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pay their players to attend tournaments. The competitive gaming community is currently known as “eSports,” and it is widely debated as to if competitive gaming should be considered a “true sport.” Some may argue that video gaming does not require physical exertion, but video gaming should be considered a sport because it requires a demanding amount of skill and practice to be successful, and it attracts large crowds of spectators. Video gaming should be considered…

An issue that is hotly debated is SPORTS and weather it’s a good thing for children to play sports or not. It’s clear that children shouldn’t play sports because of one, injuries, two, too much pressure, and three, un-sportsman like behavior. One reason children shouldn’t play sports is injuries, they are becoming a lot more common and one injury happens every twenty five seconds, did you know that, “kids 10 to 14 are at the highest risk for head injuries and males accounted for 70% of head…

What constitutes a sport? I believe, a sport is an activity where the mind and body are challenged. For example, we all know basketball, football, baseball, and soccer all fit under the category of being a sport. However, we get into more of a deeper question when we think about poker, chess, swimming, or ice dancing. In my opinion these would be considered competitions rather than a sport. I believe that if you are competing against another person or team and this activity requires strategy or…

When your child participates in a competitive sport, do they receive more benefits, or more fallbacks? Should parents really encourage their child to participate in a competitive sport, or just stay home and read? Yes, reading gives you lots of benefits later on in life, but by having your child play a competitive sport, they can receive many more benefits in life. Children who are playing competitive sports are improving on their social, physical, mental, and emotional skills. They are also…

Teaching games for understanding model (TGFU) is a great way for students to play games and activities in a learning matter. There are many factors that TGFU shows students when playing sports, such as good sportsmanship and encouraging athletes to enjoy their sport. When an athlete is enjoying the sport or activity they are involved in they are more likely to do well and inspire others to play as well too. Created by Bunker and Thorpe at Louborough University in Europe, these two professionals…

What influences do sports have on children? Well based on my experience as a sports counselor at Soccer shots for the last three months. I have seen the effects sports have had on them. Some have seen some positive effects, but have also witnessed a negative effect. It has strengthen them physically and mentally as well as taught them valuable lessons about sportsmanship. I have also noticed that you can easily become injured if they are not careful. Passion is also developed if played for a…

by machines, where the outcome can be decided by the evidence of a camera. Leaving fans, players, and teams wondering what might have been if the call was left alone. ("Upon further review: Instant replay takes away from immediacy of sport - NBC Sports | NBC Sports," n.d.) When we look back on the evolution of instant replay, we can see the many games and lives it has changed based on the outcome of entire seasons of sporting events. Perhaps a team might not have won without a call being…

Do you wear t-shirts to support you favorite sports team? Most of the people wear a t-shirt of their favorite sports team, when their team is playing on the field. People also use pom-poms of the team color and different posters and flags. These things; shirts, pom-pom, and posters represent their love and support for the team. Many people who I know wear the shirt during the games of their favorite sports' teams. Similarly, in literature, writers use symbolism to represent the meaning of…

we do it has sports in it, and there are different categories of sports, so it depends on where you grew up and or where you were raised. Which goes on to determine which sport you like or it depends on culture that rises? For example if raised in America you go on to like Football, Basketball or Baseball in a second hand if your raised in South America you go on to liking Soccer, which brings me to the body of the subject in the next paragraph. To start with I like a lot of sports especially…

Skateboard vs. Longboard: What's the difference? If you’re often confused between a skateboard vs. a longboard, then we’ll help clear it up for you. Both activities are categorized as recreational sports. They may appear similar but each have their own unique and distinct features. They differ in style, form, and usage. A skateboard is an equipment designed with a board and a set of wheels to glide you along. You can move it by pushing off with one foot while the other is flat on the board.…