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Unit 4 Sport in the UK
AO5 Evaluate the provision for elite sport performers with
reference to two sports.
TaskYou have to evaluate the provision for elite sports
performers with reference to twosports.
In order to research for this task, you will:
Conduct your own internet research
attend a talk from a visiting speaker (G&T coordinator,
BANES School SportsPartnership)
visit Bath University
Once you have collected all of your data, you will present your
information usingpowerpoint.
Knowledge, Understanding and SkillsYou must include in your
evaluation of provision: facilities, coaching, sport science
support
funding, eg Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS)
Gifted and Talented programme in schools
sports academies and scholarship schemes
Grading CriteriaPassCandidates provide a basic evaluation of the
provision for elite sport performers withreference to two sports.
Their evaluation includes limited examples and statisticsfrom
easily found sources.
MeritCandidates provide a detailed evaluation of the provision
for elitesport performerswith reference to two sports. Their
evaluation includes a variety of examples andstatistics from a
range of sources.
Distinction
Candidates provide a comprehensive evaluation of the provision
for elitesport performers with reference to two sports. Their
evaluation is supportedwith a variety ofrelevant examples and
statistics from a wide range of sources.
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Sport 1 - JudoFacilities
Dojo indoors,
Tracks (distance and short),
Weights room available for judo athletes.
Coaching
Education system within the sport,
1 coach leads all sessions ,
Can perform all aspects of coaching (Strength and conditioning
also),
Coach provides training framework for athletes,
Minimum of 2 sessions a day, maximum of 3 in a day,
Coach covers all areas of Judo, defence and attack.
General
Olympic Sport
3 Judo athletes from Bath University signed up for the London
Olympics,
Sunday is the rest day,
From the 30 Judo fighters, 50% fighters are currently at
University and the other 50%have graduated from University but
still return for training as it if the best for them.
Sport 2 - BadmintonFacilities
Indoor Sports hall,Gym.
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CoachingInjury training provided (technical training).
Strength and conditioning training.Coaches dedicated
Main focus- Court sessions/support team- 50% high performance
centres- 50% Universities
Plans- Sets different plans for each player/group so they can
learn to their own
speed and everyone can work on something they need to.- Evaluate
plans/sessions for each player.
General
Team of Physiotherapists, nutritionists and psychologists work
together to ensurethat the athletes are fit and healthy and eating
properly.
Sport Science Support / Strengthand conditioning
- Use Physiotherapists, checks with athletes everyday, travels
with the athletesto tournaments and other competitions.
- Masseuse comes in once a week depending on the training the
athletes gothrough.
- Doctors also work alongside the Physiotherapists to ensure the
athletes are fit
and healthy.
English Institute Of Sport
- Access to psychologist and nutritionists- English Institute of
Sport (EIS) provides strength and conditioning training if
the coach who trains them cant or doesnt want to do it.
- EIS provides Physiotherapists specific to the hurdlers, so
they are not neededby anyone else.
- The physiotherapists work with athletes in the morning and
then work at aprivate clinic in the afternoon.
- Works with other athletes when hurdlers are away on
tournaments.
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Talented Athlete ScholarshipScheme (TASS)
Gifted and Talented
Talent schemes every year to look for athletes.
13-14 year olds scouted by federations and moved into high
performance centres orUniversities to train and improve
Additional Notes25 and 50 metre Olympic sized Swimming
pools,110m indoor running track,Indoor throwing and jumping
facilities,Astro Turf,
Indoor Sports Hall (Netball, badminton and Gymnastics),State of
the art gym,Indoor Door.
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