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Some views coaching as a job and not a profession. Theory of Coaching teaches a variety of concepts that will help me in my future career goal of becoming a Sports Agent. In the sport industry, coaching and other occupations are considered a profession; therefore, requires that you behave professionally. My career goal is to become a Sports Agent. Like sports coaches, sports agents are represents athletes. Their role is to guide, mentor, and advocate. Before a coach or a sport agent fulfill…

Introduction The Longest Yard, featuring Adam Sandler, as an ex-pro football player and present convict named Paul Crew, is a story of the struggles and tribulations prisoners endure during their track to becoming free citizens. The movie starts with Paul Crew being arrested for a DUI in the state of California and being sentenced to a prison called Allensville Penitentiary in Texas. While in this prison, Crew discovers what it is really like to be a convicted felon and what it is like to…

so make sure to visit soon so she’ll stop worrying about you. Yesterday we celebrated Thanksgiving and everyone from moms side visited. You know me very well so I won’t interrupt them because it is not my business to. We watched your high school football game and Charlie was glowing with excitement every time he saw you play. After that we gathered around the table and Charlie said that he was happy that we all saw you play so we wouldn't fight. Everyone around the table looked somewhat anger…

2015). Though it isn’t a hard word to define, I like better the definition from Kidshealth.org, Sportsmanship is a style and an attitude, and it can have a positive influence on everyone around you (Downshen 2014). I recently went to an elementary football game of my cousins. It was their final game before the championship and they were an undefeated team so the air was thick. My little cousin so happened to be a first draft player, he wasn’t feeling…

is thicker than water’ The Blindside is a 2009 American semi-biographical sports drama film. It was written and directed by John Lee Hancock, the films storyline revolves around Michael Oher’s (Big Mike) life as a young adult. The film trails Michael Oher from his poor upbringing, through his years at Wingate Christian School, his adoption by Sean Tuohy and Leigh Anne Tuohy, to his position as one of the most highly respected college football players, then finally becoming a first-round…

Artificial turf has been directly linked to an increase in serious injuries including turf toe, ACL tears, foot lock, turf burns, heat exhaustion, and concussion. Turf toe is a painful hyperextension of the large toe. It is a result of when the cleats of the player’s shoe grabs the artificial turf mesh and causes an overextension of the large toe. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears are one of the foremost common artificial turf injuries. The ACL ligament is located deep within the knee joint…

“Do you believe in miracles? Yes!” This interjection by Al Michaels during the 1980 Winter Olympics became the most notorious and memorable phrase in sports as the United States hockey team defeated the heavily favored Soviet Union. As the United States claimed victory, Al Michaels gave viewers a sense of miraculous emotion that has lingered in the minds of sports fans for decades. This emotion is a necessity that all adroit commentators possess. Although many analysts express emotion and cite…

I still clearly remember the ever so familiar screech of the whistle from coach Edwards. Playing football was always something I wanted to do, but I never thought that I would be able to physically compete with the other kids. I finally decided to go through with my endeavour in the 7th grade. I vividly remember putting on my pads and helmet for the first time on a warm mid-August day. My nerves were radiating off of me as I stepped on to the field for the first time with my fellow teammates.…

Concussion are the common occurence injury sports amoung high school, college and professional athletes. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or body, a fall or another injury that shakes the brain. Sports concussion often result in meantal and physical symptoms. Symptoms like dizziness, balance, fatigue, headache, forgetfulness, and not being able to concentrate. If the athlete sleeps a lot this could mean he has a concussion, but alos if he is not…

Seeing my peers play tennis got me interested to join and although I was mediocre at first, I improved by applying my coach and friends’ advice. There were times I wanted to quit because I plateaued, but I stayed. I fell in love with my team because I finally found my place of belonging. I could not let my family down after all of their encouragement. After several practices filled with sweat and pain, I made it to varsity. I learned that winning a tennis match is all about mentality. I had to…