Amateur sports

children out of contact sports. The concussion topic has been very thoroughly discussed over every state in the United States, along with other countries all over the world. Contact sports should be played whether they are dangerous or not. In life, athletes will face many risky situations, many of those situations happening during an athletic event. While concussions are a risk in nearly all sports, the benefits from sports participation are innumerable. Being in sports decreases the risk of…

According to “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports? “ by Lauren Tarshis, two beneficial factors of extreme sports are that they build discipline and confidence, also like other sports, keep kids healthy and fit. Tarshis shows many examples in the passage of why kids should participate in extreme sports, as well as why they shouldn’t. Kids should participate in extreme sports because there are many benefits and if they have the skill and willingness to confront the risks, then they shouldn’t be held…

showing up. Corey Turner is not alone, people across the nation have debated this issue for as long as youth sports have been in existence. I believe that kids should not get trophies for participating because kids should learn life lessons from both wins and losses and participation trophies do more harm than good. There are many life lessons that can be learned from participating in sports, but there are even better lessons that can be learned from…

Dedication is the one word that I can use to describe Jim Polite, my cross country and track and field coach my four years of high school. As I ran back to my car on Tuesday, while the rain was falling so hard that cars had to stop and pull-over to the side of the rode, I noticed one thing and that was that Polite was standing in the hard rain, still watching and making sure his athletes are performing well. This moment made me realizes that an interview was not going to satisfy what I needed to…

losing what they love doing. Schools should not get rid of sports, because sports help relieve stress, they improve academic and physical health, and not every kid can afford club sports. Schools should not get rid of sports because sports help relieve stress. In the article “Should your School get Rid of Sports” says “When you're stressed your brain releases hormones that can interfere with your…

Sport is an amazing way to get a better social lifestyle and get to know new people who share the same ideas and perspectives as you, but also people who share different perspectives. Playing sports can also increase social skills which are very useful in society. Learning important skills Fair play is an important social skill needed when you grow up because it teaches you not to cheat, and follow by the rules. Another benefit of a sport is the ability of the child to cope with wins and losses…

How to Fit Bike Helmets for your kids Riding a bicycle is considered to be one of the best joyful moments in life as it can be a lot of accomplishment and confidence to your little one. During school-age, bike accidents are the second leading cause of serious injury among children. To avoid such dangerous instances, it is necessary to undertake the concerned precautions. Wearing a bicycle helmet can reduce the risk of an accident by 85%. Most of the regions such as Seattle, Tacoma, and many…

The Olympic Torch and the torchbearers visit many places and see many unique and interesting locations. The Olympic Torch Relay has a very intriguing history, includes fascinating people, and inspires many today. First, being the opening event of the Games, the relay is a great way to start watching the Olympics and has a great history to go along with it. The story of the Olympic Torch Relay goes back to the original games in Olympia, Greece, and is reflected in the modern Olympics. In the…

Injuries during active play have become more common as sports progress. The world of sports has become more dangerous as sports become more competitive. Should we be worried about what the injuries will come to be? Not just in professional athletes but in children. Now that sports start at such a young age it can add a lot of stress on a growing child's body. The impact on the body can only get worse as it goes if we don’t do anything. Sports injuries in children should be a concern due to the…

very diverse place, even in sports we can find much diversity. Sports diversity often shows as a different opinion in which sport is preferred, usually based upon where the individual grew up. People from the U.S. like our full contact football, where people from Europe like Soccer, or to them, Football. In order to confirm this hypothesis, several people were interviewed. The very first person to be interviewed is one Zach Leatherman. When questioned about what sports he liked, he answered…