Exam 3 Flashcards
- What are the 4 related concepts of sport?
leisure, play , game, and competition
- Define leisure
Activities done during free time for enjoyment
- What 2 types of play and characteristics of each?
Adults : knowing the rules and calculated, playing by the rules and rituals
Child: most basic form of behavior for children; turbulent, gaiety, spontaneity, and diversion
- Define game
Playful competition whose outcome is determined by skill, strategy, or
chance or any combination of the three
- What are primary rules?
How you play and how you win
- What are secondary rules? Give an example of a secondary rule
Modifications that game age and developmentally appropriate
- territory game
invasion games, crossing a line or goal.
playing offense and defense
soccer, football, and hockey
Target Games
aiming for specific target
golf, and archery
court games
divided court: divided by net ( volleyball , tennis)
Shared court: racquetball
Field games
sector games hit or kick ball into an area
(baseball, cricket, softball)
Buzzer beaters
other sports well physique and execution of maneuver
Form sports
swimming, gymnastics, and high jump
- What does sum zero mean?
one winner one loser
- What is the role of a referee?
monitor the game and call on the games
- When is sport considered institutionalized?
When sports becomes a part of society
- What is the term fan short for and what is its derivative?
fanatic meaning feast or temple
- 3 concepts of competition
ritual/traditions, striving for an objective, and rivalries
- How is sport like religion?
rituals, costumes, sense of power, rules, and principles (joy of sports by Michael novak)
- What is a rivalry?
competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field.
- Name 5 types of rivalry in sports
1) Team v. team
2) Individual v. individual
3) Individual v. personal record
4) Individual v. world record
5) Individual v. physical barrier
- What is a tradition in sports?
Things that are passed down from generation to generation
- What is a ritual in sports?
Behavior or belief that certain actions carried out can effect performance or
outcome
- Define sportsmanship
Fairness and respect for ones opponent and graciousness in winning or
losing
What is the average career for professional athletes?
less then 10 yrs
What ratio of people make it to professional sports?
1 to 42,000 people
codification of rules
same rules govern all contest
What is the biggest governing body of intercollegiate athletics and where is the headquarters?
NCAA Indianapolis, Indiana
How many divisions are in the NCAA?
3
What college association uses the Champions of Character initiative?
NAIA (National association of intercollegiate athletics)
What type of scholarships do Div. I, Div. II, and Div. III offer?
I: multi-year scholarships
II: partial scholarships
II: no scholarships just grants
What is the governing body of interscholastic sports for public schools in Texas?
UIL
What is the governing body of interscholastic sports for private schools in Texas?
TAPPS
How are most interscholastic sports regulated and classified?
state level and enrollment
Do all states have the same coaching/teaching requirements in interscholastic sports?
What does NFHS stand for and what do they do?
National Federation of State High School Associations and they set the rules on how to play the contest
What should be least important among athletes in youth sports?
winning
What are the Special Olympics?
competition for people of ages 8 and up with mental disabilities
What are the Paralympics?
events for athletes with physical disabilities, visual, or mental use same venues as modern Olympics
What are the Invictus Games and who founded them?
competition for military individuals with physical or mental disabilities founded by prince harry
What NFL rule was created in 2003 requiring at least 1 minority candidate for head coach position?
Rooney Rule
Who broke the color barrier in professional baseball?
Jackie Robinson
Who was the one of the 1st women granted membership at Augusta National Golf Course?
Condoleezza Rice
Katherine Switzer
- 1st woman to run in the Boston Marathon 1967
Julie Frymyer
- Assistant athletic trainer and physical therapist for Kansas City Chiefs
Andrea Hudy
- Considered one of the greatest Strength and conditioning coaches.
Sarah Thomas
- 1st woman to referee in the NFL and 1st woman to referee at the super bowl
Define recreational athlete
participates in leisure time not for competition
amateur athlete
middle or high school participation not paid in sanctioned events
pro athlete
sports player who get paid and have a contract
what does NAYS Stand for
- National Alliance for Youth Sports
What is the NAYS Motto
- Better sports for kids, better kids for life.
What are 2 initiatives to help keep youth sports safe?
child centered policies and philosophies and good volunteers
In the USA, are youth sport coaches typically paid or are they volunteers?
volunteers
What are 2 effects of sport specialization?
overuse injuries and burnout
What are pay to play plans?
What are 2 states that have made pay to play plans illegal?
California and New York
Who lost the Heisman Trophy and why?
Reggie bush for improper benefits
What are some signs of a concussion?
vomiting, unbalanced, and forgetfulness
What are some symptoms of a concussion?
headaches, anxiety, fatigue, and loss of focus
What does CTE stand for?
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Which amendment relates to drug testing in athletics?
4th amendment
What is the largest and most popular sub-discipline in Kinesiology?
exercise physiology
What is the definition of exercise physiology?
bodies response to physicals activity
What is the definition of biomechanics?
study of mechanical laws relating to movement
What are 2 examples of biomechanical analysis that changed a sport technique?
Fosbury flop and the flip turn
What are definitions of the action movements of biomechanics?
○ Adduction ( towards the midline; bringing in)
○ Abduction (away from the midline; take out)
○ Flexion (shorten contraction) and extension (length)
○ Pronation (face down)and supination(face up and palm up)
○ Inversion (ankle in) and eversion (ankle out)
○ Medial (toward midline) and lateral (away from midline)
○ Elevation and depression
What 3 fields comprise motor behavior?
motor control, motor development, and motor learning
What is the definition of sport and exercise psychology?
study of human behavior in sports including an understanding of mental processes that interact
What are 4 interventions sports psychologists might use?
achievement motivation, arousal, attribution, personality traits
What is another name for pedagogy?
teaching/coaching
What are the areas of study within sport pedagogy?
fitness, physical ed, and sport ed programs
What 3 fields comprise the sport humanities?
sport history, sport philosophy, and sport literature
What is the definition of sport sociology?
study of social relationships of gender, race, ethnicity, class, and culture in the context of sports
