Comparison and Contrast: Football and basketball Sports have been played all over the world for hundreds of years. Football and basketball are two of the most common sports that are played in many parts of the world. Some of them are played individually‚ whereas others are played in teams against another team. Some of them are very popular and most sports provide many benefits to anyone who plays them. The best way the to select which of the two sports you should play is to know the characteristics
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Since its beginning over a century ago‚ basketball has evolved from a simple form of exercise with only a few rules to a highly competitive and complex national sport. Basketball was invented by James Naismith at a YMCA in Springfield‚ Massachusetts‚ in 1891 (Fox 11-13). It began as an activity for the “‘ball-game’ void” months of winter (Hanson 65)‚ and Naismith had five standards for the game. He wanted a ball that could be handled by a player’s hands; no one was to run with the ball‚ and anyone
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32 It was the most auspicious and wonderful day of my life. The appointed time for solemnizing the marriage had come. I was sitting on the verandah surrounded by hundreds of young girls and women. They were all waiting for the propitious news to be announced. The bridegroom‚ Nadim with his marriage party had reached to my place. They were stayed at a near by Madrasa. That religious institution was named after my late grandfather and founded by my family members. At nine in the evening‚ one person
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BASKETBALL SKILLS OUTLINE Here is a short outline of the skills you will be working on during our basketball unit. DRIBBLING • Use fingerpads (tips) • Bend knees • Keep your head up • Dribble up to your waist • Push ball down (curl fingers around ball-do not slap) SHOOTING- PUSH SHOT • Feet in a front to back stance • Bend knees • Use your strong hand-guide hand • Push ball softly in the air • Follow through PASSING- Chest Pass
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One accomplishment in my life that will have an impact on my college experience is when I won the championship while I was coaching my first year of basketball. I was quite reluctant to volunteer to coach basketball with my friend at first.I never was too vocal and I thought that I lacked the fundamentals when I played just two years ago.My course load that semester was rather large and I had no clue how I went upon coaching. Although my doubts‚ I signed up to coach that season. As I progressed
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It was winter season and that meant basketball. This year was special because I got to play for Davidson Day’s seventh and eight-grade team. See at our school the middles school ran through 5th to 8th. The middle school basketball teams were divided into a 5th-6th-grade team and a 7th 8th grade team. This season was different; we would play more games and different teams. Also we got a new coach and older teammates. Tryouts were rough; the older kids were picking on the 7th graders constantly
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Basketball Positions Basketball is one of the most interesting sports in the world to watch or even play‚ but it’s not that interesting if you don’t understand it. For those who have just seen this sport in action on television or just watch your buddies play a pick-up game; don’t you ever wonder‚ why does this player go here or what does that guy do on the court? I’m here to explain all of that so you completely understand the role of each player on the court. They would usually number the players
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that is true failure. So‚ then‚ when have I truly “failed”? One experience that comes to mind: my elementary school basketball team. I didn’t get much playing time‚ since my coach had a son on the team‚ and I wasn’t the most talented 5th grade basketball player. I never really got passed the ball‚ and mostly watched my teammates airball jumpshots they had no chance of making. But‚ one game‚ I had my chance. Only six people showed up to our game‚ and after a couple “injuries” (mostly scraped knees
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Learning How to Dunk a Basketball Dunking has been the highlight for the National Basketball Association (NBA). Dunking is not as easy as it looks‚ it takes time and practice. Dunking isn’t just a physical game but a mental one as well. To start off‚ feet placement and technique are a basic role in dunking. The player needs to gain speed rather than lose it‚ if he or she stutter steps‚ they lose speed or it may even mess up their technique. So it would be a good idea for the player to pace out steps
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Write an essay on basketball history and how the game has changed over time. Basketball was invented in December 1891 and it first played with a soccer ball. Each team had nine players and the baskets were wooden peached ones hung up on walls. Double dribbling was allowed and after every score there would be a center jump line. The ball could be thrown in any direction by both hands. The ball could also be batted in any direction with one or both hands but never the fists. A player could not
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