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    After watching the video “Big Hits‚ Broken Dreams‚” it opened my eyes tremendously to the risks of playing contact sports at a young age. The debate question that I feel is the biggest question to ask is‚ do the risks outweigh the benefits to young people playing contact sports? I think that this is the question that most parents ask themselves when their son decides to play a sport like football. After watching the video‚ it showed how high schools in North Carolina prior to the death of Jaquan

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    Anna Hill Mr. Haney English & 201 May 25‚ 2015 Snow Sports Encroachment on Wildlife in the Western United States and Canada The world of snow sports has become a popular following these days from skiing and snowboarding to snowshoeing and snowmobiling. The issue that many will argue against these sports is their affect on the environment. With the ever-growing industry‚ regulars are finding a new need to go out of bounds and discover what they would like to consider the “unknown”‚ or “gems of life”

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    The sport of gymnastics consists of sweat‚ sore muscles‚ torn up‚ burning skin‚ and various injuries. In order to pursue this sport‚ you are required to have the qualities of strength and power mixed with the qualities of elegance and flexibility. Maybe this is why they say “if gymnastics were easy‚ it would be called football.” To the untrained eye‚ gymnastics may seem difficult to understand and just plain difficult overall. However‚ in the eyes of a former gymnast‚ this sport contributes to the

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    inequality. Even after laws were passed against gender inequality in school‚ more than 4‚500 public schools still have it. If the inequality is intentional or not is unknown. Schools are being forced to provide proof that the low amount of girls in sports is simply not enough interest. This task is quite hard to complete. They need to show that girls were not interested in participating‚ if not‚ these school will be violating Title IX. Title IX is a law stating that girls had to have equal rights as

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    Sports Trainer Athletic Trainers help prevent and treat injuries for people of all ages during exercise. Athletic Trainers work with people to treat existing injuries using a variety of methods. This can include application of heat‚ cold‚ massages‚ stretching techniques‚ whirlpools‚ and a variety of other techniques. To become an Athletic Trainer you will need to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree from one of the 343 universities accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education

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    national championship revenues earmarked to provide increased scholarship benefits and athletic injury insurance for all college athletes. Just as the Congress replaced a dysfunctional AAU in 1978‚ it should act now to repair a failed college sports model whose leadership has repeatedly demonstrated incapacity to secure educational primacy or welfare for the athletes it serves. Rather than using a cattle prod to stir NCAA reform‚ perhaps Congress should put them out of their misery and start

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    Gender discrimination is prevalent in many aspects throughout the world. It is commonly identified in the workforce‚ education‚ sports‚ religions‚ and even in other cultures. This prejudice is unjust and women have been treated as though males are higher in virtue. Women face many obstacles in the attempt to advance in a career‚ and may come upon a "glass ceiling" or a barrier created by such prejudices. The same guidance is not offered by male figures to women as men creating a low moral. Women

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    Sportsmanship? Sportsmanship (conduct as fairness‚ respect for one’s opponent‚ and graciousness in winning or losing‚ becoming to one participating in a sport) is that many seek out to find their own definition. Is it making sure you wish your opponent a good game? Maybe it is even applauding an opponent for their achievements. Is it truly as simple as treating you opponent as a person and not a terrorist. I believe sportsmanship should show respect for your opponent‚ you love for the game and

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    They spend an average of 43.3 hours a week on their sport alone. Most full time jobs are based on a 40 hour work week. This is just the sport but now let’s add the school hours "If a student has 10 hours of class each week and puts in the recommended four hours of study for each hour of class‚ then athletes spend 50 hours each week studying and attending mandatory classes and study halls." (Listland) that adds up to 90 hours of school and sports a week‚ the equivalent to having two full time jobs

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    go on. However‚ after hearing about the proposal to eliminate sports from our high school‚ I came to a heartbreaking realization that these magnificent memories and future memories of mine and for many could be wiped away completely. As tradition at the beginning of varsity football games‚ we begin with an “I believe that we will win” cheer‚ but it is more than just the idea of winning that draws so many fans to the stands for every sport. It is the live experience and ability to show pride to your

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