Racism, Politics, and Protest at the Olympics: From Berlin 1936 to Mexico City 1968

Introduction The Olympic Games are no exception to the rule that sports have historically been a reflection of society. Tensions and conflicts have permeated the world of sports, from Nazi propaganda at the 1936 Berlin Olympics to Tommie Smith and John Carlos’s Black Power salute at the 1968 Mexico City...

Youth Sports Burnout: Risks, Causes, and Prevention Strategies

Introduction People who are engaged in various sports, especially those of a young age, have the potential to improve their physical and mental health. Nevertheless, ignorance of rules and policies may lead to negative consequences, such as athlete burnout. It is a state of a person, which reveals through an...

Media, Radical Journalism, and Social Movements in Sports Discourse

The Role of Media in Shaping Sports Narratives Sporting activities across the globe have been part and parcel of human culture for many years, and they have played a more critical role in social movements. The two different articles, “Radical Sports Journalism? Reflections on ‘Alternative’ Approaches to Covering Sport-Related Social...

Dangers of Professional Sports: Head Injuries, Doping, and Musculoskeletal Harm

Introduction It is important to note that professional sports, while offering significant opportunities for fame, glory, and financial reward, carry an equally significant potential for harm. The given analysis will focus on the three significant dangers that professional sports pose. The key takeaway is that professional sports present considerable risks,...

Nurturing Potential Through Youth Sports in America

Introduction Youth sports are games and sporting activities involving young people below adult age. Youth sports are becoming popular in the US, with children over six participating in various sports. Some of the most popular youth sports in the US are swimming, basketball, association football, athletics, tennis, and, lately, soccer....

The Physics of Sports: Linear and Angular Motion in Skiing and Golf

Introduction In physics, the dynamic interaction of forces and movement can be witnessed, especially in sports. The skier’s movement in a straight line and the golfer’s revolving swing illustrate this phenomenon remarkably. This essay will explore the characteristics of these two types of motion, how their speeds are gauged, and...

Decline in Baseball Popularity: A Survey of Bay Area Residents’ Preferences and Perceptions

Introduction Baseball has undergone many changes since its inception and extreme popularity in the United States. Modifications to the rules, investor intervention, and increased costs have impacted viewer interest and involvement in the game. Therefore, this study hypothesizes that baseball viewership and attendance have declined significantly since its peak. This...

The Impact of Doping in Sports: Deviance, Ethics, and Consequences

Introduction Deviances are traits, actions, or ideas others perceive as falling outside society’s ordinary and acceptable range. In sports, it is defined as any behavior that sharply differs from the set standards and may break the written rules. Deviant behavior in sports involves actions that deliberately harm others or compromise...

The Impact of External Pressures on Soccer Enjoyment

Introduction Soccer is a popular recreation that many people are fond of, creating possibilities to demonstrate their talents, cultivate relationships, and relish in the thrill of competing. Nevertheless, when extraneous influences, such as the drive to earn a college scholarship, take precedence over the natural passion for the game, it...

The Role of Biomechanics in the Tennis Racquet’s Third-Class Lever System

Introduction A third-class lever is a simple machine that plays an essential role in our everyday lives. One such example is a tennis racquet. Biomechanics plays a crucial role in analyzing the movement of this lever system, helping to understand factors such as force, resistance, and axis placement. Biomechanics in...

Legal and Ethical Challenges in Sports Medicine: Key Considerations and Policies

Introduction The process of providing healthcare is fraught with unique legal and ethical challenges for each type of care. Sports medicine has dilemmas that are different from those of usual primary and emergency care. The distinction between regular healthcare provision and sports medicine lies in the dependence of athletes on...

The Debate Over College Athlete Compensation: Ethical and Logistical Counterarguments

Introduction: Argument in Favor The debate regarding the compensation of college athletes is intricate and has been discussed for years. There is a compelling case that college athletes in high-revenue sports such as football and basketball in the U.S. play a significant role in the billions earned yearly from ticket...

Leadership and Sports Business Marketing: The Example of Michael Clemons

Introduction The sports and entertainment sector has operated differently from other industries for a long time. It depended on extremely well-liked sporting arenas with generations of devoted, loyal, and competitive followers. In this field, it is essential to have a wide variety of abilities and competence in the complicated and...

The Impact of College Athletics on Academic Success

Introduction College athletics are reportedly removed from academic achievements, but this statement might be argued. Recent research shows that athletics highlight athletic success more than academic success. That is why athletics at the college promotes academic success, participation in standardized tests, and higher academic rates by developing essential skills, encouraging...

Physical Activity and Diet for Effective Weight Loss

Project Goals Physical activity can be a highly effective method of reducing body weight and achieving a healthier body composition. It is crucial to keep in mind, though, that activity alone can sometimes be effective for losing weight and must be accompanied by a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle choices....

Impact of Anti-Racism Campaigns in English League Football

Despite the efforts to eliminate the phenomenon of racism from the sociocultural context of the contemporary global environment, it persists and continues to produce a detrimental effect on lives of racial minorities. Racism trickles into every facet of people’s lives, causing members of ethnically and racially diverse communities to experience...

Beyond the Game: Future Trends in Sports Promotion

Introduction Selling and promotion in sports have been the center of attention of many sports management resources since the industry is growing intensively. BeyondTheMatch website gathered multiple trends related to content marketing and digitalization that are likely to bring success to the organizations that will be ready to implement them....

