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Sporting excellence professional - Equestrian

Sporting excellence professional - Equestrian

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Level 3 - Technical Occupation

Able to competently perform the professional sport in which they train such as; cricket, football, rugby league, rugby union and equestrianism.

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Reference: OCC0524B

Status: assignment_turned_inApproved occupation

SOC 2020 code: 3431 Sports players

SOC 2020 sub unit groups:

  • 3431/00 Sports players
  • 2226/07 Sports psychologists

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ST0524:

Sporting excellence professional - Equestrian

(Level 3)

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Employers involved in creating the standard:

Hull Tigers , Premier League, Rugby Football Union, Rugby Football League, Widnes Vikings, England and Wales Cricket Board, City Football Group, Leicester City FC, Charlton Athletic FC, Portsmouth FC, Derby County FC, Sheffield Wednesday FC, League Football Education, British Racing School,

Summary

This occupation is found in professional sporting disciplines, including cricket, football, rugby union, rugby league, horseracing and equestrianism.

The broad purpose of the occupation is to participate at a professional level in individual or team sports. Sporting Excellence Professionals perform consistently and effectively in training environments and competitions in their chosen professional sport. They are part of a team and are supported and managed by a wider and multi-disciplinary team, including a manager/coach/ trainer, skills coaches, physiotherapists, psychologists, nutritionist, strength and conditioning experts, and educational staff. They have high level of autonomy in terms of responsibility for what happens on the field of play or equine arena/venues and need to be able to cope with extreme pressure.

In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with coaches, employers, fellow athletes, sporting officials and multidisciplinary support staff, administrative staff, external partners e.g. broadcasters, fans.

An employee in this occupation is responsible for committing to their development and involvement in training and competitive professional sporting activities. This involves maintaining a high level of fitness to allow them to participate in training and competitions, sustaining a lifestyle designed to optimise performance, being aware of external factors that may affect individual performance both physically and psychologically, and maintaining a positive and inclusive image of their sport as part of their social responsibility.

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Hull Tigers , Premier League, Rugby Football Union, Rugby Football League, Widnes Vikings, England and Wales Cricket Board, City Football Group, Leicester City FC, Charlton Athletic FC, Portsmouth FC, Derby County FC, Sheffield Wednesday FC, League Football Education, British Racing School,

Typical job titles include:

Dressage rider
Equestrian athlete
Eventer
Jockey
Professional cricketer
Professional footballer
Professional rugby league player
Professional rugby player
Professional sportsman
Show jumper

Keywords:

Cricket
Football
Healthcare
Leisure
Professional
Recreation
Rugby
Science
Sport
Sporting

Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)

