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The Sports Participation Pyramid.

The Sports Participation Pyramid. Mr. P. Leighton St Mary’s High School. After Today’s Session…. You should be able to explain the sports participation pyramid. You should understand the differences at each level from Foundation through to Elite stages.

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The Sports Participation Pyramid.

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  1. The Sports Participation Pyramid. Mr. P. Leighton St Mary’s High School.

  2. After Today’s Session… • You should be able to explain the sports participation pyramid. • You should understand the differences at each level from Foundation through to Elite stages. • You should be able to describe what level you believe yourself to be in and why.

  3. Starter: The Marketplace… • Using the A3 paper provided create with your partner a diagram/word and picture bank on one of the influences/barriers to taking part. • Restrictions: • You can only use 20 words in whole. • You can only discuss your topic with the “Shoppers” for 2 mins- be concise! • You need to send a partner out to other shops to gather information for the test at the end!

  4. The Influences/Barriers to Taking Part… • People- family, friends, role models? • Image- fashion and media coverage? • Cultural Factors- disability, age, gender, race? • Resources- availability, access, location, time? • Health and Wellbeing- illness and health problems? • Socio-economic- cost and status? GO!!!

  5. The sports participation pyramid… • Foundation Level: The Base! • Learning/Experiencing new skills. • Acquiring good exercise habits for personal development and future participation in sport.

  6. The sports participation pyramid… • Participation Level: The enjoyment factor! • Sports development contributes with the Top Programme, festivals, club/school links. • Sports clubs become more important at this stage as they help link to the next development.

  7. The sports participation pyramid… • Performance Level: The Choice! • Young people begin to concentrate on sport specific skills and develop in specific sports. • Quality coaching is essential along with competition. • This can occur at local youth games, regional galas etc

  8. The sports participation pyramid… • Elite/Excellence Level: The Peak! • Sporting excellence at its best. • The pyramid is narrow here as few people reach this level. • Governing bodies are in charge of development here as players pass from county, regional to national squads.

  9. Where do you think you are? • Write down where you think you are any why for your and 2 of your friends sports. • Are you at the same level for any sports?

  10. Finally… • What have you learnt from today’s session? • What are some of the key words? • Any Questions? • See you on Friday 

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