Sporting Activities: Correlation Analysis

Sample Data Variable A Variable B Correlation: Positive, negative, minimal? Number of indoor basketball leagues in demographic area Three college basketball teams and one NBA team in region to spark interest. Positive High demographic of younger target market. Lack of any indoor sporting facilities. Negative High number of indoor sporting...

The Coach’s Role in Maximizing Athlete Potential

Introduction A coach is an essential person for every athlete, playing a key role in the development of an athlete. The relationship between a trainer and a sportsman involves not only training but also building a friendly, understanding, sincere, and honest communication model. The coach can both fully reveal and...

Internship in Sports Management Program

Participation in accessible internships for a sports management program broadens job alternatives for starters in the flexible field of the sports industry. Such experiences allow students to apply their newly acquired skills and hands-on proficiencies in actual training contexts and real-world conditions (Wallrodt & Thieme, 2020). Internships further prepare prospective...

Demystifying the Dynamics of Coaching

Summary The career I am interested in that is significant to the sports industry is coaching. Sports coaches train fanatics to familiarize themselves with a game and participate in professional-level matches. The word coaching was first used in connection with a trainer or instructor in the mid-19th century in England...

Aligning Passion with Expertise: A Career in Sports Finance

Pursuing a career in sports, I would nevertheless like to connect it with my proficiency in other spheres – thus, the profession of financial sports analyst may be regarded as preferable for me. The financial analyst provides financial performance management, financial analysis and support, and financial process and reporting rigor...

The World Cup Preparations in Qatar

Introduction World Cup is a famous football competition organized every four years by the International Association of Football Federation (FIFA) and held in various countries. It is one of the most popular sporting events that attract millions of viewers worldwide, along with the numerous tourists who come to a hosting...

Children’s Skills for the Basketball Sport

Introduction Basketball is considered one of the most fantastic fundamental sports on the planet, to get the ball through the net rim more frequently than the other team. However, the mechanism through which an individual or group accomplishes this activity is significantly more complicated than it seems initially. Some of...

NFL Management Problem: Rooney Rule Influence

The hemostat is considered one of the most basic tools within the surgical set. According to Abdelaziz (2019), the name of any type of hemostat is pegged on two crucial factors, which include the design of the distal tip and the set-up of the jaw. As documented by Fukuba et...

Basketball: History and Health Benefits

Did you know that the game of basketball was first played using a soccer ball and a peach basket back in 1891? Due to the game’s success, there have been several changes made to it. There was the usage of a different ball, the construction of new hoop designs with...

Counseling Young Athletes With Performance Anxiety

Young people experience significant stress because of the inherently competitive nature of sports, pressure to perform in front of large audiences, and insecurities and unsureness in their abilities. This essay aims to explore the psychological aspects of performance anxiety in sports, specifically its prevalence among the youth. This essay also...

Do Soccer Fans Love Their Teams?

The research question for this paper focuses on soccer fans’ motivation for supporting their teams through stadium attendance. Many believe that fans go to stadiums for games out of love for their teams or the sport in general, but there are indications that it could be something else (Reed, 2018)....

Complexities and Intricacies in Major Sporting Events

There is growing interest in using complex systems thinking approach when analyzing and improving sports performance. Sports have been prevalent for a very long time. However, difficulties and hardship also increase as fame grows. The sports business is struggling more than ever to discover strategies to get millennials to go...

Reasons for Paying College Athletes

Introduction The financial compensation of college athletes is a recurring theme in the current media. Although not professional players, student-athletes have schedules, which may be equally taxing on their time, health, and physique (Thacker 185). Meanwhile, students also experience significant learning pressure, which further stresses their resources. Disproportionate distribution of...

International Arena for the NFL and the NBA

Event Transportation Associated (ETA) provides transportation services for various clients, and its activities promote a better understanding of the positions of such giants as the National Football League (NFL) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). In their decision to go international, the NFL and the NBA may face certain challenges...

The IronTeen Sport-For-Development Initiative

Introduction Sports are essential for the development and mental health of children and adolescents. The iSPORT Foundation (n.d.) asserts that all youngsters, irrespective of their circumstances, have the right to be fit and healthy, receive access to exceptional role models, and become the best versions of themselves. Some Kiwi children...

Lower Extremity Stretching Techniques

Presently, more people start to lead sedentary lifestyles or are restricted to a little amount of activity due to work or studying. In this situation, the solution to such a problem is incorporating stretching techniques that will assist in reducing pressure from the limbs and avoid injuries in the future....

Athlete’s Performance and Well-Being During Ramadan

Introduction Muslim sportsmen are required to fast from sunrise to sunset every day during Ramadan. Most athletes will continue to train during Ramadan, and others may be forced to participate in competitions at homeland (Budak, 2006). They will, however, participate in religious, cultural, and social events during Ramadan. According to...

Ancient Olympic Games and Their Religious Roots

The religious roots of the ancient Olympics have left a lasting impression on the current games. Greeks placed a high value on the Olympic Games because of the reverence with which they held Zeus, their patron deity (Perrottet). In the beginning, the Olympiad was more about honoring the gods than...

The Cahill Versus Nike, Inc.: Sport in Society

Cahill versus Nike, Inc. is a class action lawsuit brought by former and current employees of Nike. The parties in the lawsuit included Alyssa Anderson, Kelly Cahill, and Samantha Keller, who allege that Nike engaged in gender discrimination concerning pay and promotions (Jin, 2022). The plaintiffs, Kelly Cahill and Sara...

