A2 Sport and Society and Technology Flashcards

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What is physical recreation?

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The active aspect of leisure

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What are the key characteristics of physical recreation?

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  • for fun
  • choose to participate
  • self officiated
  • focus on taking part
  • participation is flexible
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What are the functions of physical recreation for individuals?

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  • develop self confidence
  • reduced stress
  • develop skills and fitness
  • fun
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What is the function of physical recreation for society?

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  • reduced strain on NHS
  • better use of time so lower crime rates
  • increased employment
  • improved social cohesion
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What is sport?

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Serious or competitive physical activities

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What are the key characteristics of sport?

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Serious/competitive
Prowess (high skill level)
Organised (lots of rules)
Rewards
Time/space restrictions

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What are the functions of sport for individuals?

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  • increased self confidence
  • more social interactions
  • sporting morals and attitudes
  • better use of spare time
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What are the functions of sport for society?

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  • decreased strain on NHS
  • decreased crime levels
  • increased social control
  • equality
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What are the key characteristics of physical education?

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  • compulsory
  • begins at primary school
  • lessons are pre-planned and highly structured
  • happens during school time
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What are the functions of physical education?

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  • mental/physical/social skills
  • leadership
  • increased health and fitness
  • self esteem
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What is school sport?

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School teams that compete competitively outside of school time

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What is the OAA?

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  • outdoor adventurous activities that is part of the national curriculum
  • e.g. activities using nature
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What are the functions of the OAA?

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  • awareness of safety
  • knowledge/respect for environment
  • teamwork
  • social skills
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What are the problems of OAA?

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  • lack of time
  • lack of money
  • lack of qualified or motivated staff
  • location
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What are the levels on the Sporting Development Continuum?

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Foundation, Participation and Performance

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What is foundation level on the sporting development continuum?

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  • physical education at primary school
  • develops skills and understanding
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What is participation level on the sporting development continuum?

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  • physical recreation
  • for fun and developing relationships
  • flexible participation
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What is performance level on the sporting development continuum?

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  • sport
  • focused individuals
  • emphasis on winning
  • dedication
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What are th

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What are the key characteristics of school sport?

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  • extracurricular
  • optional
  • competitive
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What are some examples of initiatives for school sport?

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  • School Sports Partnerships
  • School Games
  • specialist teachers
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What are the benefits of school sport?

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  • improved academic performance as motivated to perform in class to met criteria for sports teams
  • social development (new friends)
  • improved self esteem
  • improved health and fitness
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What are the 3 aspects of PE?

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Education, school sport and recreation

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What are the similarities between physical recreation and sport?

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  • both involve physical activity
  • both increase health and fitness
  • both performed in free time s voluntary activity
  • both have intrinsic benefits
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What are the differences between physical recreation and sport?

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  • physical recreation is for all whereas sport is selective
  • physical activity emphasises taking part whereas sport emphasises winning
  • physical recreation is relaxed whereas sport is competitive
  • physical recreation is self officiated whereas sport has trained professionals
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What are the similarities between physical recreation and physical education?

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  • both non-competitive
  • both have varied skill/fitness levels
  • both available to all
  • both increase health and fitness levels
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What are the differences between physical recreation and physical education?

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  • physical recreation is done in free time whereas physical education is done during school hours
  • physical recreation is voluntary whereas physical education is compulsory
  • physical recreation is for fun whereas physical education is to develop skills and understanding
  • physical recreation is self officiated whereas physical education is teacher led
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What are the similarities between physical education and school sport?

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  • both highly structured and organised
  • both offer intrinsic rewards
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What are the differences between physical education and school sport?

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  • PE is compulsory whereas school sport is voluntary
  • PE is available to all whereas school sport is selective
  • PE emphasises taking part whereas school sport emphasises winning
  • PE is done during lesson time whereas school sport is extracurricular
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What is talent identification?

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Multi disciplinary screening of athletes to identify those with potential for world class success

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What is mean by the term elite?

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The best, highest level sports performers at excellence level

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What are personal qualities in talent ID?

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Attributes and personality characteristics of individuals

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33
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What is a mentor?

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A person who helps an guides others development

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What are the personal factors that influences progression to elite level?

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  • commitment and self discipline
  • determination
  • willing to self sacrifice
  • high pain tolerance
  • self confident
  • highly skilled
  • physically fit
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What are the socio-cultural factors that influence progression to elite level?

