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activity that will be used in this paper is basketball. Basketball has grown since it has been created, becoming one of the United States most popular sports. Studies say, a form of basketball dates over five hundred years ago. Faurschou’s (2005) studies found the following: The First basketball type game may have been played by the early Olmec people of ancient Mexico as early as 500 years ago. The Aztec and Mayan cultures also had a game similar to basketball, only instead of a rubber ball…

The fundamentals of basketball of basketball are the foundation for every individual play. Most positions or how big a player is depends on how they play. Usually it would be the point guard who takes it up the court to set up plays. (basketballtipsandtricles.com,2016) Also there are centers, they are the biggest (tallest) guys on the team. They get the heavy rebounds and offensive and defensive rebounds. (They also cannot shoot). It's rare for a center to be shooting threes. But if they can…

While other graduating seniors are getting their first real taste of freedom, college basketball hopefuls are still having their options limited just like they always have for the past 10 years due to the one-and-done rule. This rule, known as Article X, states that an aspiring basketball player must be at least 19 years old and at least one year removed from high school for them to be eligible for the NBA Draft. This affects so many more people than just the athlete involved, and that is why…

Basketball Evolution A game of finesse, high speed and show-time is how most people would describe their experience at a basketball game. It is hard to believe that the first basketball teams shot at peach baskets. Also, players were not allowed to dribble the ball when basketball was first invented. If compared, it is easily seen how the sport of basketball dramatically changed over the years. Born November 6, 1861 in Ontario, James Naismith designed and founded the game of basketball. He was…

memorable times of my life, like from starting school as a basketball player and ending as a livestock ambassador. Freshman year, I lived and breathed basketball. I lived for my team and the sound of squeaky shoes on an old gym floor. Although I was not the best, I was determined to be by the end of senior year. I worked day in and day out and I was fortunate enough to play on varsity throughout freshman year. However, my basketball days were cut short by a stress fracture in my lower…

education The number of jobs I wanted as a young child was significantly large and I do not recall every single occupational investigation. Those I do recall include doctor, firemen, veterinarian, professional basketball, musician, Lego set developer, film director, chef, gardener, and college basketball coach. The many areas of interest were often imagination focused and facilitated through play. Additionally, these areas were explored for homework assignments given by my mother and homeschool…

wanted to play basketball? This opportunity to play basketball with my best friend was great and it resulted in me loving basketball. The enjoyment of being around my friend and attempting to make foul shots was fulfilling. I had lots of fun running up and down the court because I knew I was fast. For five years I played basketball, developed skills and played on a great team all throughout middle school. When I was a Freshman year in high school I tried out for the school basketball team. I…

consequence was when I quit playing basketball. Basketball has always been a big part of my life. Playing outside in the front yard or playing for my high school. I graduated from Clear Lake high in Lakeport, and played there for two years. I never thought there was other players in my grade that were better than me. There was never a thought in my mind that I couldn’t play at the next level. Since my freshman year I always…

abilities from their athlete's. High speed sports such as soccer and basketball depend upon different athletic abilities than sports such as tennis and bowling. Due to these differences, every sport should develop its own pre game “warm-ups”in order to properly loosen up and make ready their athletes. Basketball is a sport dependent on many different attributes. Players need to be agile, strong, balanced,…

Mentor Today For A Better Tomorrow Patrick was twelve years old and in love with the game of basketball. He spent the majority of his summer at the local high school and YMCA practicing for next year’s tryouts. Since everyone always made the team in the past, he was a little nervous about his first real test and the potential of being cut from the team. Even though the basketball season didn’t start for months, he was dedicated to being the best. That same summer, his twenty-one year old…