How to Play Defense in Football

Introduction The play of the defense unit in football is considered to be essential since the defenders have an objective of not letting the attackers move forward or complete touchdowns. In football, a strong defense gives the offense a solid field position to begin their drive toward the target, making...

Sports Nutrition Strategies for Triathletes

Background Athletes should follow current sports nutrition standards to construct a practical, periodized, and individualized feeding plan that allows them to train harder, adapt and recover optimally. They are also advised to avoid injury and illness and perform at their top during the most important races. The triathlete in this...

The Ergogenic Effect of Caffeine on Athletes

Introduction The use of sports supplements and stimulants is a sensitive topic of theoretical and applied research. The main interest is to study the stimulant effects of specific drugs that may allow athletes to increase speed, endurance, and strength performance significantly. On the other hand, maximizing athletic effects cannot but...

A Leading Cause of the Female Athlete Triad

Introduction The Athlete’s Triad is a syndrome of three interrelated components, specifically nutrition, bone health, and menstrual function. In addition, each pillar can have irreversible consequences, and all can progress in degree of severity. These problems often contribute to athletic injuries and general health issues. In this way, the impact...

Physical Education, Its Types and Benefits

Article 1: Swimming Topic: The effects of a 6-week core exercises on swimming performance of national-level swimmers. Authors: Karpiński, J., Rejdych, W., Brzozowska, D., Gołaś, A., Sadowski, W., Swinarew, A. S., Stachura, A., Gupta, S., & Stanula, A. The article discusses how physical activities could influence the performance of athletes....

Running Racing: History and Evolution

Introduction Running is a technique of earthbound locomotion that allows people and animals to move swiftly on foot. One of the characteristics of running is the ariel phase, where the feet of the runner are higher than the ground (Kassens-Noor 8). During running, the alterations in potential and kinetic energy...

Exercising in Bio-Behavioral Perspectives

Abstract Exercise improves the efficiency of the body system by enhancing the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the tissues. It also improves mood since increased physical activity stimulates brain chemicals for more relaxation and reduces anxiety. The bio-behavioral approach relates to the interaction of biological and behavioral processes. Adopting...

Sports Team Relocation Assignment

Introduction Team relocation refers to moving a professional team between different geographic areas for various reasons linked with opportunities conducive to financial success or access to infrastructures. Despite promising larger profits, relocations are also fraught with challenges and resistance. Relocations have various positive and negative sides pertaining to owners, fans,...

Doping: Racism and Discrimination of Athletes

This chapter in the book offers a broad overview of the current problems in sports; among others, racism stands out in its various structures. First, the identification of stakeholders in the organization of sports activities is given to determine the most optimal management decisions that take into account the identified...

The Origin of Cricket in American History

Cricket is a sport that emerged in England but managed to surpass the border and attain international significance. Being subjected to prolonged English influence, the U.S. was exposed to cricket and eventually adopted the sport. It initially gained popularity in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the help of many individuals, namely William...

Aspects of Sports Program Development

Introduction Athletic directors are responsible for organizing, leading, and ensuring that sporting programs in educational facilities run smoothly. As leaders, the directors play the most pivotal role in athletics for educational institutions because they lay down the structures and procedures to be followed by all other stakeholders. To ensure they...

Coaches’ Role in Athletes’ Nutrition and Mental Health

Study 1 Jacob, R., Couture, S., Lamarche, B., Provencher, V., Morissette, É., Valois, P., Goulet, C., & Drapeau, V. (2019). Methods In their study, the researchers aimed to assess sports coaches’ intentions and their psychosocial determinants relevant to providing nutrition and nourishment recommendations to the athletes that they coach. The...

Naomi Osaka’s Analysis of Athlete Activism

Introduction Sports have evolved, with competition being at its highest point in history in this decade. We live in a decade where athletics significantly impacts the social and political world. They have played a crucial role in uniting different races and ethnicities. The sports arena is the only place where...

A Transformative Approach to Meeting and Scoring Goals Beyond the Pitch

Soccer programs demand expertise and knowledge of many aspects of teaching. To provide a structured and effective program, coaches need to study not only the rules of the sport, but also develop a set of personal skills that allow them to effectively communicate their thoughts to students. In addition, such...

Sports Coaching in Improving Athletic Performance

Sports coaches possess a wide range of roles and responsibilities, the completion of which is necessary for improving the students’ sports performance. To effectively integrate the elements of sports science, sports medicine, and coaching, the sports coach must fulfill the roles of a motivator, leader, and role model for their...

Locomotor Skills and Load Monitoring

Locomotor skills consist of physical activities such as running, jumping, walking, climbing, and others; therefore, they need to be visually confirmed. Thus, video recording is a primary way of observing and documenting locomotor skills in the specific areas of the classroom during the whole day or at a particular time....

Researching of Sports Gambling

Introduction Gambling in sports is a controversial practice among people that poses benefits and adverse effects to the participants. On the one hand, sports gambling intensifies entertainment mainly because of the involvement in sports analysis. On the other hand, the practice poses a significant health risk to the distinct parties...

Soccer League and Grassroots Strategy

Introduction Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world, with over 240 million registered players at all levels, and at least 3.5 billion fans (“Soccer”). Despite its relative simplicity, the sport has tremendous appeal, ranging from kids playing with an old ball in the yards of Rio...

