FACTORS AFFECTING INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND PARTICIPATION

1. FACTORS AFFECTING INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND PARTICIPATION K Everitt 2007

2. -School • -Changing Attitudes • -Social Groupings • -Leisure Time • -Facilities Available. K Everitt 2007

3. Schools Schools have a big role in encouraging young people to take up sport. If you enjoy sport at school, you are more likely to take it up when you leave. PE teachers can affect your attitude towards sport. A good teacher can build your confidence, identify your potential, make the activities enjoyable and provide coaching. Schools introduce you to a wide variety of activities, and teach you the basic skills which you can build on. The National Curriculum sets out the minimum amount of sport each students should take part in, but some schools offer examination courses, extra-curricular activities and leadership awards. There are many other roles you can join in with, not just taking part. These include officials, coaches, scorers, captain, leaders, observer, and organiser. Schools may give you access to facilities and IT equipment, and can also have links with local sports clubs. K Everitt 2007

4. Changing Attitudes FAMILY AND FRIENDS Friends and family can have a huge impact on whether you take part in sports, and which sports you choose. FAMILY Parents can encourage their children to take up sports Some sports may need special clothing or equipment, so its usually the parents who pay for these. Many children are taken to and from activities by parents PEERS Most people have a group of friends they spend most of their time with. This group is known as their peer group. If all your friends play football, you are likely to play football If all your friends say sport is rubbish, you are less likely to play it. K Everitt 2007

5. WOMEN IN SPORT Women used to be discouraged from taking part in sports. • Physical activity was something done only by men, and it made women look unattractive • Women could harm themselves by taking part in too much activity • Women had to wear respectable clothing that covered their bodies, meaning playing sport was very uncomfortable. • Women should look after the home and the children, so they didn’t have time or energy to play sport. Attitudes have changed for the better. More and more women are playing sport, because they are not being held back. Local authorities have women only evenings at gyms and pools as an incentive for women to take part. Women’s football is now the fastest growing sport in UK. However, women’s sport still tends to have a lower profile • Too many sports are still considered male only • Women are often not allowed to compete with men, even in snooker, where physical factors are not relevant • Poor media coverage • Less sponsorship • Less prize money • Fewer role models K Everitt 2007

6. Leisure Time LEISURE AND RECREATION Most of our time is taken up by things that need to be done, such as social duties (chores, work, school), and bodily needs (eating, sleeping) Our leisure time is the remaining time, where we can do as we please. Lots of people spend their leisure time doing some kind of recreation – something you do in your leisure time because you want to. SPORTRECREATION More competition Not competitive Rules Set your own rules Aim is to win Done for fun Organised LEISURE TIME is increasing due to: • Less working time – working week is shorter, holidays are longer • Retiring earlier – more people taking early retirement • More unemployment – due to more jobs being taken over by machines • Machines helping with household chores – washing machines, vacuums As people’s leisure time increases, so does the demand for facilities and services. There has been a big growth in the leisure industry in recent years due to this. K Everitt 2007