routes to sporting excellence

Question 1

role of uk sport ( 5 things)

Answer 1

• single focus of providing strategies to increase sporting excellence
  -provides funding for institutes of sport
  -funds athletes via Athlete Performance award
  -funds NGBs
  -invests and distributes national lottery funding for elite performer development

Question 2

What are the 3 stages of the world class performance pathway

Answer 2

talent level , podium potential , podium

Question 3

What is the podium level?

Answer 3

supports athletes with a realistic chance of winning a medal the next olympics
(4years max)

Question 4

What is podium potential level?

Answer 4

supports athletes with a realistic chance of getting a medal 2 games away
( 8 years max)

Question 5

what is talent level?

Answer 5

identification of athletes who have potential to go up the pathway.

Question 6

Role of the English institute of Sport

Answer 6

-lifestyle support
-sports medicine, s and t and physio
-nutrition, allowing players to evaluate training
-world class coaching
-world class facilities
- advanced tech provided

Question 7

Explain different phases of the talent identification programme

Answer 7

p1- physical skills e.g sprints
p2-3 - suitability and prep for training e.g physical and mental screenings
p4- confirmation phase e.g athletes;etes train over 6-12 months and progress is tracked

Question 8

Reasons for talent identification schemes

Answer 8

• improved chance of medalist
• all potential performers can be screened
  -direct performers to sport suited to them
  -speeds development process
  -coordinates the NGBS, EIS and Uk sport

Question 9

role of schools in contributing to elite sport success

Answer 9

• national curriculum guarantees at least 1 hr week of pe
  -private schools have increased funding therefore access to better facilities and coaching
  -pe and sports qualifications
  -strong links with outside clubs
• extra- curricular activities

Question 10

role of clubs in contributing to elite sporting success

Answer 10

• encourage talent through fixture, leagues e.g a tour
  -specialist coaching
  -give concessions to promising young players e.g pay for their kit

Question 11

role of uni in contributing to elite sport success

Answer 11

• sport science
  -high level comp
  -integrated comp and study
  -some unis host centres of national institutes of sport
  -scholarships
  -specialist facilites
  -world class coaching