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