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  • high socioeconomic status
  • evidence of equal opportunity and anti-discriminatory practices
  • high quality provision
  • structured competitions
  • high levels of media coverage and role models
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What are the 3 organisation that aid the development of elite performers?

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UK Sport, the English Institute of Sport and NGBs

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Who is UK Sport

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Organisation that invests in Olympic/Paralympic sports and play a leading role in talent ID programmes

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What is UK Sports focus?

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  • develop high performance sport
  • develop young performers and enable elite progression without barriers
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What is UK Sports role?

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  • distribute money from National Lottery to fund elite development
  • to ensure success though medals at Olympics and Paralympics
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What channels of support does UK Sport offer?

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  • World Class Programme
  • Athlete Personal Award
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What is the World Class Performance Programme?

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  • podium level receive most resources as it is likely they will win a medal in next 4 years
  • podium potential receive a bit less resources as they are likely to win medals in next 8 years
  • talent ID
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What is the Athlete Personal Award?

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Aids costs to elite performers

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43
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What is UK Sports ethos?

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Promote positive sporting conduct and ethics at elite level

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44
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Who are the English Institute of Sport?

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Owned by UK Sport and is an example of a home country institute of sport

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How is the English Institute of Sport funded?

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  • every 4 years receives £40 million from UK Sport
  • generates own income from providing services to NGBs
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What is World Class Performance?

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Operates 9 high performance centres that train the best athletes and coaches and offer best support and resources

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What services does the English Institute of Sport offer?

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Sports science, medical support ad performance/lifestyle support

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How does the English Institute of Sport offer sports science support?

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Evaluate and monitor training to provide best diet, psychology and performance analysis

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How does the English Institute of Sport offer medical support?

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Provides fast medicine and physio for injuries and illness

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How does the English Institute of Sport offer performance/lifestyle support?

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Provides supportive environments with guidance on things such as time management and sponsorships

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What are the UK Talent and Research Innovation Teams?

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  • UKT work with EIS and UKS to develop path for talented juniors to move through
  • RIT develop best equipment
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What are NGBs?

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Organisations for a sport that make decisions about direction of sport and funding from grass roots to elite level

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How do NGBs provide support?

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Positive role models
Accessible facilities
Meet government policies
Policies in place to target unrepresented groups
Employment of Sports Development Officers
Resources invested

54
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What are NGBs Whole Sport Plans?

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  • 4 year lottery funded plan
  • aims to increase participation and talent ID to win more medals
55
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Why do we have talent ID programmes?

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To screen performers and direct them to suited sports and aid their development to increase chance of winning medals

56
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What are the disadvantages of talent ID programmes?

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  • need lots of funding
  • no guarantee of successfully finding talent
  • high profile sports attract more performers
  • needs large numbers too be of use
57
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How do you make a talent ID programme effective?

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  • appropriate testing procedures
  • high quality facilities
  • high quality scouts and coaches
  • equality
58
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What are the 4 areas of support in the EIS Performance Pathway Team?

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  • design talent ID programmes
  • educate coaches
  • review current systems
  • develop a progressive pathway to elite
59
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What is amateurism?

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Participation in sport for the love of it with no financial gain and encouraging fair play and adhering to rules

60
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What are some examples of amateurism in modern day sport?

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  • shaking hands at end of the game
  • respect for referee
61
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How is the Olympic Oath relevant?

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  • athletes still show respect to each other
  • competitors still adhere to rules
  • still examples of the spirit of the games
  • still carry out regular drug testing and bans
  • still said at the beginning of every Olympics
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How is the Olympic Oath irrelevant?

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  • athletes get paid
  • people get away with taking drugs
  • those who have been banned may be able to come back and compete
63
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Who founded the modern Olympic games?

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Baron de Coubertin

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What is sportsmanship?

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Playing by written and unwritten rules of the games and the spirit of the games

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What are some examples of good sportsmanship?

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  • the two high jumpers sharing the gold medal at the Olympics
  • Redmond getting injured during a race and his dad helping him finish
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What are some examples of bad sportsmanship?

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  • time wasting
  • not shaking hands
  • arguing with officials
67
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What are the strategies in place to encourage sportsmanship?

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  • Fair Play awards
  • use of technology to spot foul play
  • increased severity of punishments
  • rigorous drug testing
68
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What is gamesmanship?

