Sports Are So Personal, Athletes

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

While participating in a sport requires a great deal of time and energy, many people have neglected the ways sports can provide a healthier lifestyle and anticipate them as a complicated which can result in delicate lives. As generations change so do people's mindsets. People have

The influence that modern sports have had on society within the past few centuries is profound. Billions of individual’s worldwide tune in through various forms of media in order to support their most revered establishment. Throughout the hardships and adversities that humanity has overcame, and will continue to overcome, one can turn to the world of sports to escape from these destitutions. The athletic activities provide and fuel the competitive spirit found deep within, and permits supporters to have the greatest amount of encouragement and backing of an organization possible. As society has progressed through a multitude of circumstances, the world of sports has adjusted its standing in society in order to stay relevant and withhold

Lauren Tarshis, the author of “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?”, tells the story of Jett,a seventh grader injured while trying to master a trick on a skateboard.During his practice to get it right, he fell and almost died. His injury later healed and he went back to pushing the limits. According to Tarshis, Jett’s coach and father,Geoff, says that his son has acquired grit to help him in school and avoid drugs or alcohol. Geoff says it has helped him find passion and identity. This changes extreme sports athletes into becoming stronger on the inside. This proves that the outcomes of extreme sports can improve kids in various ways.

Over the years, the growth and changes in competitive sports has increased significantly. Sports games are now available twenty four seven weather it’s on national television or the radio, these activities have become a staple to American culture. Due in part to this, organizations have changed American athletics from more of a fun playtime to competition. Although, we may enjoy watching an intense sports game on television, the emotional and physical long term effects outweigh the entertainment of the people eagerly watching these activities occur. Also, the motivation to play the sport has become less about the team aspect and more about the emphasis on victory. Due to the unhealthy support from those around developing athletes, they’re

In the article “For Children in Sports, a Breaking Point” by Jane Brody the author discusses the underlying problem on whether or not young athletes should be encouraged to push themselves to their physical and mental breaking point in sports from their coaches, parents, or even themselves. Meanwhile, in “Why Parents Should Let Their Kids Play Dangerous Sports” by Jeb Golinkin the writer deliberates why parents should let their children participate in risky sports to understand the significance of failing, teamwork, striving, and succeeding.

Kai Sato, the cofounder of a social network that connects coaches with players, details the the late-life effects of playing high school sports, “nearly half of the women earning over $75,000 identified themselves as ‘athletic.’” He insinuates that athletics are the cause of the success those women had. It is unlikely that the reason for success is solely athleticism. While there may be a correlation between prosperity and athletics, it does not mean that it is the direct cause. Sato may respond to this idea by saying that the qualities sports teach also lead to that success, not just the fact that someone played a sport.

The author declares that practicing a sport is the main mean by which an athlete can develop his or her

Sports have played a strong role in American culture throughout the history of our country. In earlier years, sports were seen as recreational activities, but nowadays, athletics are seen as way of life. From little league baseball to the NBA, athletes work hard to better themselves. American author and social activist, Jack London, states, “I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than sleepy and permanent planet.” What London appears to be saying is that it is better to be active and improve yourself than be drowsy and lazy, which seems to be the same ideal as many sportsmen nationwide. Sense of adrenaline and focus add to the appeal of this theory.

An active lifestyle was enthusiastically encouraged by my parents for their three boys to support not only physical activity and growth, but a competitive spirit, and a sense of belonging with peers from my school and the community. Through hard work and practice I played at the top level for every sport that I tried out for. What I lacked in size I made up for with heart, hustle, and passion. Consequently, my personal compensation was the pride I earned through hours of practice to develop the skills needed to perform at the highest level.

It has been long debated who or what we should attribute our athleticism to. Is athleticism a product of hard work or a result of athletic parents who passed along athletic genes? Should we attribute athleticism to hard work or science? People generally fall into one of the two categories when explaining athleticism. Athletes are always looking for a competitive advantage in sports. Many athletes have turned to steroids and testosterone boosters to excel performance. Substance users have been labeled cheaters because they have an unfair advantage. Does having a naturally high testosterone level give an athlete a fair advantage? The article I chose, “Time to

Sport plays a huge role in today’s society. It contributes to one’s health and fitness, social interaction, social and motor skills, patriotism, fun and entertainment. It also stimulates the economy and tourism leading to interaction between different cultures, for example the Olympics, and sport role models. Sports clearly are an important part of cultures and societies around the world as such events as the Olympics

It follows that athletes are political representatives and embodiments of the state and as such the state rewards them (Brownell 2012). Mentore (2005:211-218) argues that sport practice can reflect the strengths and weaknesses within a society and the factors that make the society an integrated whole.

“Sports are for fun, but they also offer benefits and lessons that carry over into all aspects of life”. This well-known anonymous quotation conveys the message that sport is the game which has some rules and custom. It is not only for fun and entertainment, but there are also some benefits of playing sports and which gives some important lessons for life. Every kind of physical sports is healthy because it involves running, jumping, stretching, mind skills and much more. There are so many sports available in the world nowadays, but we can categorize them by the numbers of players, the three main categories are individual sport, dual sport and team sport.

Motivation is crucial for an athlete in order to want to win. It is hard to want to win if you have no motivation. The main aspect of motivation in terms of the self-determination theory is intrinsic motivation. The self-determination theory can be defined as “a highly appropriate conceptual framework from which to study sport persistence and dropout” (Calvo, Cervelló, Jiménez, Iglesias, & Moreno Murcia, 2010). Intrinsic Motivation can be defined as “an athlete taking up playing a sport just for the enjoyment of playing a sport” (Pelletier, Tuson, Fortier, Vallerand, & Briére, 1995). It is important to realize that the self-determination theory affects an athlete’s motivation intrinsically (internally) because the self-determination theory uses factors like “autonomy” and “competence” to motivate an athlete to play better in their sport. Most athletes, now and in the past, find it easier to motivate themselves intrinsically if they enjoy the sport or have fun while playing the sport (Ryan & Deci, 1985).