USA sport
- Created by: FranWilliams
- Created on: 03-05-17 16:58
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- USA
- Commersalisation
- dominates the development of sporting values and oppurtunities
- reflects values in professional sport
- major drive to supply sports facilities and oppurtunities for youths
- especially inner-city youths
- community motive
- Health, fitness and obesity
- 4 million considered obese
- 75% not reaching basic physical activity levels
- Sport reflects status
- Private sports clubs
- USA 'Gym Culture'
- some government funding
- other private investors or national lottery
- dominates the development of sporting values and oppurtunities
- School Sport
- well organised sompetition e.g. little league basketball or baseball
- mainly middle class americans
- strong role taken by parents
- major competition element can deter weaker players
- all have characteristics of elite sport
- encouraged competitive spirit
- to win trophies
- local media coverage and local sponsorships
- encouraged competitive spirit
- emphasis on college scholarships to play professional sport
- combines academic study
- increases participation
- encourages 'sport for all' and lifelong participation
- linked to sporting summer camps
- value adventurous outdoor activitie
- appreciation of the natural environment
- value adventurous outdoor activitie
- Smart school Development
- having qualified sports teachers
- teaching fundamental sport skills in pre-school
- enjoyment is more important than competition
- classes are mixed: movement and dance are taught equally to game play
- having qualified sports teachers
- Major inter high school competitions
- state controlled interscholastic competitions
- high level coaches, facilities and equipment
- large spectator and sponsorship base
- financial income
- well organised sompetition e.g. little league basketball or baseball
- College Sport
- huge drop out rate if not made professional
- few amateur clubs
- 4 main sports
- American football
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Hockey
- Gender bias, less female participation
- often 2 years long
- 1/2 continuing to degrees , teacher colleges or professional schools
- less oppurtunities for poorer people
- paid scolarships
- scholarships available but with strict regulations and training
- encouraging 'soft' courses to study
- scholarships available but with strict regulations and training
- paid scolarships
- NCAA - national college athletic association
- only 20% of those with scholarships make it professionally
- Expensive
- PRO-DRAFT
- gives a high profile, wealth and status
- the selection of top college players
- by professional major league clubs
- lowest ranking team has the first option
- by professional major league clubs
- huge drop out rate if not made professional
- The American Dream
- expressed in American sport
- the idea that anyone can achieve success and wealth
- especially motivates poor and ethnic minorities
- often referred to as the American way of life
- land of the free
- pursuit of happiness
- encourages role models
- sponsorships and endorsment
- toughness, inspiration and teamwork
- Commersalisation
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