Sport Science

Throughout the health field there are many job opportunities and branches. One of those branches is sports medicine. With sports medicine there are many options to choose from. A person could be an athletic trainer, physical therapist, dietitian/nutritionist, an orthopedics doctor, or even a nurse. Each career is special in its own way and helps people in different ways also. The jobs can also coexist in the same office while equally contributing to the others.

As a young athlete, the most efficient method to learn what it takes to compete at the next level is watching players at the next level. If a young athlete begins comparing their game to that of a college or professional athlete, the athlete can discover flaws in their game; therefore, the skill of observation can tremendously improve their game. However, physical ability and repetition are not the only components that result in a successful athlete. A coach could be the deciding factor in an athletes failure or success. Also, the way athletes carry themselves, what they display across their face, their attitude, and most importantly, their mindset all tremendously impacts the performance of athletes.

Learning can be the result of many activities which can include formal classes and training sessions, on the job training and mentoring or self-study. Every time we encounter something new, there is an opportunity to learn and improve skills.

In sport, an understanding of biomechanical principles allows athletes and coaches to breakdown movement and learn the correct way to execute a skill (Singh Yadav, 2016, P 669-670).

Sport’s are an aspect of life that affect societies across the globe. Athletics affect everyone's life, whether that be playing the sport, watching games, or hearing about a sporting event. There is a big difference between playing an individual sport and players relying on their own athletic abilities versus a team sport when members of the team rely on their teammates to complete each individual's specific responsibility to reach the team's goal. Team sports bring people together in countless ways, and they teach many life skills for the athletes that participate in them. Some of these skills include communication, teamwork, discipline, work ethic, dedication, leadership, and numerous more that will help them in their personal and work

There are a lot of aspects that should be taken into account when determining what makes an athlete successful. One could argue that natural ability is one of the determining factors which leads to success. For example, if an athlete has dreams of playing in the NBA then height makes a difference. There aren’t many successful players in the league under six feet tall. One could argue that level of competition plays a role in the development of an athlete. This could include the skill level of the opponent or outside factors such as playing conditions or game circumstances. These types of arguments play a role in athlete success, but will not be used in this paper because they are factors that are out of the athlete’s control. This paper

People can view sports as a measure of an athlete’s natural ability or the measure of an athlete’s effort and hard work. If we measure athletes on their natural ability, then the winners are the

If an athlete who plays a competitive sport is asked if they would like to improve in their sport, the answer will always be yes. There is not one athlete that is satisfied with their current ability and they are constantly working toward the idea of “better”. In Roslyn Kerr’s Sport and Technology: An actor-network theory, she states, “there is an undisputed link between the goal of sport and that of scientists, with both groups searching for greater human achievement. In sport, this is often achieved through improving and enhancing already existing equipment and technology” (2016). Kerr goes on to state that one would think that these technological advancements would be

Athletes need to be taught about hard work, dedication, discipline, intensity, desire (and how to reach that desire), goal setting, confidence, enthusiasm, faith, teamwork, rules, and of course, the importance of education.

The human body is designed with motion in mind: nerve fibers stimulate the muscles to contract, muscles contract to move the bones, bones move around joints, and the nerve system controls it all.

With the concern of becoming bigger and stronger rising among athletes, the focus of the game has drifted out of sight.  It is

For some students the only way to succeed is to play sports professionally. College football helps students who are not very good in school succeed. "Very few college athletes go on to play professional sports. But the social networks they develop through athletics, and the team-building skills they learn on the playing field can give young athletes a head-start in the business world. Having been a team leader or a good team player in college not only prepares a student for the business world, it says volumes to potential employers about a student's readiness for the professional community"(Durham). College football helps athletes learn how to win and lose with dignity, and how to handle themselves on the field. Football player learn life lessons

What makes champions in sport? At the end of the day, it is the moment when one stands at the top of the podium, holding up their well-deserved medals and trophies that all elite athletes strive for. Thus, experts have studied this question extensively to see which programs, or by what means, are elite athletes developed to achieve this goal. One of the many aspects to athlete development is the controversial topic of deliberate practice versus deliberate play. Deliberate practice can be defined as “any training activity (a) undertaken with the specific purpose of increasing performance, (b) requiring cognitive and/or physical effort, and (c) relevant to promoting positive skill development” (Cote et al., 2007, p. 185) On the

Their have been many developments in sport and coaching science (CS) over the last few years. Davies et al (1965) have suggested that the developmetns made are, in the field of sports science, mainly related to the changes in technologies. Smith and Wesson (2006) have indicated that, though changes in coaching science are not as easy to pinpoint the cause, changes in practice are most likely to be as a result of changes in the approach of many coaches to develop a more athlete centred approach. It has also been suggested that the development of media technologies has led to changes in practice. In this essay, I will identify the issues which have led to changes in these sciences, and weather they have been good or bad. I will then go on to

Skills likes these are often not taught in a classroom, but have an impact on student’s education and can affect them later on in life.