Unit 11 Task 3

Analysis of Sports PerformanceP5 Criteria Only

Unit 11 - Task 3 – P5 – Referral Rob Fogerty

Explain the purpose and resources required for analysing different levels of sporting performance.

Pages 22-26 of the Electronic Text Book will be very useful.

Task Context

• You are creating a resource for future coaches based on your experiences in Unit 11 tasks 1 and 2.

• You need to choose two of the performer levels below for you whole task to be based on.– Foundation– Participation– Performance– Elite

• You do not need to complete a comparison just explain in detail each of the following factors.

• This resource should be able to support future coaches start the work you have completed so far.

Talent IDLevel of Sports Performance Detailed explanation of purpose (‘why’ and ‘how’)

Performance At county/regional standard it is essential that potential talent is identified, for example when playing county standard in rugby selectors observe the game and score players using their performance criteria, high consistent scores of a player can lead to the player progressing further up the performance ladder.

Elite At this level it is vital to identify talent this is important for an athlete of this level to progress further in their sport this may be being scouted by a higher quality team. An athlete may be identified to have potential to be trained to become a potential Olympic medallist.

Monitoring current fitness levelsLevel of Sports Performance Detailed explanation of purpose (‘why’ and ‘how’)

Performance At this level athletes/players will be at county/regional standard it is important for coaches and conditioning teams to monitor fitness levels of the players/athlete in order to see progression. Simple fitness tests can be conducted during training sessions and comparisons between elite level scores and an athlete’s score at county standard can give a good indication of where the athlete is performing at.

Elite It is important to monitor fitness levels of an athlete at this level due to intensity and how frequent matches, competitions are so fitness of the athlete is at optimum levels. Athlete’s fitness levels must be improved through training and progression needs to be monitored and progressing at a steady rate. Any drops in physical fitness must be identified as soon as possible by the athlete’s coaches.

Identifying strengths and areas for improvement

Level of Sports Performance Detailed explanation of purpose (‘why’ and ‘how’)Performance At this level it is vital to identify both strengths and weaknesses and

areas for improvement. It is important to identify areas for improvement in order for the athlete to set smart goal and objectives of how these goals are going to be met for example 20+ goals by the end of the season. It is important to identify strengths at this level so the athlete can see how coaches have view their performance and work with their athlete to develop the identified strengths. It is also important to identify weakness within the athlete’s performance so that the athlete and coach can work together and improve these weaknesses and turn them into strengths.

Elite At this level it is essential to identify both strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement for example a weaknesses may be power, this will be identified by the athletes coaching team and a power specific training regime will be incorporated into the athletes training. Strengths need to be identified at this level in order for the athlete to feel confident and motivated to use their strengths to their advantage during competitions and matches, it is important that strengths must trained continuously.

Performance assessmentLevel of Sports Performance Detailed explanation of purpose (‘why’ and ‘how’)

Performance At this level it is important for an athlete or teams to have a performance assessment in order to identify strengths and weaknesses within their performance, when identified strengths and weaknesses can be trained and improved to make overall performance a higher level.

Elite At elite level it is vital that an athlete has a performance assessment that is clear and concise. Strengths and weaknesses of the athletes performance must be clearly identified this can be done between athlete and coach through video analysis sessions, suitable training plans must be put in place to work on the athletes weaknesses. Other top end technology such as prozone and opta specialise in producing stats for professional teams and elite athletes.

Recovery after injuryLevel of Sports Performance Detailed explanation of purpose (‘why’ and ‘how’)

Performance At this level the athlete will usually have a physio in close contact with the athlete’s regional or county team. This will be important to see a physio continuously after illness in order for the athlete to get back to training and competing as quickly as possible.

Elite At this level it is essential that recovery after illness is monitored and carried out at the highest level possible. Due to the performance level of this athlete it Is likely that the athlete will have highly qualified physio and specialists teams to help them during the recovery. Regular visits to top surgeons, specialists in rehabilitation will be available to the athlete. To maximize recovery rate.

Assessment of health statusLevel of Sports Performance Detailed explanation of purpose (‘why’ and ‘how’)

Performance The definition of health is ‘being free of injury, illness or disease’. At this level if an athlete is suffering from any of the above they will not train or play in any competitive matches until they are fit and healthy again.

Elite Due to the high performance level of this athlete it is likely that the person health must be at a high level in order to compete at the level they’re competing at. If a person health is not 100% is likely that they will miss out whether its playing a match or competing in a competition.

Squad selectionLevel of Sports Performance Detailed explanation of purpose (‘why’ and ‘how’)

Performance This will be determined by many factors such as attendance to training, attitude to training and performance in training. This will be assessed by your regional/county coaches taking all the above factors into account.

