Self-Presentation General purpose: how basketball taught me hard work and discipline Specific purpose: hard work can help achieve anything Thesis statement through basketball I learned how to work hard and discipline myself to achieve my goals in life My passion for the basketball started when I was in my second year of high school‚ basketball not only helped me grow but also taught me a lot of
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Basketball growing up Do you ever get the feeling where your in a situation the clock is winding down to zero and you have the ball‚ take a shot and it goes in? The feeling when you get the finish shot all the cheers from the crowd applauding you. Basketball played important role in my life that made me improve my mindset‚ health and stress reliever. I started to enjoy playing basketball when I was nine years old playing with my friends at school. Making my first basketball made me realize how
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What do you think when it comes to basketball? Is it safe? There are certain guidelines you should follow in order to be safe in basketball games‚ and practices. Trust me. I’ve had plenty of experiences. Being safe on the court means having awareness. There is a long standing belief that basketball is not a contact sport. Basketball is CLEARLY a contact sport‚ especially when rebounding the ball. You must learn how to be physical and aggressive without committing a foul. You can only get five fouls
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Bryce Evans Glen Starkey English 145 Section 28 November 4‚ 2012 Height Adjustments The high flying dunks‚ the ballooned final scores‚ the ankle-breaking crossovers: men’s basketball has it all‚ making it one of the most highly watched and most entertaining sports in the world. Women’s basketball on the other hand‚ is not quite as entertaining or highly watched. This is most likely due to the difference in athleticism and size between the two. The average man is slightly taller than five feet nine
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Andrew Lorentz Prof Berkhof PE 141 Basketball Skills 10/14/09 Basketball Skills Reflective Assessment Essay Basketball Skills was a great physical education class because I got to improve my overall basketball skills and learn some exact specifics about the sport I love to play the most. I’ve been playing basketball since I was very young and will continue to throughout my life. I have quite a few strengths while playing basketball. One is that I am a skilled ball handler
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Basketball. What is it? How did it begin? Why is it so popular now as opposed to earlier in history. Basketball was brought to fruition in 1891‚ as a counterbalance to outdoor activities‚ the likes of soccer and lacrosse. It’s creator‚ Dr. James Naismith‚ a presbyterian preacher who worked as a physical education teacher at the YMCA international School (now Springfield College) was told to find and “athletic distraction” for the students there‚ and thus‚ basketball was born. Later on‚ in 1950
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Although basketball can be an exciting and fun game to play or watch it has evolved rules and records set by outstanding players who have made it evolve into an international phenomenon. The game can be a fast paced sport with a lot of suspense and excitement. Some basic essentials a player will need in order to play the game: a pole placed in the ground‚ the rim should be placed ten feet from the ground‚ backboard with a hoop‚ net for the hoop‚ court‚ and basketball. Now we have our essentials
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Basketball is a fun and unique sport to learn and play. Basketball has brung hope and dreams to many young kids and families. Even learning the sport has brung happiness to many people. For these reasons‚ being inspired by great basketball players‚ learning the history behind this marvelous sport‚ and the NBA. Basketball is sport with many great things. Basketball history Basketball has evolved over the many years it has been
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junior varsity basketball team. Before high school the last time I played on a basketball team was in 4th grade‚ but it wasn’t organized. The tryouts for the basketball team were set for November 15th. For that month before the tryouts I worked out almost every day. I would go outside and run around the backyard so I could get the hang of running around the gym. Everyone said “Jasahn you should make the team‚ your good enough” and I thought the same. The tryouts for the basketball team finally came
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You have to put a lot of energy into basketball training if you want to make any progress in this sport. You have to work on your specific basketball skills‚ as well as developing strength and endurance. If you want to improve faster‚ you should try some of the training tips that follow. Any effective basketball training program must show you how to improve your endurance level. This sport requires very high levels of energy‚ and without this even great talent won’t be enough. So you must do training
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