Woman & Olympics The rise and struggle of female sport participation in the Olympic Games since 1896. In this essay I will explain and justify the rise and development of female participation in the Olympic Games with specific reference to the 14 year struggle between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and La Federation Sportive Feminine Internationale (FSFI) Times wer

Role Models Athletes As Role Models "An athlete with undying will, tremendous courage, awesome defense, and unbelievable scoring. Michael Jordan, a man who seems to be without a weakness, makes a great role model for youths and adults ("Role Models on"). Michael Jordan shows he is also a great person off the court by the way he has given his money to charities and has dealt with the diff

Skateboarding Skateboarding Skateboarding is one of the most unique, enjoyable, and physically demanding sports in the world. Like baseball, basketball and football, skateboarding his endured many changes and fluctuations in popularity, and has emerged as one of the most entertaining and satisfying activities enjoyed by both today’s youth and its adults. The goal of this paper is to

Wresting: Hard Work Pays Off Fame, the one thing some people would give almost anything for. Being famous, walking around and having everyone know who you are, what you do, and that you are superior at it. It is what most people in this country lust for so bad. Most people would give anything to be in the limelight for a day, all I had to do was work for it My senior year at Harriton Hi

Wrestling I’ve always been told that baseball was my sport. I love baseball and always will. It wasn’t until my freshman year of high school that I realized I had a new passion. This was to my surprise and the surprise of all my friends. My school had decided to start up a wrestling team. Everybody laughed and made fun of the idea because who would want to roll around in spandex

Youth Sports Article Title: Parents Told to Study Sportsmanship Publication: Associated Press New Report: Washington AP File: AP-NY-08-29-99 1202 EDT Year: 1999 Date: August 29 On-line Source: bagoodsport.com Path: Internet Author: Ira Dreyfuss Sociological Issues Addressed: 1) The ongoing quest for sportsmanship in youth sports 2) Sports and aggression among

Youth Sports Shaping Young Futures Youth Sports Shaping Young Futures Children often dream of becoming a professional athlete at one point in his or her young life this goal or dream is influenced by the their environment, media, and social encounters. Becoming part of a team or club can help build this dream, as well as self-esteem. Youth sports provide a safe environment where kids

How The Keg Came To Be How the Keg Came to Be Many people believe that the modern day keg was invented back in the early 1700’s for purposes of mass storage of beverages such as wine, beer, and water for travel. That is what modern civilization has been led to believe. Lucky for you, I know the true story behind the one item in history that has revolutionized the distribution of car

Basketball Bad Boy “Who is This Bad Boy'” In the November 6, 2000 issue of Newsweek magazine, Allison Samuels and Mark Starr wrote an article “Basketball Bad Boy,” which put NBA superstar Allen Iverson under the microscope. They believe Iverson has always been under a critical eye, but “his incendiary new rap album has folks watching his every move and word.” I agree Allen Iver

Defense Defense Speech Have you ever played in an unorganized football game just to have fun with your friends' Well…I’m going to talk about three major defense formations in an organized 8-man football game. On each formation, I will tell you what the jobs are of each of the front linemen. The first defensive formation I will talk about is called 32-Regular. As you can see

Motorsports Safety Over the last fifteen years, NASCAR has made great progress in how it protects its drivers, crew, safety personnel, and spectators at races. In fact, fifty-two new safety regulations have been added to NASCAR’s rule book in the past ten years alone. However, with the deaths of four drivers in four years and with numerous pit-crew-member injuries, it is becoming apparen

Gender Differences In Sports Gender Differences in Sports Significance: In the last twenty years women have made valuable and remarkable strides in the world of sports. Since the educational amendment acts of 1972 (Title IX), which mandates that schools must provide equal opportunities in sports for women, the number of talented athletic women participating in sports has doubled.

Ballplayers BALLPLAYERS To the average baseball fan there are many different types of players. There are pitchers, catchers, infielders, and outfielders; there are home run hitters, contact hitters, and speedsters; but to someone who really loves and appreciates the game there are really only two kinds of baseball players, those who are ballplayers and those who are not. The tenth edit

Coaching Philosophy Coaching Philosophy Coaches play a major role in many lives whether you are a child or an adult. When one has an influence on a group of people the type of person they are and what they believe in plays a big part in other people’s lives. Growing up I played many sports and have a variety of coaches and I could honestly say that I took something good out from ea

Run Vs. Pass Run Vs. Pass Throughout the NFL there are three main styles of play in football. That is to say that there is the West Coast Passing, ground controlled running attack, the vertical passing game, and the much more balanced style of play. All three having their pros and cons to them. With the balance offense leading the pack in terms of the efficiency of the offense.

