Amateur wrestling

The sun shone overhead as students streamed out of the Academy of Intellectual Development, eager to start a weekend free from the stresses of school. The shadow of the four story facility loomed over half the courtyard. Windows covered most of the building, with polished silver steel taking up the space between. Senna sat in the middle of the courtyard atop the stainless steel fountain resting in the center of the walkway. Senna sat on her white denim jacket separating her from the scalding…

weeks earlier that he had been using androstenedione, a compound that temporarily boosts levels of the male sex hormone testosterone” (7). This revelation drew attention to the serious problem of performance- enhancing drug use in professional and amateur sports. In the world of sports, performance enhancing drugs and blood doping can cause health problems, damages to…

was the first Native American to win gold, but thanks to a strict amateur athlete only rule, his success was short-winded. It came to light that three years prior to Thorpe’s accomplishments in the Olympics, he played for money in minor league baseball. At the time, accepting any amount of endorsement money or getting played for any athletic event qualified one to be a professional athlete, and until the late 1900s, only amateur athletes were allowed to compete in the Olympics. Thorpe was…

brings together all of Brown's superb surfing documentaries in one collection. Together, the films represent a kind of American folk art of cinema (subtype: sports; sub-category: surfing). The early Brown films, which in many ways resemble other amateur narrated travelogues…

Every young gymnast dreams of competing in the Olympic Games. They picture themselves standing on the Olympic podium with a gold medal around their necks, millions of people cheering for them. Thousands of gymnasts across the world train countless hours, giving everything they have into the sport of gymnastics just for a chance of getting an Olympic title. Gymnastics is enjoyed by both athletes and spectators around the world, but have you ever stopped and wondered how this sport originated?…

The form of government chosen by each city-state in Greece played a large role in the character and treatment of its citizens, as well as their treatment of other city-states. The oligarchy style of government used in Sparta and the democracy style of government used in Athens both have strengths and weaknesses that helped form the culture of each of these two city-states. The Spartans chose an oligarchy style of government that was ruled by a small group of men called the Council of Elders.…

Sports have been an integral part of leisure time for America since the early 1900s, when listening to sports, especially baseball, on the radio was a beloved pastime for many families. Lately, college sports, primarily men’s basketball and football, have become more popular. Now that college sports have grown to such a high popularity level, people are asking, “Should these kids get paid?” Though many believe these athletes should be paid, I do not. Collegiate athletes should not be paid…

What to do after high school is one of the biggest choices a person will make in their life. This one decision will affect many different aspects of life. For me, I have decided that I want to spend my years after high school going to college to hopefully one day become a doctor. This process will be very long but I am dedicated to accomplishing my goals. Picking the right college for me is essential in me accomplishing these goals. I have narrowed it down to three colleges to choose from:…

Boxing is a national sport that is a violent contest between two combatants. The sport has a rich history to prove how strong and dominant a male could be. There is a lot knowledge that many do not know about the sport. The sport itself has a brutal beginning to its calmer, relegated, modern form of boxing. The sport of boxing has grown since the start. Boxing, how it transformed, the rules it had and, also the best and worst eras. Once a person knows this rich history that this sport has the…

Videos have lot of advantages as learning and entertain media. With audio and visual element, video it is expected to capture nearly 100% of the audience's concentration. People tend to watch videos, because they are unique presentations. Beside that, video can show how tasks are performed, something which written materials cannot do. It can bring material to life and learning will never be boring. And although there are some unique technical challenges to learn HDSLR cinematography, the…