Amateur sports

cheerleading should be considered a sport. This issue has even been argued in a court of law. Competitive cheerleading consists of lots of practices, competitions, routines that are critical to remember, tumbling, stunting, and jumping. Competitive cheerleading shares many of the same physical abilities as other team sports. Cheerleaders work hard on all of their skills so they can improve as a team. Therefore, competitive cheerleading should be considered a sport. One main consideration is…

Ones self is competitive in life and sports. Many times during the hours of the day I am competing with my friends. Whether it would be shooting basketballs, seeing who got the better grade in class, or during baseball. For me it started when I was three years old, my parents put me in baseball. One day after a game, I told my parents I did not want to play anymore because they did not know how to play and I wanted to win. The competitive side always comes out no matter what age. It is something…

When I was a young girl, sports never came naturally to me. I was the girl picked last for sports and I was constantly made fun of by my peers for my lack of athletic prowess. Although there was one sport that made feel happy, confident, and empowered all at the same time. That sport was called Field Hockey. I always worked hard and set goals for myself to help my constantly improve. My coach noticed this and appreciated it. One day my coach approached me and asked if I would like to audition…

types of sport during the course of my life has always popped thoughts into my mind about how our body works and how to get the most out of it to suit our sporting activities, this is what leads to me to want to pursue a career in sports science. I have also always taken measure for me and others to prevent bad diet and fitness related injuries since I acquired tennis elbow and shin splints within a couple of months of each other which made me focus more on injury prevention within sports. At…

different muscle groups in his arms, legs, and abdomen--but is he playing a sport? Golf: sport, or just a hobby? Of course, many people would say either one. And, truly, there is only one answer. Golf is as much of a sport as basketball and baseball are. A sport, by definition on Dictionary.com, is “an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature.” Therefore, golf can be considered a sport. To golf well takes practiced skill and determination. Also,…

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…

participation in sports is a way of life. However, in recent years, youth sports participation has declined. One of the primary reason for this decline, is overzealous parents. Parents must reevaluate and reestablish programs that will encourage youth to participate in sports. The effects of overzealous parents on youth sports and athletes will be examined and ways to encourage youth to participate in sports once again will be presented. Effects of overzealous parents on youth sports Sports…

then there was get me tired. So being a caring and thoughtful mother, she placed me into sports, not just one but three simultaneously. This truly did tire me out, but I really did love playing them. Being a multi-talented sports athlete, I have participated in over 6 organized sporting clubs (baseball, soccer, basketball, football, tennis, and track and field). So my love of the game spread widely to all sports, influencing me and forming me into a better “team player”. However, at the…

Playing sports competitively at a young age is good for a child’s progression in development and physical shape, as well as, their social and psychological health. Teaching self discipline, building confidence, strengthening commitment and learning the art of teamwork makes competition a necessary step in a child’s growth. Aside from the of the character traits that are acquired from competition, there are also many obvious health benefits of starting children at a younger age in sports,…

My greatest passion and activity is field hockey. A field hockey sisterhood is like a flock of migrating birds in the deep sky. If you look up, they soar through clouds sticking together in a V-formation similar to the diamond layout on a field hockey field. If you look down at a field hockey field, you will see girls from kindergarten through college ripping, the solid ball. As birds fly south in the winter, they rely on each other for directions like teammates naturally depend on each other…