performance: sportmanship

Question 1

define sportmanship

Answer 1

Behaviour that is appropriate, fair, polite and respectful. It is often called ‘Fair-play’

Question 2

example of sportmanship in football

Answer 2

Shaking hands of the opposition before or after the match

Question 3

example of sportmanship in rugby

Answer 3

Creating a tunnel to clap your opponents of the field

Question 4

example of sportsmanship in golf

Answer 4

Not walking across the line of an opponents putt

Question 5

example of sportmanship in tennis

Answer 5

Before serving it’s a sporting to wait to see if the pen on the other side of the net is ready to receive the serve

Question 6

example of sportmanship in athletics

Answer 6

If a performer is being lapped in a long running race, it is sporting to move out of the way of the runner who is overtaking.

Question 7

example of sportmanship in netball

Answer 7

It’s a sporting behaviour to clap on the opposition score

Question 8

describe the relationship between the media, sportsmanship and role models

Answer 8

• Media covers the sporting performance.
• Perform show sportsmanship during their performance.
• They receive positive media coverage.
• They become a positive role model.
• Others copy their behaviour as they are inspired.