Muhammad Ali is a professional boxer and one of the greatest sporting figures of the 20th century. He was born on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky. Interestingly, it was Joe Martin a police officer from Louisville station, who influenced young Clay to become a boxer. Clay had received a brand-new bike and when he released someone had stolen it,...
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The Bronx is known to be a low-income community in the process of rebuilding itself and its residents. Many schools provide a series of athletic teams for the student body but yet we see many students not participating and being neglected. Another option the youth within these communities have is recreational youth programs within their community. One of the two...
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Most times, when the word “sports” is brought up, what comes to mind is a thought full of excitement and fun. However, the fact that it’s not as commonly associated with participating in sports of any kind. The hazard of a potential injury, whether it be small or large, should always be accounted for. Injuries can occur anywhere, but by...
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Imagine that you are hanging out with friends on a nice summer day and your friend says that you guys should go do something, and immediately you look to the corner of your room and see your baseball glove. Why not go play ball? Baseball teaches you adversity in tough situations, baseball is the most competitive and team-oriented sport. Whether...
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Today you may not be shocked to see an African-American or Latino player when you turn the television to Major League Baseball. Possibly your preferred player is a minority. In any case, baseball has not generally been as inviting to assorted variety as it is presently. In 1947 the popular Jackie Roosevelt Robinson became the first African American to play...
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Business is not just about statistics and charts, it wouldn’t be the same without the people who are driving it forward. From an early age, I have always been attentive to the way the business world operates in our everyday lives. Since beginning my A levels, the complexities of the business industry have become more clear, the way it is...
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I chose to reflect on the film 42 (2013) which we watched in class. This film presents the obvious racial turmoil going on in the United States post-civil war but pre-integration in the South. The main issue in diversity is Equal Rights which are defined as “rights inherent to all human beings, whatever nationality, sex, race, ethnicity, religion, language, or...
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Do MLB players get paid too much? Major League Baseball players get paid a lot in comparison to other jobs, but do they get paid too much? There may not be a perfect yes or no answer to this question but after looking at a few pointers one can make the decision. Where does the team payroll come from? Making...
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Introduction Jackie Robinson's entrance into Major League Baseball in 1947 marked a pivotal moment not only in sports history but also in the broader struggle for racial equality in the United States. As the first African American to play in the major leagues in the modern era, Robinson's journey challenged the entrenched segregation that characterized American society. His integration into...
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Introduction Chess is one of the oldest and most prestigious board games in the world. Its complicated strategies and tactics have kept people playing for hundreds of years. The game started in India around the sixth century and has since spread to the Middle East and Europe, where it changed over time. By the early 19th century, the rules and...
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The game of volleyball does not carry the same glory, appeal, or benefits as basketball or football. However, players like Taylor Agost have certainly changed the minds of many with her tantalizing performances on the court and the beach. This tall glass of water blondie has always known what she wanted to do and that’s play volleyball at the highest...
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Introduction Soccer, known as football outside North America, is often perceived as the world's most popular sport. With its simple rules and minimal equipment requirements, it is accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds. However, an intriguing question arises: is soccer merely a hobby, or does it possess deeper dimensions that transcend the casual engagement typical of hobbies? This...
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Strategy/Recommendations Get more funding flowing at the grassroots level to increase participation rates for volleyball. This will increase access to the sport through increasing facilities, and availability of coaches and clubs for those that may never have considered volleyball before. Maybe a touring team could be established for a set period to travel to some of the more remote locations...
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Volleyball is categorised as a team sport however; an individual’s technique is a vital component to a team’s success. Maddy’s game performance lacked a particular basic technique known as the overhand serve. This was observed when the ball lacked the power to reach the opponent's defense. The overhand serve poses a great purpose in a game. To continually have possession,...
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The main reason for the athlete placing volleyball 2nd to netball is based on the equity and access of the sports. Equity and access are explored and discussed through a tool called Figueroa’s framework which consists of five levels. These five levels include individual, interpersonal, institutional, structural, and cultural. The interpersonal level within Figueroa’s framework affected the athlete’s enjoyment and...
