Conduct of Performers (AQA GCSE Physical Education (PE))

Conduct of Performers

• The behaviour of people involved in sports is described as their conduct

• Different categories of conduct include:

  • Etiquette

    • Etiquette is the unwritten rules, or customs, of a sport; it is expected that performers and participants follow these rules

    • E.g. shaking the hands of opponents and officials before or after a game

  • Sportsmanship

    • This means that participants play by the rules and within the spirit of the game

    • It involves respecting others in the sport, including the opposition, and acting graciously upon losing

    • E.g. congratulating an opponent on their win or helping out an injured player from an opposing team

  • Gamesmanship

    • This involves 'bending' the rules in such a way as to not be punished or disciplined for rule-breaking; this is often to gain an advantage over other competitors

    • E.g. distracting an opponent or purposefully time wasting

• The contract to compete is related to good conduct in sport

  • It is an agreement whereby a player will aim to win and play within the rules whilst allowing other competitors a fair chance to play and win

  • This is an unwritten agreement that the player mentally signs up for when competing in a sport

  • Acting or playing out of this contract is seen as breaking the values of a sport and is not considered good sportsmanship

  • E.g. a player not trying their hardest, drug doping, match-fixing