Perhaps the most influential contribution by ancient Greek to the western civilization is sports. The origin of the Olympics derived from the competition of multiple isolated/ independent states in Greece that had the passion for competitions through series of sports events. And perhaps this passion led to the creation of a long lasting tradition of tournaments that is now known as the “Olympic games” that is now currently held internationally worldwide (Document 6).…
The first recorded instance of a competitive “match” between two or more people dates back to approximately 4000 B.C. (McKelvie, 2004). Prior to this, athletic endeavours were limited to those performed by hunter-gatherers, such as hunting and fishing. As a result, much of the first competitive sports reflected skills that would have been needed to be a successful hunter-gatherer. Given that it took place at a time where these skills would have been critical for survival, it is logical that they would be reflected as pleasurable…
“Football is a great deal like life in that it teaches that work, sacrifice, perseverance, Competitive drive, selflessness and respect for authority is the price that each and Every one of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.” — Coach Vince Lombardi Sports has been an intricate part of cultures and societies in many different ways dating as far back as to prehistory. In fact, the first Olympics can be dated back to 776 BC taking place in Olympia, Greece. Sports have been used in society for many different reasons.…
There are now three types of wrestling, Greco-Roman and Freestyle are competed in the olympics, and collegiate wrestling. Greco-Roman was the original form of wrestling which was completed in the ancient Olympic Games. Free style wrestling was created during the 19th century in U.S.A and Great Britain. Freestyle wrestling was different rules to Greco-Roman, it was intended to be more of a spectator sport, and is now the most watched form of all forms of amateur wrestling. It is easier to score in freestyle and is more fast paced, the major difference between the two is that in freestyle you are allowed to touch the leg, allowing take…
Growing up most kids participate in basketball, football, and baseball. But growing up with a father who was a wrestler, I chose to wrestle. My dad got me started in wrestling when I was about three years old; I instantly loved it. I fell in love with the sport and by the time I was in high school, wrestling was about the only sport I participated in. My freshman and sophomore years were a bit rough, as I wasn’t big enough to field the lightest weight class.…
Unlike other sports you can literally not be good at wrestling if you are not mentally tough. Now what do I mean by the term mentally tough? Mentally tough means you are able to push past what your mind may be telling you or what your body feels like and is telling you. That even when you have 30 yards left to sprint and your brain and body say you can no longer go you push through and keep going. You rise early to go workout instead of staying in to sleep because you are tired.…
It was the month of August, a beautiful morning in Olympia, Greece. The sun was shining, flowers blooming, and a slight smell of sweat was in the air. Everyone was preparing for the big olympics. Achilles walks into Olympia, a valley near the city of Elis. Achilles looks around and absorbs everything around him.…
The toughest sport know to man, wrestling. Wrestling has always been a challenge, physically and mentally; however, three years ago my true test came to me. That was getting a new coach. I would quickly find that he was a young tough strong willed individual that would push me further than ever before. His name is Nick Milano.…
Have you? have you ever had to choose 1vs2 love vs love? Well have you it is The most agonizing most difficult thing you can make. To achieve one and lose one. Never in my entire Life did my head go into all out warfare all I ask you is have you?Well…
In fact, the maneuvers depicted are more closely related to the present-day sport than are those of such modern variants as sumo, kokh, glima, et al. have been found in lavish tombs of kings and other high officials. No archaeological excavation or historical document has depicted wrestling so completely and so technically correct…
Every four years, thousands of athletes gather in a distinguished city for the opportunity of a lifetime to show off their talent, dedication, and passion for their sport. It is a significant event across the globe and gains millions of viewers worldwide. Athletes from every nation compete against each other with a sense of unity and pride to reach new possibilities and achievements. Each athlete pushes themselves to the next level for a chance to gain the gold. The history of the Olympics have influenced American athletics and culture and has had a significant impact on society today.…
High School vs College Wrestling. Wrestling has been around for many decades. There's several levels of wrestling for some kids they start as soon as they turn two years old for others it's middle school. Well where do they see all there hard work pay off? For some it's the lower levels, but for most its high school where they go on to win a state title or even earn division one wrestling scholarships then college when they really find out how hard they can push themselves and start winning national and conference titles.…
The Olympic games are an international sport festival that is watched by millions of people across the globe. These special games have developed into something much bigger than entertainment purposes. Instead, they have radically changed world culture by uniting all the people in the world with sport. Competitions featuring the world’s greatest athletes and cultures are present at this special occasion. Although, the games are founded to be cultural, emotional and entertaining, the leading inspiration behind establishing the Olympic games is based off of religion.…
Since the time of the Greeks and Romans, wrestlers have competed both on the battle field and at home to see who will win. Many sports advertise challenging competition similar to that of wrestling, but very few can follow through with these promises. This happens because these other sports do not build themselves on set standards such as mental and physical strength and technique. These important parts of wrestling have set it apart for centuries. As a wrestler, I know that these standards make wrestling not only a sport, but a lifestyle.…
Similar to all high school sports the wrestling team had a junior varsity team and a varsity team. Of course the varsity team is the better team and the team everyone wanted to be on, but it was not easy to get on it. To get on the varsity team from the junior varsity team, you had to challenge the person on varsity at the weight class you wanted. Challenging someone means you wrestle that person like if it was a real match. The winner got the varsity spot the loser went down to the junior varsity spot.…