Definition of being ethical
To play by the rules and show high moral standards in your behaviour.
How is sport supposed to be ethical?
Sport is supposed to be a fair activity with everyone having equal opportunity to apply their abilities in whatever activity they are performing
What is sportsmanship?
Behaviour that shows Fairplay, respect for opponents whether the winning or losing. It means sticking to the rules and regulations.
Examples of sportsmanship
Shaking hands with opponents
Show concerned for other others, especially injured or under stress
Never swear or be abusive
Do not question officials except their decisions
Take defeat well and show good humour
What is gamesmanship?
Use of unethical (although not illegal) methods to win or gain an advantage in a game. Bending the rules to gain an advantage.
Examples of gamesmanship
Sledging in cricket
Grunting in tennis in order to intimidate
Goalie distracting penalty takers
Time wasting when taking a throw in
Tying laces or rubbing face with towel to delay receiving a serve in tennis
Why are athletes tempted to take drug drugs?
-to perform better
-Peer pressure
-Pressure to become/remain the best
-Pressure from coach
-Financial benefits that come along with being the best
-To improve physically
How does taking drugs improve you physically?
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-Increase strength
-Improve aggression
-Have more energy
-Be able to control emotions more easily
What are the three types of prohibited substances we need to know
Stimulants
Anabolic steroids
Beta blockers
Who are most likely to use stimulants?
Sprinters, speed swimmers and boxes to improve a alertness and reaction time
Injured performers wishing to return to full-time training without feeling pain
Why might an athlete take stimulants?
-To improve a alertness
-Reduce reaction time-so they get quicker
-Reduce tiredness-masks, fatigue
-Increase aggressiveness
Negative effects of stimulants
-Highly addictive
-Side effects-high blood pressure, strokes, heart and liver problems (heart failure)
-Increases risk of injury as they mask pain
How does stimulants increase a alertness?
Enabling people to think more quickly by stimulating the central nervous system (CNS)
How do stimulants help overcome tiredness and why is that a bad thing?
It can also offset the negative effects of lactic acid buildup within the working muscle when overcoming tiredness
Example of athletes who have taken stimulants
Justin Gatlin-banned in 2001 after testing positive for a stimulant contained in his prescription medication for attention deficit disorder (ADD)
What are anabolic steroids?
A drug that mimics testosterone which promotes bone and muscle growth
Why might an athletes take anabolic steroids?
-Train hard harder and longer
-Speed up recovery following an injury
-Build up muscle and body weight, increases strength
-To develop aggression and competitive feelings
What are the negative effects of anabolic steroids?
-Highly addictive
-Cause high blood pressure
-Damaged liver, heart and kidney
-Impact reproductive system
What type of athletes use anabolic steroids?
Sprinters, long jumpers, boxers
Any person that requires power
What are the side-effects for women taking anabolic steroids?
Develop body hair, smaller breasts, deeper voice
Example of athletes who have taken anabolic steroids
Lance Armstrong (cycling)-admitted to using anabolic steroids during all of his Tour de France wins so he was stripped of all seven titles
What’s a beta blockers?
They counteract effects of adrenaline, giving athletes an advantage in sports that require a steady hand and extreme concentration
Why might an athlete take beta blockers
-Improve a performers fine motor skills
-Improve a performance fine motor control
-Reduce nerves before/during performance
Negative effects of beta blockers
-Nausea
-Poor circulation leading to heart problems
-Tiredness
-Weakened strength
