sports policy and sports environment Flashcards
1
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Rules of Sports and Activities
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- Promote Safety
- Promote Fair Play
- Prevent Injury
2
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Modified Rules for Children
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- Underdeveloped sweat glands and poor thermoregulation
- Size of court, duration of game, number of breaks, equipment used
- E.G. T-Ball stand in baseball
3
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Matching Opponents
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- Age
- Size
- Skill Level
- Sex
4
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Matching Opponents: Age
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- After 21 years of age, athletes compete in open competition
- Results in safer sporting environment for the athlete, minimising injuries and enhancing wellbeing
- Psychological and physical affect
5
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Matching Opponents: Size
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- Reduce risk of injury as athletes are not required to compete against different weight category
- Boxing, MMA
- Psychological and physical affect
6
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Matching Opponents: Skill Level
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- Ensures highly skilled players are against highly skilled players
- Belts in taekwondo
7
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Matching Opponents: Sex
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- Males have more testosterone than females and so develop larger and stronger muscles
8
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Protective Equiptment
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- Protects athletes for injuries
- Shin pads, groin guards, mouth guard
- Compulsory and voluntary
- Mats for gymnast, padding around netball poles
