Unit 7: Careers in Sport

What qualities do we associate with a professional athlete?

What qualities do we associate with a
semi professional athlete?

What qualities do we associate with an amateur athlete?

What is a Shamateur?

What makes a champion?
Name the four key categories.

Name the physical features associated with becoming a champion.

Name the personal features associated with becoming a champion.

How do facilities affect you becoming a champion?

How does your background help you achieve success?

What is a role model?

What qualities should a role model demonstrate?

What pressures do role models face?

How can role models help young athletes improve their performance?

Name three national competitions that professional athletes compete in.

How do you define a national competition?

Name three international sporting events.

How do you define an international competition?

Name the four different competition formats.

What is a knock out competition?

What are the advantages of competing in a knockout competition?

What are the disadvantages of competing in a knock out competition?

What is a bye?

Why are teams seeded during knockout competitions?

Name two types of knockout competition.

What is a League?

What are the advantages of competing in a league competition?

What are the disadvantages of competing in a league competition?

Name two national competitions which use a league.

What is a ladder competition?

What are the advantages of competing in a ladder competition?

What are the disadvantages of competing in a ladder competition?

What is a round robin competition?

What are the advantages of round robin competitions?

What are the disadvantages of competing in a round robin competition?

What are combination events?

What are the advantages of using a combination of competition formats?

What are the disadvantages of using combination formats for an event?

What is sporting etiquette?

Give examples of player etiquette in sport.

Give examples of the crowd demonstrating good etiquette.

What is a risk assessment?

What does legislation mean?

Competing in sport means many safety checks are needed.
Name the main checks you would consider.

How can players physically prepare for an activity?

What impact could the weather have on a sporting event?

What checks should be made to ensure a court/pitch is safe to use?

Why do sports have rules?