TRAINING HISTORY & SPORT ACTIVITY LIMITATIONSThe Training History & Sport Activity Limitations Inventory (TSAL for short) is part of the athlete
classification process and must be completed by the athlete’s personal/primary coach.
This version applies to athletes competing in the sport of World Para Athletics and must besubmitted in accordance with the World Para Athletics Classification Rules and Regulations –Appendix 3 (https://www.paralympic.org/athletics/classification/rules-and-regulations )PERSONAL INFORMATIONFirst Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Last Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Country: ……………………………………………….

Gender: male / female

Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy): ........../………./……….

Height: (cm): ……. Weight (kg): …….

All questions/items must be answered by checking the appropriate box ().

SPORT TRAINING HISTORY
1. In which sport does the athlete train? Please write the sport(s) into the space provided.

Then check () to indicate the athlete’s main sport and secondary sport(s).
MainSport

1.1. Specify sport_________________
1.2. Specify sport_________________
1.3. Specify sport_________________
1.4. Specify sport_________________

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2. How long has the athlete been training/competing in the sports indicated in the previousquestion?
Less than
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2.2. Sport_________________ 
2.3. Sport_________________ 
2.4. Sport_________________ 
2.1. Sport_________________

1 to 3years

4 to 6years

7 to 9years

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3. During the sport season, how many hours a week does the athlete train?
Less than
4 hours

3.1. Main sport
3.2. Secondary sport
3.3. Other, specify

4 to 9hours

10 to 15hours

16 to 20hours

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4. How many months of the year does the athlete train?
Less than
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4.1. Main sport
4.2. Secondary sport
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SPORT ACTIVITY LIMITATIONS
Note/Instructions: Included in this section are questions/items designed to determine theeffects of an athlete’s intellectual impairment on his/her main sport. To ensure an accurate
profile, it is essential that each question/item be considered in relation to the athlete’s overall
training history, for as long as you have worked with the athlete—not just their present
level in sport development.
For each question, please indicate whether the item is an ongoing concern, a past concern, ornever a concern (by checking the appropriate ). If an item does not apply to the athlete’ssport, please check the “does not apply to the sport” box ().
5. Does the athlete have difficulty learning skills required for his/her sport?
Ongoing
concern5.1. Physical skills
5.2. Movement sequencing& planning skills (i.e., skills thatmust be completed in aparticular order, which required
coordination and planning)
5.3. Technical skills of the sport(e.g., throwing technique)5.4. Strategies of the sport(e.g., run pacing)
5.5. Rules of the sport

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6. Does the athlete have difficulty with self-regulation in learning sport skills?
Ongoing
concern

Past
concern

Never aconcern

Does notapply tothe sport

6.1. Recognizing his/her own

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6.2. Correcting his/her own errors
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7. Does the athlete have difficulty maintaining sport skill learning?
Ongoing
concern

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8. Does the athlete have difficulty applying (using/doing) skills required for his/hersport?
Ongoing
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8.1. Physical skills

Training
Competition
8.2. Movement sequencing& planning skills (i.e., skills
that must be completedin a particular order, which
required coordination andplanning)
Training
Competition
8.3. Technical skills of the sport(e.g., throwing technique)Training
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8.4. Strategies of the sport(e.g., run pacing)Training
Competition
8.5. Rules of the sport

Training
Competition

9. Does the athlete have difficulty following directions and managing his/her behaviour(without supervision) in sport?
Ongoing
concern

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Does notapply tothe sport

9.1. Does he/she follow the coaches

instructions during:
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9.2. Does he/she obey thedecisions of officials
during:Competition
9.3. Does he/she have difficulty

accurately completing assigned
tasks independently (e.g., completing
required repetitions, number of laps,warm-up routines) during:
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10. Does the athlete have difficulty with social and other skills required in sport?
Ongoing
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10.1. Does he/she appropriatelyinteract with team mates during:
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10.2. Does he/she appropriatelyinteract with other competitors/opponents during:Competition
10.3. Does he/she appropriatelyinteract with coaches during:
Training
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10.4. Does he/she appropriately

10.5. Does he/she demonstrate“sportsmanship” during:
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10.6. Does he/she make appropriate

decisions during:
Training
Competition
10.7. Does he/she communicate

appropriately during:
Training
Competition
10.8. Does he/she have difficultywith motivation during:
Training
Competition
10.9. Does he/she have difficulty

controlling their emotions during:
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Athletics Performance & Training Environment
Best Performances (in competition) over the last 12 months
PerformanceDateLocation

Shot put
1500m
Long jump
Hammer throw
DiscusJavelin
High jump
Triple jump
100/110mh
100m
200m
400m
400mh
800m
3000m/5000m
10000mSteeple chase
5km/10km walk
Heptathlon
Give your best performances in the main event in each of the past 5 years.
EventPerformance

YearHow many athletics meetings did you compete in last year? ………………………………………..
What event do you train most for? ……………………………………………………………
Is the training-and competition history of the athlete systematically recorded?
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How is your (main) training group configured?
Exclusively athletes with disability
Mostly athletes with disability
Mostly athletes without disability
Do you have good access to an athletics facility?
Yes, very good – the facility has all I needFairly goodNo, not at all, needs much better

Athlete Declaration
I hereby verify that I acknowledge and accept full responsibility for the honesty and accuracyof the information contained in this Training History and Sport Activity Limitations Inventory.

_________________________(Athlete - Printed name)_________________________(Signature)____________(Date)

Coach’s Information
How long are you training and coaching this athlete? _________________________In what sport and for how long have you coached the athlete for whom you have completed
this questionnaire? Please indicate your answer by writing checking the appropriate boxes().
Less than
1 yearSport _________________
Sport _________________
Sport _________________
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4 to 6years

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Which of the following best describes your coaching background today? Please indicate bychecking () all statements/boxes that apply to you.
I have a degree in physical educationor sport science from a recognized university
I have nationally recognized education/
certification in coaching

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I have nationally recognized education/
certification in the technical requirementsof the sport I am coaching
I have experience coaching high-level athletes without intellectual impairment

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I have education/training in coaching athleteswith intellectual impairment

Please add any other information about your experience as a coach or opportunities you havetaken to develop your expertise as a coach (education, training, certification).
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Coach’s Declaration
I hereby verify that I am the coach of________________________________________ (Print
athlete’s full name).
In signing this document I acknowledge and accept full responsibility for the honesty andaccuracy of the information contained in this Training History and Sport Activity Limitations
Inventory.
_________________________(Coach - Printed name)_________________________(Signature)____________(Date)

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