Sport Science

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Sport Science The Modern Athlete

• Current Topics
• 30S

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Can Science be found in Sports?

• Can the following branches of science be found in
  sports. Or some aspect of a sport?
• In what sport/s would you find.
• Physics?
• Chemistry?
• Biology?
• Earth science?
• Are these sciences combined in one sport or on
  their own?

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Assignment
Please remember. The following are merely
suggestions for ways in which you can address
your project

• The history of the sport of your choice..
  Remember. Some sports are Canadian!!!
• First played?? (when)
• Modern form?
• Ancient form?
• Famous players (who)
• Famous fields/competitions (where)
• Infamous games? (yikes!!)
• Original equipment
• If none, then include equipment in modern form
• Include pictures (if possible)
• Of people, places, equipment

Ancient soccer??
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The Game

• The game
• Description of the game
• The rules
• The point system involved (scoring)
• Number of players on a team
• Time required for a game
• The playing field/surface
• Size - specific dimensions
• Markings shape, colour, etc.
• Texture variety of types if applicable,
  friction generated, etc.

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Equipment

• Dressing the player
• What the player wears
• Reason for wearing it
• Materials that make it up and the reason they
  were chosen
• What the player uses
• Bats, skates, sticks, clubs, etc!
• What the equipment is made of and reasons for a
  variety of different types (I.e. golf clubs)

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Special skills

• Are there any special techniques that are
  necessary for success in your sport?

• Describe the types of shots/plays that are used
  in your sport
• Exceptional handling techniques
• Special shots such as in pool, soccer, different
  pitches in baseball
• How these shots/effects are created, etc.

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The Science Involved

• Outline the branch of science(s) that is/are
  involved in your sport
• Describe how science is a part of the sport
• You might have to search books, the internet, ask
  your coach/trainer, or just talk to the Phys. Ed.
  people you can find this information!!!
• Provide pictures/diagrams of the science of your
  sport
• Labeled diagrams please

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The Athlete

• Describe the dynamics of the players physical
  makeup. Are certain types of people better
  suited to certain sports?
• What kind of training do athletes in this sport
  have to commit to?
• Dry land conditioning, hours of practice/week,
  etc.
• What are the most common injury types/sites?
• Are there special treatments?
• Is rehabilitation required?

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The Bad Side of the Game

• What are the major problems associated with your
  sport as far as cheating goes?
• Chemical enhancements, doping, steroid use, etc.
• Altering equipment, etc.
• What is being done about it?
• Penalties.. Playing time vs. monetary fine
• At a local level
• At a national level
• other

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Create a lab, activity or tutorial

• You must create something that allows the rest
  of us to try to learn your sport.
• Teaching technique must be demonstrated
• Everyone will participate in your activity, so
  plan ahead (these are just suggestions)
• Book space for demonstrations
• Arrange for equipment for a few students
• Arrange for extra instructorscheck with your
  teacher
• You might want to make a video demonstrating
  proper technique in your sport as well

Who is this???
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Local Connections

• Some of us might want to take up your sport after
  this how do we go about that?
• Is your sport taught around here?
• List the local organizations and give contact
  information.
• What is the cost of training/joining?
• Are there books that would help us?
• Other suggestions!!

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Links to get you started

• Sport Science
• The Science House
• (shows examples of some types of lab work you
  might do)
• The Physics of Sport
• Slam Dunk Science
• More on - The Physics of Sports
• Dr. Skateboard