activity itself or sports team participation‚ which may involve requirements for maintaining certain grades‚ for example. The purpose of this study is to examine the associations between sports team participation‚ physical activity‚ and academic outcomes in middle and high school students. Methods: Data were drawn from Project EAT (Eating Among Teens)‚ a survey of middle and high school students (n = 4746). Students self-reported their weekly hours of physical activity‚ sports team participation‚ and
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What makes a team player? Some people have that characteristic naturally‚ while others prefer to work solo. For those who do not like working in groups‚ may find themselves having no other choice. Many organizations are gearing toward completing task in teams rather than individuals. This may mean employees may be required to attend training seminars or workshops to show them how to do this. Rewarding these individuals is essential for organizations to keep the team building moving forward
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Geography Assignment | Year 8 Year 8 | Geography Assignment- Globalisation of sport. Due: 7 March 2013 | Globalisation of sport | Globalisation Basketball: A. When and where did the game originate? Basketball was first invented in 1891. But the first formal rules were devised in 1982. Basketball was first originated in America at a school called Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) by a group of boys. B. When and where the game was first played in Australia? The game was first
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Cali‚ Colombia where soccer is the most important‚ viewed and practiced sport. My sport life started when I was 5‚ but not by playing soccer. My father was a really good basketball player. I loved watching his games along with learning his techniques during practices. He was my hero‚ I looked up to him and I just wanted to play basketball like he did. This was the reason I joined my first basketball team at the age of 6. The team was called “los superheroes” (in English: superheroes)‚ so my life in
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Sexism in Sports Why are sexes segregated when it comes to sports? This is one question I would ask myself in middle school and high school. Girls are usually prone to be stereotyped as being fragile or delicate people‚ but that does not mean they cannot be on the same team as boys. After all‚ no matter what‚ you will get hurt. I believe it is unjust to segregate middle school or high school males and females when it comes to sports. Gender equality should be encouraged in schools‚ the Anti-Discrimination
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Issue in Sport: The Ethical and Legal Sport is a big phenomenon of today‚ it is a very important part of today life. However‚ sport has it contradictory phenomenon. It is connected to big humanistic values and it formats life and billions of people on the one side. It is also connected with dirty business‚ to name one‚ corruption. Corruption is sport should be matter of concern. This is a high issue and a challenge if it is not deal properly. To prevent and eliminating corruption‚ it is important
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This research article took a close look at injuries in collegiate-levels athletes of various sport disciplines to determine whether sex and/or type of sport performed had any effect on the rates of severe and non-severe injuries‚ taking a special look at the rate of concussions. The study took data from York University’s sport health clinic‚ and divided injuries into either severe or non-severe categories. All of the injuries were also divided into groups based on the type of activity and the sex
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economic activities A Sport industry can be defined as a cluster of firms that: - produce sport activities - provide products and services - trade and sell products Meeks ‘3-Sector’ Model of the sport industry: Sector #1: Sports Entertainment Sector #2: Sports Products Sector #3: Sports Support Organisations Li‚ Hofacre and Mahoneys ‘2-Sector’ Model of the sport industry: Assumption #1: relates to sport activities Assumption #2: industry itself is different Sector #1: Sport Activity Producing
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The legalisation of drugs in sport may be fairer and safer In 490 BC‚ the Persian Army landed on the plain of Marathon‚ 25 miles from Athens. The Athenians sent a messenger named Feidipides to Sparta to ask for help. He ran the 150 miles in two days. The Spartans were late. The Athenians attacked and‚ although outnumbered five to one‚ were victorious. Feidipides was sent to run back to Athens to report victory. On arrival‚ he screamed “We won” and dropped dead from exhaustion. The marathon
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ESSAY SPORT’S BENEFITS Sports can be seen as just a simple way of entertaining but they can be taken far away by making use of their real benefits. What kinds of benefits? Both health‚ physical and psychological ones. Sports work as an excellent physical exercise which provides a more positive body image to the people who practice them; it is not about who is thinner than the other but who cares about their own health. Sports can boost self-esteem in the players: it is satisfying realizing our
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