Agression In Sport

Aggression in sport - considering the issue from the viewpoint of regulations of particular sports - may be necessary (that is, instrumental) or non-instrumental (that is, potential in that sense that it enables expression of emotions which are not provided by regulations. It is necessary when aggressive behaviours result from regulations of a given sport. It refers, among others, to such combat sports like boxing, judo or wrestling. Competitors who avoid fighting and who do not manifest aggressive behaviours in that field are induced to manifest them and - if it does not bring results - are punished by referees and, as a last resort, sent off.

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