1) What is talent identification? a) Selecting elite athletes b) Recognise potential performers c) Based on school reports d) Scouting via social media 2) Main aim of talent ID programmes? a) Raise money for NGBs b) Support mass participation c) Support future elite athletes d) Host school tournaments 3) First phase of UK Sport’s talent pathway? a) Confirmation phase b) Functional movement screening c) Public talent search d) Medical screening 4) NOT included in Phase 1 testing? a) Sprints and jumps b) Heart surgery c) Aerobic fitness d) Strength tests 5) What is the 'confirmation phase'? a) Begin grassroots sport b) Immersed in training c) Psychological assessment only d) Athlete retirement plan 6) Support during confirmation phase? a) Only dietary supplements b) Public recognition c) Developmental experience d) Social media promotion 7) What does EIS stand for? a) Elite International Sport b) English Institute of Sport c) English International Squad d) Elite Innovation System 8) Role of EIS? a) Train fans b) High-performance support c) Promote amateur leagues d) Sell equipment 9) East Germany’s talent ID programme? a) Talent 2.0 b) Gold Pathway c) State Plan 14.25 d) Elite Athlete Tracker 10) Unethical method in East Germany? a) Extreme endurance training b) Restricting media use c) State-sponsored doping d) High-tech clothing 11) Australian AIS model distinctive? a) No athlete support b) Focus on education c) Fewer performance tests d) Minimal funding 12) Organisation overseeing talent ID in UK? a) Sport UK b) Team GB c) UK Sport d) British Talent Search 13) What is LTAD? a) Long-Term Athlete Development b) Limited Training and Drills c) League Tactics and Development d) Legal Training for Athletes 14) Purpose of LTAD? a) Make sport entertaining b) Commercialise youth sport c) Structured athlete progression d) Early athlete retirement 15) Psychological testing in talent ID? a) Check injury history b) Measure IQ c) Assess mental resilience d) Rank physical size 16) What is functional movement screening? a) Dance training b) Test of reaction time c) Physical assessment d) Only in gymnastics 17) Criticism of early talent ID? a) Increases diversity b) Guarantees success c) Excludes late developers d) No impact on funding 18) Final outcome of talent ID programmes? a) School coaches b) World class performance c) Social media influencers d) Reducing participation 19) Country with centralised training centres? a) Norway b) Australia c) Brazil d) Iceland 20) Difference between UK and East German approaches? a) UK used Stasi b) Ethical vs. doping c) Avoids international competition d) Banned women

A2 Topic 5 Talent Identification

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