A person is involved in competitive activities literally from birth. At first, participation in this process is unconscious. Parents want their child to develop faster than their peers, to be smarter, smarter, more gifted. Therefore, they constantly compare the baby with others. Then, in the growing child, an independent desire appears to become something better than others.
Competition: general concept
Competition is a process of struggle that takes place between several parties. For example, between an individual and certain phenomena, between people or their groups. At the same time, a comparison of human activity with some approved standards is made. The reference can be another person, an existing ideal, or the actions of the same person in the past.
The comparison is made by the individual who is aware of the criteria of the competition, able to adequately evaluate. Wrestling differs in the composition of those participating in it.objects, their number, duration, rules, motives of the parties. In this process, the physical qualities of a person, his capabilities, as well as the level of attention, memory, intelligence and other abilities can be demonstrated.
Types of competitions
Competition is a phenomenon that has specific states, multiple facets, and characteristic properties. It concerns different aspects of human activity. So, the following types of confrontation are distinguished:
- military;
- sports;
- research;
- training;
- labor;
- game;
- artistic.
Each of them is original and individual, included in the corresponding area of culture, aimed at performing certain functions.
Sports competition
Athletic competition is a broad term. It includes several items:
- fight between athletes;
- organization of competitive activities;
- participant behavior;
- relationships between sports fans;
- complicity of interested individuals.
Sometimes in practice the concept of "competition" is confused with "competition". However, it should be remembered that the second word has a narrow meaning, is only a special case of a general definition. A sports confrontation can be considered official if it satisfies a number of criteria:
- available in the officialcalendar approved by the relevant organizations;
- passes according to formalized provisions;
- does not contradict the rules set out in the normative documentation.
Struggle can be one-stage or consisting of many stages. The second option is usually carried out on the scale of a country, several states or the whole world. The results of the competition affect the rating of the athlete, his qualifications and prestige.
Types of sports
Each confrontation has its own organizational forms, compositions, tasks, goals, requirements. According to these parameters, for example, gymnastics competitions can be divided into certain groups.
Firstly, test competitions stand out. They are designed to assess the degree of training of an athlete, the level of his training, tactical and technical perfection. Events reveal the strengths and weaknesses of the participants, their physical data.
Secondly, there are preparatory competitions. They check the adaptation of athletes to specific wrestling rules. At the same time, various possible situations are worked out, tactical decisions are tested in practice, and useful experience is gained.
Thirdly, competitions are selective. Here the selection of the best participants is carried out, who consider sports to be the main business of their lives. Competitions are designed to complete teams for further stages.
Fourthly, lead-up activities are highlighted. This stage is as close as possible to a real fight. At the same time, athletes developbehavior model, evaluating possible opponents and one's own strengths.
Fifth, the main competition. In them, participants try to show the highest results of the competition, focus on winning or winning prizes, mobilizing all available opportunities.
Each of the types is important, requires full dedication from athletes, constant training and willpower. Only in this case, you can count on positive results.
Thus, the competition is the activity of the parties, aimed at comparing any abilities in accordance with existing standards. Its goal is to achieve excellence. Wrestling is present in various spheres of life, including sports. Here, the competitions are not a simple competition of participants, but a complex of events, organizational issues and relationships between athletes.
