Discruptive Innovations in Sports

Disruptive Innovation in Sports World cup 2014 which is an international men’s football tournament is approaching in Brazil and it is one of the exciting sports event which attract many eyeballs from the world. Many players in World cup will strike for the brilliant achievements and greatest honors to their life. When a player devotes to one event seriously, he will be fully attached to it psychically and psychologically, his performance will largely reflect by his degree of dedication to certain extent. However, it is also found that a crucial factor could distinguish an extra-ordinary player among the general players or sportsperson. The factor is the innovation. From previous stunning moments in various sports, we found that innovation brought them success: Fosbury Flop Innovation in sports is important. It is a legend that an athlete succeed in his event by not only undergo hard training but also think of an innovative way to perform. His name is Richard Douglas Fosbury. From the official website of the Olympic organization, they describe him [1]:

“Crowned Olympic high jump champion at Mexico 1968, Dick Fosbury revolutionized his discipline, giving birth to the style that still carries his name, ‘the Fosbury Flop’.”

“He

invented the Fosbury flop and won Olympic gold – changing the high jump forever.”

When we dare to try and change, it may become new rule. Like Dick Fosbury who created the innovative high jump technique and won the Olympic medal. Before 'Fosbury Flop', all high jumpers used to cross the bar with their face looking it directly. Then Dick Fosbury crossed the bar with his face looking in opposite direction. It told us that a great radical innovation would have the potential to change the game. When the game rules change, it brings new millennium and new order. All the things would be different. Korbut Flip Similar stories happened from times to times and experienced sports innovation: A young Soviet athlete named Olga Korbut celebrated her...