K1: How to utilise multi-disciplinary staff to improve tactical performance, addressing individual strengths and weaknesses through the use of individual action plans, training and competition.
K2: How to use technology, such as video footage or software packages, to interpret and compare different forms of analysis.
K3: How to use analysis to evaluate both technical and tactical performance and impact on results during training and competition.
K4: The physical requirements of the individual’s chosen sport, such as cardiovascular fitness, explosive power, stamina of professional sport; principles of training (including periodisation) and specificity and methods (e.g., strength and conditioning, fundamental movement, physical literacy) used to develop physical capabilities.
K5: The common types of injury (e.g., soft tissue damage) relevant to professional sport; how to prevent, recover, rehabilitate from and manage injury and the physiological and psychological responses to injury.
K6: Safe and effective practice in sports performance environments, and how to access appropriate support networks for any areas of concern or individual wellbeing – individually and on behalf of colleagues.
K7: The importance of equality, inclusion and diversity across society and professional sport.
K8: The legislation and guidance with regards to Anti-Doping including the negative impacts and side effects of using performance enhancing or recreational drugs on personal performance, career and the reputation of the sport.
K9: The importance of nutrition to help achieve excellence in professional sport.
K10: The psychological and emotional demands of professional sport and how to make the best use of these capabilities.
K11: The methods and strategies that relate to fundamental, preparatory and performance phases such as emotional resilience, visualisation, refocussing, concentration, and pre-performance routines.
K12: The demands of effective leadership in professional sport, identifying traits and behaviours of appropriate role models.
K13: The mechanics of effective communication (personal and professional) and building and sustaining relationships with other people.
K14: The importance of lifestyle management factors relevant to being a professional sports person, such as finance and a responsible social media presence.
K15: The components (e.g. goal setting, planning) that contribute to the individual’s chosen primary career plan, and the key facets of self-identity as a professional sports person and as an individual.
K16: The importance of secondary and supplementary careers and consideration of dual career aspirations..
K17: The influence and impact of each performance area on each other and how they interact.
K18: How to self-reflect, self-evaluate, utilise feedback from coaching and multi-disciplinary staff and use goal setting processes and development plans to positively impact all discipline areas.
K36: A range of different technical aspects of performance when riding in competition, taking account of the horse’s age and experience, the required pace and distance, control and speed, judging criteria and awareness of other competitors. (equestrian)
K37: Their individual responsibilities specific to the competitive conditions, including surfaces, terrain, season, weather and competitive conditions, and how to be adaptable and responsive to changes arising from the actions of other competitors. (equestrian)
K38: Know their own, and their horse’s, individual strengths and weaknesses in relation to their skills (in training and competition including start, finish, change of going or weather conditions). (equestrian)
K39: A range of different tactical aspects of equine performance including course conditions and layout, age and experience of horse, qualification requirements, strategies, riding style, philosophy and judging criteria. (equestrian)
K40: How to undertake pre- and post- competitive procedures in line with ethical, moral, inclusive and regulatory requirements including equine anti-doping procedures. (equestrian)
K41: How to monitor health and welfare of the horse, knowing what damage may occur, how to look for it and who to report it to (equestrian)

S1: Use digital technology to refine and optimise performance in terms of tactical approach to the opposition, understanding their strengths and weaknesses, creating individual tactical plans and reviewing training and competitive performance.
S2: Use data and digital insight to improve performance of their skills and performance.
S3: Continually improve physical capabilities by utilising insight and expertise from specialist support staff through completing bespoke conditioning activities such as speed, power and coordination, as well as on and off field/course/venue training programmes that might take place in the gymnasium, swimming pool or performance lab.
S4: Engage in injury prevention and management programmes utilising insight and expertise from specialist support staff to help mitigate impact of injury on training and competition performance.
S5: Apply safe practice principles across all elements of training, preparation and competition - for example when working with equipment, working alone, working under pressure, or travelling abroad.
S6: Take appropriate action to source relevant information for pre- and post-testing and at all times, be able to access a current list of prohibited and banned substances.
S7: Implement a programme to improve diet and approach to hydration and nutrition, incorporating feedback and evaluation from specialist support staff.
S8: Psychological and Emotional performance: Profile psychological strengths and weaknesses and implement their agreed programme to meet individual and sporting requirements.
S9: Apply consistent and effective psychological and emotional skills in training and performance or competition environments.
S10: Plan, implement and develop personal leadership skills both in and away from their professional playing/riding career.
S11: Communicate and build constructive and effective relationships with staff, colleagues and peers conducive to performance development.
S12: Effectively manage conflict and present a positive image of themselves, their organisation and their sport in all situations.
S13: Identify and engage with a personal action plan to improve lifestyle management that promotes and develops mental wellbeing and emotional health.
S14: Design and implement a personal career action plan that identifies how to manage the transition into the next stage considering secondary and supplementary careers.
S15: Deliver consistent performance under pressure through effective integration of all performance disciplines .
S16: Reflect and review performance and training to analyse, progress and improve performance, both in training and competition.
S41: Pass and kick the ball intelligently and efficiently over varying distances when unopposed and under pressure. Beat opponents in one versus one situations or by combining play with others. (rugby union)
S47: Demonstrate confident and effective riding techniques and an extensive range of equestrian skills which meet competition-specific requirements (e.g., speed, direction, balance, judgement of pace and distance). (equestrian)
S48: Undertake pre-and post-competitive activity, taking account of horse and rider welfare and safety. (equestrian)
S49: Ride to obtain optimal performance within the competitive conditions with excellent control at all paces and with an effective and balanced body position. (equestrian)
S50: Ride competitively, intelligently, and efficiently taking due regard to the monitoring of horse health and welfare, checking for injury and reporting as appropriate. (equestrian)
S51: Execute positional-specific riding techniques skilfully and maintain precision under pressure. (equestrian)
S52: Effectively execute equestrian-specific skills within a training and competitive environment, making good tactical decisions (e.g., pace, balance, terrain, going, other participants). (equestrian)
S53: Demonstrate effectiveness within a competitive performance under different conditions, including terrain, going, weather, season and taking account of the tactics of other riders. (equestrian)
S54: Apply appropriate tactical approaches to deal with specific instances in the competition (e.g., start, finish, change of going or weather conditions). (equestrian)
S55: Constantly monitor the development of competition to make effective decisions in a range of situations.. (equestrian)

