Fundamentals Of Basketball Adults have fun playing on neighborhood playgrounds, backyards, and on driveways. As few as two players can play; all they need is a ball, a basket and a level surface to serve as a court. “Basketball requires teamwork, fast reactions, and endurance. Tall players have the advantage because they are closer to the goal or above other players to shoot and get

Gambling Stories What Could Be Knocking On Your Back Door Stories of gambling and scandal at institutions of higher education have become commonplace in America today. We now live in a society that openly encourages gambling. Most states have lotteries, many have established sites for legal casino gambling, and the Internet has made gambling accessible to almost everyone. The incr

Gladiatorial Rituals Gladiatorial contests hold a central place in our perception of Roman behavior. They were also a big influence on how Romans themselves ordered their lives. Attending the games was one of the practices that went with being a Roman. The Etruscans who introduced this type of contest in the sixth century BC, are credited with its development but it is the Romans who mad

Grades And Sports Grades and Sports Grades and Sports are important to teens because the will not be able to play sports in high school or college with bad grades. If you are really talented and you like to play sports than you better keep your grades up. On television they always have athletes with drug abuse and not being able to play in there first year because did bad in high

Good One Knowing from experience the differences between Division 1 and Division 3 sports I felt this was a great topic to write my paper on. Coming from Division 1 Lock Haven University, where I competed in soccer and baseball, I know what it’s like to have some of the benefits that Division 1 athletes receive. Now being at Mount St. Mary’s College, I now also know what it’s like to c

Gym Physical ed curriculum is important in school I believe that Elementary School physical education is an essential curriculum for the development of all children. Early physical education classes provide children with a medium for progression from the random play stage to the eventual organized game and eventual structured

Growing Up Playing Sports Growing up I was always surrounded by sports in one way or anther. Being that my family has always been big sport fanatics, I learned to love sports at a young age. My mom was a big sports player, as well as my aunts and uncles, so I always heard stories about them from when they were in high school and how much they loved to play the game. Sports was somethin

Hacky Sack The Game of Hackysac or Footbag What if I told you that in my hand I hold the secret to world harmony that diplomats have been searching for for centuries. That a toy about the size of a plumb can improve your physical and mental well-being tremendously. It may sound corny, but it may even bring you at peace with the world. You may call me crazy, but I believe that th

1st Time Skiing “Slow down, Emily, slow down!” was all I could hear as I was accelerating down the last twenty feet of a never-ending hill that had abused my body for the last forty-five minutes. I could see the people in front of me and the only way for me to stop, or even slow down, would be to collapse onto the blanket of snow that lay beneath my unstable skis. So, with no other esc

A Salty High A SALTY HIGH I gazed there, looking among the horizon, a dawn sky brightened with the rising sun; waiting for the most unique peeler to form my way. Sitting on my 6'2 fiberglass surfboard, i was in awe at the beautiful lively nature that surrounded me. The ocean breeze sprayed against my face and the salty moisture in the air plastered to my dry lips. I noticed t

Hawian Adventure A Hawaiian Adventure The most memorable place that I have ever been to would have to be my trip to Hawaii. I went they’re originally for a bowling tournament but I actually went there because it was Hawaii, I didn’t really care for the tournament and I have never been to Hawaii before. While I was there I did a whole bunch of cool things like renting scooters, kaya

History For years, Division I athletes have been pouring their hearts out day after day, week after week, to protect the pride and tradition of their universities. With television contracts and shoe deals alone, the athletes are really bringing in the money and other forms of revenue. Sure, you can say that the typical athletes scholarship is enough to compensate, but are they' A true at

Hidden Myths Of Professional Wrestling Hidden Myths of Professional Wrestling WWE’s core assets are their wrestlers. Solid brand recognition for character such as “The Rock” or “Stone Cold Steve Austin” are extremely valuable; one need only look how WWE’s stock has tanked since these two wrestlers’ retirement. Therefore, WWE’s management must take every possible opportunity to discove

High School Athletics: Good Or Bad Influence' High School Athletics: Good or Bad Influence' High School Athletics: Good or Bad Imfluence' “ In America we have laws, laws against killing, laws against stealing, and its excepted that as a member of American society you will live by these laws. In West Canaan, Texas, there is another society, which has its own set of laws. Football is a

History Of Basketball The game of basketball has evolved a great deal throughout the years. Basketball was invented on December 21, 1891. The inventor of the game was a Canadian clergyman, James Naismith (Joseph Morse, 1973). The game of basketball was fashioned from fragments of other games, seeking to eliminate flaws of indoor rugby, soccer and lacrosse. Naismith also borrowed asp

