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)