Sports Development Continuum

What does the shape of the Sports Development pyramid suggest about the number of people at each stage?

• There are more people at the top than at the bottom.

• There are equal numbers of people at each stage.

• There are more people at the bottom and fewer at the top.

• The number of people increases as you go up the pyramid.

Arrange the stages of the Sports Development pyramid from the bottom to the top

• Foundation, Participation, Performance, Excellence

• Participation, Foundation, Performance, Excellence

• Foundation, Performance, Participation, Excellence

• Excellence, Performance, Participation, Foundation

At which stage of the Sports Development Continuum are basic skills in a particular sport typically introduced?

• Foundation

• Participation

• Performance

• Excellence

Which level of the Sports Development pyramid is associated with regional and semi-professional level, tactical development, refining complex skills, and patterns of play?

• Foundation

• Participation

• Performance

• Excellence

At which stage of the Sports Development Continuum are athletes most likely to compete at an elite or professional level?

• Foundation

• Participation

• Performance

• Excellence

How might the level of coaching or leadership differ between the Foundation and Excellence stages of the Sports Development Continuum?

• Coaching is more advanced and specialized at the Excellence stage than at the Foundation stage.

• Coaching is the same at all stages.

• There is no coaching at the Foundation stage.

• Leadership is only important at the Participation stage.

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the Sports Development Continuum?

• Foundation

• Participation

• Performance

• Recreation

Someone who participates in sport at grass roots level would be in what stage of the continuum?

• Foundation

• Participation

• Performance

• Excellence

Someone who competes for their country will be in which phase of the continuum?

• Foundation

• Participation

• Performance

• Excellence

Coaches are required throughout the Sports Development Continuum

• True
• False