In my argumentative essay I defend why football is a dangerous sport and should be avoided with young children ages 6-12. My previous essay used data from secondary sources and primary sources, however supporting my stance with only words was a challenge. Without visual and audio elements I felt I had trouble communicating with the reader. My remediation into a prezi uses a combination of videos and images to present the consequences of playing football. To support my claims I use evidence from expert researchers and certified doctors.…
“Children Need to Play, not Compete” present a compelling argument, that children need to have fun playing sports rather than just focusing on winning. The text, written by Jessica Statsky is an impressive piece of work. Pathos, ethos, logos and kairos all come together perfectly to support the claim and the evidence to back it is also strong. Right off the bat the author has pathos appeal, “And though many adults regard Little League baseball and Peewee Football as a basic part of childhood, the games are not always joyous ones”.…
The organization does a great job of using bright colors, pictures, and videos to emphasize its mission and project its values. On the website one can view the schedule, news, media articles, and a view of its famous field. The homepage is captivating with players’ pictures and has its slogan, “Every child deserves the chance to play,” clearly printed on every website page. Furthermore, the website is user friendly as everything is clearly labeled, detailed, and neatly organized. The story in the “About” section allows users the opportunity to gain additional knowledge of the organization and make an emotional connection.…
One of the most crucial milestones in my lifetime was making the Broken Arrow High School soccer Team. I didn’t think I deserved to make the team; so I was appalled when I did. To comprehend why making the soccer team is a significant milestone for me, you must know a little about my soccer career. I have played soccer for as long as I can remember. I began playing soccer around the age of four with a parent taught program; ever since my interest in soccer exponentially grew.…
Flow is a complete, naturally stirring awareness that people feel when they are totally involved in an activity or are on automatic pilot. The essential elements of the flow state include the balance of a task and the skills necessary to perform it. The most important part of Csikszentmihayi’s definition of flow is the balance between one’s perceived skill and challenge. The athlete has complete absorption in the activity and they are so involved in the activity that nothing else seems to matter. Goals are well defined and the athlete knows exactly what to do.…
There are many in the grassroots community that feel the NFL has not created a public affairs campaign concerning the safety of playing football at all levels. Increased player safety has been a priority of the evolution of the game and the league is proud to say that the game is safer and more exciting than ever. The NFL is actively attempting to protect football participants by funding the Heads Up Football Program, enforcing safety - related rule changes at the professional level, implementing a new concussion protocol, and establishing the Player Care Foundation, that is dedicated to helping retired NFL players. In 2014, the NFL Foundation rewarded USA Football with a five – year, $45 million grant to help expand the Heads Up Football Program that teaches safe tackling to youth football players. The Heads Up Football Program is designed to eliminate the…
Elan’s Soccer Memoir I have been playing soccer since I was two years old. I first started playing on the sidelines of my older brother’s soccer games. The little siblings would run around on the side lines kicking a ball around instead of watching our brothers play. While I was at preschool I would play soccer next to the building. The other kids would shoot on me and I would play goalie.…
The day I made it to varsity soccer Tryouts started at 6:30pm and ended around 8. My friend Miguel gave me a ride that last tryout. I remember being nervous because It was my last year I would be playing in high school and the only team I was able to play for was varsity. There was about 115 kids trying out, and 3 coaches looking for kids to play for them.…
What are the Benefits of Youth Sports Jackson Garnes Period 7 Dr. Kooiker Composition December 1, 2017 Thesis Statement: What are the benfits of youth sports? Background Benefits of youth sports Problems without youth sports Fixing existing problems III. Benefits of youth sports Physical Benefits Phycological Benefits Social Benefits Edjucational Benefits IV. Problems without youth sports Today children obestety is a growing problem Children not involved are more likley to have drug and alchohal problems Children dont learn life skills V. Fixing Existing problems…
She also suggested that competition can effect child’s development in early age. Therefore, before children are psychologically ready for competition, we should emphasize cooperation and individual performance in team sports than winning. To conclude, she suggested that by just simply changing rules of some sports for early age kids we can teach them life’s other important lessons like fitness, cooperation, sportsmanship, and individual performance.…
Boys have different skills than girls; by associating, they can learn from one another and improve their own skill. According to SiPlay.com, “Studies show that women tend to be better team players, while boys focus more on individual success. Let's be honest—you need both skills in order to ‘go far’ in your athletic career.” (“Why Co-Ed Teams In Youth Sports Can Work” 1). With both of those skills, boys and girls can learn more at a younger age.…
Also, many kids choose not to play sports because when they get older, sports exclude many players while only a chosen few get to participate. With the parental pressure of parents constantly watching the scoreboard and put unnecessary pressure on their children. With this parental pressure, the children’s confidence, ability, and joy in playing would naturally…
Needs Analysis: Soccer Soccer is a demanding sport. Players must be well conditioned, strong, and flexible. The legs are the obvious muscle that must be toned, but few people realize that the core, arms, neck, and back must have a strong muscular background as well. These muscles work together to contribute to the success of a soccer player. Injuries to the muscles happen often, but this risk of injury can be minimized with flexibility training.…
Importance of energy systems involved in performance: During a soccer game, each energy system is applied with various intensities from low to high that are used. It can be hard to establish which energy system is used most frequently during a game of soccer for a defender. This is because there are many different movements performed with different levels of intensity that change throughout a game of soccer. For example, a defender will usually sprint and then stop, walk, jog and then sprint again in order to get the ball from the opposing team.…
Children and teens of today's society are getting less exercise and physical activity than ever before. The solution to this epidemic is joining competitive sports, they are not just good for the child’s health they are also good for various other things. Of course, there are risks involved in competitive sports such as getting injured and sometimes seriously injured and competitive sports may get heated and can become all about the winning but they need to take the risk in order to see the many benefits competitive sports have. Competitive sports numerous benefits but here are a few, competitive sports have social benefits.…