B1: Positively model professionalism through personal presentation and integrity in all actions
B2: Be collaborative in teamwork situations - especially under pressure
B3: Self-manage weekly commitments which include time management and organisation
B4: Conduct themselves in a respectful, fair, and approachable manner and in line with the employer’s standards and code of conduct.
B5: Demonstrates a strong, positive, and dedicated work ethic which clearly shows ownership of personal development, aptitude, aspiration and ambition
B6: Be self-reflective
B7: Own and engage in goal setting processes
B8: Exhibit inclusive behaviours recognising equality and diversity.

Duties

Duty D1

Effectively represent, commit and perform to the best of ability in chosen sporting discipline at a local, regional, national or international level.

Duty D2

Undertake a daily training routine, supported by a multi-disciplinary team, to ensure development and retention of the technical, tactical, physical and psychological skills necessary for performing at a professional level.

Duty D3

Undertake safe and effective sporting activities as instructed with due regard to self, support team and other participants.

Duty D4

Manage and fulfil daily, weekly and seasonal sporting and training commitments.

Duty D5

Exhibit inclusive, fair, ethical and respectful behaviours when involved, training or competing in their chosen sporting discipline, and positively model professionalism through personal presentation and integrity.

Duty D6

Record daily activities, plan goals and targets and monitor and evaluate performance.

Duty D7

Use data/statistics to assist in improving performance and to aid in setting development goals.

Duty D8

Maintain a satisfactory and safe environment to undertake training, coaching and high-level sports participation.

Duty D9

Operate within strict regulatory and bio-security practices. For example, implementing anti-doping policies and following codes of conduct when at sports grounds/venues.

Duty D10

Implement appropriate fitness, nutritional and psychological skills programmes to optimise and excel at competitive performance.

Duty D11

Implement a personal career action plan that identifies secondary supplementary career options.

Duty D12

Practice a lifestyle conducive to high levels of performance.

Duty D13

Work with a multi-disciplinary team to support continuous improvement in training, performance and competition.

Duty D14

Communicate effectively and build meaningful relationships with multiple stakeholders, staff and peers within the individual’s chosen sport.

Duty D15

Perform a range of prehab and rehabilitation procedures, including recovery protocols to maintain high levels of repeated physical performance daily, and throughout the year.

Duty D32

Perform a range of equestrian technical and tactical skills in training and competition to optimise team performance.

Duty D33

Monitor health and welfare of horses during training and competition and report any changes or abnormalities.

Duty D34

Assess external conditions to promote effective training and performance regimes, including surfaces, weather conditions and competitive conditions

Duty D35

Perform relevant riding and training activities under instruction leading to improved performance or evaluation of training plan.

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