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Sports. Adam Hossein Huang Vahedi. Division: 9. Definition:. An athletic activity requiring skills or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing etc. Basketball:.
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Sports Adam Hossein Huang Vahedi Division: 9
Definition: An athletic activity requiring skills or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing etc.
Basketball: A gameplayed by two teams with usually five players each on a rectangular court having two baskets 10 feet high at each end, points are scored by tossing the ball through the opponent's basket. http://tawilsonassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/lebron-james-dunk.jpg
Soccer Soccer is a game played between two teams of 11 players. The goal of the game is to kick the ball to get to the other end and into the net. You are not allowed to use the arms, and hands, except for the goalkeeper who is allowed to use any part of his body to stop the ball from getting in the net. http://www.cristianoronaldopictures.info
Baseball A game of ball between two nine-player teams on a field that has a focal point with a home plate and three other bases forming a circuit that must be completed by a base runner in order to score, the central offensive action entailing hitting of a pitched ball with a wooden or metal bat and running of the bases, the winner being the team scoring the most runs. http://f00.inventorspot.com/images/4_1196909807_baseball_player.jpg
Football A game in which two opposing teams of 11 players each defend goals at opposite ends of a field having goal posts at each end, withpoints being scored chiefly by carrying the ballacross the opponent's goal line and by place-kicking or drop-kicking the ball over thecrossbarbetween the opponent's goal posts. http://www.coachroblowe.com/Football-college-Michigan-Ohio-State.jpg
Positive Aspects of sports • Sports can keep you fit • Sports can keep you active • Sports can make you healthy • If you continue in your sport then you can become a professional in that sport which means you can make lots of money ex: NBA, MLB, NFL, FIFA, NHL
Negative Aspects of Sports • Sports can take over your life and keep you away from academics. Ex: Sometimes you may have to skip out on school to attend a game • You can get hurt and in some cases you can get a major injury losing your legs or death • Some people devote their life’s to become a professional and get paid to play then they do not become a professional. • Some people can not afford to play sports or join clubs. Ex: in Africa kids have to play street soccer
Works Consulted • http://www.sports-information.org/basketball.htm • http://www.soccerhelp.com/Soccer_Rules_Rules_Of_Soccer.shtml • http://www.answers.com/topic/american-football • http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/baseball.aspx