aggression

• Aggression

  • Deliberate intent to harm or injure another person
  • in sport aggression is more controlled and it can be used to gain an advantage
• Direct aggression

  • aimed directly at players or participants and involves physical contact to improve performance or be successful
  • has to be within the rules
  • eg, mainly team sports
• Indirect aggression

  • does not involve direct physical contact with players or participants, is taken out on an object to gain an advantage
  • eg, swimming, cycling, running, cricket, athletics