Planning Franz Beckenbauer Charity Football Match

Charity Football Match Hello everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend. Today I will be presenting my event management plan for the upcoming Franz Beckenbauer Charity Football Match. Let’s start with an introduction to charity football itself. Football legends Pelé and Franz Beckenbauer came together to show their...

Controversy of Testing Players for Steroids

Introduction Steroids are drugs used to reduce inflammation in the body that are synthetic copies of hormones that the adrenal glands produce. Steroids, in addition to their anti-inflammatory properties, can help improve an individual’s athletic performance, which leads to their widespread use among professional athletes. This is the main argument...

Aspects of Fitness in Adolescents

Boys and girls experience significant changes during puberty and become adolescents. Differences mainly affect physical changes, and emotional changes are similar. Girls become taller, acne may appear, and their body shape changes – the hips become wider, and the breast grows. Moreover, hair grows in the armpits and around the...

Athletes Performing a Power Clean and a Power Snatch

The purpose of a power snatch is to raise the bar as quickly and as heavy as possible from the ground to an overhead position. This technique is used widely in both CrossFit and Olympic weightlifting since it is foundational in both sports. Weightlifting movements such as the power clean...

The Importance of Emergency Action Plans for Athletes

The sports industry involves not only state-of-the-art medical achievements to provide excellent performance but is complex from the organizational point of view. Sporting events are some of the most attended events in modern society; therefore, it is crucial to ensure safety for both visitors and athletes. Therefore, various guards, medical...

The NCAA and Ethics of Paying College Athletes

The goal of this report is to look into the ethical issues surrounding collegiate athlete compensation. Although there is no clear-cut solution to this question, a deeper examination of what society considers ethical concerning the NCAA’s existing system can be extremely beneficial to the organization’s future success. The report includes...

World Anti-Doping Agency’s Anti-Doping Code

Introduction The problem of using stimulants has been a very long-lasting concern for judges and lawyers in world sports. Some sportspeople have deliberately ignored the strict ban on doping. The demand for harsher measures has increased because of such cases. The previous anti-doping bans have all led to serious failures....

The Emergency Action Plans for Athletes

The Significance of the Topic The significance of Emergency action plans (EAPs) has become an essential topic of study among scholars and professionals responsible for athletes’ welfare. The sports industry involves not only state-of-the-art medical achievements to provide excellent performance but is complex from the organizational point of view. EAPs...

Compensation of College Athletes

Introduction The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has been in the spotlight severally concerning paying college athletes. The debate is whether the compensation college athletes receive is fair considering how much money schools make through tickets, advertising, merchandising et cetera while some athletes only receive free tuition. Many have deemed...

FIFA, Zidane and Materazzi 2006 Debacle

The three parties involved each handled the case differently. FIFA punishing both players was fair and helped them preserve their image and pass on a solid message against emotional and physical abuse. They reminded players that violence and unbecoming behavior on the field would not be tolerated. However, the punishment...

The Issue of Athletes Suffering From Unbearable Heat

The article, written by Tom Ambrose (2021) and published in the Evening Standard newspaper, reports on the issue of athletes suffering from unbearable heat during the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021. The main part of the article tells how a Great Britain team’s runner Jessica Judd, after a...

Comparison of Periodized and Non-Periodized Resistance Training on Maximal Strength

The article that was assigned for the task is called “Comparison of periodized and non-periodized resistance training on maximal strength: a meta-analysis.” The paper is considered to be an assessment of information that is related to sports medicine. The text represents a study that possesses both findings and limitations on...

Elite Athletes’ Mental Health Issues

Currently, the framework for elite athletes is insufficient in the scope it covers. According to Purcell et al., a comprehensive framework solves the gaps in the current models (2019). The existing literature shows that these current frameworks are based on are under-researched. This inadequacy in research forms the basis for...

US Athletes in Foreign Sports Teams

Introduction Globalization and multiculturalism are changing people’s perceptions of national boundaries, which is especially relevant for less structured phenomena. In particular, in recent times, many athletes have competed at international sports events under the flag of foreign countries, despite their citizenship. This practice is especially common in large developed countries,...

Elimination of Men’s Olympic Sports

International Olympic Committee has made a decision to remove wrestling from the list of sports for the Olympic Games 2020. The decision allowed the IOC to evaluate other sports for inclusion in the Olympic rotation. Jordan Burroughs, a 74kg gold medalist at the 2012 Olympics, has posted on his Twitter...

Steroids in Sports: Overview and Analysis

Mazzeo, F. (2018). Anabolic steroid use in sports and in physical activity: Overview and analysis. Sport Mont, 16(3), 113-118. Web. In her article, the author describes the problem of the use of doping by athletes. Sport is one of the most common activities for both adults and children, but some...

System Requirement Report: Injury and Health Risk Management in Sports

From the case study analysis and assignment 1, it is evident that other is a need for Dragon boating club to have a commercial software packaging for financial information supply. The club is making consistent and huge cashflows creating an urge to have a system that will make the financial...

Programming Philosophy and Fitness Phases in Sports

In programming “philosophy,” the main difference lies in the combination of fitness phases in sports. For block programming in conditions of sports training, it is characteristic to establish a more tough competition schedule. This type of programming involves a tight schedule and an entrenched hike with a short period of...

Beijing Winter Olympics and Its Global Sponsors

Introduction Olympic Games are not only the site of athletic competition, but the Olympics are also the place where popular brands sponsor sports teams to receive a return on their investments in the future. Indeed, sporting events are considered powerful ways to raise awareness about a brand, increase its strength,...

