WNBA vs NBA basketball. 1891 women’s basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith.(WNBA)Berenson adapts rules for the woman‚and introduces the game.(WNBA) The south is where the first women’s basketball game was played. BasketBall for Women was first official publication by Spalding Athletic.(WNBA) Women’s basketball they had six people on each side but the maximum was they can have up to 9 people on a side. Women’s basketball played used to play on three basketball courts but now they have
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Before the iconic peach baskets were hung‚ and prior to the first game of basketball was played at the International Training School in Springfield‚ MA‚ Dr. James Naismith was challenged with creating a new game. In this essay I will discuss the “how” and “why” Dr. Naismith invented the game. I will argue that components from his childhood‚ and his experience playing a variety of sports helped him in the creation of the game. Furthermore‚ his demeanor and personality played a large part in creating
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TENSILE STRENGTH TEST ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES ASSESSMENT TWO Alan Tait PLAGERISM I can confirm that all works contained in this report are my own. My sources are from information and data collected from experiments carried out in the class. I understand that if the work in this report is deemed not to be my own then it shall be rendered void. Signed______________________________________ INTRODUCTION As a class we were given a piece of mild steel with the following dimensions-a
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While working on the bridge‚ I was asking how do congruent structures give strength to bridges in real life? I think congruent structures give strength to the bridge because triangles have their rigid shape and strength. Unlike a square‚ that can shift into a parallelogram when force is applied to one of its sides‚ an equilateral triangle’s sides and angles are fixed. For example‚ triangles have beam which are the rigid shapes that helps the abutments of the bridge. When triangles supports the abutments
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IME549 – Industrial Ergonomics Grip/Pinch Strength Lab Exercise Group 6 Josh Brown Harshavardhan Chandapuram Lipi Malladi Maryna Sweet 2/20/2013 Introduction: Physical Ergonomics is the science and study of using appropriate work postures to reduce the strain on workers which in return will maximize productivity. This grip strength experiment measures the maximum grip strength capability and EMG generated between the neutral and flexed wrist position as well as between genders. The
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Iman Green September 5‚ 2013 FCS-2800 Family Strengths The key to a healthy successful family is having family strength. Having good family strength makes a happy home. In an article titled Family Strengths: Time together‚ I learned what makes a strong family. Love‚ family quality time‚ and one-on-one quality time between parents and children‚ and between parents‚ strengthens a families bond. Most strong families consist of happiness and love. But to achieve happiness
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Who looks at a short Asian kid and says‚ “he’s going to be a basketball superstar when he grows up.”? The last time I checked‚ Asian people are pretty scarce in the NBA. Culture tells me that the only teams I’ll ever make are the math or chess team. The only arena I should dream of playing in is Carnegie Hall as the next musical prodigy. No one‚ not even my own family‚ expected me to play basketball. Even if there is a quiet voice whispering inside you to try the sport‚ why would you even listen
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Basketball is a team sport with five players per team. There’s a center‚ power forward‚ small forward‚ point guard‚ and shooting guard. Brought up in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith‚ it has become one of the most popular and widely viewed sports in America. The objective of basketball is to shoot a round ball into a hoop placed ten feet in the air. Basketball consists of many rules and regulations or fouls. There are two types of fouls: technical fouls and disqualifying fouls. Today there are two leagues:
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One of my largest life decisions was making the switch. The switch changed my life in multiple ways. It introduced me to several important people in my life including friends and coaches. The switch also gave me numerous opportunities I would not have had otherwise. The switch was not easy to adjust to at the time‚ but I will never regret it. It has become a major decision in my life and now is a significant part of my memories. The switch occurred in eighth grade when I transitioned from basketball
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James Naismith always felt his mission was to improve the way people lived their lives‚ both athletically and socially (Encyclopedia‚ Britannica 2012). He was a remarkably versatile and humble man who in 1891 invented a game that is now played by more people than any game in the world (Encyclopedia‚ Britannica 2012). James Naismith is best known for the invention of the game we call “basketball.” While Naismith did not benefit financially from his invention‚ he was afforded a glimpse of the game’s
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