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Introduction It is impossible to imagine the United States without American football, but do many citizens understand that this kind of sport is dangerous? The National Football League (NFL) gathers thousands of professional players and millions of fans worldwide. This organization has a rich history, but not all events have...
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...
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...
Every kind of sport has its own history that explains how a specific game has come to its modern state. In his book, Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association, Terry Pluto considers basketball history by describing how the ABA was created and merged with the...
American men’s professional basketball league, the National Basketball Association, is one of the most well-known sports leagues in the United States and the whole world. The popularity of the game itself, NBA teams, and signed players is only growing, which in turn explains the Association’s plans for further global expansion....
Elcock (2005) evaluated the connection between the developments of sports in relation to tourism prowess. The researcher performed this analysis through assessing the trends of tourism where affected by the sporting activities held within and outside Barbados. Primarily, this country was located within the tropics where the weather conditions favor...
The aim of achieving a prominent job position is not an easy one to attain. A person who wants to become successful in his occupation should be a skilled tactician who is able to analyze all factors that will influence his/her career advancement at every stage. This will ensure maximization...
Introduction Burnout in athletes is the result of various factors that can lead to painful injuries, intense stress levels as well as deterring performance, due to excessive pressure. Intense training schedules forms one of the most basic issues that can result into burnouts. Sometimes, it is also the age factor...
Introduction General Being an NFL player offers considerable advantages to a person. However, at the same time it is connected with certain challenges and problems. People who want to become NFL players have to go through a lot of trainings and preparations that will make them ready for the NFL...
Sports is becoming a strong social and economic movement during the last decades and this movement is a determining factor for any sphere of our life. It influences the forming of a variety of spiritual, moral, ethical, and social-economic relationships. The growth of public significance of modern sports (mainly big-time...
The first thing a person thinks about when he or she hears the word sport is something connected with movements, strength, competitions, hard training, and special physical abilities. Football, tennis, hockey, volleyball, ski race, weightlifting, track and field, swimming, and other activities are familiar sports. Also, no one is surprised...
Introduction Has anyone ever wondered how the world of sports had turned out different if it was not for African-American athletes? We are very fortunate to live today in this time and in this country, the United States which revolves and lives around individual and team sports. But are we...
Analyze the reasons why the Chinese government hired a Western public relations firm to work on the 2008 Beijing Olympics There are several reasons as to why the Chinese government decided to hire a western public relations firm during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. One of the reasons stems from the challenges...
Bidding process for host cities was unknown until 1984 during the Los Angeles Olympics. Cities that previously hosted were selected based on their financial capability. It was after this event that organizers realized about the surplus income earned and a calendar of events, which require host cities to bid, has...
Sports companies should attach great importance to their sales and promotions approaches, as they imply working with a large audience whose interest determines the success of the organization. The National Basketball Association (NBA) is one of the most well-known sports companies, not only in basketball but also in the entire...
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...
Yoga is a collection of mental, spiritual, and mental exercises that originated from India but is practiced worldwide. Indeed, most or the original yoga poses are in the Indian language. Exploring yoga practices through history, humanities, natural and applied sciences, and social sciences lenses reveal the importance of yoga to...
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...
I believe that in addition to a beautiful spectacle, football pose a great risk of serious injury. Football players often injure the ankle, and knee joints, soft tissue bruises, sprains, and fractures. Often such injuries need surgical treatment; an athlete does not always return to the ranks, but may remain...
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...
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...
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...
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...
At the moment, there are many different sports that will suit the capabilities and preferences of any person. Moreover, every year new activities arise, which can gradually push out older and irrelevant ones. This process can be traced in the case of such a sport as rowing, which has gained...
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...
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...
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)....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Deciding to pursue a professional sports career, an athlete chooses an early or late specialization model. There is much research made on the subject of which one is safer or effective; however, it is still a subject of debate in the coaching field. There are many factors that the model...
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...
