The social cultural factor of focus will be gender ideologies in society, including the participation in physical activity and sport. Due to the negative connotations and judgments with women and girls participating in sport or being physically active, there is a low number compared to boys and men. The reasons as to why there is a significant gender gap with participation of sport and physical activity is due to the gender ideologies society has placed on the certain roles and...
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website says regular physical activity in adolescence improves strength and endurance, helps build healthy bones and muscles, helps control weight, cuts anxiety and stress, boosts self-esteem and may improve blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Researchers found that teens involved in sports had higher grade-point averages, and were more prepared to pursue future goals. 'Teens who participated in sports, school involvement activities and academic clubs also were more likely to be enrolled full-time...
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Cricket world followed in the footsteps of BCCI, and they started to have their own T20 Cricket franchise leagues apart from their domestic tournaments. In 2011, Cricket Australia (CA) established the Big Bash League (BBL). In 2012, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) incorporated the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and similarly, Sri Lanka began their Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) now defunct. In 2013, Cricket West Indies (CWI) started Caribbean Premier League (CPL). In 2016, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) launched the Pakistan...
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The boxer, as portrayed in film, embodies the virile working-class hero who seeks unrelenting power and control at the expense of his personal well-being and often his relationships with others. During his struggle for social acceptance and dominance, his body—viciously wounded—is commoditized as a disposable byproduct of the sport. He is faced with balancing his competitive individualism and title-seeking quest with self-sacrifice for the common good. Within the boxing ring, he stands alone feeling isolated, exposed, and embattled. However, the...
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T20 Cricket is the newest format of the sport launched in 2003 by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to bring back fans that cricket lost to lack of innovation and fixing saga during that era. Since then this format has captivated the audiences around the world with its thrilling style, fast-paced action, the unpredictability of the outcome, and new match winners. Before the advent of the T20 format, the sport was all about the rivalries of country vs...
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“I feel like LeBron James is an amazing basketball player, but he's also a community person.” This short description by Chance the Rapper sums up the viewpoint Lebron receives by a large portion of the world. There are few people throughout history who have been capable of fighting through an upbringing like Lebron James, and evolved as not only an athlete, but a human being in totality to become recognized as one of the most selfless figures in the world....
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National Community Basketball League (NCBL) is one of the oldest and biggest leagues in Malaysia. In the year 2005, National Community Basketball League (NCBL) was build up with the modest start of eight groups. NCBL is making an alliance that attracts spectators and participants. National Community Basketball League (NCBL) formerly known as the Non-Chinese Basketball League (StatSports Locker Room, 2016). The presence of NCBL is to build up the non-Chinese standard to wind up better or be at the same...
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Who is LeBron James? You’re kidding right? You mean to tell me you don’t know who one of the best at least in the NBA ( National basketball Association parentheses is. Well I am here to tell you about him and all the many ways that he leaves his community. Many people know LeBron for his athleticism and many awards. LeBron has played for multiple teams, but he currently plays for Los Angeles Lakers. He was born in Ohio state...
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Early the 2000s was a very tough period for the International Cricket Council (ICC) as well as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in terms of lesser fan following and cash crunch. This happened in the aftermath of the fixing scandal that rocked the sport to its core. With that, there was a need for the top-brass of officials needed to find certain ideas that bring back the glorious years of the sport. In 2003, England &...
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Abstract India is the third largest producer of coconut in the world. Usually all over India conventional harvesting method are used. It is very difficult to climb a coconut tree manually due to structure and the contour of the tree. Generally trees have branches onto which a person can climb and extract fruits but not in the case of trees like coconut tree, areca nut, palm tree, where there are no branches for support. Due to the risks involved, nowadays...
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Before I started my research, I knew a lot of information about my topic. I also thought that though the Playoff is a better move for college football than the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) system because it more accurately ranks teams, it is what the players and media wanted, and it has increased not only attendance but also TV revenue throughout the season. I also knew there were a lot of people that were going, and still have doubts about...
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Violence within the National sport of Canada, Hockey has been evident and known throughout the sports world since the game’s inception. With the development of sports technology and Medicine it is clear that the brutal fist fights that take place on the ice are not as necessary and important to the sport and game as the fans and officials believe it to be. Fighting within professional hockey should be banned for the risk it puts on the players mentally and...
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The start of sports medicine dates back to the 5th century, where Ancient Greek physicians educated athletes on how important it was to protect their body while exercising. Sports medicine continued to develop, with different scientists and physicians studying how exercise affects the body. In 1928, the first committee was formed to help individuals prevent sports injuries. Then, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine was established to treat and prevent injuries. The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine was...
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Did you know that chess is a skill game? A skill game is a game in which the outcome is determined by physical or mental skill rather than chance. Because chess uses both mental and physical mindsets, it is harder to learn than most games. In the game chess there are 32 chess pieces. On each side there is one king, one queen, two bishops, two knights, two rooks, and eight pawns. Each piece moves in a different way and...
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In sports medicine, the most widely accepted method for treating lateral ankle sprains is the PRICE method. In an article by Lucas Bianco, Smokey Fermin, Robert Oates, James May, Scott Cheatham, and Alan Nasypany they assessed the relationship between the Mulligan concept and the Protect Rest Ice Compress Elevate method (PRICE), to determine whether the mulligan method is more useful. For this study, they searched for people in their community who lead an active healthy lifestyle, sustained a lateral ankle...
