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Olympic values : the core in Olympic education at school and out-of- school sport settings

Publication at First Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport |
2015

Abstract

Research results show that the most important element in the infrastructure of OE in the Czech Republic is the media, then family, followed by the educational and sporting activities at school and out-of-school (Rychtecký, 2007; Rychtecký, Dovalil & Tilinger, 2009). The national reform of the educational concept in 2001 brings new content and approaches to school curricula.

OVs like fair play, tolerance, ethics in competitions, anti-doping education and prevention, etc., as an integral part OE should be systematically stressed and stimulated not on ly in physical education classes but during sport activities. However, it should be noted that today's young people are well aware of the discrepancies and contradictions between ideals and practice, so often found in sport.

The practical goals and tasks of OE and sports education should concentrate on: elaboration of the positive attitudes toward rivals, referees, officials, competitions, etc.; interpersonal relations (balance between competing and cooperating); team aims are more important than individual ones, etc.); creating adequate habits (daily regimen, way of living, hygiene, regeneration, etc.).