Direct & Indirect Aggression in Relation to Sport (AQA GCSE Physical Education (PE))
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Direct & Indirect Aggression in Relation to Sport
Aggression in sports may be required in some activities
Aggression can be classified as either direct or indirect aggression
Direct aggression
This is classified when there is deliberate physical contact between participants
One participant may use deliberate acts of aggression to cause harm or injury to another participant or opponent
Examples of direct aggression include:
an ice hockey player using their hockey stick to hit an opponent's shins rather than hitting the puck
a football player elbowing an opponent to move them out of the way during a tackle
Diagram of direct aggression
Direct aggression involves physically contacting another participant to cause harm
Indirect aggression
Indirect aggression does not involve physical contact and does not cause harm or injury to a participant
This type of aggression may be used to gain an advantage over an opponent by making them feel less confident or successful
Aggression is often aimed at an object; this is usually within the rules of the sport
Examples of indirect aggression include:
a tennis player hitting the ball extremely hard toward their opponent during a rally
a player hitting the ball hard over the net toward their opponent during a volleyball game
Exam Tip
You need to know the definitions of direct and indirect aggression and be able to give examples for each in a range of sports.
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