Local and National Provision For Football.

LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROVISION FOR FOOTBALL Introduction It is estimated that around seventy thousand boys play football, for either a school or club team at each age level between under 11 and under 16, and that over 500 thousand play between the ages of nine to sixteen. It is therefore surprising that that the influx of British players coming through the youth systems, academies and centres of excellence are fairly low. Only 0.6% of the 500 thousand register in the football academies and 1.6% in the centres of excellence. In addition none of the football academies or centres of excellence have taken in the maximum number of young players that their threshold suggests. The purpose of this investigation is to produce an analytical account of the development of sporting excellence within football. Provision from grass roots to national selection and the provision of pathways for participants locally and nationally will be included as well as provision for female and disabled participants. Being the most popular team sport in England it is becoming more important for football teams to bring in 'home-grown' talent to improve morale in sport on a national level. Grass Roots Youth development is the responsibility of the 43 county football associations. These are independent bodies, which are affiliated to the football association and are responsible for all aspects of the game

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  • Level: AS and A Level
  • Subject: Physical Education (Sport & Coaching)
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Local and National Provision For Golf.

Luke Neale Local and National Provision For Golf There is much potential for any junior who wishes to take up golf in Dubai, as there are many championship golf courses such as The Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club and Emirates Golf club, who highly encourage the development of junior golfers, from beginners at grass root level to amateur/professionals. The development of junior golf is highly encouraged through the golf clubs of Dubai themselves and through schemes such as "The Junior Development Programme", JDP. Which is a division of the UGA or U.A.E Golf Association. Through the JDP juniors receive lessons from top golf professionals and automatic entrance to many organised tournaments throughout the different challenging courses of Dubai, for a small fee, although many tournaments have sponsors to help with the financial side of the organisation of these tournaments. From the junior golfers below 16 who participate in the JDP a team of 8 is selected to be in the UAE junior team, which tour other countries. This inspires juniors to practice and get their handicaps as low as possible in knowing that they could be selected for the UAE junior team. However being in an Arab country the team must consist of 5 UAE nationals. Leaving only space for 3 expatriates. However not only junior golf is an aim of development for the UGA. The improvement of adults and beginners to

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  • Level: AS and A Level
  • Subject: Physical Education (Sport & Coaching)
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Local and National Provision for Swimming.

Donna Walters Local and National Provision of Swimming Local Provision There are many swimming clubs in the west midlands, some of those are: Broadway swimming club, this is situated in Walsall and the swimmers train at Walsall campus it is a competitive club and does quite well in galas (competitions). Bilston swimming club is also a popular club for people who want to learn to swim; it is quite a successful club as it is high up in the 1st division in the swimming leagues! Phoenix youth is an extremely good club for people who want to learn to swim and it at the top of the 1st division in the swimming leagues, some of the best swimmers in the local area train at this club. Wolverhampton Swimming club is a very local club and is situated at Central Baths in Wolverhampton, many people train at this swimming club, as it is a popular choice. All of the clubs above are competitive teams of young individuals, however there are swimming lessons available for people, mainly children who wish to just learn to swim and not become competitive performers. Here is and example of times for a local pool, (Walsall campus) which offers lessons for various types of people such as over 50's, moms and tots, and leisure times for people of all ages, none of these people wish to be part of a competitive team but all enjoy swimming so they choose to come in their own times. DAY TIMES

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  • Level: AS and A Level
  • Subject: Physical Education (Sport & Coaching)
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Local and National provision of Football

Physical Education Coursework Local and National provision of Football Grassroots The Football Foundation brings together The F.A, Premier League and Government in a partnership for its funding at grassroots level. This body is designed to fund development of children's football to help them recognise their sporting potential. The F.A put £7million into the Foundation, with the sum certain to rise significantly in the future. The main beneficiaries of initial funding will be projects to develop facilities such as pitches and changing rooms. Mini Soccer is The FA's approved form of football for the under 10s, using small-sided non-competitive games to encourage a fun introduction to football. With no winners or losers, teams play a maximum of 1 hour of football each. The emphasis is on enjoyment and participation. To help encourage good grassroots development the F.A developed a charter. This seeks to reward and encourage good practice so that parents and children can demand a minimum standard of provision from schools, clubs and holiday courses Local provision In my area football is catered for quite well, not because all you need is an empty field and two goals. The main club in my area that encourages football involvement at primary school level is Brentford football club. Brentford have set up schemes such as 'football in the community'. In these schemes coaches' go

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Should Boxing Be Banned?

Should Boxing Be Banned? Boxing has and probably always will be thought of as a noble sport by its supporters. If boxing where to be banned it would defiantly anger its supporters and maybe provoke a series of 'underground' boxing matches, which could lead to maybe more violent matches as there would be less control. If it isn't banned there would be outrage among non-supporters and violence may be brought out through the non-supporters. It would be easier to decide whether it should be banned or not if we looked at some of the reasons for and against. For: * It can be very violent and can lead to permanent mental and physical damage including death * The damages that people sustain can waist medical supplies, even though not much but it adds up, and for people who go into the ring trying to get hurt it is stupid to waste supplies on them. The money that is used to purchase these supplies could be used elsewhere and even the supplies could be used elsewhere as well * The BMA have wanted this banned since 1983, but have got no where with their plead * It can make a false idea in young peoples heads that this could be a quick and easy route to money that they can easily do, but ends up ruining their lives Against: * People fight and bet on fights for money as well as enjoyment and therefore want to keep enjoying themselves * As I said before if boxing were to be banned

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Sport in society

Sport in society ) State the possible reasons for the rise in obesity here in Northern Ireland. There are many possible reasons for the rise in obesity in Northern Ireland. Some parents are letting their children eat more fast food for dinner, as some may come in late from work and don't bother cooking healthy dinners. Fast food restaurants such as McDonalds and KFC use television to advertise their food and make it look very appealing, which attracts both children and adults to buy their food. Also, in packed lunches for school, children are maybe eating a biscuit and a packet of crisps for break, then another biscuit and packet of crisps for lunch, along with their sandwich and drink. In primary schools PE is supposed to be compulsory, however many teachers do not do it as much as they should. Children are not getting the same amount of exercise as they used to. This along with eating too much junk food adds to the growing number of obese children in Northern Ireland. There are children here in Northern Ireland that may be overweight when they start school, which is mostly down to their parents and the food they are given. Some children may not be very good at sport and if they are laughed at, won't want to join in again. It's not only children though; adults too are not exercising enough. Some focus on their jobs and have children to look after and may not have

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