Exploring Norms in Exercise and Sports Programs: Impact on Teamwork, Behavior, and Performance

Abstract

Norms in Exercise and Sports Program While participating in sports and exercise program, there are a number of norms that I experienced and they influenced my teamwork potentials, behaviour and overall performance and experiences. Punctuality is among the major norms that I experienced whose impact to-date is still intact. With punctuality, I realized that arriving on time for my training or practice session was a positive norm that I as an individual ought to observe to enhance discipline and ensure everyone else within the team starts and finishes on time. Failure to observe this norm defined an injustice not only to me but also to my trainer among other team members who observed this norm. Accountability is another norm that I experienced and it helped me understand that I am expected to take responsibility of my actions and performance to enhance success in realization of my sporting goals. Inclusivity and teamwork are other norms that I experienced which gave me an opportunity to understand that everyone deserves respect and a chance in life. Punctuality is the norm that I can relate to productivity. While all the other norms helped me in one way or the other, punctuality proved to be the most influential because I started with huge challenges expressing and maintaining it. Although I am passionate in sporting, I found it challenging to keep time for my sessions which I could delay with a minute or so. However with time I realized that everybody else tried their best to be punctual this served as a challenge to me until I made it on time for my sessions after anumber of failed trials. I believe my punctuality norm grew out of guilt for making most of my colleagues delay in starting their session at my expense and it proved a...