A2 - cover work

Following on from Sundays 20 mark question.  The mark scheme is below.  Remember that this is the content marks, you will assessed on the way you have discussed or debated your thoughts in the essay.

Once that this has been marked, research the world class programme through UK Sport.  Look at the support that this national agency gives elite athletes who have potential to achieve success.

ANSWER GUIDELINES

• -  success in modern sport can now mean 100th of a second or a millimetre therefore every thing is done to achieve success
  
• -  most elite squads now have access to a team of sports scientists
  
• -  the new UKSI’s/other nations institutes offer these services
  
• -  physiology and physiotherapist the most established science support
  
• -  physiologists look at types of training required/analysis/energy demands
  
• -  physiologist would set up training programmes
  
• -  use of heart rate and threshold knowledge
  
• -  Physiotherapist look after injured athletes/repairs
  
• -  Also manage rehabilitation programmes
  
• -  Nutrionists work to identify energy demands linked to diet/ weight
  management/ nutrition recovery strategies /managing diet linked to training
  phases
  
• -  Sports psychologists also now working with most elite teams
  
• -  Psychologists work with motivation and arousal levels
  
• -  Set goals with teams and individuals
  
• -  May help coach/managers with player analysis
  
• -  Biomechanics looks at technique/movement analysis
  
• -  Clothing/equipment/reducing drag/friction/body suits
  
• -  Biomechanics aim is to make movement more efficient
  
• -  England Rugby team also use a spatial awareness coach/other named
  disciplines
  
• -  Use of technology such as computer analysis/ pro zone/kandle/dartfish as used
  by England Rugby Team
  
• -  Most elite squads also use statistics to rack a players involvement in games 
  
  

A2 - Cover work

Having completed the research into different support roles on Thursday, please complete the following 20 mark question in Sundays lesson.

Success in global sport now requires good leadership and state-of-the-art scientific back up.
Discuss, using examples, the role that sports science now plays in the long term preparation of elite sports performers. (20 marks) 

I will be putting up the mark scheme for tomorrows lesson so please ensure this is completed today.

A2 - cover work

Please complete the following work on Thursday 19th March.  It should be completed for Sunday 22nd March.

We have been looking at pathways for individuals to reach the elite level in four different countries.  Some of these pathways are centralised (East Germany), some decentralised (USA) and also a combination (Australia and UK).

In each of these countries, a common theme is that they receive elite support from a range of specialists.  Indeed, this is a significant benefit of the institute / academy model, especially if it is based at a University.

Athletes receive lots of different levels of support, from Physiologists, Psychologists and Biomechanists.

You need to understand the support offered by various groups of people to performers.

How technological development has improved performance (Prozone, Dartfish, Biomechanical analysis of technique). Or, reduced performance (Javelin case study on page 171).

Research the following roles – Exercise Physiologist, Sports Psychiatrist, Nutritionist, Sports vision specialist, Biomechanist, Podiatrist.  You are looking at what their main job role is and how they may benefit a performer (may want to split up, but is imperative you have notes on and understand each of these roles)

Look at how elite athletes can benefit from these support systems

Useful websites:
http://www.hydroworx.com/http://www.speedo.com (look through the technology section)
http://focusonthezone.com/

AS - cover work

Please complete the following work on Thursday 19th March.

'Discuss how conflict has impacted on the provision of Physical Education / PT in schools'

Before answering his question, collaborate on the following padlet - AS conflict padlet

Use the IDEAS principle to structure your response.

AS - desk work on codification, mob and rationalisation characteristics

A2 - Elite systems

Elite systems flow diagrams from dcalevelpe