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Stretching the rules but not breaking them and taking advantage of unclear rules

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What are some examples of gamesmanship?

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  • athlete purposefully falling off bike within grace period to restart the race
  • deliberate deception such as faking injury
70
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What is the win ethic?

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Wanting to win at all costs

71
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What are some examples of the win ethic?

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  • no draws in American sports
  • negativity towards losers
  • high levels of deviance
72
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What is deviance?

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Behaviour that goes against the normals of society and is deemed unacceptable

73
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What is positive deviance and an example?

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  • over conformity to norm’s and expectations
  • e.g. continuing to play while injured
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What is negative deviance and an example?

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  • under conforming to norms and expectations
  • e.g cheating, doping, violence
75
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What are the social reasons to take drugs in sport?

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  • win ethic
  • for fame and fortune
  • high pressure e,g, a final
  • lack of deterrents
  • poor role models
76
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What are the psychological reasons to take drugs in sport?

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  • calm nerves
  • increased aggression
  • lack of confidence
77
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What are the 3 PED’s?

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Anabolic steroids, beta blockers and EPO

78
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What are anabolic steroids?

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Artificially produced hormones

79
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Why are anabolic steroids used?

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  • increased protein storage
  • promote muscle growth
  • increase strength and power
  • speed up recovery
80
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What athlete would use anabolic steroids?

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Power and strength e.g. weightlifters

81
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What are the side effects of anabolic steroids?

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  • mood swings
  • heart and immune damage
  • aggression
82
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What are beta blockers?

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Drugs that calm individuals by counteracting adrenaline

83
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Why are beta blockers used?

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  • improve accuracy
  • reduce anxiety
  • lower heart rate
  • reduced muscle spasms
84
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Who would use beta blockers?

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Precision sports e.g. archery or darts

85
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What are the side effects of beta blockers?

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  • fatigue
  • low blood pressure
  • reduced aerobic capacity
86
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What is EPO?

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Artificially produced hormones that produces haemoglobin

87
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Why would you use EPO?

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  • stimulate RBC production
  • increased oxygen capacity
  • speeds up recovery
  • delays onset of fatigue
88
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Who would use EPO?

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Endurance athletes e.g. marathon runners

89
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What are the side effects of EPO?

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  • blood clotting
  • strokes
  • death
90
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What are the pro’s for drug use on sports?

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  • higher performance quality
  • more entertaining
  • more competition
  • better status
91
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What are the con’s of drug use on sport?

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  • damage to reputation
  • loss of revenue
  • poor role models
  • unfair competitions
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What are the pro’s of drug use on the performers?

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  • increased chance of winning
  • fame and fortune
  • improved performance
  • better sponsors
93
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What are the con’s of drug use on performers?

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  • fines and bans
  • side effects of the drugs
  • loss of revenue
  • social isolation
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What are the strategies in place from UKAD to prevent the use of drugs?

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  • consistent testing
  • educational support for athletes and coaches
  • promotion of fair sport through 100% me campaign
  • investment in testing to do no notice testing
  • consistent punishments
  • use of positive role models
  • name and shame
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What are the challenges to UKAD when preventing drug use?

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  • hard to gain immediate access to athlete
  • constantly new drugs
  • accidents (e.g. accidentally ingesting the drug)
  • different countries/sports having different testing policies
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Why are drugs a good thing?

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  • battle against drugs is expensive and time consuming
  • detecting drugs isn’t always effective
  • it’s the personal choice of the performer
  • if its monitored properly the risk is decreased
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Why are drugs a bad thing?

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  • health risks and side effects
  • unethical and gives an unfair advantage
  • only richer countries can afford them
  • creates negative role models
98
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How is sport legislation linked to the performer?

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Injuries, loss of earnings and contracts

99
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What does sports legislation do to performers?

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  • holds them accountable for their actions
  • protects players while on the pitch
  • allows them the right to work and
  • protects performers in contracts
  • holds individuals accountable for contract breaches
100
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What are some examples of sport legislation holding players accountable for their actions?

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  • Duncan Ferguson prosecuted and jailed for his headbutt in 1995
  • James Cotterill convicted and jailed for punching opposition
101
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What are some examples of sport legislation protecting players on the pitch?

