Thursday, 18 April 2013

Catastrophe Theory



1) As arousal increases so does performance to an optimal level
2) Then there is a sudden decrease in performance (catastrophe)
3) So body control and coordination are lost
4) Unable to concentrate, making poor decisions
5) If arousal is reduced the performer can get back on the upward graph
6) If arousal continues to increase performance will decrease.

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

Motivational Strategies for a balanced and active lifestyle

Positive reinforcement; Praise to keep going

Fun; Enjoyable so carried on

Social; More likely to participate


Targets; Attainable so inspirational

Skills/Fitness; Improving so continued participation


Role Models; Copy successful models


Transfer; Not as difficult if positive transfer is there


Progression; Leading to achievement

Wednesday, 6 March 2013

Ethnic Sports in the UK


Cheese Rolling  
                                   Ashbourne Shrovetide Football

What are the characteristics of Ethnic Sports?

Anagram

Star Flirt

S - Social                  Focus on the pub
T - Traditional           celebration of the past - generation to generation
A - Annual                special ocassion, people make an effort to go
R - Rural                   natural facilities available

F - Festival                Entertaining and enjoyable
L - Local                   Local pride maintained
I - Isolated               ethnic uniqueness kept
R - Rowdy                Chance to show manliness, pub!
T - Tourism              media interest, people want to come and watch, money!