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Do you ever wonder if your children are safe when playing sports? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2017, the YRBS (Youth Risk Behavior Survey) identified that 15.1 percent of student-athletes have experienced one concussion related to their physical activities. High schools provide many sports for students to play such as Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, and the...
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Should women and men compete against each other? For the longest time, women's and men's sporting abilities have been compared against one another, whether it be through thinking men are stronger and their bodies are built and made for the said sport, or that women are much more capable of competing in expressive sports to a high standard. These views...
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Football is the center of attention for a good majority of the American people during the seasons of autumn and winter. On Fridays, the high school boys play their opponents, on Saturdays, the college athletes consume household televisions, and on Sundays, the professional football players take the field. The high range of fans is engrossed by this highly entertaining and...
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One of the most common forms of a head injury sustained among soccer players is concussion, which on average affects 6-7 players per team per season. 90% of soccer players suffer at least one concussion in their playing days, and one in 10 retired players suffer the effects of concussion. Jonathan Brown is a famous former AFL player. He had...
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Volleyball is a sport in which two teams of six players hit a ball back and forth over a high net, seeking to get the ball to touch the court within the opponents' playing area before returning it. To circumvent this, a player on the opposing team bats the ball up and toward a teammate before it touches the court...
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Importance of Soccer and its Benefits Soccer is arguably the most popular sport in the world. The FIFA World Cup usually takes over all media forms. Those who are not soccer fans sometimes tend to wonder why the sport attracts so much attention compared to many other types of sports. Some soccer fans may also have a hard time trying...
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Traditionally, men have been dominating sport, in terms of both participation and governance. Looking back to the first modern Olympic Games, held in Athens in 1896, women were excluded from participation. Women were only allowed to participate after four years. Although women’s presence and involvement in sports activities have gradually evolved and improved, girls and women across the world still...
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Jaja Santiago, a Filipina volleyball, was invited by a Japanese club to play for them as their import. As of Dec. 11, 2018, the volleyball superstar was in the top 3 categories: 2nd overall in spiking success rate (51.9%), #3 in most tallied number of aces (11), and #6 in service efficiency (13%). Alongside Jaja, her sister, Dindin Santiago-Manabat, is...
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Teaching is a complex profession. Changing educational practices based on new theoretical knowledge has resulted in teachers having to constantly reflect on what they are doing and make changes to ensure they continue to meet the learning needs of a diverse student population. This reflective portfolio considers two reflective entries and work events that the writer reflects on using a...
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Around the world, people are in a constant battle about gender equality. The sports field is often a personification of this. In 1945, the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights instituted that men and women should be treated equally and that women’s rights should be preserved and encourage others to respect them. In sports, women are given fewer opportunities...
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I didn’t know what to expect when starting this project, but coming out, I have to say my excitement to work in the sports industry is through the roof. Right when we started our SPM class, we were given the idea that it was okay not to know what we wanted to do. Honestly, that frightened me. I’m the kind...
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The world can be a very diverse place depending on location around the world. Different cultures in different locations all have very different aspects, whether it be food, dance, clothing, religion, or even sports. Although it may not seem like it, sports play a very big role in many cultures. Sports vary in popularity throughout different cultures but maintain the...
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Throughout America, there are plenty of controversial topics that people argue about on the daily. Teen Vaping, Police Brutality, and School Shootings are all examples of this kind of topic. I think an underlying topic that isn't getting as much traction as these popular topics is whether sports among youth are worth the risk or not. You always hear about...
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This paper carefully examines the lasting impact of soccer and why it was so celebrated among people in all types of societal norms. As soccer couldn't be played by many races it has changed many people’s outlook on the sport since now, regardless of race and gender, they all play together. Soccer also represented many countries' wealth by the players...
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Skill-based coaching activities are effective in developing a sound foundation in a sport as the drills are structured to focus on practicing repetitively and learning the correct technique, essential to play a sport well. This methodology of teaching is useful from beginners to professional athletes because it can be used to develop basic skills and perfect techniques. In addition, it...
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