Introduction Sports psychology is the scientific study of psychological factors that affect athletic performance and how individuals’ mental and physical well-being may be affected by sports and exercise. Simkus (2022) states that the field’s researchers investigate how psychology may be employed to improve athletic performance and how fitness can reduce...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Introduction Football, or American football, is undoubtedly among the most widely viewed category of sports, as it is called in many foreign countries. Athletes participating in football constantly hurt themselves for the sake of their careers while their fans cheer and wear colorful shirts. Therefore, a moral dilemma presents itself...
Introduction There are several vital reasons why Houston city would bid to host the Olympics. Hosting the Olympics is a prestigious event that can help to raise the profile of the city on a global stage. For a city to host the Olympics, it must have a promising financial background...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
Introduction The measurement of force is a set of methods, tactics, and strategies to evaluate sports achievements. As practice shows, such assessments evaluate the abilities and capabilities of people engaged in physical activity. Besides, these measures are designed to ensure fairness and equal conditions among all athletes. In truth, resistance...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The debate concerning actual monetary compensations to college athletes for their participation in diverse competitions, especially when it comes to football or baseball, did not start yesterday. Some note that every kind of effort and achievement should be rewarded accordingly, so college athletes should be paid. Others emphasize that these...
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...
Introduction My name is Mark, and I work with Planet Fitness Hub, where we offer personalized training for athletes. We aim to provide specialized training that meets client needs. Our training sessions are personalized, whereby every athlete has their trainer and their training schedule. This is important to meet each...
Sport has a large impact on people’s lives, especially those of true fans of certain sport arts. Undoubtedly, football fans know such public figures as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, or Neymar. Hence, many companies sign contracts with these sportsmen for advertising, marketing, or popularity reasons. It can be concluded that...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Coaches are responsible for effectively explaining and drilling team members on the fundamental skills that create a game. Technical and tactical skills are basics that offer players the appropriate equipment to accomplish the physical necessities of the game. Based on the volleyball practice video that I watched, the coach created...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Introduction The National Football League (NFL) and NFL Players Association (NFLPA) agreed to sign a new NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) deal for 2020 to 2030. The NFL players approved the NFL CBA deal by a slight vote margin. There were significant issues that would affect the players’ careers until...
Introduction Physical activity plays a vital role in human life as it promotes the acquisition of the necessary knowledge, healthy habits, and the prediction of weight-related problems. Many current researchers support physical activity engagement from a young age, preferably childhood and adolescence, as this period is associated with physical and...
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...
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 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,...
Introduction Many people have raised different opinions regarding college sports and their benefits to the students. Individuals have analyzed school games to determine how they can benefit participants and not only the colleges and the coaches. Many researchers have also investigated the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to reveal how...
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...
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...
In this highly competitive world, where many people do not even know how to escape the traps of the rat race, a happy and responsibility-free childhood is more important than ever. As for sports, children should play and not compete, as Jessica Statsky emphasizes in her university essay about the...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Introduction Health problems such as obesity and overweight have become common because of poor physical activity. There has been a paradigm shift in lifestyle whereby individuals have neglected even the simplest physical exercises. For instance, not many people walk to school, market, or the workplace. Others prefer to use the...
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...
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,...
According to (Goldman, 1984), Steroids are generally classified into corticosteroids and anabolic steroids, but the category linked with sports is that of anabolic steroids. Corticosteroids are legal drugs normally prescribed by doctors to patients with inflammation problems, while anabolic steroids are only considered legal when used under medical prescription. Anabolic...
Executive Summary Violence during sports has been on the rise especially among the hockey players. Such was a case during a hockey match where a player was fined, suspended and arrested for criminal offences as a result of tackling an opponent in a violent manner leading to exchange of brawls....
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...
Cheerleading is a relatively new kind of sport that first appeared in American colleges. Its primary purpose was to encourage team members and entertain the audience, and it was not regarded as a separate sport. With time cheerleading has evolved into an independent activity, and nowadays, it is a part...
