Journal of Physical Fitness, Medicine

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DOI: 10.19080/JPFMTS.2018.04.555644

General Definition of the Concept Sports

Vasil Sutula*
Professor, Doctor of Education, Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture, Europe
Submission: July 03, 2018; Published: July 12, 2018
*Corresponding author: Vasil Sutula, Professor, Doctor of Education, Kharkiv State Academy of Physical Culture, Europe, Tel: ;
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Abstract
The purpose of the study is to uncover modern ideas about the essence of the concept of “sport”.
Methods of Research: Include an analysis of special literature, which covers various aspects of the development of the field of human
activities associated with the use of physical exercises.
The Results of the Analysis: Shows that sport as a special socio-cultural phenomenon is a historically determined activity of people
connected with the use of physical exercises, which is aimed at preparation and participation in competitions, as well as individual and socially
significant results of such activity.
Keywords: Physical Culture; Sport; Theory; Concept; Needs

Problem Statement, Analysis of Recent Research-

es and Publications (but not overly extended) the concept” sport “covers the actual
competitive activity, the process of preparation for achievements
The results of the analysis of the special literature, in which
in it, as well as specific interspecific relations and behavioral
the concept sport is used and analyzed, testify to the existence
norms arising on the basis of this activity “.
of certain differences in its definition. The existing differences
are reflected in the regulatory legal documents regulating the This problem is widely covered in English-language
activities of people in the field of sports and scientific works of scientific practice. Thus, K Shillinh [4] notes that the definition
specialists from different countries. For example, in the report of “sport” has historically changed, but now it is used to describe
of the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Sport for those activities and games that have become a competitive race
Development and Peace [1] it is noted that the term sport covers between teams or individuals and the public received the highest
all forms of physical activity that promote good physical fitness, rating. The complexity of the correct definition of “sport” and
mental well-being and social interaction. It includes games, pay attention D Koukli, E Danninh [5] noting that the attempt
entertainment, recreational or competitive sporting events, as to introduce a comprehensive definition of the term “sport”
well as sports and traditional games. The “Sports Charter of that runs in any cultural environment proved illusory. In their
Europe” [2], adopted in 1992 at the Ministerial Conference on opinion, the only definition for such an institution is comparable
Sport of the States of Europe, gives the following definition of to the concept of “religion”.
sport: “sport means all forms of physical activity which, through
On the existing contradictory definition of the concept of
random or organized participation, are directed towards the
“sport” pay attention and German specialists. Thus, M Frentsel
expression or improvement of physical and mental well-being,
[6] at work “policy in Darmstadt” vidmichav that the concept of
formation of social relations or achievement of results in
“sport” covers various types of physical activity that participants
competitions of all levels”.
show event held on the principle of fair rules and includes a
The problem of the correct definition of the concept of special sports ethics. H Sorzho [7] to work “Asceticism and
“sport” is actively discussed in the scientific community, consumption” draws attention to the fact that the exact definition
including specialists from post-Soviet countries. Thus, L of sport is controversial and so far it has not been clearly defined.
Matveev [3], revealing the nature of contemporary sport, offers The same position is K Dreer [8], who in his thesis stated that
two of its definitions “in the narrow sense and in the broadest so far the existing wording of the concept of “Sports” not found
sense.” In his opinion, “sport in the narrow sense is legitimate to universal acceptance.
call only the actual competition activity”, and in the broad sense

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The raised problem is actively discussed also in the b) The clarifications made to the operational and
environment of the French scientific community. Thus, O Naarier resultant components in the wording of the concept of
[9] states that at present an active search work is underway to “sport”, which are used in scientific practice, allowed
define the concept of “sport”, which should lead to a refinement to formulate the following generalization (consensus)
of this complicated term. According to his data, nobody was able definition of the concept of “sport”. Sport as a special socio-
to offer his consensus definition. T Terret [10] in the editorial cultural phenomenon, is a historically determined activity of
of the journal “Kinds of Sports” observes that the question people connected with the use of physical exercises, which is
of determining the essence of sport, inspired by academic aimed at preparing and participating in a specially organized
discourses of the 1960s and 1970s, will never be fully resolved. system of competitions, as well as individual and socially
P Bucha and K Swobri [11], paying attention to the complexity of significant results of such activity.
the definition of “sport”, note that at present there are more than
200 encyclopedic definitions.
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