Combat sport

What makes a sport a sport? A sport in most people's eyes, may only be football, soccer, basketball, baseball, etc. because these sports are widely promoted, and have a popular, and extremely competitive sports culture, that requires great physical effort. But what makes a sport a sport does not solely depend on if the sport is physical or not. A sport can also be a mind sport, which uses intellectual ability instead of physical ability. The Oxford Dictionary definition of a sport is: “An…

Competitive Sports There is tons of school and communities with kids getting hurt and even dying from combative sports. - If you continously compete with others, you become bitter, but if you continously compete with yourself, you become better- Kids from all the way around the world have been getting hurt that bad in there life & stopped doing their dream because of some of the injuries. In 8 articles it says some tragic things that can happen to you while playing a competitive sport. But it…

Did you know that basketball is one of the most played sport. Also basketball has the most selection of injuries. This article is all about the most dangerous sport due to how many injuries the sport has. What is the Most Dangerous Sport The most dangerous sport due to most injuries in the USA is basketball. Basketball has the most injuries even more than wrestling and football. Basketball is the most dangerous sport because it has a huge amount of injuries for players to have, and in…

Sport has always been a big part of my life, what has developed is my interest in how science plays a large role within sport. For a long time I have known this is the career path I want to take, I want to be able to expand my knowledge about how the body adapts to different types of training to help others develop their sporting performance. Learning to train the human body both physically and mentally in order to achieve those extra margins is where my interest lies. While studying Biology I…

1960s Sports Some people would say that the way professional sports were played in the 60s seemed exactly the same as it is now. Such as expansion and development and of course, the rule change to make the games much more exciting and entertaining to watch, but the sports wasn’t the only thing that was happening in the 60s However sports wasn’t the only thing going on in the 1960 through 1969. The Vietnam War and Civil Rights was going on in the 1960s. The VIETNAM WAR was the longest war in…

James S. Olson. This book touches on the impact that the period after the second world war had upon the sports industry as a whole, and the issues that plagued the sporting industry. How the sports industry changed exponentially during the post war era, how these games were meant to be fun for the people playing them the core reason people played sports not for money or glory but to have fun. How sports went from something to be enjoyed by the people to forget that hardships of their daily lives…

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…