It is known that writing opens another time and space, helps us order emotions and thoughts. After the facts of public knowledge and all that has been said about violence against young people and in sport, it is time to take concrete measures. Why would a group of rugby players beat a boy of the same age to death? I correct myself: why does a group of young people come to kill? Although there are multiple causes and theories, none will make us understand the reason for this tremendous and condemnable act. There are people who seek a fight for any ridiculousness to continue demonstrating that they are still who they think they are and when the Law -in the psychoanalytic sense- has not operated correctly, the criminal act is a possible effect.
Is it childhood fault? Is it school? Is it sport? Where there is no responsibility, guilt appears quickly and is thrown to the sides. Much has been said at the time about rugby and the characteristics of its game, and this has led to thinking that rugby is a violent sport, but it is not. And the “not – everything” allows us to think, to open ourselves to debate, to reformulate our thoughts. The no-everything opens a way, a light of hope.
Of course, in all contact sports, a share of aggressiveness is necessary to overcome your rival, but be careful, I’m not talking about violence! There is a difference here. The latter must be sanctioned as soon as the first sketches of it appear. That is why it is time for clubs and trainers of children in this sport to be aware of the weapon that represents the body of a rugby player. Rugby players – just like boxers have “the forbidden hand”, for example – have to understand that due to the muscular composition that this sport gives them, they can do a lot of damage with their bodies if used inappropriately and maliciously.
On the other hand, rugby is one of the only sports in which a player alone cannot progress, on the field it is very clear that a single rugby player will not be able to advance if his team does not support and accompanies him. Now, there is nothing wrong with this in itself, on the contrary; because in addition to transmitting this concept of teamwork, rugby transmits commitment, effort, communication, dedication, passion, camaraderie, etc. Whoever plays this sport can surely add values to this list.
although i think All sports are a school for life since they transmit an infinite number of values that can be put into practice in other settings. The first educator is always the family. It is the parents -or those who occupy that function- who are responsible for transmitting the Law and the consequences of its transgression. A family environment that does not have these conditions, added to hostile, labile or non-containing contexts plus excessive alcohol consumption can become lethal for some groups of adolescents.
In the specific case of rugby, in addition to the physical conditions necessary for its practice, we find its characteristic “Third Times”, from which unfortunately many times they derive in the famous “preliminaries” with great consumption of alcohol and all the associated games in the game. that “loses takes” and here losing becomes fun; Yes, it ends up being paradoxical that losing is a reason for laughter, especially in a sports field.
And when the Law is not clear, or it is clear but denied and it is violated, the effects can be like those we saw with Fernando.
Adolescents (because of their developmental stage) already have problems controlling their emotions and impulses, even when sober; their brains are still developing, imagine if we add alcohol as a substance that raises inhibitory barriers, in subjects in which the family as the first educator transmitting the law has failed or has not operated directly; and on top of that, the strength and muscle mass that sport provides them: a lethal combo, libidinal satisfaction without measure or brakes.
For this reason, it is time for families to reposition themselves in the Law, for it to be understood that any limit is an act of love and care. It is time for clubs and associations to plan the psychological support of their athletes from the training bases and not with talks after tragedies happen. It is time for older players to encourage other activities that are also fun and set examples.
It is time to make decisions that are up to our times.
Contact information:
Lic. Luz Morales
Specialist Clinical and Sports Psychologist
(UBA – APDA)
MN 43342 MP 94642
Instagram: @luzmoralespsi
LinkedIn: Luz Morales
Email: [email protected]
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