Social groupings and participation in sport

• What are some reasons people choose to participate in sports?

  Different preferences and influencing factors
• What factors influence participation in sports?

  • Age
  • Gender
  • Race, religion, and culture
  • Disability
  • Family, friends, and peers
• Which factors can individuals choose regarding their participation in sports?

  Friends and peers
• What are some factors that are beyond an individual's control?

  Ethnicity and family background
• How does ageing affect an individual's physical abilities?

  It may affect flexibility
• How can a disability impact sports performance?

  It may affect skill performance
• How does puberty affect boys and girls differently?

  It affects their bodies at different times
• How are social factors interlinked in sports participation?

  • Everyone has an age, gender, and ethnicity
  • Each factor influences participation differently
  • Important to avoid assumptions based on these factors
• Why is it important to understand the influence of social factors on individuals?

  To improve participation in sports
• What can understanding social factors help to create?

  Empathy and tackle inequality
• What is the goal of promoting inclusion in sports?

  To enhance participation in physical activity
• What is necessary to increase young people's enjoyment of sport?

  A flexible approach from providers
• How should providers work with young people to enhance participation in sports?

  By collaborating to find solutions
• What are the key strategies to increase young people's participation in sports?

  • Implement a flexible approach
  • Collaborate with young people
  • Identify and find solutions together
• Why is it beneficial to consult young people?

  It provides appropriate choices for them
• How does consultation in schools help young people?

  It targets clubs and sessions that suit them
• What is the impact of having a choice for young people?

  It engages more young people with varied interests
• What happens if schools only offer traditional sports?

  Many young people's interests will go untapped
• What do role models provide for those who look up to them?

  Ongoing models of behaviours
• Who can be considered a role model?

  Elite performers, peers, friends, or family
• How do different sports affect attitudes to sport?

  • Different activities develop various behaviours and attitudes
  • Athletics encourages physical pushing
  • Rugby fosters confidence and bravery
• How might athletics influence a young person's behaviour?

  By encouraging them to push themselves physically
• What attitude might playing rugby develop in a young person?

  Confidence and bravery
• What do young people want from sports?

  Fun and enjoyable sporting experiences
• Why should training seriousness be built gradually for young people?

  It should suit the individual person
• What is the role of support and encouragement in sports for young people?

  • Support helps young people achieve their goals
  • Encouragement generates a feel-good factor
• How does feeling supported in sports affect young people's achievements?

  They can achieve anything
• What is the impact of encouragement on young athletes?

  It is rewarding and boosts morale
• How does the participation of disabled people in sport compare to non-disabled people?

  It is significantly lower
• What are some reasons for the lower participation of disabled people in sports?

  Physical, logistical, and psychological barriers
• What are the physical barriers affecting disabled people's participation in sports?

  • Lack of adapted equipment
  • High cost of adapted equipment
• What are the logistical reasons for lower participation of disabled people in sports?

  • Lack of transport
  • Inappropriate communication
• What psychological reasons contribute to the lower participation of disabled people in sports?

  • Lack of confidence
  • Other people's attitudes
• How can sports and physical activities ensure inclusion of disabled people?

  • Positive attitude from staff and volunteers
  • Effective communication
  • Ability to adapt activities
• What can be changed to adapt sports and physical activities?

  Where, how, what is used, who does what
• What are the ways to adapt sports and physical activities?

  • Change where it is done
  • Change how it is done
  • Change what is used
  • Change who does what
• How can the location of a sport be adapted?

  By using a shorter distance or lower net
• How can the roles of participants be adapted in sports?

  By creating uneven teams, like 6v4
• What system is used for disabled sportspeople to compete fairly?

  A classification system
• Why is a classification system important for disabled sportspeople?

  It reflects sport demands and functional ability