Conduct of Performers (AQA GCSE Physical Education): Revision Notes

Conduct Of Performers

SPORTSMANSHIP AND GAMESMANSHIP

🫳 Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship is the sporting behaviour you would like to see in sport. Performers display good conduct and do not try to win by unfair means.

Sportsmanship Examples:

• Shows respect to their opponents and officials

• Shakes hands with opponents

• Kicking the ball out of play if an opponent is injured

• Being honest if the ball is out or if they break a rule Sportsmanship Creates:

• Good role models

• Positive image for the sport

• Satisfaction to know you have won honestly

🫳 Gamesmanship

Gamesmanship is the type of behaviour that you should not see from performers in sport. It is bending the rules (not breaking them) to gain an unfair advantage

Gamesmanship Examples:

• Playing for time if winning

• Entering a weaker team if the following match is more important

• Sledging in cricket Gamesmanship Creates:

• Bad role models

• Negative image for the sport

• Dissatisfaction to know you have won due to an unfair advantage