1. Appropriate Behaviour
Unit 28: Athletes Lifestyle
P2 describe the importance
of appropriate behaviour
for athletes
M2 explain the importance
D2 justify the importance
for athletes.

2. What we will cover…..
conduct during competition and training eg adherence to rules, respect for peers and others, appropriate clothing
equal opportunities
appropriate role models eg sports ambassadors, celebrities
enhancing the status of sport
encouragement of young performers to reach excellence
increasing participation for all

3. Conduct during competition and training
Can you think of any incidences in your training sessions or competition when someone has misbehaved or acted inappropriately?
What sanctions were imposed if any?
How did this affect the relationship with peers and the club?

4. Equal Opportunities What is meant by equal opportunities?
Can you think of any incidences where equal opportunities were/are not taken into account?

5. Appropriate Role Models
Sports role models should not only be outstanding in their specific sport but they should also be a positive person.
Since they have an impact on their fans because of their fame, they should also possess behaviours that are of strong character.
Remember that there is more than being a role model than that they are just good at their sport.

6. Place these names in good or bad role models list – 6 bad, 6 good
Mike Tyson
Jack Wiltshire
David Beckham
Tiger Woods
Mohamed Ali
Gareth Thomas
Kobe Bryant
Richie McCaw
Michael Jordan
John Terry
Oscar Pistorius
Floyd Mayweather

7. Enhancing the Status of the Sport
What can athletes do to enhance the status of the sport?
Financially
Public perception
Can you think of any athletes who have made changes or done something that enhances the status of the sport?

8. Encouragement of young performers to reach excellence
How can athletes encourage young performers?
Creation of academies
Inspirational talks
Working with youth teams
Talent ID

9. Increasing participation for all
Charitable donations
Social sports projects
Motivational talks
Fan communication

10. Examples of poor behaviour
Athletes sometimes act poorly both in training and competition AND in their leisure time.
Joey Barton
Stephen Gerrard
Jack Wilshire
Dennis Rodman
Leicester City FC -

11. What happens when athletes misbehave???
Fines
Bans
Form dips
Loose sponsorship
Career worsens
Loss of fans

12. TASK
Appropriate behaviour means an athlete should be working for the good of the sport during leisure time rest, relaxation and good diet are important while working towards some of the factors mentioned in the slides above.
Write in your own words the importance of appropriate behaviour for an athlete.