James Naismith

Hi! Today I will be telling you about my topic. My topic is Volleyball. When volleyball was first made, it’s name was “Mintonette”. Volleyball is a game where two teams of six players are on a court and are hitting a large ball back and forth over the net without letting it hit the ground. Volleyball is also where 3 plays on each team hit the ball one after another, once someone has hit the ball that player loses the right to hit the ball again. This is my argument on why volleyball is one of…

she exemplified the many aspects of pride, as he grew up and through his career. Mike has had some unbelievably proud moments in his life and his career. As the text proposes, “One of the proudest days in my life was when I was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001” (137) Without giving his all at every given opportunity, most likely this accolade could not be possible. He has been able to use the many definitions of pride, to instill into his plentiful players, how to give…

The popularity of the game has increased significantly internationally and basketball players have joined with corporations to help the communities. The game of basketball went from an indoor activity to an year round activity. Although basketball leagues usually start during winter season, many people enjoy playing basketball in the summer. Michael Kovacs states, “The sport has always been a popular leisure in America, but in recent times it has started spreading its admiration across the…

Michael Jordan He is a main character from the film and he is also known for being able to sing nicely. So he would contribute in the play by being a good basketballer and singer. Bill Murray Bill was the character that gave the plan for michael jordan to hit the halfway dunk. He is a great actor as he has played in 45 movies and he can also sing. He would be a core part of the play. Charles Barkley Charles was probably the most affected basketball player of them all because when he got his…

In the 1920's hockey was a very popular Canadian sport. Hockey was names Canada's national sport. Because it became so popular so quickly. During the 1920's the NHL was formed for Canadian and American hockey players. The NHL became an instant hit because many people enjoyed watching the high paced sport. When WW1 had ended many soldiers were excited to finally watch the game. Hockey became a sport that every Canadian loved to watch. Hockey is considered to be a part of the Canadian Culture. In…

How to: play Basketball, First let start on a basic dribbling and handling the ball this is important in basketball because if you are playing real game basketball you can move and bounce the basketball to the other side of the court and the handling part is to make a crossover and get away from the defender and make an easy basket or pass it to your teammate. First dribble the ball using one hand around the court then switch to the other hand, then when you done that we are going to practice…

Dribbling is the act of bouncing the ball off the floor with one hand. Initially, movement with the ball was restricted to passing as players were limited by the original thirteen rules. Experimentation by players led to the idea of dribbling as it did not violate these rules and allowed players to advance with the ball (Frazier, et al., 1998, p.38). Dribbling was seen as a way to further increase the pace of the game and help the offence avoid defensive pressures. Once officially adopted,…

When basketball first started, the use of peach baskets would cause a stoppage of the game every time someone scored because the ball would be stuck in the basket (Kloppenburg, et al. 2013). This slowed down the pace of the game. At first, someone with a ladder had to fetch the ball from the basket until eventually the bottoms were removed from the baskets. In 1893, after several attempts to alter or replace the basket, cast iron rims replaced these baskets (Kloppenburg, et al. 2013). This was a…

Basketball is a nationwide sport played all throughout the world. It has been played for over 100 years. Over the years it has evolved and has become more advanced than what it was back in the early 1900’s. The American Basketball Association started to play in 1997. This action packed game requires athleticism, skill, and endurance. Which is why Stephen Curry and Chris Paul are great athletes and both have these capabilities to do great things with the game of basketball. Nautica Loves Deandre…

The following writing represents a review and criticism of Twain's short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." This short story is one of Twain's earliest literary successes and most accomplished early sketches, this 2,600-word narrative was written following a three-month stay at Jackass Hill and Angel's Camp in California's Calaveras County in late 1864 and early 1865. The tale is told using the structure of a traditional Southwestern frame story, wherein a gentle, educated…