to participation for young adults (16-24)?
- money
- transport
- time
- alternative leisure activities
- peer pressure
- low motivation and self-confidence
33
what are the barriers to participation for the elderly?
- money
- role models
- transport
- lack of suitable clubs
- fear of injury
- lack of confidence
34
why might levels of physical activity be on the rise?
- health and personal factors
- provisional factors
- promotional factors
35
what are health and personal factors that lead to increased levels of engagement in sport?
- new technologies such as FitBit and Strava
- greater awareness of the benefits and first remedy that a doctor recommends
- relieve stress
- help recovery
- meet friends or new people
- to stay in shape and look good
36
what are provisional factors that lead to increased levels of engagement in sport?
- new facilities
- wider choice of activities
- more inclusive
- more equality
- free gyms in public parks
* sport is becoming more widely available and is demonstrated in media (i.e people from different backgrounds participating in the Olympics, and the introduction of skate boarding into the competiton)
37
what are promotional factors that lead to increased levels of engagement in sport?
- initiatives
- social media
- more TV coverage
- technology such as FitBit and Strava
- positive major sporting results
38
how is sports development funded in the UK?
- National Lottery distribution fund
- NGBs
- sponsorships
- membership subscriptions