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  • 17 year old arrested and prosecuted for attacking Wycombe goalkeeper in 2013
  • Jack Grealish’s attached during Aston Villa game
102
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What is an example of sport legislation allowing performers the right to work?

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The Bosman Ruling that allows players to leave club at the end of their contract without a transfer fee

103
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What is an example of sport legislation protecting performers in contracts?

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Wayne Rooney disputing former sports agency who insisted he owed them money but was dismissed as he was only 17 when he signed the contract

104
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What is an example of sport legislation holding individuals accountable for contract breaches?

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Rory McIlroy disputing Oakley after he moved to Nike without giving them first refusal

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What is the memory tool to remember how sport legislation impacts sport?

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Spectators attacking players
Opponents being too violent
Contractual issues with sponsors
Contractual issues with employers
Equality of opportunities (maternity leave)
Refereeing negligence

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How does sport legislation relate to officials?

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Negligence (protection of individuals by ensuring officials are doing their job)

107
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What is negligence and how is it related to officials?

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  • someone failing to take reasonable care for another person
  • when an official fails to fulfil duty which could harm a player
108
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What are the 2 cases for official negligence?

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  • Smoldon v Whitworth and Nolan
  • Allport v Wilbraham
109
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What is Smoldon v Whitworth and Nolan?

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  • rugby referee who was at fault for injuries sustained in a scrum
  • allowed over 20 scrums to collapse
  • found to have not followed guidelines
110
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What is Allport v Wilbraham?

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  • injury to claimant as a result of a collapsed scrum
  • case was thrown out as official seen to have done as he should have
111
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How is sport legislation related to coaches?

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Duty of care to eliminate potential threats so participation is safe

112
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How do coaches have a legal responsibility to their athletes?

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  • health and safety
  • protection from abuse
  • supplements
  • duty of care
113
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How do coaches ensure health and safety of performers?

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  • access to first aid
  • means to contact emergency services
  • deemed liable if evidence fond to show normal standards/practices not followed
114
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How do coaches protect players from abuse?

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  • protection from emotional abuse e.g. taunting and threats
  • protection from physical abuse e.. being hit
  • should have a policy regarding child abuse that they adhere to
115
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How do coaches protect performers from supplements?

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  • educate them on drug use and abuse
  • provide advice on legal nutrition to enhance performance
116
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How do coaches have a duty of care?

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  • ensure safety and welfare
  • keep up to date contact details
  • maintain appropriate supervision ratios
  • ensure first aid available
  • ensure adults have DBS
  • ensure risk assessments
  • act in loco parentis
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How does sport legislation relate to spectators?

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  • ensure safety
  • prevent hooliganism
118
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How can spectators be protected by the law?

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  • remove perimeter fences and terraces at stadiums
  • control alcohol sales
  • specify kick off times imposed by police
  • increased security and police presence
  • tougher punishments/deterrents e.g. bans, fines and imprisonment
119
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What is the Occupiers Liability Act (1957)?

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An occupier of a premises owes a common duty of care to all visitors

120
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What is the Safety of Sports Ground Act (1975)?

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Protects all spectators and covers all grounds in sport

121
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What is the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol 1985)?

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Ban possession of alcohol prior and during games and ensure grounds have licenses to sell alcohol

122
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What is the Fire Safety and Safety of Place of Sport Act (1987)?

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  • fire security license must be gained from local authority
  • sets maximum number of spectators in stands
  • ensures stands are made out of fireproof materials
123
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What is the Football Spectators Act (1989)?

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Banning orders put on individuals who have committed offences for a period of time

124
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What is the Football Offence Act (1991)?

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Prevents throwing issues, chanting racist abuse and trespassing onto the pitch

125
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What is the memory tool to remember the causes and implications of violence in relation to the performer?

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WINNER

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What are the causes and implications of violence in relation to the performer?

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Win ethic and high rewards
Importance of the event
Nature of the sport e.g. rugby
NGBs too lenient with punishments
Excitement or over arousal
Refereeing decisions leading to frustration

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What are the strategies to prevent violence in relation to the performer?

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  • using tech to support referee (e.g. VAR)
  • training officials to diffuse situations
  • punishing violence retrospectively as well (after the game has happened)
  • promoting good role models
  • imposing harsher punishments as a deterrence
  • introducing education campaigns and rewards linked to good behaviour e.g. Fair Play awards