Current Issues in Sport Introduction and History of Sport

Aim and Purpose This unit enables learners to explore the history of sport, the key issues in modern UK sport and the factors that prevent sport and exercise participation

Learning Outcomes On completion of this unit a learner should: Know how sport has developed in the UK Know how media and technology influence modern sport Know how contemporary issues affect sport Understand the cultural influences and barriers that affect participation in sports activities

Assignments Assignment 1: Development and Organisation of Sport (P1, M1) Assignment 2: Technology and Media (P2, M2, P3, M3) Assignment 3: Contemporary Issues (P4, M4, D1) Assignment 4: Barriers to Participation, Cultural Influences (P5, P6) and Strategies and Initiatives (P7, M5, D2)

History of Sport Popular Recreation

Learning Outcomes Be able to describe popular recreation and it’s characteristics (P1) Be able to explain popular recreation, it’s characteristics and provide in depth examples (M1)

Task Write one thing down about the history of your chosen sport… The sport has to be a UK sport

Timeline

Popular Recreation Pre-industrial sports and pastimes (often associated more with the lower classes, however the upper class also were involved in sporting activities) This term could also refer to the most popular pastimes at the time

Public Schools Fee paying schools Attended by upper class Beginning of codified rules

Rational Recreation Civilised and organised sports Pastimes of post-industrial Britain

20th Century Sport/State School Military needs Raising standards Introduction of Syllabus Modern trends

Pre-Industrial Britain? Limited transport Limited communication Class system – working class and upper class very different living conditions Widespread illiteracy Lots of feast and holy days Lots of free time

Characteristics of Popular Recreation? Few, non-strict rules No National Governing Bodies No courts/pitches, timings, kit, or player restrictions Played irregularly (holidays & festivals) Played in rural areas Competition not organised Little skill involved Examples of Popular Recreation?

Field Sports

Blood Sports

Pedestrianism

Wagering/Fighting

Mob Games

Characteristics of Popular Recreation - Mob Games Mostly played by the lower classes on holy days and festivals Each town or village would have its own unique tradition of unwritten rules Most of the population could not read or write, so a verbal tradition of how to play the games was used There was very little formal publicity about games - word of mouth arranged the games

Mob Football Mob football (a pig’s bladder was kicked - mostly) is probably the most documented type of mob game - with variations hitting with sticks or carrying the bladder

Mob Football Today! Shrovetide Mob Football Reconstructed at Ashbourne (Derbyshire) each year Mob Football Today

Decline in Mob Games? Middle class formed Damage to land Lack of space due to urbanisation Disciplined workforce Losing holy days increased work hours Rationalisation began Public schools