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Aims – To develop knowledge of the Sports Development Continuum to complete

Assignment 1 to target grade

Objectives

• To describe 2 levels of the SDC

• To differentiate between the excellence and performance levels of competition

• To suggest barriers to competing at the performance level

Recap

What is the SDC?

Write down key factors of the foundation and participation stages of the SDC.

What are the differences between the two stages? Name at least 3

Performance Stage

In pairs discuss this stage and decide on the - age range for this level

- level of competition

- contents of a training session

Sports development at performance clearly involves many things other than simply participating. What do you think these are?

Barriers to the Performance Stage

In pairs think of barriers that could prevent an athlete from staying at this level.

When you have come up with these reasons suggest how these could be overcome?

How can athletes progress to the excellence level?

Barriers to the Performance Stage

In pairs think of barriers that could prevent an athlete staying at this level.

MoneyTimeEducationSocial factorsAbility

When you have come up with these reasons suggest how these could be overcome.

Grants / Funding / SponsorshipHigh class coaching

How can athletes progress to the excellence level?

Talent identification

Excellence StageIn pairs discuss this stage and decide on the

Level of competition

Contents of a training session

How often you would train?

How many times per week you would compete?

This will vary for different sports.

What are the differences from the performance stage?

Have we achieved our objectives?

• To describe 2 levels of the SDC

• To differentiate between the excellence and performance levels of competition

• To suggest barriers to competing at the performance level