Roles Flashcards
What does a sports administrator do? (1)
A person who organises / arranges fixtures / events / displays / rotas / matches /
funding / the paperwork.
State and describe three qualities needed to be an effective coach. (6)
(3 × 2 marks).
• Patience / in order to ensure that skills are acquired and developed appropriately.
• Empathy / to understand the needs of the performer.
• Good communication / to get his point across clearly.
• Knowledge / to improve or analyse performance effectively.
• Good leadership / to be able to take the performer forwards.
• Organised / to deal with different abilities and situations.
• Previous experience of the event / to offer an insight to what is involved.
• Enthusiastic or motivated or supportive / to encourage children to do well or take part.
• Confidence / so that he can coach effectively without being intimidated.
• Good listener / in order to respond to the needs of the performer.
• Skilful / to be able to demonstrate correctly.
• Reliable / turning up on time.
• Creativity / makes coaching interesting so that they don’t get bored or stay focused.
Give three benefits of being coached. (3)
it provides motivation/support
• advisor/confidante
• it boosts confidence
• it provides a role model/demonstrator;
• it saves time
• it reduces (trial &) errors
• it reduces risk of injury
• it gives a clear plan of action
• it allows the focus to be playing rather than preparation/research/planning/ organisation
• it gives efficient practice/correct techniques
• it gives effective results (you improve)
• it provides knowledge of rules, of tactics
• it provides variety/interest.
What is a choreographer? (1)
a person who creates/arranges dances or movement sequences.
accept … a dance teacher.
The results of some sports depend upon judgements by officials. Give examples to show how officials attempt to achieve fair results. (5)
Examples could be taken from sports where scores/ results are determined by
judges as in gymnastics, skating, combat sports, diving, trampolining:
• moves are given a difficulty rating or tariff;
• errors attract a pre-determined deduction;
• final result is the average of a team / panel of judges;
• most extreme scores (highest and lowest) are disregarded;
examples could be taken from sports where scores/ results may be influenced by decisions taken as games and athletics:
• not being biased;
• consistently applying the rules;
• playing an advantage;
• consulting with assistant officials;
• using the third umpire/ video referee;
• using technology such as ‘cyclops’;
• using the photo finish;
• being in a good position for viewing incidents;
• being qualified;
• attending training/ refresher courses;
• stewards enquiry;
• checking equipment e.g. weights of throwing implements;
• weight categories in boxing;
• checking rule compliance;
• referees/assessors.
What is a sports leader? (1)
A person who coaches/teaches/choreographs/officiates/manages/instructs/captains a group of people or team.
In gymnastics a judge marks performance. Identify and explain other non-playing ways of participating in sport and physical activity. (4)
Identify the role (1 mark) and explain what is done (1 mark):
• coaching/ teaching skills and techniques as in football;
• choreographing performance routines as in dance;
• refereeing, or umpiring, the application of the rules as in basketball;
• marshalling performers to the right place at the right times as in athletics;
• scoring as in cricket;
• timekeeping as in rugby league;
• organising the number and order of events as in swimming;
• managing the deployment of resources as in the running of a facility;
• spectating through watching/ studying/ analysing.
accept … naming any roles without explanation (max 3 marks).
NB the activity does not have to be mentioned.
