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ANCIENT SPORT
Kretchmar, R. S., Dyreson, M., Liewellyn, M., & Gleaves, J. (2017a). History and philosophy of sport and physical activity. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. [Chapter 3: Ancient Greece and the shape of modern sport and physical education
INTRO
Virtue Ethics
“once people improve their virtues, they naturally do the right thing”
-Aristotle
individuals were able display their virtues such as strength, courage through sport
ANCIENT SPORT CULTURE
Ancient Sport Overview
Funeral Games
(1600 BCE – 1100 BCE)
Based on Mycenaean Culture
The Panhellenic Athletic System
(776BCE - 393 AD)
- Nemean Games
- Isthmian Games
- Pythian Games
- Olympic Games
Ancient Olympic Culture
Socially Acceptable Greek Male
DISCRIMINATIVE
Culture Shift
Greek Sport becomes Democratic
- Victories were based off of Talent rather than Privilege
- Athletes were stripped naked of overt aesthetics/wealth
- No advantages in competition
Ancient Sport Summary
The Culture was male dominated
Module Moment
What elements of the discriminative ancient sport culture do you see in present-day sport culture?