routes to sporting excellence

Question 1

what are the 4 key areas of focus

Answer 1

1. development from talent id to elite performance
2. role of schools, clubs, unis in contributing to elite
3. role of uk sport and national institutes in development
4. strategies to address failure rates

Question 2

1. development routes from talent id to elite performance

Answer 2

id of potential elite performers formalised and organised by uk sport

1. id potential talent
2. support athletes lifestyle
3. support coaching
4. english institute of sport: research, s science, medicine
5. pathway to success

Question 3

1. how is talent identified

Answer 3

though the public and sport clubs
-talent id programmes and adverts

invited to phase 1

Question 4

phase 1

Answer 4

physical and skills based tests

strength and aerobic fitness test.
sprints jumps
depending on sport

Question 5

phase 2-3

Answer 5

athletes suitability for the sport and prep for training and development

physical and medical screening, performance lifestyle workshops and psychological assessment

Question 6

phase 4

Answer 6

confirmation phase

train over 6-12 months
continually assessed and rate of success recorded to judge

Question 7

world class performance programmes

Answer 7

covers all funded summer and winter olympic and paralympic sport

1. podium - realistic chance at next games (max 4 years)
2. podium potential - realistic medal chance in 2 games time (max 8 years)

Question 8

2. role of schools on elite performance

Answer 8

-pe is inclusive
-range of sports
transferable skills
-extra curricular opportunities
-links to local clubs
-qualifications

quality of teaching and facilities varies

Question 9

2. role of clubs on elite performance

Answer 9

-organised leagues though NGBs who manage sport sectors
-nurture and encourage talent, financial concessions eg gym memberships, match fees
-specialist coaching and guidance to develop performance
-specialist facilities and equip
-talent id/scouts
-physiotherapy

Question 10

how do unis contribute to elite performance

Answer 10

combine performance with study and offer

high quality/world class
-scholarships
-facilities
-coaching
-high level of comps
-sports science
-integrates comp and study
-institutes of sporting excellence

Question 11

3. role of uk sport and national institutes in developing sporting excellence

Answer 11

-invest national lottery funds and income from central government to max performance

-success measured by medals won and the number of medallists developed.

Question 12

3. how is 70% of income invested

Answer 12

1. central funding of NGBs
   -enable them to operate world class programme
   -give access to personal and training to be prepped for world-standard comp
2. funding for athletes directly - athlete performance award (APA)
   -funded by national lottery
   -paid directly to athletes for living and sporting costs

Question 13

what does each country have

Answer 13

national institute of sport that provides sports science and technological support to elite level performers

Question 14

4. why do elite athletes drop out

Answer 14

-pressure
-enjoyment
-money
-injury
-family
-burnout
-travel
-not quite good enough
-media pressure

Question 15

4. strategies to prevent drop-out

Answer 15

-id problems: intervene to remove stressors
-medial strategies: medical intervention eg physio, physical health, injury prevention and rehab
-psychological support: maintain mental health
-training programme: adaptations

Question 16

summary of NIS

Answer 16

‘team behind the team’

-performance psychology
-performance analysis
-physiology
-s and c