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critical sports essay
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Assignment #2 - Critical essay ‘Sports are institutionalised competitive activities that involve vigorous physical exertion or the use of relatively complex physical skills by individuals whose participation is motivated by a combination of personal enjoyment and extrinsic rewards’ (Coakley 1998). Under certain conditions the physical activity known as ‘touch rugby’ is considered a sport; at the same time there is critical evidence and opinion that states that touch rugby is also considered recreation, play or even work. To prove that touch rugby can be defined as a sport it is important to understand exactly what Coakley meant in his definition of sport. The theory of sport as being institutionalised generally includes that the rules of theactivity are standardised and an official set of behavioural and procedural guidelines is established. The rules enforced are taken over by official regulatory agencies. These could include a variety of organisations, from a local rules committee to a highly centralised national or international rule-sanctioning body. The organisational and technical aspects of the activities become very important, with competition and rules enforcement, the activity becomes increasingly rationalised in order to improve chances of success. The learning of game skills becomes formalised. This occurs for two major reasons: concern with success grows and guidance from experts is sought and the activity becomes more complex and so must be systematically learned. (Adapted from Coakley, 1998) Therefore these definitions show that an activity such as touch rugby can easily be classed as a sport according to Coakley. The game has organisation type ruling, enforced rules within the activity, formalised learning of set game rules and in a sense is an institutionalised sport with regard to clubs and competitions. Touch rugby is basically a game made from rugby and is played in schools for example as a lunchtime activity. This activity is preferred in some situations as it is not as physical as the game of rugby and this is why it has become very popular over the years as anybody can play and not just athletes or sports people. But if this is the case then does this mean that touch rugby can be considered not that of a sport but that of a recreational activity or leisure type game.
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