1 Competitiveness in Youth Sports Traci Wright Composition II Catrina Carrington November 3‚ 2009 2 Abstract In today’s society‚ some might consider the word competitive a “dirty” word. While playing a sport is fun‚ and the intention may be to exercise‚ there is something to be said for actually competing against another team or player in order to win or be considered the best. This piece will discuss aggressive behavior and the role competition may have as a contributor
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“Sport is a Reflection of society and‚ in many respects‚ society is a reflection of sport” (Holman p. 223). Due to the popularity of sport‚ it has an effect on the image of society. Sport is harder to enter into for women because the make up for sport is set up for male dominance. This shows that for some time sport was not held to the same laws of equality. Women had and still have to some degree‚ less opportunity than males do in sport. The greater laws of equality in society were not being passed
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Although many people like sports and watch them on television‚ few people actually have a strong pride in a team‚ or really care about how a team does on a competitive game to game basis. To me people can be categorized in three different fan groups. One type of fan is a fair weather fan. They jump from team to team‚ most likely to which one is winning. Another type of fan is a part-time fan. They really do not care much about any one team‚ and just watch whoever is on. Finally‚ there is what I like
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\ EVALUATION / IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF “RURAL SPORTS PROGRAMME” CENTRE FOR MARKET RESEARCH & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 198‚ PAGE ABBREVIATIONS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 BACKGROUND 1-10 2 METHODOLOGY 11-17 3 PROFILE OF RESPONDENTS 18-26 4 AWARENESS 27-33 5 ORGANIZATION & REGULARITY OF EVENTS 34-50 6 SUPPORT & RECOGNIZATION OF SPORT PERSONS 51-74 7 INFRASTRUCTURE & BUDGET 75-96 8 SUCCESS & FAILURES 97-108 9 CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION
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Discrimination in Sports Discrimination is defined as unequal and unfair treatment of individuals on the basis of race‚ ethnicity‚ religion‚ sex or age which results in denial of opportunities‚ selection or promotion. Racism‚ ethnic discrimination and exclusion of migrants and minorities are the most common types of discrimination in sports‚ along with gender and age discrimination. Women of an ethnic origin‚ or those coming from ethnic minorities or migrant communities‚ are particularly under represented
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Nearly one in every ten retired NFL players has admitted to using steroids or “doping” during their professional career. Numerous other competitive sports have athletes repeatedly pumping strength-building substances into their bodies from day to day. The harsh consequences and possible suspension from the game does not faze them as they continue to put themselves in danger of the deadly side effects. According to scientists‚ steroids are substances that occur naturally‚ but they have found a way
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Violence is a natural part of sports‚ much like breathing is a natural part of the human body. When people take steps to reduce violence‚ it actually detracts from the sport and makes it less appealing. Let’s face it‚ watching a man get tackled at full speed or body checked into a Plexiglas wall‚ is far more entertaining to watch from a fans perspective then watching two people hitting a ball back and forth with a racquet. Human beings crave violence in all things‚ not just sports. The need to dominate and
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Anabolic Steroids in Sports Anthony DiPasquale LBST 499 6/30/12 Introduction Over the past years‚ we have seen an overwhelming trend regarding athletes experimenting with illegal substances. These illegal substances are increasing in quantity and becoming more and more popular among young athletes looking to enhance their performance on the field. We are hearing more and more cases of athletes getting caught with these illegal drugs in their system‚ especially in the game of baseball. Although
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Olympic Games The Olympic Games started off as a series of athletic events to honor the gods. The games have begun in the early 700 BC in honor of the god Zeus. No women were allowed to watch the games and only Greek nationals could participate. The games were held every four years. In honor of the god Zeus a statue was built out of gold and ivory by a Greek sculptor. In the games 100 oxen were sacrificed and many athletes would make sacrifices themselves. In the games boxing was a brutal sport
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Even though some people say that golf is not actually a sport‚ this is definitely not true. It is without a doubt a great sport that can challenge a person physicall and mentally as well. In order to be convinced about this fact‚ have a look at the following reasons why golf is a sport for all ages. You spend lots of time outdoors‚ surrounded by nature This is something that will definitely have a positive impact on your overall health‚ no matter the age. Spending time outdoors surrounded by nature
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