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Early In the movie, She’s the Man, a soccer coach says, “You're all excellent players. But girls aren't as fast as boys. - Right. - What? - Or as strong. Or as athletic” (Fickman 2006). In my opinion, sports should be co-ed, but there are some exceptions. I believe that what the coach of the guy’s soccer team is saying is inequitable. I have always been involved in a sports team during my life through soccer, gymnastics, and track. I believe that girls are just as fast and as strong as…

Unit 6 Reflection: Assessing Life balance I grew up in a small town called Gibsons on the Sunshine coast. From a young age, my parents enrolled me in various sports. Before long, I developed a deep passion for soccer and aspired to become a professional or collegiate athlete. Since soccer was not very popular on the Sunshine Coast, I started commuting into Vancouver to play for various elite soccer programs. Word quickly spread throughout Gibsons regarding my lengthy commute into the lower…

Matthew V The person that I have chosen for my living history is Lionel Messi, the best soccer player in the world. Messi was born on June 24,1987, in Rosario, Argentina. His full name is Luis Lionel Andres Messi. Messi shares his birthplace with the Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara. His parent’s names are Jorge and Celia Messi. When he was a little kid, he was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency. G.H.D means that you stop growing at a certain height or you grow really slow. The…

Introduction Sporting code of choice is Netball Netball is a sport played with a ball and two teams of seven players. Netball games are played on a rectangular court surface with two raised goal posts with rings on the top. The rings are used to shoot the ball in. Each player has a specific position to play on the court and certain players are restricted to a certain place. Each team has a Goal Shooter, Goal Attack, Wing Attack, Centre, Wing Defence, Goal Defence and Goal Keeper. A…

Futbol, otherwise known as soccer in the United States, is a well known athletic game across the country of Mexico. The current premier league became established in 1943. However, the first international match was in 1923, and since then the only country to have ever hosted two World Cups, the biggest soccer tournament in existence. Therefore, there are generations of soccer fanatics passed on in the families of Mexico. With that being said, this sport is taken very serious in some aspects of…

Compare and Contrast: FC Barcalona Vs. Real Madrid CF Introduction Throughout the history of the sport of football, a sport created by the English in the mid- 19th century, many spectacular European teams have risen, but nothing will compare to the two Spanish giants that conquer the game of football. Those two teams are the mighty F.C. Barcelona and Real Madrid C.F., also known as “Los Blancos,” which, translates to the whites representing their team colors. These teams have created many…

It’s the biggest sports brand in the world, and there is one phrase that signifies what they are “Just Do It”. The image of Christiano Ronaldo, arguably the best soccer player in the world is the athlete of this image, as such for his image there is a lot of success behind him that drives him as being the icon he is. He has countless world player of the year awards, and team trophies, from club teams to national teams that help his brand and the brand that supports him. The image in example can…

Purpose2Play YouTube Analysis Brittany Alvarado, a former college athlete and cancer survivor, is the content manager for the women’s professional soccer team in Orlando. Alvarado also works for Purpose2Play, a sports company that creates videos to focus on the background stories and the adversity that professional athletes have endured throughout their lifetime. In Alvarado’s video, she interviewed a professional soccer player who is legally blind in one eye. Purpose2Play and Alvarado use…

Club football season is into its 10th week and fans are already on each other. Apart from the rivalries and derbies, the fantasy football is super exciting but football fans believe the fan base is 99% men but thank your stars am here to knock something into your head – ‘FOOTBALL IS FOR EVERYONE’. I am an Arsenal fan and I’ve been waiting for this season with the hopes that Arsenal would win the league title for first time since the invincible. I spend most of my time watching Match day live,…

1) Biographical information about the child (first name, age, description of likes, dislikes, related health factors, communication abilities/tendencies, social behaviors, family life, etc.) Lilac is five years old and is currently enrolled at Simpson Elementary in their preschool program; Lilac is a very active child who makes up in height with her funny personality. Lilac is considered small for her age and weighs as much as a three year would weigh. Lilac comes from a family that includes…