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Introduction The history of Ice Hockey in England was a topic that interested my since I played Ice Hockey for most of my life. Ice Hockey is my passion and is what I would like to build a career in. The history of the game has strong roots in England and will be analyzed in this paper along with the future of hockey in England. When you think of Ice Hockey, the first thing to come to mind is often...
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“‘Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.’ -- Michael Jordan” (Patel). This quote by Michael Jordan shows what he believes and also presents his ideas about becoming a better person, no matter what it is that you do. Michael Jordan is said to be the greatest basketball player that ever lived and this is not just because of how great he actually was, but his impact has shaped today’s game to what...
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The accomplishment reignited perhaps the fiercest discussion in the NBA — who is the 'GOAT,' the best NBA player ever. Jordan ruled the 90's while LeBron commanded the 2000's with numerous Hall of Famers and astonishing players with such a large number of abilities. LeBron James and Micheal Jordan are with an uncertainty the two best ball players on the planet however obviously there is just a single choice and that is LeBron James. Lebron Raymone James Sr. was born...
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Abstract Soccer involves many physical interactions that can result in many severe injuries. Soccer injuries is not a reason not to play soccer. People can get injuries without playing soccer. Players just needs to know how to prevent from getting these risky injuries. This essay is targeting the footballers inform them how to prevent risky injuries. Soccer is a great way to build endurance, improve speed, and promote fitness, all while enjoying the camaraderie of a team sport. Soccer is...
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The most widely watched sporting event of the year is the Super Bowl. People watch the Super Bowl for the game, and the advertisements. The game is mostly for advertisements. The actual game is played for 17 minutes. In 2014, they discovered that the ball was in play for 8.5 percent of the televised broadcast. The commercials were 48 minutes and the network promos were 7 minutes. The commercial times are $5 million for thirty seconds of airtime. Advertisers make...
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Introduction I was interested in the running race before even the calculus in out curriculum. I was watching the 2016 Olympic with my family, I was concentrating on the running race. In that Usain BOLT got the first place in the 100m. I knew that he is going to be a first place in the running race. But I asked one question that really Usain BOLT is the fastest runner or not. And my father said he is the fastest...
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In “Dear Basketball”, NBA basketball star Kobe Bryant announced his retirement from the sport through an emotional and poetic farewell masterpiece. The Los Angeles Lakers Legend released his Poem on November 29th, 2015, which was later converted into an oscar-winning short film, directed by Disney animator Glen Keane. Kobe Bryant was truly a titan of the game, playing for two decades, winning five NBA championships, securing two Olympic medals for Team USA, and drafted to the league straight from high...
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Ice hockey is the fastest team sport. Its origins are difficult to track back, as games with sticks and balls have existed for a very long time and are considered the first steps towards developing the game of ice hockey itself. Early evidence in form of pictures and paintings of an alike game was found in Greece. Due to civilization leading the way of humans, the game moved up to the North, where colder temperatures were found. Soon the game...
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In the fundamental studies of recent years, among the priority areas for developing the problem of increasing the effectiveness of tactical training of young football players, they need to build training based on age patterns of competitive and training volumes of the versatility of technique and tactics of the game is highlighted. In the modern theory of sports training, technical readiness is characterized by the degree of mastering by the athlete of the movement system corresponding to the characteristics of...
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Volleyball is a sport played with two teams consisting of six players on each side of the court divided by a net. The players use their hands to hit the ball back and forth over the net until it cannot be hit by the opposing team and hits the floor or goes out of bounds. This report will be analyzing a freshman female athlete playing volleyball at the collegiate level. The athlete has been playing volleyball for seven years, consisting...
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Bad Mentality Most people still think that women are too weak to play sports. One example is from a WNBA player; Elena Delle Donne who stated “It is hard to fall in love with a sport or team or a player if you have never seen them and do not know much about them ... I wish I could just play basketball and have that be my thing. But if I have to give some media knowledge or PR ideas,...
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I am a full-time personal trainer at Pure Gym in London, UK. Today, I am going to talk you through my journey from fat to fit. I will be sharing with you what is the thing that excites me as a personal trainer. I will show you how someone with over 25% of body fat can also achieve a picture-perfect and evenly toned physique. Guys, just for your information that chubby boy with 25% body fat was me a couple...
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The sudden death of Kobe Bryant, a basketball player along with his 13 year old daughter, Gianna Bryant and seven others has shocked the world. However it will take months before finishing the investigation of what caused the crash of the helicopter they were riding. An article written by two authors, Ian Duncan and Luz Lazo, just recently (January 29, 2020) posted something on The Washington Post related to this tragedy. Turns out it does not have a black box...
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Terry Fox was born on July 28 1958, during his life he was a cancer activist up until his unfortunate death due to his cancer spreading to his lungs on June 28 1981. Terry Fox was the second child in a family of four, his parents’ names were Betty and Rolly Fox who met in Winnipeg where all four of their children were born Terry, Fred, Darrel and Judith. The Family then moved west and settled down in Port Coquitlam...
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One of the eight essentials of the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice considered fundamental for all graduates of DNP programs regardless of specialty or focus area is “organizational and systems leadership for quality improvement and systems thinking” (American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN], 2006, p. 10). Reflecting back, and considering events and/or time periods in which both organizational and personal leadership influenced my development, collegiate lacrosse rises to the top of the list. Four years of...
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