sporting behaviour, golden triangle and participation Flashcards
define sportsmanship
in the spirit of the game, fair play
what is sportsmanship
- following the rules : avoid cheating, foul play, and aggression
- respect the opposition : be friendly to all competitors and avoid unpleasantness
- take measures to reduce the risk of injury to others, help others before playing on
- promote your sport in a positive way and be a positive role model
example of sportsmanship
Brownlee brothers - Alistair helped Johnny over the finish line
define gamesmanship
pushing or bending the rules to gain an unfair advantage
what is gamesmanship
the laws of a sport may be interpreted in ways which whilst are not illegal, are not in the spirit of the game
coaches can also be guilty of encouraging such behaviour
examples of gamesmanship
football - players wasting time with the ball in anticipation of the whistle
runners - pushing another competitor
golf - coughing to distract the competitor
rugby - moving penalty spot closer
what is deviance in sport
behaviour that is either immoral or seriously breaks the rules and norms of a sport e.g violence, cheating, performance enhancing drugs and match fixing
what is positive deviance in sport
no intention to break the rules or cause harm but trying too hard e.g training with an injury
what is negative deviance in sport
deviance with a negative effect
example of deviance in sport
Madonna’s hand of god
why does deviance in sport happen
need to win - promotion to highly ranked team, fame, fortune, and earning a living
pressure - fans, sponsors, media, coaches
temper - lash out at opponents or officials
what are the consequences of deviance
- penalties, bookings, send-offs
- fines, bans, point deductions
- loosing contract / sponsorship
- getting injured
- end of career
- damaged reputation (self, club, team, sport or country)
what is being done to try and prevent deviance in sport
- random drug testing
- fair play awards : UEFA respect fair play rankings, FA respect and fair play award campaigns (anti drug - 100% me and anti racism - no to racism)
what is the golden triangle
sport, media and business
what is commercialisation
making something available on the market with the aim of making a profit