Since I was a little kid I been playing basketball with my family going to the park every day. I learn to play basketball from my dad and my brothers. As long I can remember I been trying to do my best to be a great basketball player as my brothers and dad. Both my brothers played basketball in middle and high school so I did the same. Both my brothers wanted to be cations of their team but fell to do so. So my dream was to be cation and show I was better than my brothers. In middle school I was
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Today there are twelve WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) teams. However‚ basketball wasn’t always the well loved sport that we know today. In 1891‚ James Naismith invented the game basketball‚ since then basketball has been a great success for many people around the world. It is now a very entertaining sport and can be played by anyone. It is also a great way to exercise and have fun. Basketball is a sport with a variety of activities‚ multiple player positions‚ and has impacted women
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As with any high intensity sport‚ there are many cardiovascular benefits of basketball. Between bouts of running‚ jumping‚ dribbling‚ and bouts of rests‚ kids are participating in total body interval training without even realizing it. Interval training boosts aerobic capacity‚ energy levels‚ and metabolism‚ which in turn helps kids concentrate more in school. The ability to control our limbs in space may come naturally‚ but being able to pass and shoot with precision during a basketball
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In the poem‚ ”Fast Break”‚ Edward Hirsch uses figurative language to create an imagery poem using vivid language and similes to display Dennis turner’s love for the game of basketball. The poet uses vivid language to help you visualize a fast break Dennis had experienced when he played basketball. “Scissoring past a flat-footed defender” (l.10) the poets trying to imply the man was standing at a stand-still and that’s how the man cut around him so quickly. While the power-forward explodes past
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Tae Kwon Do. Rare words‚ right?. Korean words‚ and everyone have a different meaning. Tae: techniques involving the use of the feet; Kwon: techniques involving the use of the arms; and Do: path of improvement. The words together refer to “The path of feet and arms.” Also is a sport‚ a martial art‚ and a discipline. A pasion. In my understanding‚ Tae Kwon Do is life. My parents introduced me Tae Kwon Do when I was 4 years old‚ at the beginning it was uninteresting‚ but by the time I started to love
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The first object that I chose to represent me is my puppy Mango. Mango has been my puppy since 2011. I chose Mango as my first object because I am an animal lover and I’m obsessed with animals. But out of all the animal groups I prefer the birds‚ mammals‚ and the reptiles the most. Last summer I volunteered at a fundraiser for the animals at my nearby animal hospital. It was so much fun. Also during the beginning of the school year I took horseback riding lessons. The second object that I chose
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When I grow up I want to go to the NBA‚ because it is my favorite sport to play. I really like playing basketball‚ when ever i get stressed out i play basketball to calm down. These are three reasons to go to the NBA. Practice‚ practice‚ practice! If you have a basketball hoop at home‚ play basketball every day. One way that you can get better at basketball‚ is to go to the gym a few times a week do some drills and work on your ball handles. Also‚ run everyday to be in good shape! Playing with people
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When I was born‚ I was the youngest one in my family. I come from a family of 4 people. I am happy to have a family that is so supported to me and everything I do and now today I see myself as a good person. I like to see myself as dedicated to basketball‚ a great student‚ and a person people can rely on. I love the sport of basketball. It is my favorite sport and I love the sport so much that I dedicated my life to the sport so much because I want to try to go to college for it. When I play AAU
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Keshawn Murray March 19‚ 2013 Ms. Gooden‚ D. The Rise of a Star: LeBron James By. David Lee Morgan‚ JR. Summary “The Rise of a Star” is a book about a young athlete making it to the NBA. The book is a biography on LeBron James. It tells about how rough LeBron’s life was before he started making money in the pros. It also tells how he kept himself out of trouble and came to love basketball‚ not many people come out of gang related cities successful. The book goes through his life beginning with
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Allen Iverson is one of the most famous basketball players not only because of his talent‚ but also because of his reckless attitude outside of the game. The documentary shows how Iverson acted as a child and shows how he committed himself to sports so he could get out of the projects. The film shows how he struggled with adversity and was eventually able to overcome it by dedicating himself to basketball. There are many psychological principles in the documentary that relate to how Iverson was able
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