History Of Basketball History of Basketball Who is known world-wide as the inventor of basketball' His name is Dr. James Naismith, he was born in 1861 in Almonte, Ontario. Most people wonder were a young man would think of a game like basketball. The concept of basketball was born from his school days in the area where he played a simple child's game known as duck-on-a-rock

History Of Pole Vaulting If you have ever had the opportunity to watch a person pole-vault, you know that it is close to impossible to keep you jaw from dropping to the ground followed by a long drown out “WOW!” Pole-vaulting is an incredible sport to watch, and participate in. Whether you’re an athlete or a spectator, this independent sport always brings you to the edge of your seat,

History Of Skiing The sport of skiing has evolved over thousands of years. Skiing was first invented to get people from Scandinavia up hills not down them, as it is done today. The first evolution of skiing came in 1868 for downhill skis and continues to today. Skiing has become ingrained in American culture and will stay as America’s favorite winter sport. This is shown with America’s l

History Of Snowboarding Statement of Topic My research paper is going to be about the popular sport of snowboarding. I will discuss who invented the first snowboard, how snowboarding progressed over the years, and what it is today. I will also mention some of the main snowboarding stars of today. I will also include some pictures of the snowboarding champions in my report, and pictu

History Of Surfing My Favorite Sport: The History of Surfing Captain King's journal entry from March 1779 three months after Captain Cook died is the first record of Hawaiian surfing. Surfing was first called he’e nalu which is the Hawaiian word for surfing. The Hawaiians left more of an accurate account of their sport by leaving hieroglyphics of surfers carved into the lava rock l

Holla Pinto Supplement Use By Athletes Concentration On Creatine Throughout time, humans have had a fascination with being excellent at what they do, and athletics have been no exception. Many substances exist, and many have been criticized and analyzed for their safety, legality, and morality for athletes. With the banning of steroids from competitive sports, and the implementa

Hot Air Ballooning Adventure in Ballooning I. Hot Air Ballooning Think of it as riding around on a bubble. Hot Air ballooning is a sport and hobby of many adventurous people around the world. A huge balloon filled with hot air suspends a basket, fuel tank, and passengers. Their destination is determined only by the unpredictable winds. II. Brief History of Activity Ballooning was the

HOW CAN THE CHICAGO BEARS ENCOURAGE MORE PEOPLE TO BUY TICKETS AT THE NEW STADIUM' EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Chicago Bears are opening their new stadium for home football games in 2003. A new marketing strategy should be implemented based on new as well as long-time fans. The two main target markets should be directed towards recent graduates and fathers who want to pass on the traditi

How Should A Runner Train For A Marathon How Should A Runner Train For A Marathon' Abstract This paper explains the proper way a runner should train for a marathon. Proper training includes nutrition, long runs, cross-training, and rest. How Should A Runner Train For A Marathon' The purpose of this paper is to answer the question, “How Should a Runner Train for a Marathon'” Mu

How To Coach Successful coaching starts with fundamentals. To coach successfully all a coach needs to do is to follow the basics. A coach should go into it aggressive to get their attention so they don’t see right through the coach as he explains how important the sport is. A coach needs to demonstrate to the team how to perfect a skill at the sport they are playing. A coach should alway

How To Cut Weight For Highschool Wrestling How to cut weight for high school wrestling. Well you could actually call it an “ART” due to the intense and strenuous mental and physical conditions you put yourself through. There are many ways to cut weight, you have to watch what you eat and drink, run and be in great mental condition. First of all, you have to watch what you eat. You ca

How To Field A Ground Ball How to Field A Ground Ball Introduction Today, I am going to teach you how to field a ground ball. I remember once when I was little, I bent down to get a ground ball and it was coming really fast, it popped up and hit me in the mouth. The dumb ball chipped my tooth. Also, just the other day at conditioning, I took a ground ball to the stomach! It hurt! Bu

Bodyline Bodyline The Bodyline series was and still is a big part of Australian life, taking place during a savage depression when money for Test tickets was incredibly hard to come by. There were 'suggestions' from the MCC (before the tour was finalised) that the tour should be cut back to 3 Test matches after 2 profit loosing home Test series against the West Indies (their first to

Hunters Dream The Hunter’s Dream “Boom, and It fell”. That was the most nervous I have ever been while I was hunting. Do not get the wrong idea, because nothing relives stress like hunting. If it were up to me, I would be hunting now. Although my favorite type is deer hunting, I enjoy hunting other types of wild game such as duck, squirrel, rabbit, and dove. Even though I have kille

Hunting The deer were lying on the ground, no bullet holes, just skinny and sickly looking. Animal cruelty isn’t killing a deer and using the meat, it’s letting the population get so large that the deer starve to death or get pushed out of it’s natural habitat because there is no room for it to live there anymore. In Missouri alone, we use 75 cubic ft. of wood products a year for a total