Fun integration theory Flashcards
What is the fun integration theory?
a way to maximise participation in young children via the implication of “fun tactics”
what are the primary fun-factors?
- trying hard
- positive team dynamic
- positive coaching
what are the secondary fun-factors?
- learning and improving
- games
- practice
- team friendships
- mental bonuses
- game time support
what are the tertiary fun-factors?
- team rituals
11. swag
what are these fun factors placed into?
Who
Where
What
What factors are part of where?
Games
Practices
What factors are part of who?
Positive team dynamics Positive coaching Team friendships Game time support Team rituals
What factors are part of what?
Trying hard
Learning and improving
Mental bonuses
Swag
what do these dynamic elements (what, who and where) result in
Competence
Confidence
Connection
Character
what are the outcomes of the 4C’s?
Sustained
Participation
Enhanced
Performance
Personal
Development
what are 3 ways to implement trying hard?
Trying your best
Working hard
Exercising and being active
what are 3 ways to implement learning and improving?
- Being challenged to improve/get better
- Learning from mistakes
- Going to sports camp
what are 3 ways to implement mental bonuses?
- Keeping a positive attitude
- Winning
- relieving stress
what are 3 ways to implement positive team dynamics
- Supporting my teammates
- Playing well together as a team
- Supporting my teammates
what are 3 ways to implement games?
- Getting playing time
- Playing your favourite position
- Playing against an evenly matched team
what are 3 ways to implement game time support?
- Parents showing good sportsmanship
- Being congratulated for playing well
- Having people cheer at the game
what are 3 ways to implement team rituals?
- High-fiving, fist-bumping, hugging
- End-of-season/team parties
- Doing team rituals
what are 3 ways to implement positive coaching?
- When a coach treats players with respect
- A coach who knows a lot about the sport
- Having a coach who is a positive role model
what are 3 ways to implement practice?
- Having well-organised practices
- Taking water breaks during practice
- Having the freedom to play creatively
what are 3 ways to implement team friendships?
- Getting along with your teammates
- Being around your friends
- Meeting new people
what are 3 ways to implement swag
- Having nice sports gear and equipment
- Earning medals or trophies
- Travelling to new places to play
