6.3.2 Gamesmanship

• Sportsmanship involves fair play and respect for opponents.

  True
• Gamesmanship prioritizes ethics over winning.

  False
• Order the examples of gamesmanship tactics from most subtle to most overt:

  1️⃣ Distracting opponents

  2️⃣ Influencing referees

  3️⃣ Feigning injury

  4️⃣ Time-wasting
• Gamesmanship tactics raise ethical concerns because they prioritize winning over fair play and sportsmanship
• Gamesmanship goes against the spirit of sport and can diminish the enjoyment and respect for the game
• Gamesmanship involves using dubious tactics within the rules of a game, while sportsmanship emphasizes fair play and respect for opponents.
• Order the following contrasts between gamesmanship and sportsmanship from their objectives to their ethical perspectives:

  1️⃣ Objective: Win at all costs, even if ethically questionable ||| Objective: Enjoy the game and compete fairly

  2️⃣ Tactics: Time-wasting, feigning injury, distracting opponents ||| Tactics: Congratulating opponents, accepting decisions, playing by the rules

  3️⃣ Ethical Perspective: Morally questionable ||| Ethical Perspective: Highly ethical

  4️⃣ Impact on Relationships: Can strain relationships ||| Impact on Relationships: Fosters positive relationships
• Time-wasting in sports is a common gamesmanship tactic that involves deliberately taking extra time to restart play and stall the game.
• Gamesmanship can strain relationships and undermine the integrity of the game.


  True
• Time-wasting in sports is often viewed negatively in Western cultures but may be tolerated as a strategic element in African cultures.
• What is one tactic to address time-wasting in gamesmanship?

  Strict enforcement of rules
• Gamesmanship refers to the use of dubious or unethical tactics within the rules of a game to gain an advantage
• Examples of sportsmanship include congratulating opponents, accepting referee decisions, and playing by the rules
• Gamesmanship tactics such as time-wasting, feigning injury, and distracting opponents prioritize winning over ethics
• Match the gamesmanship tactic with its description:

  Time-wasting ↔️ Deliberately taking extra time to restart play

  Feigning injury ↔️ Pretending to be hurt to stop play

  Distracting opponents ↔️ Using verbal or physical actions to disrupt them
• Gamesmanship can undermine the integrity of the game and damage relationships between players.

  True
• What does "gamesmanship" refer to in sports?

  Dubious tactics within rules
• The key difference between gamesmanship and sportsmanship is their approach to winning.


  True
• What is an example of feigning injury in gamesmanship?

  Falling after light contact
• How can cultural values influence perceptions of gamesmanship?

  Varying acceptance of tactics
• Order the following strategies to counter unethical gamesmanship:

  1️⃣ Educate players and coaches

  2️⃣ Strengthen rules and enforcement

  3️⃣ Encourage self-regulation

  4️⃣ Recognize and reward good behavior