will present financial information relating back from Sports Direct Annual Report 2012 alongside a brief history of Sports Direct with additional information about how the group generates revenue. Background Sports Direct is the UK’s largest sporting retailer‚ sells major third party fashion brands and licensed brands‚ leisure equipment‚ footwear and accessories such as Adidas‚ Nike‚ Reebok‚ Lonsdale and many more for a competitive price. Sports Direct manage 395 stores in the UK alone however they
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Students in Sports Did you know that more than 30 million kids participate in an organized sport in the United States? Sports participation is beneficial to students in many ways (sportsandrecreationalactivityinjury.NationalSafeKidsCampaign.31 October.2012). It can improve physical fitness‚ coordination‚ self-discipline and teamwork‚ as well as promote a sense of personal satisfaction and accomplishment. But on the other hand can also have very big problems with the student’s grades and time. Having
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ASSIGNMENT 1 Task 1 – ‘What Makes A Good Leader?’ Describe four qualities‚ four characteristics and four roles common to effective sports leaders. To gain a higher grade you must: Explain the qualities‚ characteristics and roles. : Analyse the qualities‚ characteristics and roles common to effective sports leaders Four Qualities Knowledge of rules and laws e.g. Sir Alex Ferguson CBE‚ Manager of Manchester United Football Team since 1986. He is a manager
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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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that are used to build up muscle strength. They might also take different forms of painkillers to try and increase their threshold for pain. Another type of PED that an athlete might take is a blood booster such as Erythropoietin or EPO. This particular type of PED increases the blood’s ability to store or carry oxygen and is most commonly used by endurance athletes such as bikers or long-distance runners. PEDs are not allowed in sports and can be extremely dangerous for
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Physics can be related to sports and fitness on many different levels. When you lift weights‚ play sports or even buy athletic equipment you probably don’t know how much physics was really put into any of it. Weightlifter’s need to know which workout is better. Also the equipment athletes use relate to physics. Manufactures design equipment for athletes‚ which involve physics. The manufactures need to think about what will make the object better and what materials will cause the equipment
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Imagine if every athlete never got hurt or injured while doing a sport. Well‚ that will never be reality. Many student athletes never think of the outcome from doing sports. The only thing that is on their mind is becoming the fastest or strongest athlete‚ and that’s not going to change anytime soon. Sport injuries have increased rapidly since previous years‚ and it is currently a major part of many athletes’ lives today. Long ago‚ there were less people‚ specifically‚ athletes going
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Should sports be coed? People always say can girls and boys really cooperate when playing a certain sport. Boys are more stronger than girls because they are naturally rough and a bigger and boys wouldn’t feel right while playing football because they don’t want to hit a girl. It also might be awkward for both genders because it will quite different because boys are used to boys and girls are used to girls so they chose their own gender because it would feel a lot less awkward. When playing
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and speaking‚ to your husband‚ boyfriend‚ or “just-friends” friend‚ through-yes I’m going to say it-SPORTS! I’m not going to blab on and on about it because I too have to learn! But‚ Denise Y. Wynn‚ a truly accomplished ‘I am G.L.A.M.’‚ will tell us over the next few months all we need to know! Enjoy! Sports & Relationships (The 2 Go Hand-in-Hand) I know‚ I know. You are wondering why sports are important in relationships. In every relationship‚ you must be able to communicate. In order
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Sports games are also a variety themselves; they range from baseball to football to soccer. Anyone who plays sports enjoys these types of games because of the competitiveness and the enjoyment of playing it with friends. In an article by S.A. Perkins from the student review‚ he states‚ “I like playing the game
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