Influence Of Public Schools On Sport Flashcards
1
Q
How did public schools promote sports
A
- boarding schools had a lot of free time to play
- were able to afford specialist equipment
- employed professional coaches
- ## teachers encouraged to join in
2
Q
How did public schools organise games
A
- had a regular inter house, interschool matches
- structured games and established rules
- developed leagues and competitions
3
Q
How did public schools promote ethics into sport
A
- schools promoted ethics through fair play in sport
- games were thought to build character:
• leadership
•loyalty
• trust
• teamwork
• etiquette
4
Q
What is the cult of athleticism
A
Craze for playing team games
5
Q
What was the nature of the cult of athleticism
A
-daily games were compulsory everyone had to put effort in and sportsmanship
6
Q
What was the impact of the cult of athleticism
A
- the sports and games spread worldwide
- sportsmanship remained a fundamental ingredient in sport
7
Q
How did ex public school boys spread sports and the ethics
A
- became teachers
- became priests
- spread it to their workforce
- parents to their children
- to their university
- creating NGB
