Power Point #4: Intimidation, Competition, and Sportsmanship

External Forms of Intimidation

1. Parents 2. Fans 3. Media

What are the 2 types of intimidation?

1. Purposeful --> a conscious decision 2. Non-purposeful --> you don't do it actively

Examples of External Intimidation

1. Rude Chants 2. Coach sending dead roses 3. Band playing

Examples of Purposeful Intimidation (coaches)

1. Swearing at athletes 2. Making it personal 3. Sarcasm and belittlement

Examples of Purposeful intimidation (athletes)

1. Trash talk

Intimidation

The act of making someone timid, filled with fear or coerced

Examples of Non-purposeful Intimidation (coaches)

Their position (coach K is legendary. Just being around him can feel odd to people)

Examples of Non-purposeful intimidation (athlets)

Their size, speed, warm-up routine