National sport

“Stay in sports because I know you’re good enough to get a scholarship”. This is what my dad told me every day of my life. I was always contemplating on whether to staying in sports was a good choice or not. As a b kid sports was my life; It revolved around the sport that I was in during that particular season. I was in basketball, base ball and shot put. The sport I was the best at was shot-put. 5 time national champ and has won 4 years IN a row. During baseball season the best accomplishments…

Being a Multi Sport Athlete In the last few years there has been a lot of discussion on whether or not athletes should be playing multiple sports or just playing one. Athletes today tend to think that playing multiple sports is bad for them, but sticking to one sport is the thing that can actually hurt them. Studies have shown that being a multi sport athlete is actually better for you then just sticking to one. Most division one and professional athletes played more than one sport in high…

enthusiastic sports fans we sometimes get carried away when rooting for players or teams for that matter. When it comes to some star athletes it is clear that some fans simply want to see them fail. It has become more common these days than ever before and it occurs in every sport. The first athlete that comes to mind (for me), is Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James. When he left his hometown Cavaliers back in the off-season of 2010, James instantly became the most hated man in sports. The…

In sport today I believe women are treated in an unfair way to their male counterparts. Sport is controlled by the media in this century and women are looked at as sexual objects rather than for their talent like men are. The women are also then expected to wear skimpy clothing not because it’s better for the sport but because of marketing. Professional female athletes are seen as inferior to their male counterparts and therefore don’t get as much media coverage. Women athletes play the exact…

are trying their best and the team fights until the end of the game. Competitive sports are very important for young students. They help develop skills, help academically, and physically. Some people think that sports should not be in schools because of the risk of injury, but the National Institute of Health says otherwise. Therefore, there should be strong sports programs in schools. Participating in competitive sports in schools are very important because they develop skills that the student…

Sports is an athletic activity requiring skill or physical exortion to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing entertainment to participants that is governed by a set of rules or customs which serve to ensure fair competition. Sports are becoming more popular since ancient times until now, it's not just people's daily leisure activities, it is the best way to keep your body healthy. Sports emphasize skills of general fitness and power that attracts a large number of…

Understanding the Importance of Sports Injuries Injury prevention is an important aspect of youth and elite sports programs across the country. More and more kids today are choosing to partake in deep play sports such as football, basketball, hockey, etc. With the program attendance growing higher and higher the injuries are also increasing; more than 38 million adolescents and children participate in organized sports programs, and even more than that participate in informal and unorganized…

The sports industry is a multi-billion dollar forum, displaying and promoting only the best athletes in the world. This population of people includes every level or division of talent; from small high school teams to the national leagues. The amount of people participating gets smaller and smaller as they work their way up the chain. Therefore, the margin of the best athletes is even narrower. Two such talented athletes are LeBron James and Lionel Messi, who are the most popular and skilled…

When your child participates in a competitive sport, do they receive more benefits, or more fallbacks? Should parents really encourage their child to participate in a competitive sport, or just stay home and read? Yes, reading gives you lots of benefits later on in life, but by having your child play a competitive sport, they can receive many more benefits in life. Children who are playing competitive sports are improving on their social, physical, mental, and emotional skills. They are also…

and adults who have a desire for soccer. Here are some facts why a person should find an interest in this amusing sport. Any male or female should play soccer for multiple reasons. One example is because it helps teach the beauty of sportsmanship. This also benefits because players on the field will get punished for having bad sportsmanship. Another reason that soccer is a good sport to play is because it will increase a person's fitness level dramatically. One result of this may include the…