Should College Athletes Be Paid or Not?

College sports are a multibillion-dollar market in the United States. However, participants, who are student-athletes, are not paid. Even though collegiate sports appear to be at the pinnacle of popularity across the country, the status quo has remained constant. This essay seeks to explore the controversial issue of payments in...

Intramuscular Anabolic Signaling and Endocrine Response

The article “Intramuscular anabolic signaling and endocrine response following high volume and high-intensity resistance exercise protocols in trained men” has the purpose of examining mTORCI signaling. mTORCI signaling during the training on two different protocols: HV (high volume) and HI (high intensity). This study has several main findings. First of...

Sports: Effectiveness of Traditional Strength

Muscle strength is the ability to move a load, overcome resistance, lift a weight, work against gravity, or stretch a spring, overcoming the elastic forces arising in it. There are sensitive periods for developing and building muscle strength, that is, periods when the body is most ready and open to...

Magnesium in Enhancing Bodily Strength in Athletes

Introduction Magnesium comes as the fourth most abundant mineral found in body cells. However, the two ounces or more of magnesium present in the regular human body exists as magnesium ions instead of metal. That is, positively charged atoms of magnesium found in solution form or compounded with tissues like...

Resting Metabolic Rate in Weight-Cycling Collegiate Wrestlers

The article explores the energy expenditure’s role in weight regulation by looking at its components, the thermal effect of physical activity (TEA), the thermal effect of food (TEF), and resting metabolic rate (RMR). Its purpose is to research the effect of weight-cycling change on metabolic rate and energy in humans....

Emotional Health Management in Athletes

Currently, due to the increased competition, athletes may frequently suffer from mental health problems. Elite sports organizations rarely provide a proper environment that stimulates both the physical and psychological development of contestants. Therefore, athletes might crumble under pressure, lose their social connections, and succumb to means of escapism such as...

Categories and Biomanufacturing Methods of Glucosamine

Many athletes have to experience serious health problems. Not everybody is capable of fully enduring all possible pressures. They are exceptionally high in people engaged in challenging sports or attending gyms. It is essential to use special means to strengthen the joints, the load on which is significant. Glucosamine can...

Velocity-Based Training in Sports

Main Objectives in Velocity-based Training As the name implies, velocity-based training (VBT) is an intensity strategy that stresses the speed with which a load is moved rather than the weight of that load. During a training session, the speed output is constantly monitored by equipment that can provide instantaneous feedback...

Michael McCorkle Jones: Biography and Achievements

Michael McCorkle Jones is an American football quarterback for the National Football League’s New England Patriots (NFL). He played collegiate football at Alabama, where he has named a consensus All-American and won the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2020 (Al-Khateeb, 2021). Jones was taken in the first round of...

Course Social Sciences of Sport

Soccer is a popular sport known to promote the sustainable existence of community members. Plays have a special place in human culture, as they teach society to improve their lives every day. The lessons, which can be learned by engaging in sporting practices are honesty and morals. The physical activities...

Maintaining a Social Balance in Olympic Sports

Introduction The struggle for gender equality has become an essential part of the development of society and a reflection of civilizational progress. Numerous movements of activists supporting women as a vulnerable group are aimed at creating conditions in which females can count on equal conditions in education, politics, and other...

Developing the Coach-Athlete Relationships

Introduction One of the most crucial factors affecting the performance of an athlete is their individual relationship with the coaching staff. In sports, it is important for each player to have a bond with their coach. Trusting and understanding relationship between the two ensures that an athlete reaches their full...

Compression in Sports and Its Main Advantages

Compression creates warmth throughout the muscles, which directly prevents muscle strain and fatigue. This causes a substantial reduction in the risk of injury. In fact, a recent literature review illustrated that athletes employing compression wear or equipment experienced a 64% increase in the reduction of ankle sprain risk and an...

COVID-19 and Playing Sports During a Pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic severely hindered the entire sports industry by making it difficult or even impossible to organize competitions and matches. This halt was primarily caused by the fact that the virus spreads in close proximity, which means that many sports cannot be played or performed safely. It is important to...

Tennis Injuries: Trends and Patterns

Tennis is a valuable activity that attracts people who enjoy physical competition. However, as with almost every sports game, injuries often occur in practice. Moreover, since tennis can be played by people who perceive it as a professional sport, some might attempt risky moves to win. This report explores what...

Athletes Coaching Philosophy Statement

One cannot get anywhere without clear goals in mind. Personally, my main goals are the following: Success. A sense of fulfilment and accomplishment is always pleasant, especially if an individual deserved the credit; Gaining respect. Personal achievements are only one side of the coin. The other one — respect for...

The Sports Coaching Guidelines and Routines

It is important to establish proactive measures to avoid trouble among the team players. In this case, the prominent factor to implement is the policies that foster band coordination as the routine structure with individual and group consequences for misconduct. An effective crew operates under the spectrum of equal contribution...

The Corporate Social Responsibility in Sport

A club’s balance sheet may include a stadium and a training facility, or an 18-figure sum in cash or a bank account, but its main asset is the local community’s support. Corporate social responsibility in sports has a favorable effect on the state of the environment. Valuable and important benefits...

