PERLS104 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Contact Sport, Calisthenics, Television Producer

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Course: PERLS104
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Fun, socialization, fitness are the main goals of minor sports but these have been damaged by elitism, performance and athletic glory. 70% children drop out of sport by 13yrs due to it no longer being fun (sage and eitzen) We need to balance drive for excellence with respect for children"s development. Unethical behaviour will likely continue unless severe penalties are put in place. Canadian sport is a social construction meaning that it"s a product of our society and culture. Children play sports because: fun, friends play, thrills, if good self esteem booster, feel accepted, make new friends. Children play sports in community sport and recreation organizations because: cheap, all skill levels. Local so accessible, develop skills of what they enjoy, participation, have competitive teams as well as recreational. Sport clubs have higher level of training, are expensive and more competition. May not be local so poor accessibility for some.