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East London Sport Talent Pathway (ELSTP)

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East London Sport have been commissioned by Sport England to implement a unique, ground-breaking talent identification and development programme in East London, aiming to re-balance the demography of talent pathways.

East London Sport Talent Pathway (ELSTP) seeks to introduce an inclusive, holistic and unique talent framework for East London, spanning grassroots to world level success, with an educational and training pathway instilling lifelong and life wide skills throughout. The ELSTP seeks to radically diversify the regional and national talent pool and to generate a model that can be shared, scaled and implemented in relevant post compulsory education contexts nationwide.

The aims of the ELSTP are to:

  • Utilise an integrated approach to support the physical and psychological development of participants
  • Support local coaches with talent development, progression to Elite Talent Pathways (ETPs), Continued Professional Development (CPD) and education
  • Provide potential elite athletes with access to less-conventional sports
  • Signpost and re-direct athletes to suitable sports via supported, athlete-centered transitions
  • Implement a whole-person approach to developing talent in East London
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The ELSTP tier system

The ELSTP seeks to support athletes, progressing them through a tier-system:

TIER 1

Identifying talented/engaged individuals who express themselves through sport with a high future potential.

11-16 Years Old.

Multi-sport model:

  • 1 Evening per week
  • Sport, Literacy and Athlete Development Sessions
  • Broad sampling

TIER 2

Identifying talented individuals to support initial specialisation where applicable.

16-18 Years Old.

Structured specialisation:

  • 2 Evenings Per Week
  • Sport, Literacy and Athlete Development Sessions
  • Focus Narrows

TIER 3

Identifying talented individuals to support and accelerate progression/re-allocation of talent into late specialisation sports.

18+ Years Old.

University-level Scholarship program:

  • Elite Performance in BUCS
  • Club and/or County level competition
  • Coaching and mentoring (athletes in Tier 1 & 2)

Sporting Excellence:

  • NGB Pathway entry
  • National Team Representation
  • Olympics & World Championships

The Talent Identification process

Outreach

Going to the Talent

Visiting local schools, colleges, clubs, fixtures, etc.

Liaising with local experts

Establishing relationships with coaches, teachers, scouts, etc. from in and around East London

Events

Hosting a series of coaching forums, workshops, athlete showcases

Assessment

Nominations and Testing

Local athletes and coaches can nominate themselves or others to apply

Physiological Attributes

Aerobic capacity, Anaerobic threshold, Maximal power production, etc.

Psychological Attributes

Confidence, Resilience, Focus, Emotional awareness, Emotional management

Problem Solving Tasks

Task-based assessments (sporting and non-sporting)

Final Step

ELSTP-Supported Athlete

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Register your interest

We are currently recruiting athletes to become a part of the East London Sport Talent Pathway (ELSTP) as well as local coaches and organization to develop partnerships with in order to support local athletes. If interested select the button that best-describes you below and complete an application form.

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