Sport Governance and Child Protection

Introduction Sport is an essential part of people’s life, whether it is a professional athlete or an ordinary regular gym attendee. After global popularity of the sports industry, it has become necessary to regard it as a way of life. However, such an attitude can be problematic for States, regional...

Sports and People’s Attitudes Toward It

Sport should be an integral part of a healthy lifestyle for every person. Physical exercises keep athletes fit and strong, develop stress resistance, and have a beneficial impact on appearance. Despite the evident positive aspects of sports, people have diverse attitudes towards systematic physical activity. Sports can be intentionally avoided...

Non-Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports

Sports activities at any level and especially at the professional and international level are more than just entertainment. Competition is at the heart of these actions, be it in the form of a competitive struggle between teams of athletes or the achievement of an individual record or training norm. That...

Sports Chaplaincy and Its Foundation Elements

The relationship between attitude and presence as foundation elements in sports chaplaincy (SC) relies on the responsibilities of chaplains in guiding athletes spiritually. The concept has evolved over the years in various continents across the globe to incorporate the role of chaplains in sports. SC plays a significant role in...

Stretch-Shortening Cycle (SSC) and Exercise

Summary The Stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) is based on pre-stretching and resistance principles that occur during typical human movements, such as jumping, walking, running, bending, and extending the arms. Pre-stretching improves performance during exercise and is linked to storing and releasing energy in the tendon. Specific training methods enhance preliminary muscle...

“Doping Control in Sport” by Overbye

The given article review will primarily focus on the doping control in sports, where the selected research investigates the elite athletes’ perception and trust in regards to the doping system within their corresponding areas. In short, the article reveals that two-thirds of all athletes in the sample found the current...

Trans Athlete Participation in Olympic Games

The Olympic Games are held after every four years with different host countries taking up the mantle for different periods. Different teams and personalities from different parts of the world are provided an opportunity to showcase their talent and uniqueness whereby the stage is perfectly set for not only fair...

Fitness Plan: Cardiorespiratory Endurance, Muscular Strength, Flexibility

Cardiovascular/Cardiorespiratory Endurance Activity (Mode) for cardiovascular fitness I have chosen cycling as an activity that will enhance cardiovascular fitness. Cardiovascular exercises are a physical activity designed to improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system. These exercises should be done at least twice a week. Most programs run three to five...

Discussion of Muscular Christianity

Introduction Throughout human history, sport and faith have often intertwined and influenced each other. Sometimes sport served the purpose of religious dissemination and was imbued with morals and philosophy that supported the concept of spirituality. However, it was rejected for his worldly, carnal accent and ability to distract people from...

Fitness and Its Impact on Wellbeing

It is a well-known fact that regular physical activity has a major influence on human health. Fitness can help people reduce the risk of a great number of diseases, have stronger muscles and bones, reduce symptoms of depression and other mental conditions, as well as improve emotional wellbeing (Mikkelsen et...

FC Barcelona’s Past to Recent Performance Comparison

Summary FC Barcelona is a Catalan soccer team with more than 120 years of history. It is one of the wealthiest clubs, and its school raised famous players like Pep Guardiola, Andres Iniesta, and Lionel Messi. A soccer club’s success can be measured by its local and international leagues’ performance...

Family Fitness Night Activities Project

Activities for Family Fitness Night The activity night for young children with their parents includes three principal occupations. They are combined in a set of games with rewards for completing each of the stages (Clintus. tv, 2018). First, the participants will be offered to participate in a cycling race. Since...

A US-Based Professional Athlete Who Had a Problem With Their Agent

It is not unusual for an athlete to have a problem with an agent in the sporting industry. Alex Bregman joins the list of athletes who have had a problem with their agent. In 2020, Bregman parted ways with his agent Brodie Schofield because of the production of a documentary...

International Change Theory in American Sport

Introduction Sports science is one of the most accomplished fields in American research due to the historical and cultural importance successes in sports hold for the United States. It is, therefore, not a surprise that theoretical frameworks have been developed across fields to analyze the famous successes and failures of...

Why People Exercise: Medical and Social Causes

Many people exercise nowadays since this trend has become popular due to the long-standing crisis associated with a sedentary lifestyle among US residents. By living a healthy lifestyle, people often mean regular exercise and a healthy diet. Moreover, scientists note that people most often consider exercise as a hobby or...

The Premier League Fan Festival Analysis

The fan festival hosted by the Premier League in Miami Beach, Florida, in 2019 is a prime example of how hosts have used multiple unmediated communication strategies effectively. The organization focuses on many aspects of sports such as “football, coach development, community, youth development, safeguarding, broadcast, commercial, communications, digital, finance,...

Relation Between Rowing and Physics

Physical culture and exercise play a vital role in people’s lives. It becomes a fundamental part of improving the health and well-being of a person and a key factor in developing the psychological state of an individual (Sparks et al. 2). With such meaningful participation in sports in human life,...

The National Football League Team Moving to the City of Omaha

Moving the National Football League team to the city of Omaha, Nebraska, will have a positive financial influence on the citizens residing within its boundaries. Sports franchises prioritize the maximum profit as any other profit-making company. Therefore, it is highly improbable that an out-of-state move will prevail. Relocation appears to...

Financial Concepts in Sport Finance

All successful sports activities require effective financial management implemented by a competent officer. Like any other business, sports require revenue flow in that there are inflow and outflow of money. The revenue can be from participating in sports activities or signing contracts with other business brands, which requires adequate budgeting....

