Development of Elite Performers | AQA A-Level Physical Education (7582)
Development of Elite Performers
- 58 questions
- 4 subtopics
- Paper 2: Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport
- Paper 2
Development of Elite Performers is examined in Paper 2, Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport.
It covers talent identification and progression factors, national governing bodies, national institutes and UK Sport, support services for talent development and world Class Programme and UK Sport talent schemes.
Sample questions from Development of Elite Performers
Answer each one closed book first, then open the answer.
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Talent identification and progression factors
Why is high-quality coaching needed for progression?
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Specialist coaches develop technique, fitness and tactical awareness. Good coaches also plan training to avoid injury and burnout. -
Talent identification and progression factors
What are the advantages of formal talent identification programmes?
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Formal programmes spot talent systematically, so fewer potential champions are missed. Funding can be concentrated on those most likely to succeed. -
National governing bodies, national institutes and UK Sport
What is UK Sport's main role?
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UK Sport invests National Lottery and government money in elite sport. UK Sport aims to maximise success at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. -
National governing bodies, national institutes and UK Sport
How are UK Sport, governing bodies and the institutes of sport related?
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UK Sport funds governing bodies to run their World Class Programmes. The governing bodies then use the institutes for science and medical support for their athletes. -
Support services for talent development
How can a sports psychologist support an elite performer?
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A sports psychologist teaches skills such as imagery, goal setting and anxiety control. Performers learn to cope with pressure and setbacks. -
Support services for talent development
How does biomechanics support help a performer?
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Biomechanists analyse the forces and movement patterns in a technique. Small technical changes can improve efficiency or reduce injury risk. -
World Class Programme and UK Sport talent schemes
Evaluate UK Sport's medal-focused funding.
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Medal-focused funding has helped Great Britain win far more Olympic and Paralympic medals since 1996. Sports with lower medal chances can lose funding, which harms their development. -
World Class Programme and UK Sport talent schemes
Which Olympic champion was discovered through Sporting Giants?
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Helen Glover was found through Sporting Giants. Glover won Olympic rowing gold at London 2012.
The 4 subtopics
One subtopic is one session. Work down the list.
| Subtopic | What it covers | Questions |
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| Talent identification and progression factors | Talent identification, personal qualities, parental support, socio-economic background, coaching, funding, dual careers, the relative age effect, talent transfer and performance pathways. | 15 |
| National governing bodies, national institutes and UK Sport | The roles of national governing bodies, UK Sport's funding and no compromise approach, National Lottery funding, the national institutes and the UK Sports Institute. | 14 |
| Support services for talent development | Sports science, physiology, sports medicine and physiotherapy, sport psychology, performance analysis, nutrition, strength and conditioning, performance lifestyle and biomechanics. | 13 |
| World Class Programme and UK Sport talent schemes | The World Class Programme's Podium and Podium Potential levels, Athlete Performance Awards, the Gold Event Series, and Sporting Giants, Girls4Gold, Pitch2Podium and Discover Your Gold. | 16 |
How the guide is worked
Answering a question from memory stores it far better than reading the answer again. The guide runs that as a fixed procedure on one subtopic at a time, about twenty minutes a session.
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Step 1 · Closed book
Cover the answers. Work through one subtopic and write down what you can. Leave blanks where you have nothing.
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Step 2 · Open book
Go back to the top. Read each printed answer and write it out in full, including the ones you had right.
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Step 3 · Closed book again
Same questions, same order, from memory. The gap between pass one and pass three is the session result.
Read the full method, the return schedule and the research behind it.
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