The mental and physical attributes that all athletes attain are ridiculous and there are multiple sports that are considered to have the greatest athletes. Although every sport is physically and mentally demanding in their own way, soccer and hockey have some of the greatest athletes in the world. The question is, “Who has the greatest athletes, soccer or hockey?” Soccer players need so many physical attributes to play one 90 minute game of soccer. First, the most important, stamina. 90 minutes running up and down the field, with a continual clock, besides half-time, needs major stamina. Another important attribute soccer players need is speed. Although it is not crucial to becoming a great soccer player, it is helpful, especially when
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Although it is not soccer, they also need lots of stamina. Even though a player’s is about 30 seconds to a minute, when on the ice, they are giving all they got for their shift. Also, skating is more difficult than running, making the time on the ice more difficult when running. The balance and strength of hockey players is outstanding. Balance is essential because otherwise they cannot skate, but besides the skating, when on their skates, getting hit into the boards and able to stay on their feet is amazing. Hockey players’ strength is seen both in their upper and lower body, as well their mentality. Throughout the 60 minute game, they are getting pushed around and hit, but almost always they get back up, no matter how bad the injury is. Speed and agility is also very important when playing hockey. The speed and agility of the players in the NHL is amazing, as you will see them flying on the ice, and skating by players with their outstanding skill. Finally, the use of their hand-eye coordination while playing a game is essential to deflect pucks as well as to pass and shoot the puck. Almost all hockey players have outstanding hand-eye coordination because of its essentialness to the game. All in all, hockey player’s stamina, balance, strength, speed, agility and hand-eye coordination is outstanding proving why they are some of the greatest athletes in the
Although it is not soccer, they also need lots of stamina. Even though a player’s is about 30 seconds to a minute, when on the ice, they are giving all they got for their shift. Also, skating is more difficult than running, making the time on the ice more difficult when running. The balance and strength of hockey players is outstanding. Balance is essential because otherwise they cannot skate, but besides the skating, when on their skates, getting hit into the boards and able to stay on their feet is amazing. Hockey players’ strength is seen both in their upper and lower body, as well their mentality. Throughout the 60 minute game, they are getting pushed around and hit, but almost always they get back up, no matter how bad the injury is. Speed and agility is also very important when playing hockey. The speed and agility of the players in the NHL is amazing, as you will see them flying on the ice, and skating by players with their outstanding skill. Finally, the use of their hand-eye coordination while playing a game is essential to deflect pucks as well as to pass and shoot the puck. Almost all hockey players have outstanding hand-eye coordination because of its essentialness to the game. All in all, hockey player’s stamina, balance, strength, speed, agility and hand-eye coordination is outstanding proving why they are some of the greatest athletes in the