Combat sport

The Blind Side has always been a favorite movie of mine. Watching the movie when I was younger, truly opened my eyes to the harshness of society and the hard work of excellent athletes. Work ethic shown in athletes in expressed through their hard work and determination. This can be seen through their constant efforts to become better at their craft. The story of Michael Oher is one I will never forget because of the way it has motivated me as a student athlete. Through the story of Michael…

when passion is born.” (Zig Ziglar). I am most passionate about Parkland Buddy Sports, a volunteer program where people with disabilities are assisted in playing sports. Joining this program has revealed to me who I truly am, since the day I joined I have rarely missed a day. This program has allowed me to tap into my inner-self and gain new skills while finding my own path and reasons to push forward. Parkland Buddy Sports is all about making life-long friendships and having a good time. When…

Originally, sports and entertainment were two different things. However, in more recent times, society has blended the two together creating the idea of “sportainment.” The term, “sportainment,” is the idea that sport is transforming into being based solely around the entertainment factor rather than about the actual game; it is the mixture between sport and entertainment. The idea of “sportainment” has taken the pure sport aspect of playing a game or physical activity and altered it into part…

debated is whether competitive sports are necessary. Some people think competitive is a waste of money, but according to researchers, competitive sports is a great thing for children. When children play on a competitive team parents only think about the negative things about it not the positives. Also, research shows that kids playing on a competitive sports team because traveling is a great learning experience for children. Kid should be play competitive sports because of the socializing,…

*Boom, boom, boom* The ball pounds against the ground then returns to the hand of the player. He looks behind his shoulder, only one second left. The player releases the ball from the tips of his fingers as it zooms towards the open man. He hops off the ground, ball above his head, perfect form. The sideline goes still. Watchful eyes of the fans gaze upon the drifting ball. “BWAAAAAAH!” The buzzer blares as the ball drops towards the rim. *SWOOSH*. The stadium erupts as the players run across…

Football is a sport that inspires people. Not only players but everyone involved is passionated about it. People find in football a motive to be happy. It has become a show that affects not only the pitch but society. It raises so many emotions that awakes both the best and the worst side of fans. But, is football aggressive by nature? Or the fans are the ones who cannot control themselves as individuals. On the one hand, as it has been already said, football requires lot of passion and energy.…

Professional Athlete is the job I choose because I like playing outside. I also like to play with a team. I like Playing in front of a big crowd, and it sounds cool when you hear everybody cheering your name, because everybody knows you and everybody appreciates your hard work and what you do for the team. Also, if you are really good you will get paid a lot you might even get paid Calvin Johnson money. Also after every football season you get offseason which you get to spend time with your…

shape. Are competitive sports the answer? The topic of the youth participating in them is controversial, with sides saying that they should and others saying they shouldn't all participate. I take the side that all kids should participate in competitive sports. Some reasons why is it helps kids stay in shape, It helps kids learn to work as a team and it also helps with goal setting. It will help kids stay in shape. In a country with a high obesity rate, competitive sports can greatly…

Sports are Great for Children Imagine being fit and fifty years old because you have been playing sports since you were three. Playing sports is a great source of exercise for children, and it keeps them out of trouble. Children can build their confidence by playing sports. [Children should play sports because it gives them a job opportunity in the future, improves their social skills, and keeps them fit in a fun way.] Sports have offered many job opportunities for teens. In fact, you can…

is getting involved in sports that they want to be a part of. They do really well and love the sport they play. The fact that a new crisis is being arose in youth sports has to be ridiculous, right? Well, there is a major crisis that is actually taking youth players off their team. The overuse injuries that have taken the careers of many is pretty major. From the Little League elbow to compartment syndrome, there are some overuse injuries that are pretty common in the sports world. However,…