development of elite performers

multi-diciplinary screening of athletes in order to identify thoes with potential for world class success

best highest level of sports performers at 'excellence' level

- committed and self diciplined. -determination to succeed also being single minded and mentally tough. -highly motivated. -willing to self sacrifice inorder to succeed.-high pain tolerance. -high self confidence and self efficacy.-highly skilled physically and or naturally. - high level of physical fitness

-support of friends and family when starting and trying to progress, having friends and family in the crowd supports them both socially and emotionally. - financial resources of family can be important in an individuals development as equipment, travelling, coaches and medical is expensive. - evidence of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice within a sport, -high quality, supportive educational provision, -structured levels of comp to progress through. - high levels of media coverage and role models

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

3 main ones when considering talent id and elite progression: -english institute of sport, -uk sport and NGB

developing and implementing various strategies to increase sporting excellence in the UK

to strategically invest and distribute national lottery money for eliter performer development in order to maximise the performance of UK athletes in the olympic and paralymptc games

2 main ways 1. provide money to NGB, covering all funded summer and winter olympic sports. 2. provide funding dirrectly to athletes via an athlete performance award, this contributes to their living and sporting costs once they have reached elite performance level

the english institute of sport

- sports science and medicine sipport, -performance lifestyles programmes are provided, organisations work in partnership (e.g EIS, UK sport), -research and innovation.-top quality facilities and high level coaches are provided

- positive role models used to promote sport to target groups. -provide accesible facilities for groups of a particular need. -meet government policies on sport and recreation. -policies put in place to target certain, under-represented groups. -employment of sport specific sport development officers to premote the sport to under-represented groups. -resprces invested in inner city areas

a buisness plan/document submitted to sporting england outlining NGB strategies to increase participation and enhance talent in the sports they are responsible for. for the 4 year period the whole sport plan is in oporation, £83 has been allocated to develop talented young athletes

-lottery funded,sport england 'approved' outline of how an NGB intends to increase participation in the sport its responsible for, identify and develop talent.

- high quality Testing facilities, -analysis of performers via a clear data base. -links between organisations involved in talent ID ensure co0ordinated approach. -equal opportunities for all. -national development squads/programme exist. -high quality coaches talent spot (scout)

1. pathway frontline technical solutions- 2. pathway education 3 pathway analytics. 4. performance pathway health check - 5.pathway strategy

designesd to meet the needs of each sport when identifying and developing talent.

provides educational opportunitis for coaches covering a variety of topics linked to elite development.

gives sports the opportunity to provide meaningful measurments of the effectivness of their performance pathways by using a range of diagnostic tools; they can take a performance pathway health check.

important diagnostic tool, provides review of current systems and practices for suppoting the development of potention medal winners. includes a view of the sports longterm vision and strategy for elite development.

designed to assist sports to develop and put in place a clear progressive pathway from podium foundation to podium level

2 clear levels which make up the world class pathway for individuals on the world class performance pathway. 1.podium: designed to support athletes with realistic medal winning capabilities at the next olympic/paralympics. uk athletics recieves funding from uk sport and the national lottery, which enables them to offer financial support to a select group of performers. 2. podium potential: whos performances suggest they have realistic medal winning capabilities at subsequent olympics

-supporting high performance success. -creating high profile opportunities for people to engage in sport. -using and demostraighting the legacy of london 2012. -driving positive economic and social impacts for the uk

• There is simplicity of administration and record keeping, evident with clear/appropriate division of roles. Performers can be assessed via a
clear database.
• Talent identification monitoring systems are used that are built on good practice and use appropriate/ relevant tests linked to the physiological/psychological characteristics and techniques demanded in the focus sport(s);
direction of performers to sports suited to them.
• Well-structured competitive programmes and development squads are provided at various levels appropriate to participants' current level
of performance and provide a structured route through to elite level.
• Specialist/high-quality training facilities to support progression are provided; testing facilities are of a high standard.
• Funding is allocated to young up-and-coming performers at different stages of their development (e.g. Lottery/WCPP).
• Talent spotting is undertaken via high-quality coaches/high-quality talent scouts.
• There is high-level provision of support services (e.g. sports scientists and physiotherapists) to support performers during their identification and progression.
• Organisations involved in Talent ID work together (e.g. EIS, UK Sport and NGBs).
• Equality of opportunity/inclusiveness is ensured by allowing anyone who feels they
meet the initial criteria for a programme to apply to be part of it.