Reasons and benefits Flashcards
(7 cards)
Name the 5 main reasons for taking part in sport
Cooperation Competition Physical challenge Aesthetic appreciation Social mixing/friendships
Describe what is meant by ‘cooperation’
Teamwork, support and encourage team mates
Describe what is meant by ‘competition’
Putting aside problems and concentrating on doing well in the sport
Describe what is meant by ‘physical challenge’
Challenging yourself to do well in a sport, perhaps after not having done it for a while, and getting a feeling of satisfaction from it
Describe what is meant by ‘aesthetic appreciation’
Admiring the beauty of the way a sport looks when executed well
Describe what is meant by ‘social mixing/friendships’
Taking part in a sport to meet new people and make new friends
Name the 3 main benefit categories
Physical
Social
Psychological