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define violence

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intense physical force that is directed towards harming another individual or groups and can cause injury or harm

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define hooliganism

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acts of vandalism and violence in public places committed especially by youths

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define football hooliganism

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unruly, violent and destructive behaviour by overly-zealous supporters of association football clubs

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why a performer may be violent

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win at all costs mentality
importance of event
nature of game
national governing bodies too lenient with punishment
excitement/over-arousal
referee decisions

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how to deal with violent players: players

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positive role models
stress management techniques
follow the rules
avoid personal situations that can lead to violence

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how to deal with violent players: ngb

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fair play awards
video evidence/put on report
experienced officials
non-violent role models
sports law in line with common law

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dealing with violent players: coaches

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good examples
punishments
codes of conduct
stress management techniques
avoid win at all costs mentality
substitute/change tactics

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causes of spectator violence

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importance of event
poor crowd control
lack of effective punishments
lack of responsibility by large groups
violence by players is reflected in the crowd
religious discord
violent reactions to chants
frustration at team losing
alcohol/drugs

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effects of violence and hooliganism on sport, individuals and society

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bad image of the sport
parents won’t allow children to participate
affects treatment of legitimate fans
career ending tackles
reputation of country damaged
huge cost - police, cctv

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effects of hooliganism on law-abiding fans

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poor treatment of real fans
fans herded through streets before/after games
all fans for a particular team aren’t trusted
all fans for certain teams are banned from certain matches

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how to stop hooliganism

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restricted hours for pubs
earlier kick-off times
ban ticket resellers
increase police and cctv
police forces share information
confiscate passports
ban known hooligans
enforce trespass laws
prosecute racist acts
all seater stadiums
control alcohol
segregation of fans

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define talent identification

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the process of recognising current athletes who have the potential to excel within their sports

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define talent transfer

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a process occurring when an athlete ceases or reduces their involvement in a sport which they have invested significant time and concentrates their efforts in a new sport with similar skills

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define talent confirmation

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real talent can only be confirmed by engaging with the individual in a specific sports training environment

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world class performance pathway - describe each phase

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top: world class podium
supports likely medal contenders. funding based on performance success at past olympics

middle: world class development
for performers who are about 6 years from a medal

bottom: world class talent
highly gifted performers with world class talent are selected by NGBs. likely 8 years from a medal

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phases of talent identification

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one:
generic physical and skill-based tests
e.g sprints, jumps, agility, aerobic fitness

two and three:
further assess suitability for a sport
functional movement screening, medical screening, performance lifestyle workshops etc

confirmation:
selected athletes have a 6-12 month phase where they’re in the sports training environment
rates of progression are tracked

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talent id campaign - girls4gold

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female talent recruitment in GB
discovered athletes for 2020 olympics
looks for women who have the drive and ambition to fulfil their sporting potential

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talent id campaign - tall and talented

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2016
directed towards rowing, basketball and olympic sports
find a sport for tall people who don’t know what they’re good at
conduct tests to identify this

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talent id campaign - fighting chance

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2018
partnership with GB taekwondo
athletes from martial arts backgrounds to high performance sport
allows opportunities for athletes in the olympics

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talent id campaign - pitch2podium

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give footballers (18-22) opportunities to succeed in other sports
over 1000 players took part in olympic talent assessment

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talent id campaign - sporting giants

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2007
searched for nation wide talent
4000 people applied and 58 were selected
from this, 6 other talent id campaigns were created

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talent id campaign - project swap shop

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recruit athletes onto a talent transfer programme
recruit athletes near retirement to switch to a sport with transferable skills

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talent transfer programmes - key points

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  1. talent transfer occurs
  2. alternate sport will have similar movements, psychological requirements and tactical components to previous sport
  3. switch is prompted by injury, retirement, plateau, loss of motivation
  4. can occur through talent id programmes
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funding for world class performance pathway

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two ways:
1. invest in the sports governing body to support podium and podium potential athletes. includes coaching, training, medical, technology services