Sports and Organizational Conflict: Articles Analysis

Kicking Sand in the Sandbox There are several sources of conflict that have been described in the article. The first source of conflict is that which exists between Bryant and O’Neal. The two have been great friends for some time but now envy is developing in their midst. On the...

Nutrition and Hydration for Young Athletes

Training is not the only issue that determines the athletes’ success. It is necessary to remember that nutrition and hydration are equally significant for every person who engages in regular physical exercises, and young individuals are not an exception. Thus, the present speech will demonstrate that adequate hydration and nutrition...

Arizona Coyotes Team’s Media Coverage Analysis

Arizona Coyotes are far from doing well in NHL, as the team may well be synonymous with unstable leadership and shaky results. Still, the lack of achievements on ice is not the reason not to study the team’s media coverage, as it might reveal interesting patterns. While traditional and in-house...

The Future of Sports Media Content

I believe that within the next 25 years, the supplying and manufacturing of sport media content will significantly change under the influence of its users and will be strongly focused on consumer interaction. Cable television providers are likely to be replaced with Internet-based and mobile-friendly media sources, as they will...

The Crucial Factors Affecting Health Fitness

Introduction Body fitness involves the wholesome health fitness of a person, which is conventionally portrayed by one’s physical appearance. A global health study in the United States of America exemplifies fitness by critically detailing the factors associated with the health fitness of a different population in different countries, both developing...

Drugs in the Modern Sports

I would not condone this behavior because I am the Commissioner of the National Football League (NFL), a system that has already been affected by players testing positive for banned substances. Anti-doping agency is mainly concerned with sportsmanship and the notion that competitiveness should be derived from natural merit and...

Mentality of Fandom in Sports Culture

Being a part of a sports event is a more satisfying experience because it elicits the feelings of connection and belonging and evokes stronger emotions than watching or streaming the game online. When people go to the stadium, they are surrounded by fans, share the experience, and feel more involved....

Sports Economics: Observation, Replication, Measurement

This paper is intends to introduce readers to the special edition journal- Observation, Replication and measurement issues relevant to sports economists. Its main interest is on how acquired firsthand information is conveyed to secondary users, the relationships that exist between different groups of persons engaged in sports analysis whose activities...

Overachievement: Winning and Training Mindsets

The winning mindset is depicted as one which is trusting, unlike the training mindset, which seems active as well as reluctant to change. In Inside the Minds of Overachievers, Elliot (2015) opens chapter one by describing an Austrian Alpine skier who showcased a wonderful performance beating the defending Olympic champion....

Anaerobic Threshold: An Experiment

Anaerobic Threshold refers to the minimum level below which no increase in blood lactose can occur. Levels below AT energy necessary for performing an exercise is generated from aerobic reserves. However, at levels above AT, supplementing aerobic production necessitates aerobic energy. Svedahl and MacIntosh (2003, p. 299) define AT as...

CPC Paper Draft: Teaching Students to Swim

Problem Swimming is a crucial skill that allows developing critical physical abilities, as well as provides one with an opportunity to improve one’s physical health to a significant extent, including training the muscular and respiratory systems. Therefore, it is important to give people a chance to learn to swim as...

Star Excursion Balance Test Overview

Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT), or The Star Test t is a dynamic procedure that requires strength, flexibility, and proprioception. This is a way to measure dynamic balance which is difficult enough for athletes and physically active people. SEBT can be used to assess physical fitness, as well as to...

Should Football Be Banned for Being Too Violent and Dangerous?

American football is one of the recreational games professionally and casually played in the country that attracts fans who enjoy watching players as they compete to score against each other. American football has been closely associated with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) as players hit each other, which in turn causes...

Agents in Professional Sports

Introduction The world of professional sports is a complex one. For a player desiring to get the best contracts and agents there are several things to consider. The player, agent and the league have to work together to make professional sports world a great environment. Player Contracts Contracts play a...

The Big 12 Conference Expansion

Introduction Today, sports play an essential role in the United States because of the possibility to share common, fair values, uphold justice, and unite communities. Millions of Americans enjoy watching football, baseball, and basketball and discussing the quality of games. To promote the sports trend in education, school and college...

Resistance Training and a Diet-Induced Weight Loss

The objective of this article is to determine whether resistance training can conserve fat-free mass and resting energy expenditure under a diet-induced weight loss. In normal circumstances, fat-free mass is known to decrease under diet-induced weight loss of approximately 7kg or so. The decrease of fat-free mass is normally accompanied...

Modifications of the Nomi Move

The recent concerns of people about a healthy lifestyle have significantly influenced their physical activity and fitness needs. Nevertheless, the reconciliation of work and exercising in the present-day world remains a challenging task. Given this, the tendency of various facilities to develop programs that everyone can join for free seems...

Basketball: The History of Popularity

Basketball – an iconic sport which gathers hundreds of thousands of fans each year in large stadiums while also being the favorite pastime for kids after school. The sport is elegantly simple, two teams of five players each, trying to throw the ball into the basket of their opponent to...

Professional Sports Franchises

Introduction Athletic organizations are perceived to be among the organizations that generates the most profit. However, in running these organizations management is faced with serious problems, ranging from the health of the athletes, to the collection of revenue. Challenges Professional athletic organizations generate their revenues from gate receipts, television contracts,...

Super Bowl: Essential Date for the Whole Nation

The Super Bowl is the title of the final game for the National Football League (NFL) championship of the USA. This game became a national holiday of the country, especially because of multiple celebrations of the Super Bowl Sunday that accompany it. Like the Olympic Games, the Super Bowl brings...

