7.3.12

Diagnostic Misconceptions - Conduct in Sport

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Conduct in Sport

In sport and physical activity there are lots of different elements of conduct:

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Etiquette

  • Etiquette is the unwritten rules of a game, for example shaking hands at the end of a tennis match.
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Sportsmanship

  • Sportsmanship is conforming to the rules, etiquette and spirit of the game.
  • An example of this could be waiting for the opposing player to be ready before serving in tennis.
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Contract to compete

  • Contract to compete is abiding by the written and unwritten rules of the game.
  • For example, kicking the ball out of play if a player is injured in football.
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Gamesmanship

  • Bending the rules to get an advantage, without breaking them.
  • Wasting time in a game when you are winning is not illegal but it is not playing fair either.

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