Session objectives

To understand the
sports participation
pyramid

Sports participation
pyramid
Represents the number
of people participating
in sport in the UK
Four stages
Smaller towards the top

Introductory stage start or try an

activity & have basic skills

Bottom of pyramid

Contains the most people

Includes the compulsory sport that

you do at school

Progress to this stage when you

choose to participate e.g. playing
after school/ joining a club

Fewer people than foundation

Higher level of skill than

foundation

Player at this level is GOOD at

their sport

Fewer people than participation

stage

Non-compulsive

Competitive

Skills are improved by coaching &

Also known as EXCELLENCE

Very few performers

National and International level

Requires huge amounts of skill and

determination

Initiatives and agencies want to get

more people to reach this level

Sports participation
pyramid
Feel Positive about
Physical Education
F foundation
P participation
P performance
E - elite