Denver Walking Tour Denver Walking Tour A suggested walking tour visiting Downtown Denver’s most interesting sights In 1917, local author Dabney Otis Collins wrote: “When I walk down a Denver street, I always feel as if I were listening to a brass band.” The city has that same feeling today. Whether you are catching a glimpse of a snow-capped peak at the end of 17th Street, watching a

Basketball There are two things in my life that are extremely important to me. One of these things is sports and the other is helping people. Basketball has been a part of my life for many years. Helping people has always been important but only recently have I been able to combine these two together. Being a Captain on the Varsity Basketball team in my school is very pleasing

Anabolic Steroids Shock waves went through the sports world when Canadian track superstar Ben Johnson was denied his gold medal at the 1988 Olympics after tests showed he had taken anabolic steroids. The incident called international attention to the use of anabolic steroids among world-class athletes to gain competitive advantage. Still, athletes and nonathletes alike persist in taki

The High School Fan The High School Fan Cheering, yelling, and praying are all in the job description for being a high school football fan. Both small and big schools are filled with school spirited fans, that love the feeling of coming to a Friday night game. As the fans march in to their own backyard stadium they are bombarded with the Friday night jitters, different aromas filling

Bring Pete Back Larry Pellegrini Bring Pete Back Pete Rose set the bar for major league baseball excellence for twenty-four years. For those twenty-four years, he exhibited how the game should be played. Game in and game out, he gave everything he had and never settled. During his time in professional baseball, it was never Pete Rose’s playing that was ever in question. It was what he

Tennis The Singles Game RULE 1 : The Court The court shall be a rectangle 78 feet (23.77m.) long and 27 feet (8.23m.) wide. It shall be divided across the middle by a net suspended from a cord or metal cable of a maximum diameter of one-third of an inch (0.8cm.), the ends of which shall be attached to, or pass over, the tops of two posts, which shall be not more than 6 inches (15c

1994 Baseball Strike On August 12, 1994 professional baseball players went on strike for the eighth time in the sports’ history. Since 1972, negotiations between the union and owners over contract terms has led to major economic problems and the absence of a World Series in 1994. All issues were open for debate due to the expiration of the last contract. Until 1968, no collective barga

College Football The Eye on the Sideline Imagine sitting at home on a nice fall Saturday afternoon watching your favorite college football team playing a game. Your team is winning by 3 with one minute to go. The other teams throws a pass into the endzone and the receiver makes the catch but it looks as if he came down out of bounds. You see the referee signaling the touchdow

Comparing Coaches Joe Torre & Billy Martin The New York Yankees have had many coaches in its baseball history and a few of them will never be forgotten. Yankees coach, Joe Torre, coaching 1996 to present, and Billy Martin coached for 3 different periods totaling 8 years, have both won The World Series while going through many ups and downs to accomplish their dreams. Joe Torre grew u

Professional Baseball Players On August 12, 1994 professional baseball players went on strike for the eighth time in the sports’ history. Since 1972, negotiations between the union and owners over contract terms has led to major economic problems and the absence of a World Series in 1994. All issues were open for debate due to the expiration of the last contract. Until 1968, no collect

Baseball: Americas Pastime Baseball: America’s Pastime There are many people who see baseball as one of the four main sports (i.e. baseball, basketball, football and hockey) but actually it is America’s Pastime. Baseball has been played for over 100 years and has gone through many stages and changes. Baseball has been played through the roughest times of our nation’s history. Base

Paradise Beach I have so journed many interesting places of Mexico in the past few years: Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, and Monterrey, to name a few; but the most unusual and exciting place I have come to visit is Acapulco. Located on the luxurious south western Pacific Coast of Mexico, the coast overlooks one of Acapulco’s best views were one can view the daring feats performe

Movement Education Movement Education Movement education teaches young people about their bodies and how they can move. This method can include educational dance, educational gymnastics, and educational games. Students learn problem solving through guided discovery, exploration, acceptance, and success. Through these processes students become individual decision makers. The CM

Oscar Delahoya Oscar De La Hoya On February 4, 1973 Oscar De La Hoya was born to Joel and Cecilia De La Hoya. He lived in a nice house but the rest of the neighborhood down the road wasn’t the best place to raise a family. There were gangs, drugs, shooting, killings, and robberies every where. Oscar’s entire family enjoyed boxing, in fact his grandfather was an amateur

Paradigms In Special And Inclusive Recreation Paradigms exist in every industry. A lot of the time, these paradigms are traditional thoughts that have very slowly, if ever, changed. An industry where the common paradigms need shifting would be in the present special and inclusive recreation practices. Much of the outdoor recreation industry is dominated by the common thought that recre