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 –...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The role that athletics play in the higher education system in America, whether regarded as a commercial product or a cultural development college sport (popularly known as an intercollegiate sport) have been and continue to be for many Americans one of the best-known characteristics of higher education. College athletics programs...
Softball is a team sport with a ball; it is a form of baseball. This sport originated in 1887 and is generally popular with non-professionals. This is due to the fact that, unlike baseball, softball is adapted for less physically prepared people and is not traumatic. Initially, softball was developed...
Introduction Taekwondo is a well-known Korean martial art. More than sixty million fans practice taekwondo throughout the world (Cook, 2017). This martial art is considered to be the most popular nowadays. Many international organizations support and promote taekwondo. However, this combat sport has a long and complicated history, and some...
The research performed by Gregory Green and Shirley Reese reported on the level of job satisfaction experienced by the athletic administrators in high schools. The authors assessed researches on the feeling of teachers in regard to the combination of teaching and administering the responsibilities that athletics demanded after noting various...
It goes without saying that strength training inevitably attracts the attention of people engaged in sports activities. In general, it may be defined as the performance of specific physical exercises in order to improve endurance and muscular strength. At the same time, strength training is frequently regarded as a negative...
Children are the future. We dedicate our lives to raising kind and active individuals who can lead a healthy and meaningful life. This letter is to request that you send a coach, member or player to Stanford HS, Stanwood, WA, to help children lead that rewarding life. Currently, I coach...
When it was announced in Singapore that Britain will be hosting the 2012 Olympic Games, not many British supported the idea then. But currently, public opinion is changing due to several reasons. After only one year’s lapse, research has shown that public support is rapidly increasing. 53% of those interviewed...
Hip-hop has become one of the best-known genres in the world. Although the focus of hip-hop is on music, it has influenced many other industries. The most notable is the intersection of hip-hop, sport, and film. The connection between hip-hop and sports is in the competitiveness that both sectors have....
The target population includes young (18-30 years) and older adults (55 years and older). Young adults, individuals between 18 to 30 years of age, require endurance and muscle size training. Endurance is recommended because it is at this age, it is important for an individual to build up muscle mass...
Introduction In 2004, there was a great scandal in the world of athletics. Things could have been otherwise had it not been for a careless athlete who mistakenly forgot a syringe in his hotel room. As a result, a coach came across the syringe and reported the matter to the...
Introduction Competitive swimming entails contesting and increasing speeds (Everett, 2015). Consequently, elite swimmers strive to enhance their aerobic capacity and hone their race strategies. Other technical aspects of swimming include starting and turning at the wall (Veiga & Roig, 2017). Inspirited swimming, relay starts are swifter than starts from a...
People estimate their targets and outcomes through following certain fundamental behaviors and actions. This aspect of decision making referred to as expectancy theory has three components namely efforts, performance and outcomes or rewards (Averbeck & Miller, 2014). The probability in which a person is deemed fit to take a venture...
The establishment and identification of a reliable training program allow trainees to integrate their capabilities and develop an internalized understanding of their course. Essentially, the right method of training must be selected to fit the people within it and attain a set of goals required for qualifications. There are many...
The study undertaken by Vella Stewart, Oades Lindsay, and Crowe Peterson investigated the eagerness of coaches in implementing and desiring positive results for athletes directed towards youth development. They examined whether coaches needed the outcomes from the youth athletes that exceeded their on-field success. The results were aimed at providing...
Introduction Teamwork involves working in a group of people, where an individual’s opinions are coordinated with other contributions, and refined to produce the desired outcome. At times, individual opinions may be sidelined for the benefit of unity and efficiency of a group. Through teamwork, people enhance their communication skills and...
Before 1950, most sports teams played in the private stadiums and arenas in the United States. The emergence of public stadiums and arenas after 1950s has compelled the state and local governments to fund entire sports projects or subsidize their construction in various cities. A number of studies have indicated...
