Australia is big on sports and does well in the wide variety that it competes in. Due to this, one of Australia’s biggest issues is improving access and equity throughout these sports. Of all the levels in Figueroa’s framework, the two that have impacted my participation and overall enjoyment of Ballroom Dance throughout this term are the individual and institutional levels. The main factors that influenced me from these levels were confidence, ability and comfort around others. Professor Peter Figueroa created “Figueroa’s Framework” to aid those looking to evaluate all that might stop athletes from executing their finest work. There are 5 levels to the framework; individual, interpersonal, institutional, structural and cultural (Touch Football
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To improve my performance in ballroom dance, I would first need to gather more confidence. Studies have shown that by improving confidence you also improve performance (National Research Council, 1994). As my performance improves, I will become more enthusiastic about dancing, and therefore, make more time to practice. This will impact on my participation and enjoyment of ballroom dance as I will be more willing to participate and help others. I will also enjoy ballroom more as my skills will have improved drastically. Improving my abilities in ballroom dance will not only progress my capability on the individual level of Figueroa’s Framework, but also on both the cultural and institutional levels as I will be more open to sharing …show more content…
“The institutional level is the third level of Figueroa’s framework and refers to institutions as organizations that establish structures, mechanisms and rules of social order and cooperation governing the behavior of a set of individuals” (Cambridge, 2010). Some examples of institutions that may affect ones’ participation in a sport of physical activity include teachers, parents and friends. For me, teachers were one of the biggest influences. In primary school we had a graduation and our teachers made us practice the dance a lot. This put me off dancing as they didn’t make it fun at all. At the start of the term, I was dubious and not looking forward to it, however, after learning some new moves, I began really enjoying
To improve my performance in ballroom dance, I would first need to gather more confidence. Studies have shown that by improving confidence you also improve performance (National Research Council, 1994). As my performance improves, I will become more enthusiastic about dancing, and therefore, make more time to practice. This will impact on my participation and enjoyment of ballroom dance as I will be more willing to participate and help others. I will also enjoy ballroom more as my skills will have improved drastically. Improving my abilities in ballroom dance will not only progress my capability on the individual level of Figueroa’s Framework, but also on both the cultural and institutional levels as I will be more open to sharing …show more content…
“The institutional level is the third level of Figueroa’s framework and refers to institutions as organizations that establish structures, mechanisms and rules of social order and cooperation governing the behavior of a set of individuals” (Cambridge, 2010). Some examples of institutions that may affect ones’ participation in a sport of physical activity include teachers, parents and friends. For me, teachers were one of the biggest influences. In primary school we had a graduation and our teachers made us practice the dance a lot. This put me off dancing as they didn’t make it fun at all. At the start of the term, I was dubious and not looking forward to it, however, after learning some new moves, I began really enjoying