OCR A-Level Physical Education H555
Skeletal and Muscular Systems
The Cardiovascular System
The Respiratory System
Energy for Exercise
Environmental Effects on Body Systems
Diet, Nutrition and Ergogenic Aids
Aerobic Training
Strength and Flexibility Training
Periodisation of Training
Training and Lifestyle Diseases
Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
Biomechanical Principles and Levers
Linear and Angular Motion
Fluid Mechanics and Projectile Motion
Skill Classification, Practice and Transfer
Theories and Stages of Learning
Guidance and Feedback
Memory Models
Personality and Attitudes
Motivation and Arousal
Anxiety
Aggression
Social Facilitation and Group Dynamics
Goal Setting
Attribution
Confidence and Self-Efficacy
Leadership
Stress Management
Sport in Pre-Industrial and Industrial Britain
Sport in the 20th and 21st Centuries
The Olympic Games and Global Sporting Events
Drugs in Sport
Violence and Gambling in Sport
Commercialisation and the Media
Routes to Sporting Excellence
Sport in the 20th and 21st Centuries
Amateurism and professionalism in the 20th century
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Overview
The maximum wage and its abolition, the Eastham case of 1963, cricket ending the amateur distinction, open Wimbledon, professional rugby union, shamateurism, class, and the decline of the amateur ethos.
What you need to know
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What was football's maximum wage, and when was it abolished?
What was the effect of abolishing football's maximum wage?
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How did the divide between amateurs and professionals change during the 20th century?
Model answer
The strict divide between gentleman amateurs and paid professionals gradually broke down. Most major sports allowed open competition by the late 1990s.
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What was football's maximum wage, and when was it abolished?
Model answer
The maximum wage capped what a professional footballer could earn. The Football League abolished it in 1961 after a campaign by the players' union.
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What was the effect of abolishing football's maximum wage?
Model answer
Top players could negotiate far higher wages with their clubs. Johnny Haynes of Fulham became the first footballer paid £100 a week.
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Explain how the Eastham case of 1963 changed professional football.
Model answer
George Eastham challenged the retain-and-transfer system that tied players to their clubs. The High Court ruled the system an unreasonable restraint of trade.
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When did English cricket end the distinction between amateurs and professionals?
Model answer
English cricket abolished amateur status after the 1962 season. The Gentlemen v Players fixture ended, and all first-class cricketers became simply cricketers.
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When did Wimbledon allow professionals to compete?
Model answer
Wimbledon became an open tournament in 1968. Amateurs and professionals could then compete together for prize money.
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