  1. recognition that succeeding at that level requires a full time commitment so UK sport makes a contribution towards living and sporting costs via a national lottery funded performance award
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extra points about funding
building and sustaining pathways are costly support provided is dependent on the finance the sport is given sports with more money will be better equipped
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sports ethic definition
about the athlete's sacrifice for the game, taking risks/challenges and creates an environment where the athlete becomes vulnerable to corruption
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sports ethic - 4 dimensions and who is it
Coakley -sacrifices -striving for excellence -playing through pain -no limits of possibility
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deviance definition and example
behaviour outside of the norm e.g performance enhancing drugs
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fair play definition
following the rules of the game and playing with honesty and integrity
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sportsmanship definition
plays to the written and unwritten rules, respect for umpires and opponents. win with grace and lose with dignity
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gamesmanship definition and example
bending the rules. not following etiquette or unwritten rules in order to win e.g sledging in cricket driven by a win at all costs mentality
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cheating definition and example
clearly breaking the written rules of a sport in order to gain an unfair advantage e.g boxer hitting the back of the head
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contract to compete
an unwritten moral contract to do their best and play within the rules/show sportsmanship based on UK culture - fair play, amateurism, athleticism, respect and taking part
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the olympic oath
promise to compete without taking drugs, in the spirit of sportsmanship
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types of deviance
positive negative
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positive deviance
coakley move away from the norm without the intention to cause harm or break the rules e.g playing through injury, training until injured overconforming to expectations
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negative deviance
coakley knowingly breaks the rules or ethics of sport e.g performance enhancing drugs, illegal betting, bribery underconforming to expectations
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relative deviance
behaviour that is considered normal within the sport but isn't considered normal outside of the sport e.g punching is acceptable in boxing but not in society
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voluntary... co-operative... enforced...
voluntary: performer decides to take drugs co-operative: performer takes drugs because their friends/team are enforced: coach tells them to take drugs
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why were the russians banned from the 2021 olympics
state-sponsored doping scheme government encourage the taking of drugs tampered with drug tests whistleblower exposed them banned
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causes of deviance
pressure - financial, coach, to win, media win at all costs mentality culture/nature of sport stress of situation lack of moral code perception of lenient punishment following deviant role models lack of positive education
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consequences of deviance
damaged reputation of sport punishment or bans loss of respect loss of credibility suspicion of other athletes titles stripped loss of sponsors loss of earnings become a negative role model
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the olympic ideal
'the most important thing is not to win but to take part' vince lombardi went against this - win at all costs caused a decline in sportsmanship
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doping definition
athletes taking illegal substances to improve their physical and psychological performances
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substances are banned if they meet two of these....
enhance performance threat to athlete health violate the spirit of the sport
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UK anti-doping agency
organisation responsible for protecting sport in the UK
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arguments for 'drugs should be accepted in sport'
-sport more attractive to watch -freedom of choice -sport is never a level playing field so drugs could level it -can help medical problems -some drugs are allowed so why not all -some drugs have minimal risks -testing is expensive -would reduce pressure -mask pain, train more, recover faster
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arguments for 'drugs should not be allowed in sport'
-gives an unfair advantage -damages the sport's reputation -not a level playing field -morally wrong -huge side effects -fair players are accused of cheating -testing has become easier and more accurate -educational programmes have raised awareness on the side effects
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discuss the view that the use of performance enhancing drugs is increasing in sport - IS INCREASING
-evidence for number of failed tests -evidence of drugs being used in various sports -evidence of police investigations -increased money spent on testing -more sophisticated drugs to beat drug tests -increased pressure on athletes -greater publicity and bans given to failed tests
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discuss the view that the use of performance enhancing drugs is increasing in sport - ISN'T INCREASING
-drugs have always been present -possible conflict with NGBs: need to catch cheats whilst promoting the sport -confusion between drugs and supplements -more media attention -more funds allocated to catching drug cheats -the drive by many for clean sport -more awareness of drug types and methods of using them
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functions of the media
EIEIA EDUCATE - new information, VAR, become knowledgeable INFORM - update existing information ENTERTAIN - increases engagement, youtube, social media INTERPRET - help fans understand stats/data ADVERTISE - promote sport or sponsors
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forms of media
television radio newspapers podcasts social media
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the golden triangle
the relationship between sport, sponsors and media. increases commercialisation symbiotic relationship athletes - rely on media coverage and sponsors to gain visibility and financial support media - depend on compelling sports to attract viewers sponsors - enhance market presence and brand exposure
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sponsorship definition
an agreement between a company and an event where the company gives money in exchange for rights to associate the company name with the product
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advantages of sponsorships
-more money -more competitions -improvement in performance -improvement in facilities -improvements in technology -increased participation -improve coaching
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disadvantages of sponsorships
-increased pressure leads to deviance -lack of privacy -lack of control of self/team -risk of injury -conflict of personal views/values -personal appearances impact life -amateur ethos disregarded -strict contractual obligations
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positive effects of media on sport
-creation of positive role models -raise the profile of minority sports or individuals -increases revenue from sponsorships -greater understanding due to commentary/analysis -changes in scheduling to think more about customer needs -can raise awareness on social issues
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negative effects of media on sport
-encourages spectating, not participating -loss of traditional sporting values -negatively promote news stories -media coverage of inappropriate behaviour affects the sport -creation of negative role models -increased pressure on officials -clubs focus more on media obligations rather than the sport -sexploitation -sensationalisation -saturation
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discuss how role models influence sport through social media
positives: raise awareness of sport promote healthy lifestyle showcase sport's positive values publicise a variety of sports motivate people to take part negatives: invasion of privacy undermine people's confidence showcase negative values edit footage so it's incomplete or biased
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amateurism - professionalism - commercialisation
amateurism: upper class focus on love of sport sportsmanship, honesty, integrity not everyone is highly skilled 19th to early 20th century professionalism: lombardian ethic working class highly skilled result of broken-time payment performers compete for financial gain against amateur ideal rise of deviance and gamesmanship post ww2 - 1950-1970 commercialisation: 1990-now media
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commercialisation definition
the influence of commerce, trade on an industry (e.g sport) to make a profit
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advertising endorsement merchandising sponsorship
advertising - use sport to promote goods or services to make it well known endorsement - giving approval to a product and receiving payment in return merchandising - image from one product will be used to sell another sponsorship
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pierre de couberin
founder of the international olympic committee sportsmanship, honesty, integrity, amateurism fought against television coverage shamateurism
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shamateurism
treating athletes as amateurs so they can compete whilst receiving illegal payments

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