Elite This again will be determined by many factors such as performance in training, attitude to training and possible fitness results in training. Compared to performance level squad selection the analysis of every individual player will be more thorough due to the competition for places.

Goal settingLevel of Sports Performance Detailed explanation of purpose (‘why’ and ‘how’)

Performance Goal setting is vital at this level it is important for a player at this level, goal setting directs attention to tasks at hand and highlights what needs to be completed. For a performance level athlete goal setting will be important so that the athlete can work towards the next level, this might be for example getting divisional trials. Goal setting will be set by the athletes coach or set by them.

Elite Goal setting is essential at this level of sport due to the competitive nature that this athlete will be competing and playing at. This is important because it will allow the athlete set high goals that will require a lot of hard work in training to achieve them. Goal setting in elite sport will be managed by coaches and specialists who can work with the athlete identifying. Specific ways that the set goal can be achieved, for example winning gold at the Olympics your coach, physio and team will support you with your goals in order to achieve them.

HumanLevel of Sports Performance Detailed explanation of resources (‘why’ and ‘what’)

Performance At this level athletes/ players will be playing at county/regional standard at this level athletes will have access to coaches, physiotherapists and sport injury specialists in order for the athlete recovery to be as quick as possible allowing them to compete.

Elite At the highest level of the performance ladder elite level athletes will have full access to highly qualified individuals to help maximize performance and success. The top sports scientists, psychologists, nutritionists, coaches and highly regarded surgeons will all be available to a top end athlete.

FacilitiesLevel of Sports Performance Detailed explanation of resources (‘why’ and ‘what’)

Performance Performance level athletes won’t have access to the highest quality facilities however they will have access to above average facilities such as quality training grounds within close proximity to the player so that he/she can train with the county team.

Elite Elite athletes/players will have access to top quality facilities through there club or a base where they spend the majority of their training, this is so they have access to world class equipment to maximize their success.

Time Level of Sports Performance Detailed explanation of resources (‘why’ and ‘what’)

Performance Time will be an issue for an athlete/player at this level due to other commitments such as college/part time work it is essential that this athlete has variety so keeping on top of college studies as well as training for their chosen sport to keep them well conditioned and to maintain skill levels.

Elite At this level an Elite athlete is fully focused on one thing, success at this level the athlete will have a fully supported specialist team such as coaches, physio’s and nutrition to maximize success this is all in place to maximize success of the athlete, time will not be an issue.

EquipmentLevel of Sports Performance Detailed explanation of resources (‘why’ and ‘what’)

Performance At this level the athlete/player will have access to basic equipment to keep themselves in good condition, equipment such as skipping ropes, cones, bibs and other basic equipment such as a bleep test monitor are likely to be provided for an athlete of this level.

Elite At this level an athlete/player will have access to the highest quality equipment to maximize success, equipment such as speed gates; medicine balls equipment to test aerobic endurance will be available for an athlete of this level.

FinancialLevel of Sports Performance Detailed explanation of resources (‘why’ and ‘what’)

Performance At this level athletes/players will most likely have to fund for themselves buying boots, shorts, trainers etc will all have to be paid by the athlete themselves.

Elite At this level athletes/players will be fully funded by well-known brands such as Asics or Adidas any equipment needed for the athlete will be paid for by the company in order to endorse there brand. This means they will have the highest quality equipment needed to maximize their success.

Scientific support and equipmentLevel of Sports Performance Detailed explanation of resources (‘why’ and ‘what’)

Performance At this level the athlete will have access to basic scientific support and equipment for example a county runner may have local access to test their aerobic endurance but this is highly unlikely due to the cost this would involve for the athlete.

Elite At this level athletes will have access to the highest quality scientific support and equipment, part of their intense training regime will involve many strength and endurance tests all carried out in a professional manner.

SafetyLevel of Sports Performance Detailed explanation of resources (‘why’ and ‘what’)

Performance At this level coaches will try and make sure the athlete is safe during training however contact sports such as rugby at a county are hard to maintain safety. it is likely that the county/regional team will have a team physio. training will be determined by the coaches and the safety of the players will be of high performance for example in rugby all safety equipment such as body pads and gumshields etc will be put in place.

Elite At this level it is essential that the safety of the athlete is monitored. The athletes coaches and specialist team will make sure that when tests are carried out on the athlete such as vo2 max that the safety of the athlete is at the forefront of their minds. during competitions and game the safety of the athlete will be the main focus cctv and security will be in place in order for safety standards to be at their highest. Equipment will be checked in order to reduce the risk of uninforced injury.