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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My name is Kyle ‚ and my life began in November of 1999. During that time‚ we were first moving to Sacramento from where I was originally from‚ San Ramon. Things were hectic and I wasn’t able to fully take in everything that was going on‚ being 5 years old. On our drive up to Sacramento‚ I distinctly remember our car getting hit face on by a book. The book was probably just thrown onto the freeway by a few delinquents‚ but it had symbolic meaning as I look back at it now. Coming to Sacramento brought
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In recent years soccer has been growing in popularity but so have trips to the emergency room (ER). In the article “Heads up: concussion risks more soccer players to visit the ER” by Associated Press. Kids are going to the ER because soccer can cause head injuries‚ sprains‚ and fractures. In the article‚ it states that soccer is a dangerous sport and causes kids to go to the ER more. Soccer attracts kids of all athletic. According to LaBella a doctor in an emergency room most of the injuries she
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The Soccer World Cup 2014 in Brazil Will the World Cup bring economic boom or bust? 13th of June‚ 2012 Table of content 1. Brazil in the spotlight 4 2. Current economic situation 4 3. Sporting events and the FIFA World Cup 6 4. Challenges and efforts for the World Cup preparation in Brazil 7 5. Consequences of the World Cup for Brazil 10 5.1. Economic consequences 10 5.2. Political consequences 12 5.3. Social consequences 12 6. Analysis 13 6.1. SWOT Analysis 13 6.2
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Research Paper Spring Semester 2012 Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. The first set of soccer rules were created in London‚ England in 1863‚ but the sport was played long before that‚ for recreation. Bill Shankly a Scottish soccer player once said‚ “Some people believe soccer is a matter of life and death...it is much‚ much more important than that.” Shankly’s quote is the general feeling throughout the world about the game of soccer. Saying soccer is a game in most parts of the world
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this football game. All kinds of emotions stir‚ and as the men pound at each other constantly‚ the crowd roars. Because of all of the intensity involved in the game‚ football is on of the world’s most popular sports‚ however‚ understanding the game of football is not easy. Football is a complex sport in its origin‚ evolution‚ and rules of the game. It is said that the forerunner of American football was a game called "harpaston‚" played by the ancient Greeks. Similar to modern football‚ the
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____________________________________________________________________ FOOTBALL – ITS BENEFITS AND ILLS ACCORDING TO ISLAM Introduction Football is considered to be the best popular sport in the world and became widespread after the Second World War. This game has gained importance these days all over the world and has come to be a significant phenomenon throughout the world. We see people becoming preoccupied with football matches more than being concerned with the fate of the Muslims throughout
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Do these drills with wrist weights and gloves. Backwards Dribble Running - 1 minute- dribble while running backwards. Windmill Around Legs w/dribble - 1 minute- dribbling between legs in a windmill type motion. V-dribble between legs -1 minute between each leg-dribble between one leg fora minute then switch legs Dribble Behind Back - 1 minute- dribble behind your back Defense Dribble - 2 sets of 50 dribbles with each hand- in a crouch position like you are under pressure with your guide hand
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Shannon Mrs.Rogers English 112 N01B 14 October 2012 Apple vs. Microsoft The question can quite often spark tension between people: are you an Apple or Microsoft lover? Technology is a personal choice that stems down to one’s perception of what they think is innovative‚ creative‚ and efficient. Since the mid 70’s‚ both of these computer companies have worked continuously to make what appeals to people the most. Everyone has their own ideas as to why they prefer one to the other‚ and as technology
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Respect in European Sport: Rugby versus Football What can football learn from rugby? Respect for fellow sportsmen is nowhere to be seen nowadays. According to the Collins Cobuild Dictionary respect is: ‘‘the belief that a person and their opinions are important and your behaviour towards that person’’ (Collins Cobuild ‚ 1991). One could conclude from this definition that respect should be given to someone as a result of him/her having achieving something. This can be said to be the case in Rugby;
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