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Aggression

Aggression, assertion and types of aggression

  • 3 things to know
  • A2 Unit 3

Overview

Aggression, hostile and instrumental aggression, assertive behaviour and how it differs, the line in different sports, examples from rugby union and football, and whether aggression can help performance.

What you need to know

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Key term

What is aggression in sport, and what makes it hostile?

Key term

How does an assertive rugby tackle differ from a hostile act in football?

Key term

What is aggression in sport?

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    What is aggression in sport?

    Model answer

    Aggression is behaviour intended to harm another person, outside the rules. Aggression can be physical or verbal.

  2. 2

    What is hostile aggression?

    Model answer

    Hostile aggression is aggression whose main aim is to harm an opponent. Hostile aggression is usually driven by anger.

  3. 3

    What is instrumental aggression?

    Model answer

    Instrumental aggression is harm used as a means to achieve a goal, such as winning. The aggressor is not necessarily angry.

  4. 4

    Give an example of instrumental aggression.

    Model answer

    A defender makes a deliberately hard tackle to intimidate a striker. The aim is to gain an advantage, not simply to hurt.

  5. 5

    What is assertive behaviour?

    Model answer

    Assertive behaviour is forceful play within the rules, with no intent to harm. A hard but fair tackle is assertive.

  6. 6

    What is the difference between aggression and assertion?

    Model answer

    Aggression intends harm and breaks the rules. Assertion is forceful, legal and aims to win the ball rather than hurt.

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