The Association

It was a perfect pass, and it went directly to me. With my tired looking knee pads, I sprinted halfway across the court to get the ball that is now descending from its highest point to the ground. Another four feet away from me and I know that if I do not get down on the floor then I will not have enough time to save the ball. Trying not to slam my knees too hard into the ground, I then get the ball just before it hits the ground. Now I finally hit the floor, and slam my side into the ground.…

R.W.Barfield (1998) Biomechanics of kicking in soccer. The objective of the study was to examine the effect of angle of approach on kicking accuracy. Accuracy kicking is necessary for successful kicks from penalty mark. The study included 7 male amateurs recreational soccer player aged 26+/- 3years, body mass 74-80 kgs, stature 1.74 +/- 0.06 m, who were right foot dominant. Kicking kicks from penalty mark at 0.6x0.6 target at the full size goal post according to their self selected approach…

“Go ahead David, have at them! “My grandpa roared from the sidelines of the soccer pitch, as I stepped on to the field to get into position. I played as our team’s goalkeeper, my job was to keep the other team from scoring on my net. The game was determined by me and only me. The game kicked off as our team held possession, our leading goal scorer Pilo dribbles up the field and rips one from the 18 yard box. The shot races towards the right corner of the goal. The defenders stand there in shock…

The Book Thief was written by the Australian author Markus Zusak in 2006. The book is about a girl named Liesel Meminger that lives in Nazi Germany during World War II. She lives with her foster family, she has an obsession with books, and so she steals them from everywhere. This story is set in a fictional town called Molching, just outside Munich. Liesel and her friends live in Himmel Street. In this book the point of view is in first person. Death is the narrator and he watches over…

Hockey Game Win The team has been building strength and speed. We have had a lot of practices, and my team has had a lot of training to get in the best shape possible. At first, we were losing every game because we were learning to find each other on the ice. Now, we know each other better, and we are passing and creating plays. Tonight, we play Brampton. We have not played them yet this year. We know they have won some games, and they are higher than us in the standings. The coach says, “We…

If the coming weekend was declared technology free, I would play football, soccer and I would master riding my motorcycle. I have never participated in a football league, but my dad used to play when he was in college. On the weekend I would ask my dad to take me to an open field and teach me how to pass and catch the ball properly. I would invite my friends out to play so that I could show them what I learned and we could try out some plays. Next, I would go practice playing soccer. I used to…

Soccer and basketball both are the popular game in the world. Some people love soccer, and some perform basketball. These two groups of people are jubilant and enjoy watching their favorite sport, but there always has a troublemaker throw an argument out, and separate people into two groups and push them to an opposite position. For example, “which one is better? PlayStation 4 or Xbox?” or “which one you perform more? LOL or Dota?” or “you mom and your wife fall into the river, whom you save…

When I was in elementary school I played soccer and was fairly good at it too. I was a fast runner and great both at chasing the ball and occasionally tricking the other team by kicking it backwards. I lost interest in soccer after a while, only wanting to attend the games instead of practices, and stopped playing. Years later, I attempted to pick it up again. My siblings and I all went to play homeschool soccer, and there were over a hundred kids in different age groups. I was 13 or so, and I…

Tittle : Technology in football Topic sentence : Technology usage in sports has increased rapidly, such as in football Controlling Idea : Examples and The reasons why Technological developments have a positive impact in football Method Supporting sentence : Example Supporting sentence : - Examples of applications of technology in football : 1. Goal Line Technology ( GLT) 2. Hawkeye system 3. Foam technology Narrowed down…

Tackling is an important aspect of the game. You have to tackle so that the opposing team does not catch the ball or score a touchdown. When a player is running down the field, it allows him to gain momentum. For the runner to be stopped, the tackler has to inflict and impulse with greater force. Newton’s three laws of motion are all taking affect when trying to tackle another player. Newton's first law tells us that an object either at motion or at rest tends to stay in that state of motion or…