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Sport and Exercise Science
First Test
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Sports
Undergraduate 3
10/23/2011

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What is the typical american definition of sport?
Definition
Institutionalized competitive activity that involves physical skill and specialized facilities or equipment and is conducted according to an accepted set of rules to determine a winner. 
Term
Quantifiable Data?
Definition
Data in large masses. Usually measures numbers and statistics.
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Qualitative Data.
Definition
Data that is quality. open ended questions and detailed answers. in-depth interviews.
Term
Pedagogy
Definition
The study of the art and science of teaching.
Term
Youth sports
Definition

- 4-13yrs

- parents have the biggest influence

- Community has an impact as far as availability

- some parents/coaches push too hard and may cause burnout

Term
High School Sports
Definition

some influences include:

- family

-environment

-heros and role models

-social cliques

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Pankration
Definition
Combination of of boxing and wrestling. currently called jiu-jitsu.
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In what year will the worlds population be over 50 and why?
Definition
2015 because of the baby boomer generation.
Term
change in health club memberships from 2008 to 2010
Definition
20 million to 40 million, doubled.
Term
Moms working outside the home raised?
Definition
from 47% in 1950 to 71% in 2010.
Term
Sport start and dropout rate peak between what ages?
Definition
6 years to 12 years
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More sport than free play... why?
Definition

- Moms work outside the home

- fear and safety

- kids stay out of trouble

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what percent of kids between 6 and 17 play in at least one sport?
Definition
54%
Term

Kids stop playing sports because?

 

Definition

- physical maturity

- peer influence

- intensity

- time constraints

Term
Pro athlete vs Participant athlete?
Definition

Extrinsic awards vs intrinsic awards.

Money and fame vs health and fun.

Term
Title 9?
Definition
Women and men had to be offered equal opportunities in sport situations. 1972
Term
Obesity rate rise among children?
Definition
During the past two years obesity has risen from 10.5% to 18% in adolescents between the ages of 12 and 19
Term
What Percent of all schools require P.E.?
Definition

14% of all schools require P.E. Every day.

- 4% of elementary schools

- 8% of middle schools

- 2% of High Schools

Term
Physical education requirement in oregon?
Definition

150 minutes in elem schools and 225 minutes in grades 6-12 every week.

Doesnt start untill 2017-2018 school year.

Term
First olympics?
Definition
games every 4 years from 776 B.C. to A.D. 393. more than 1000 years. 
Term
religious ceremonies were for?
Definition
Remembering and recognizing the honor of the Gods.
Term
what happened to the olympics?
Definition
The Christian emperor of rome banned pagan worship so the games ceased.
Term
When was the rebirth of olympics?
Definition

idea came from Pierre de coubertin in 1889 and games started back up in 1896.

- first international olympic comittee formed.

- decision to hold olympics every four years in different countries.

Term
years that were cancelled becuase of ww2?
Definition

1916, 1940, 1944 summer

1940 and 1944 winter

Term
close years in order to have summer and winter alternating every 2 years
Definition
1992, 1994
Term
Olympics in the U.S. 
Definition

Summer:

1904 - St. Louis

1932 - L.A. 

1984 - L.A.

1996 - Atlanta

Winter:

1932 - Lake Placid

1980 - Lake Placid

2002 - Salt Lake City

1960 - Squaw Valley

Term

Host city Benefits?

 

Definition

- Prestige

- Potential financial benefit

- future use of olympic structures

Term
Olympic Costs
Definition

2004 summer games in athens was bugeted for $5.9 billion when cost was about $14.6 billion.

- Beijing 2008 was most expensive ever costing about $43 Billion

Term
National Olympic Committee
Definition

- Promote the fundamental principles of Olympism at a national level

- Development of the athletes and support the developments of the sports

- Select and send teams and competitors for participation

Term
What is olympism?
Definition

- Development of mind, body and character

- Effort

- Good role models

- Ethics

 

Term
Olympic creed
Definition
not to win but to take part and not to have conquered but to have fought well.
Term
The rings and the Colors of the rings?
Definition
the colors represent the 5 continents where the competitors traveled from. Designed in 1912, made in 1914 and not flown on a flag until 1920.
Term
United States Olympic Committee
Definition
Headquaters in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the olympic training center there.
Term
Spoiled Athlete Syndrome
Definition
Athletes beliefs that they are above society. they seperate themselves and believe that they have no rules or regulations.
Term
Moral standards
Definition
Held standards by a society
Term
Moral Values
Definition
Held standards by the individual
Term
Moral Character
Definition
Combo of moral values and standards
Term
2 different types of Character?
Definition

Social Character: Team work, loyalty, work ethic and perserverence

Moral Character: Honesty, fairness integrity and responsibility

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Olympic Events?
Definition
Tennis, shooting, track and field, fencing, lifting, cycling, gymnastics, wrestling
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