Amateur sports

Sports and Physical activity help improve child’s health and academic performance There is no question that sports and physical activity is great for kids: It teaches them to socialize; it also helps develop their muscles and maintain a healthy weight. Getting kids active is an important part of their upbringing and a healthy habit to continue into adulthood. Physically fit kids perform better in school, are happier and they pride themselves in achieving academic success. Kids that…

Zayra Calderon once said, “You have to have the drive to tackle something a little bit bigger than you”(Ross 129). Sex-integrated sports means that sports teams are made up of both genders. Many people believe it is too dangerous physically and socially for girls to participate in boy sports. Often times there are girls who have a passion for sports and an athletic ability that deserves to be shown off, even if it means playing with the boys. Girls deserve the equal opportunity to play among the…

arts or sports? This is a tough choice that is very common in schools throughout the U.S. Most school boards would look at this question and quickly give the answer of, “Sports are more important because the majority of the school likes going to games and supporting the athletes. Art class is just a place for students to doodle, and most of them just take that class because they don’t have anything else to do.” Even though not every student enjoy playing basketball or going to games, sports are…

the youth sports world works. The authors main theme of this book was to give an overview of the youth sports industry by providing real life situations. Some of theses real life situations included families from all across the United States. Now, Hyman’s process of putting these family testimonies required a lot of hard work. During this process, Hyman will interview the family about what they have done for their child 's sports lives while also providing facts on that particular sport. While…

The Blind Side has always been a favorite movie of mine. Watching the movie when I was younger, truly opened my eyes to the harshness of society and the hard work of excellent athletes. Work ethic shown in athletes in expressed through their hard work and determination. This can be seen through their constant efforts to become better at their craft. The story of Michael Oher is one I will never forget because of the way it has motivated me as a student athlete. Through the story of Michael…

when passion is born.” (Zig Ziglar). I am most passionate about Parkland Buddy Sports, a volunteer program where people with disabilities are assisted in playing sports. Joining this program has revealed to me who I truly am, since the day I joined I have rarely missed a day. This program has allowed me to tap into my inner-self and gain new skills while finding my own path and reasons to push forward. Parkland Buddy Sports is all about making life-long friendships and having a good time. When…

Originally, sports and entertainment were two different things. However, in more recent times, society has blended the two together creating the idea of “sportainment.” The term, “sportainment,” is the idea that sport is transforming into being based solely around the entertainment factor rather than about the actual game; it is the mixture between sport and entertainment. The idea of “sportainment” has taken the pure sport aspect of playing a game or physical activity and altered it into part…

debated is whether competitive sports are necessary. Some people think competitive is a waste of money, but according to researchers, competitive sports is a great thing for children. When children play on a competitive team parents only think about the negative things about it not the positives. Also, research shows that kids playing on a competitive sports team because traveling is a great learning experience for children. Kid should be play competitive sports because of the socializing,…

*Boom, boom, boom* The ball pounds against the ground then returns to the hand of the player. He looks behind his shoulder, only one second left. The player releases the ball from the tips of his fingers as it zooms towards the open man. He hops off the ground, ball above his head, perfect form. The sideline goes still. Watchful eyes of the fans gaze upon the drifting ball. “BWAAAAAAH!” The buzzer blares as the ball drops towards the rim. *SWOOSH*. The stadium erupts as the players run across…

Football is a sport that inspires people. Not only players but everyone involved is passionated about it. People find in football a motive to be happy. It has become a show that affects not only the pitch but society. It raises so many emotions that awakes both the best and the worst side of fans. But, is football aggressive by nature? Or the fans are the ones who cannot control themselves as individuals. On the one hand, as it has been already said, football requires lot of passion and energy.…