Rules, Rituals and Conventions (Leaving Cert Physical Education): Flashcards
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What are the main elements guiding physical activities?
What are the main elements guiding physical activities?
Rules, roles, rituals, and conventions shape the sport.
What do rules in sports ensure?
What do rules in sports ensure?
Fairness, safety, and competitiveness in the game.
What is the role of a referee in sports?
What is the role of a referee in sports?
Enforces rules, ensures fair play, and makes decisions.
What are rituals in sports?
What are rituals in sports?
Established practices that aid focus and confidence.
Give an example of a sports ritual.
Give an example of a sports ritual.
The Haka performed by the New Zealand rugby team.
What are conventions in sports?
What are conventions in sports?
Unwritten behaviors expected from participants and spectators.
What is a superstition in sports?
What is a superstition in sports?
A belief in supernatural forces affecting outcomes.
What are pre-performance rituals?
What are pre-performance rituals?
Actions athletes perform to prepare mentally and physically.
How should rituals be distinguished from superstitions?
How should rituals be distinguished from superstitions?
Rituals are purposeful; superstitions lack logical reasoning.
What was Laurent Blanc's action before matches?
What was Laurent Blanc's action before matches?
Kissing the goalkeeper's head, a repeated ritual.