AGGRESSION AND PERSONALITY

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TOPIC

• AGGRESSION AND PERSONALITY

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Lesson objectives

• Define and understand what aggression means in
  terms of sport.
• Understand the difference between direct and
  indirect aggression and give examples of sports
  for each.
• Define and understand the difference between
  introverts and extroverts, including examples of
  sports for each.

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Key words

• Aggression
• Direct aggression
• Indirect aggression
• Personality
• Introvert
• Extrovert

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AGGRESSION

• Aggression in sport can mean two different
  things
• Acting with the intent to injure someone
• Acting forcefully within the rules of the sport
  to achieve your aim.
• We will discuss aggression that is acting
  forcefully within the rules of the sport to
  achieve your aim.

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From the following sports decide where they fit
on the diagram.

• Boxing
• Netball
• Gymnastics
• Javelin
• Swimming
• Rugby
• Basketball
• Tennis
• Golf
• Cricket

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Read page 144 (PE 16)

• Define
• Direct and indirect aggression
• Why do performers in sports like swimming and
  gymnastics need aggression when there is no
  physical contact?

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PERSONALITY

• The set of characteristics that makes you you.
• Are you shy, quiet type?
• Are you lively and outgoing?
• Does it affect your performance in sport?

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• INTROVERTS
• Tend to be calm, shy, thoughtful, quiet and
  careful.
• Individual sports
• Golf, swimming, snooker, gymnastics, long
  distance running.
• EXTROVERTS
• Tend to be lively, sociable, optimistic, outgoing
  and talkative.
• Team sports
• Rugby, netball, hockey, basketball.