The sport of soccer has been around since ancient civilizations. The first trace of soccer dates way back to around 2‚500 BC in Ancient Egypt‚ with balls made of animal intestines or skin‚ for better bouncing. Around 2‚000 years later‚ the sport was picked back up again in ancient China‚ called “Cuju”. Instead of just kicking around a ball‚ the Chinese decided to make the game more interesting; adding a piece of cloth in between two poles‚ making a goal box. As time progressed‚ the sport changed
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The scariest soccer tournament I have played in! We were on the road going to my soccer tournament but it was out of town in springfield. Me my sister (Andrea) and my mom and dad I was so excited to play . 4 hours latter we finally got there‚ but once we did it‚ the hotel was very small but me and my soccer team we bonded very well over the time‚ but it was time to go to bed I told my sister I wonder what it feels like to break a bone in your arm. The next morning I was so excited this was my
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enjoy on free time. But there are two sports which came to be on competition in which is best. Both soccer and football became famous in the 19th century. And becoming the champions League in most counters‚ FIFA for soccer and NFL for football. Soccer and football are two very different games to enjoy‚ they have more in common than what meets the eye. Soccer and Football have many differences. Soccer is a worldwide sport and most of the countries play this game‚ however‚ football became famous in
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Kangaroo Soccer Shoes. The first reason is because it will enhance my performance on the field. The second reason is they are much more sturdier than the cheaper soccer shoes that I currently have. The final reason is they are better for my feet. Enhancing my performance is something I have been trying to do for a long time. That is the first reason on why I should have these shoes. If I want to be better at soccer‚ win more games‚ score more goals‚ then the Kangaroo Soccer Shoes are
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ADD A BEGINNING Soccer was everything to me. I would go to my Mom and Dad and say “Lets go play soccer!” Add more right here. My dream was to go to OU and be on the women’s soccer team. Little did I know that was all going to change. I have done ballet‚ modern dance‚ gymnastics‚ but nothing really stuck out. Well‚ until I started playing soccer. I started playing soccer when I was 7. Soon all of my friends were on the same team as me. My best friend at the time dad coached us. It was great! Until
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their favorite spots or drinking areas to watch are football and Soccer. Soccer is probably the most popular sport in the world and football has an enormous following as well. While some differences between soccer and football are physical aggression‚ scoring and the shape of the ball. The similarities between these two sports are the shape of the field‚ number of players and timing of games. Two teams of eleven people play soccer each‚ on either side of the field are goal posts and the teams
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onto the pristine surface of a soccer pitch a player must be comfortable. Over the years players have said over and over that feeling good makes them play better. Picking the best gear is essential to every player. The best brand for soccer is Adidas. Adidas gives everything a player would need for the game and is better than the competition. Adidas has a rich history in the sport of soccer. Adolph Dassler‚ the creator of Adidas‚ first made his mark in soccer gear when he developed boots
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“I love sports. I’ve played basketball‚ baseball‚ soccer‚ tennis‚ track and field growing up.” states Michael B. Jordan. The sports listed above‚ couldn’t be more different‚ but they still have some characteristics and elements in common. Specifically the sports basketball and soccer. Soccer requires quick reflexes and thinking ahead; whereas‚ basketball requires speed and agility. Now‚ I’m not saying that either sport only focases on those skills‚ but they are displayed in other ways. To play both
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The agency that provided me with my service learning opportunity was the Youth Advancement Academy. This program serves students in grades nine through twelve who have been expelled from public school or are assigned to the academy by court order. This educational service provides at-risk students with an alternate route to a high school diploma. The program focuses on preparing students for a smooth transition to a traditional high school‚ post-secondary institution‚ or workplace services. Curriculum
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The purpose of this experiment was to find the effect of the distance ran before kicking a soccer ball on the distance the ball travels. The data collected shows that as the distance ran before kicking the ball increased‚ the distance the ball traveled increased. In other words‚ the farther back the person started running towards the ball‚ the farther they were able to kick it. When starting at 0 meters‚ the person had an awkward kick because they weren’t able to get a running start‚ making the ball
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