Fun integration theory

Question 1

What is the fun integration theory?

Answer 1

a way to maximise participation in young children via the implication of “fun tactics”

Question 2

what are the primary fun-factors?

Answer 2

1. trying hard
2. positive team dynamic
3. positive coaching

Question 3

what are the secondary fun-factors?

Answer 3

4. learning and improving
5. games
6. practice
7. team friendships
8. mental bonuses
9. game time support

Question 4

what are the tertiary fun-factors?

Answer 4

10. team rituals

11. swag

Question 5

what are these fun factors placed into?

Answer 5

Who
Where
What

Question 6

What factors are part of where?

Answer 6

Games

Practices

Question 7

What factors are part of who?

Answer 7

Positive team dynamics
Positive coaching
Team friendships
Game time support
Team rituals

Question 8

What factors are part of what?

Answer 8

Trying hard
Learning and improving
Mental bonuses
Swag

Question 9

what do these dynamic elements (what, who and where) result in

Answer 9

Competence
Confidence
Connection
Character

Question 10

what are the outcomes of the 4C’s?

Answer 10

Sustained
Participation

Enhanced
Performance

Personal
Development

Question 11

what are 3 ways to implement trying hard?

Answer 11

Trying your best

Working hard

Exercising and being active

Question 12

what are 3 ways to implement learning and improving?

Answer 12

• Being challenged to improve/get better
• Learning from mistakes
• Going to sports camp

Question 13

what are 3 ways to implement mental bonuses?

Answer 13

• Keeping a positive attitude
• Winning
• relieving stress

Question 14

what are 3 ways to implement positive team dynamics

Answer 14

• Supporting my teammates
• Playing well together as a team
• Supporting my teammates

Question 15

what are 3 ways to implement games?

Answer 15

• Getting playing time
• Playing your favourite position
• Playing against an evenly matched team

Question 16

what are 3 ways to implement game time support?

Answer 16

• Parents showing good sportsmanship
• Being congratulated for playing well
• Having people cheer at the game

Question 17

what are 3 ways to implement team rituals?

Answer 17

• High-fiving, fist-bumping, hugging
• End-of-season/team parties
• Doing team rituals

Question 18

what are 3 ways to implement positive coaching?

Answer 18

• When a coach treats players with respect
• A coach who knows a lot about the sport
• Having a coach who is a positive role model

Question 19

what are 3 ways to implement practice?

Answer 19

• Having well-organised practices
• Taking water breaks during practice
• Having the freedom to play creatively

Question 20

what are 3 ways to implement team friendships?

Answer 20

• Getting along with your teammates
• Being around your friends
• Meeting new people

Question 21

what are 3 ways to implement swag

Answer 21

• Having nice sports gear and equipment
• Earning medals or trophies
• Travelling to new places to play