APA 2302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Relay Race

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Human Kinetics
• Course: APA 2302
• Professor: Eileen O' Connor

Document Summary

Week 2 the origins of sports in ancient greece. Duri(cid:374)g this ti(cid:373)e (cid:894)(cid:1005)(cid:1004)(cid:1004)(cid:1004) b. c(cid:895), (cid:373)ost of the (cid:449)orld(cid:859)s populatio(cid:374) li(cid:448)ed i(cid:374) s(cid:373)all (cid:448)illages a(cid:374)d remote cottages. Patriarchal world (male dominated): tribal chieftains, emperors, kings, and feudal lords that ruled over the subservient masses. Historically, sport served a variety of social purposes. (used sports to train young men to be ready for war) In the ancient period, people created sport within the constraints of the social worlds in which they lived. In ancient greece, sport was composed of activities that were rustic, rural, remote, provincial, and changed from one place to another. Although there is evidence some greek women participated in short-sprint contests in some rural games, sport was primarily for men. Competitive games began primarily as religious rituals designed to appease the gods. (only competed to win) Funeral games were also a means to affirm life in the face of death.