Comparison of Athletes’ Personality Characteristics

1959-1990 – Billie Jean King – known for her role as the pioneer of women’s tennis, essentially leading to the popularity and relevance of the tour. 1969-1980 – Arthur Ashe – he was a pioneer for African Americans in tennis, and individual sports in general. 1978-1994 – John McEnroe –...

Coach and Athlete Relationship

20th-century sports have made coaching a critical profession. The coach is entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring individual’s or team’s success in any sport. In athletics, the coach influences both the sense of personal fulfillment and the performance of an athlete (Jowett and Cockeril, 2002). In team sports, a coach...

Historical Women Events in Sports

Women participation in sports remains one of the clearest indicators of our progress as a civilization. The current place women occupy in sports has been a long way in coming. This spans from the days when women could not even watch sporting events such as during the ancient Olympics where...

Sports Coaching Philosophy and Practice Factors

When formulating a coaching philosophy, there are three main items that need to be considered. These are self-awareness, self-esteem, and self-disclosure. This essay seeks to explain how the three factors can be applied in coaching practice. To this end, the importance of flexibility and the influence of external factors shall...

American Football Is Too Dangerous and It Should Be Banned

American football is among the most popular sports in the United States, which is represented by the National Football League (NFL). Its massive fan base and distinguished teams make up the core of the given phenomenon, which transforms and influences the lives of millions of people. NFL has a long...

The Review of Literature: American Football

Bell, T. R., Applequist, J., & Dotson-Pierson, C. (2019). CTE, media, and the NFL: Framing a public health crisis as a football epidemic. Rowman & Littlefield. This book argues that there is a link between experiencing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and playing American football. The authors emphasize that media coverage...

Research Article Report About Sports and Creatine

Introduction Sport and physical activity play an important role in the lives of many people around the world. While many exhibit casual interest in various physical practices, some choose to dedicate their time to professional sport. Having a variety of health risks and benefits, the field is heavily contested on...

Lipsyte’s Perspective on “SportsWorld: An American Dreamland”

Sports occupy a significant place in the modern world because they unite millions of athletes, fans, managers, reporters, and others. It is a typical case that people associate professional sports with luxury and richness. It is so because the most famous athletes are among the wealthiest individuals in the world....

Training for Speed and Explosiveness

Plyometrics has been known to be one of the most efficient methods of training speed and explosiveness in athletes. With numerous studies supporting this statement, the article entitled “Effects of Plyometric and Explosive Speed Training on Recreational Marathoners” was chosen for analysis. This paper is going to briefly summarize it...

An Evaluation of Paris 2024 Summer Olympics’ Bidding Process

The International Olympic Committee (I.O.C.) approved France to host the next summer event in 2024. Paris was chosen as a strategic city of welcoming professional sportspersons in international sports, including athletics, football, basketball, and volleyball, among others. The decision of awarding the bid was based on significant social factors relevant...

The Sports Industry During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Literature Review Background The impact of COVID19 on the world’s health remains one of the essential limitations for numerous industries and organizations across the globe. All the industries suffered from the quick breakdown that forced them into a seriously altered ecosystem that no longer allowed them interpersonal contact and isolated...

American Football as a Popular Kind of Sport in the US

American football is a popular kind of sport in the United States, but it does not mean that it is free from any disadvantages. A severe issue refers to the fact that professional players are often subject to health problems, which deteriorates the quality of their lives. These adverse consequences...

My Favourite Kumite Technique in Shotokan Karate

The question of finding a single favorite technique is a challenging one, as Kumite has broad applications in my life. Although the primary use of most martial arts is generally believed to be self-defense, they have many other benefits. Depending on the intent of the person, karate can be utilized...

Athletes Testing and Training Program

With regards to speed training, there is the concept of speed strength that involves the application of maximum force when at high velocity. The primary objective of speed conditioning is to enable the athlete to sustain speed in the short runs. The speed training program focuses on the physical body...

Speed Drill: Agility Training in Young Elite Soccer Players

The purpose of this paper is to describe and explain a speed drill for a specific athlete, using logical arguments and visual elements. The video that was provided for this discussion suggests several crucial points that will be taken into account when devising this exercise. A description of the target...

Sir Matt Busby’s Contribution to the Manchester United

An Introduction about Football and its Reach Football is a game that is played all across the globe; millions of fans watch the game each day and enjoy the experience of watching it. Soccer is more than a game; the game has got everything in it which a person can...

Role of Nutrition in Supporting Fitness and Exercise

Proper nutrition is an unalienable part of supporting a person’s performance during physical activity and recovery afterward. Still, there are a lot of competing visions on the amount and type of food that should be consumed by an active person. The current paper investigates the role of nutrition in supporting...

Sport Coaching: Examining the Difficulties

The research by Christine Nash, John Sproule, and Peter Hortonhad aimed to examine the difficulties encountered in the coaching roles, assess the importance of its philosophy, and evaluate the function of the coaches. Consequently, it was targeted that the findings of this study would help students to develop necessary life...

Warm-Up: The Effect on Athletes’ Performance

It has been acknowledged that warm-up has a positive effect on athletes’ performance as well as their overall physical state. Although it is sometimes assumed that warm-up may lead to a decrease in muscle power or strength, Sim, Byun, and Yoo (2015) found that there was no such a link...