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    Ever since I was a child, my parents put me in various sports: soccer, softball, volleyball, basketball, and cheer. Both my parents grew up playing sports and realized that being a part of team sports benefits the growth of a person’s perseverance, determination and overall personality. Not only was I an avid multi-sport athlete as a child, my four other siblings were as well. Motivated individuals have surrounded me throughout my life. They have given me a great example of what it means to succeed

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    just started a new sport, and my first practice was today. My gaze was fixed on the window watching the cars drive by, and then my dad popped the question. The decision that I made about this question has shaped and changed my life forever. I had woken up in feeling very gusto that day all because my first volleyball practice was supposed to start today. It was a nice cool fall morning with red, orange, and golden leaves scattered all over the ground, in the trees, and filling the air. I walked outside

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    Sports cars may be defined as small, high-powered automobiles with long, low lines, usually seating two people according to the dictionary, but in reality they are far more complex. How can sports cars be compared to each other? What makes one better than another? How should a sports car be evaluated? These are all logical questions when it comes to creating an extended definition for a sports car. Some criteria that could be used to define this category include price, looks and interior, horsepower

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    Cheerleading be Considered a Sport? What comes to mind when you think of cheerleading? It is not a sport right? Many people in the world believe cheerleading is not a sport and it is just a bunch of chanting and cheering but it is not just that. In today’s world cheerleading is not well recognized and considered as a sport, but it is more than that. It takes more than cheering and chanting to compete as a cheerleader . Here is why I think cheerleading should be considered a sport, because it takes athleticism

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    Competition is a key component of sports. “For something to truly be considered a sport, it must involve competition against others.” Says Varsity.com. This is all for competitive cheerleading. They do dangerous things like throwing people in the air and lots of tumbling. They practice for long hours to get every move right and remember the whole thing without messing up. They have to have a decent amount of strength to lift people. They must be very flexible. It's easy to get hurt by landing a flip

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    would chant and yell during football or basketball games. Many people that hears the name “Cheerleading” tend to bring down the idea of it being a sport, when it is a sport. If you were to define the definition of sport, you will get “an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature,”1 So why isn’t it considered a sport? For Starters, Cheerleading started off with all men and only for men. They used to call themselves the “Yell Squad” and had

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    Rewards of Youth Sports Sports are a contest or game that requires physical activity and a certain level of skill in which an individual plays on a team, or as an individual. Some team sports, for example are: football, baseball and volleyball while some individual sports include: boxing, tennis-singles, and golf. Through youth athletics some of the fundamental skills needed to solve problems, develop spatial recognition, and interact with others are formulated. Younger children in sports also pick up

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    considered to be based on physical activity and mental intelligence and to have existed before any organized sports, games or activities. Games have been a very important part of the American society since the earliest days. Children played games throughout the day to keep them occupied, and adults participated in games, sports, and other activities. There were many different types of games, sports, and pastimes available to the people of all ages. Children played games such as blind man's buff, also

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    Why Cheer Is A Sport

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    answer is yes, you understand the stress of a sport. You would also understand the passion of the sport, and the respect and equality you know you deserve. Sports come with all kinds of stress, enjoyment, building muscles, being sore, and it can shape you as a person. As people, we love sports. People often argue what makes a sport a sport. Whether or not cheer is a sport is often argued and questioned. It is usually thought of as a support team for other sports. “Along with cheering on the sidelines at

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    High School Sports

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    Are high school sports good for kids? Many people believe that athletic sports are good, but they ignore the fatal flaws of these activities. Youth and high school sports are harmful because athletes often get too caught up in winning and get hurt frequently, physical sports also take away from other extracurricular activities. Although sports aid in the prevention of heart disease and obesity. As the article What in The Name of High School Football? states, “The single greatest factor in preventing

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