As defined by Hughes and Coakley, sport ethic is defined as “the
criteria defining what it means to be a real athlete”. They go on to outline
the following elements that make up sport ethic:
1)
Making sacrifices for the sport
2)
Striving to be unique by increasing performance
3)
Playing through pain and excelling through known risk
4)
Ignoring accepted limits and pursuing excellence
Athletes form their lives around these criteria because through
these achievements they believe they can attain greatness. These sacrifices
manifest not only in the game and in the arena, but also in their lives as a
whole. Where a non-athlete would spend their time socializing or living without
this level of discipline, athletes go without such forms of recreation to
ensure they are always exhibiting peak performance. I personally have dedicated
to playing through pain or injury, such as concussions and broken bones so I
could continue to participate in participate in snowboarding because the
enjoyment and sense of accomplishment outweighed the consequences.
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