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| PATHWAYS
: Elite Performance |
Becoming
an athlete is a dream for many
of us but only a reality for a
very small minority. The dedication,
passion and of course talent required
to be a professional athlete are
not qualities that can be learnt
and it is for this reason that
a career as an athlete, for example
as a footballer, tennis player
or gymnast is very often not a
feasible career choice.
It is also very important for
aspiring athletes to obtain training
and qualifications to allow them
to fall back into another career
of their choice should their livelihood
be cut short due to injury or
inability to reach the highest
levels of performance. Part of
this strand would include the
people that support athletes in
making them the best possible
performers which includes physiotherapists,
psychologists and dieticians.
The Talented Athlete Scholarship
Scheme, or TASS as it is better
known, is a Government funded
programme that represents a unique
partnership between sport and
higher and further education.
The programme awards Scholarships
and Bursars to talented athletes
that are committed to combining
their sport and education. It
aims to reduce the drop out of
talented athletes from sport and
supports and develops the talent
of today for sporting success
in the future. For more information
visit www.tass.gov.uk
For more information about sports
performance and athlete development
pathways as well as the English
Institute of Sport – please
visit www.UKSport.gov.uk . Each
individual National Governing
Body of Sport across the UK will
have their own player development
and talent identification pathways,
so please see the links section
to find the sport of your choice.
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