BTEC Level 2 First Sport

380 Pages·2010·19.323 MB·380 p.\380

by  Jennifer Stafford Brown, Simon Rea, Chris Manley

BTEC LEVEL 2
First Sport
Second Edition
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BTEC LEVEL 2
First Sport
Second Edition
Jennifer Stafford-Brown
Simon Rea

Chris Manley
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Contents
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1. Fitness Testing & Training
1.1 Fitness and Training Requirements to Achieve Excellence in Sport 3
1.2 Fitness Training Methods 6
1.3 Lifestyle 8
1.4 Assessing Individual Fitness Levels 9
1.5 The Effect of Psychological Factors on Sports Training and Sporting Performance 16
2. Practical Sport
2.1 Different Types of Sports 23
2.2 Skill, Techniques and Tactics 23
2.3 Rules, Regulations and Scoring Systems 26
2.4 The Roles and Responsibilities of Officials in Sport Practical Outdoors 29
2.5 Reviewing Sports Performance 30
3. Practical Outdoors & Adventurous Activities
3.1 Organisation and Provision of Outdoor and Adventurous Activities 35
3.2 Health and Safety Considerations 38
3.3 The Environmental Impact of Outdoor and Adventurous Activities 41
3.4 Skills and Techniques 43
3.5 Review Performance in Outdoor and Adventurous Activities 46
4. Anatomy & Physiology for Sport
4.1 The Skeletal System 51
4.2 The Muscular System 61
4.3 The Cardiovascular System 66
4.4 The Respiratory System 71
5. Injury in Sport
5.1 Types of Injuries and Illnesses Associated with Sports Participation 79
5.2 Procedures and Treatment 84
5.3 Dealing with Different Types of Injury and Illness 85
5.4 Hazards and Risks Associated with Sports Participation 87
5.5 Rules, Regulations and Legislation 88
5.6 Risk Assessment 91
6. Sports Development
6.1 Definitions 97
6.2 Local Provision for Sport 97
6.3 National Provision for Sport 99
6.4 How and Why People Participate in Sport 101
6.5 Current Strategies to Develop Participation in Sport 104
6.6 The Role of Local and National Organisations Responsible for
Sports Development 108
6.7 Know the Impact of Different Key Issues in Sport 114
7. Planning & Leading Sports Activities
7.1 Sports Leadership 121
7.2 Skills and Qualities Associated with Successful Sports Leadership 121
7.3 Personal Qualities Associated with Successful Sports Leadership 122
7.4 Responsibilities Associated with Successful Sports Leadership 124
7.5 Planning and Leading a Sports Activity Session 126
7.6 Leading a Sports Activity Session 127
7.7 Reviewing Planning and Leadership of a Sports Activity 131
7.8 Assisting in the Planning and Leading of a Sports Event 131
7.9 Reviewing the Planning and Leadership of Your Sports Event 133
8. Technical Skills & Tactical Awareness for Sport
8.1 The Technical and Tactical Demands of a Selected Sport 138
8.2 The Technical Skills and Tactical Awareness in a Selected Sport 142
8.3 Planning a Six-week Programme to Develop Technical Skills and Tactical Awareness 149

9. Psychology for Sports Performance
9.1 Psychological Demands of Sport 158
9.2 The Impact of Motivation on Sports Performance 160
9.3 How to Develop and Maintain Motivation 162
9.4 Personality and Sport 164
9.5 Aggression in Sport 167
9.6 Assessing Mental Skills 169
9.7 Planning a Psychological Skills Training Programme 171
9.8 Reviewing the Training Programme 172
10. Nutrition for Sports Performance
10.1 Nutrients 177
10.2 Healthy Diet 180
10.3 Sport-specific Requirements 183
10.4 Assessing Your Own Diet 186
10.5 Planning a Personal Nutritional Strategy 187
10.6 Reviewing a Personal Nutritional Strategy 188
11. Development of Personal Fitness
11.1 Planning a Fitness Training Programme 192
11.2 Personal Exercise Adherence Factors and Strategies 200
11.3 Implementing the Personal Fitness Training Programme 202
11.4 Reviewing a Personal Fitness Training Programme 202
12. Lifestyle & Sports Performance
12.1 Managing Work Commitments and Leisure Time 207
12.2 Appropriate Behaviour for an Elite Athlete 210
12.3 Effective Career Planning 211
12.4 Preparing for and Participating in a Media Interview 216
13. Work Experience in the Sports Industry
13.1 Organisations within the Sports Industry 223
13.2 Occupations within the Sports Industry 224
13.3 Sources of Information on Jobs in the Sports Industry 227
13.4 Applying for a Job 229
13.5 Regulations 236
13.6 Skills 237
13.7 Presenting and Reviewing the Project 237
14. Exercise & Fitness Instruction
14.1 Types of Training 243
14.2 Principles of Training 247
14.3 Planning an Exercise Programme 251

14.4 Conducting an Exercise Session 253
14.5 Undertake a Review of the Exercise Session and Exercise Programme 258
15. Sport & Leisure Facility Operations
15.1 Organisational Structures and Responsibilities within a
Sport and Leisure Facility 258
15.2 The Importance of Providing a Safe and Secure Environment 263
15.3 Checking, Taking down and Storing Equipment for Sports Activities 271
16. Leading Outdoor & Adventurous Activitie
16.1 Skills, Qualities and Responsibilities Associated with Successful
Outdoor and Adventurous Activity Leadership 277
16.2 Planning and Leading Outdoor and Adventurous Activities 284
16.3 Leading an Outdoor and Adventurous Activity 288
16.4 Reviewing the Planning and Leadership of Outdoor and Adventurous Activities 290
17. Expedition Experience
17.1 Safety and environmental considerations for a multi-day expedition 296
17.2 Skills and Techniques Required for a Multi-day Expedition 298
17.3 Equipment Required for a Multi-day Expedition 303
17.4 Planning a Multi-day Expedition 306
17.5 Carrying out a Multi-day Expedition 309
17.6 Review of a Multi-day Expedition 309
18. Effects of Exercise on the Body Systems
18.1 The Short-term Effects of Exercise on the Body Systems 313
18.2 The Long-term Effects of Exercise on the Body Systems 318
18.3 Energy Systems 321
18.4 The Impact of Drugs in Sport 323
19. Business Skills in Sport
19.1 Business skills to Support Customers in the Sport and Leisure Industry 330
19.2 Skills Required to Manage Customer Service Situations 336
19.3 Skills Needed for Effective Sport and Leisure Business Operation 341
19.4 Reviewing the Quality of a Sport and Leisure Business 344
20. Planning & Running a Sports Event
20.1 Creating a Sports Event 352
20.2 Contribute to the Organisation of a Sports Event 355
20.3 Contribute to the Running of a Sports Event 358
20.4 Review the Success of an Event 359

Index 363
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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