Modern Lifestyles: Sports and Leisure
Student Name : Naveno Cendikiawan
Sudent ID #: EICS29631
Teacher’s Name: Liberty Sionosa
Due Date: 21 November 2014
Word Count: 564
Question : Identify and briefly describe the most popular sport in your country. Then explain why this sport has become the most popular sport in your country. Support your ideas with evidence as well as personal examples and/or experiences.
Sport is usually forms of physical activity, to improve our physical ability and skills while providing entertainment. The most popular sport in my country, Indonesia, is football. Football is a kind of sport which involves kicking a ball with our foot to score a goal. In football, the common skills include passing, tackling, catching and kicking the ball.
There are some reasons why soccer has been the most popular sport in the world, including Indonesia. The first reason why soccer has been the most popular sport in Indonesia is because it is played on all levels. Soccer can be played by children, teenagers or even middle-aged man. Experts found out that profesional Club academies recruit thousands of young footballers - some of them only five years-old, meaning children can also play football. Dr. Jean-Pierre Meersseman, a director of medical team in soccer, estimate that the maximum age for soccer players is about 40 years old. He added that this age is for top-class players who play in a well-known league, so for older people who wants to play soccer just for fun, they still can play but they shouldn’t force their body too much.
In Addition, playing soccer could also bring health benefits to our body which includes: lowers body fat, builds strength, flexibility, and endurance. One of Soccer Expert, Tammy Sutherland, explained that “An increase in aerobic capacity allows soccer players to run farther for a longer period of time.” This means as soccer increases our cardio capacity, it also improve
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