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    Sexism In Basketball

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    Even from the start of the game of basketball it was seen as a male sport. The creator of basketball Dr. James Naismith, a physical education instructor at the YMCA College in Springfield, Massachusetts, formed the sport in 1891 as a way to condition outdoor athletes during the winter months. Not until a year later did a gymnastics instructor Senda Berenson Abbott adapt Dr. James Naismith's basketball rules for women. Basketball is one of the biggest sports in America. It is also popular around

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    Defense In Basketball

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    I’m going to talk about the difference between offence and defense in basketball. Let's start with the basics; defense would be when your team doesn't have possession of the ball, and your job as a defender would be to not allow the opponent to score, but you have to do it without fouling, but still adding as much pressure as possible. Now offense is when you do have control of the ball. Your goal as a player is to get as many points as possible doing whatever it takes no matter what. When guarding

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    Basketball Essay

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    Basketball has been a major reason in shaping me into who I am today. This sport has greatly affected my life in helping me develop skills and fundamentals that apply in the real world. The dynamics in the game directly relates to what takes place in life. Looking back on my journey, I would not trade it in for anything. From my time playing on the streets, to playing on the hardwood, there were many lessons that I still carry with me today. Growing up as a kid I was really never the sporty type

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    Kinesics In Basketball

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    Examining and Developing Conscious Kinesics in Basketball There is a substantial amount of qualities that go into becoming a complete basketball player. Perhaps the most important quality to possess, in order to be a great player, is the ability to understand and improve the use and recognition of kinesics. According to Dr. Gretchen N, Foley, author of Nonverbal Communication in Psychotherapy, about 65 percent of communication is nonverbal. This means most of peoples emotions are shown through their

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    Activity: Basketball

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    Brent Granario GCSE Physical Education: Coursework Chosen Activity: Basketball Analysis Section: Strength One – Fitness Component: Agility In my chosen activity of Basketball, I have identified agility as my main strength. Agility is the ability for a player to move and change direction quickly. As a point guard, I have to be changing direction all the time all around the court. This means I need to be able to run around the court to create space, or even to get into space myself

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    Basketball Monologue

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    I have played basketball for as long as I can remember, but I never had a true love for the sport. I played basketball as a pastime; something I had to take part in since my only other hobbies, playing video games and eating, slowly turned me into an obese ten year old child. Being out of shape, having knee pains so excruciating I could barely manage to walk after just an hour of practice, and not having many fundamental skills such as the ability to dribble and shoot, I did not think continuing

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    that makes sense. The game of basketball and other sports, such as: football, floor hockey, soccer, baseball, lacrosse, and everything else was just a bunch of things that i'm great at doing so I took the time effort to put in daily to trying to be the best at everything. I feel like without me really trying and practicing and working out all the time i just feel like it payed off in the end. Because little did i know that when you play so many other a better basketball play sports it only makes you

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    Lastly, there will be a detailed review of the information given and final thoughts on the subject of basketball physical training and conditioning. “I was running” a famous line in the movie Forrest Gump mad by Tom Hanks, this is the mindset that the player on your team has to have to accomplish one of the major aspects of muscular fitness which is muscular endurance. In the game of basketball, there are four quarters, many time during the fourth, the importance of endurance training comes to

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    Basketball Monologue

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    My name shawn and I live in NewYork.I play basketball for my school.I get straight a's and B' I do good in school I pass all my test and I do all my work.But my mom said we will move out from NewYork then she said not right now so I  can stay for my last season of basketball.last year I could not play because I  messed up my leg twice playing football with my friends.So I went to the docter and they said I had could not play this season I had to rest my leg.The second  time me and my friend was play

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    Basketball is a game that requires not only skill, but also strategy and hustle. If you cannot handle the pressure, with defenders all up in your face and the fans screaming at the top of their lungs, then it is not a game for you. I love basketball because it benefits me physically, mentally, and socially. From practice to the game itself, to the traveling time, each aspect of being involved on a team is an opportunity to improve and enhance my life. The many benefits that it provides are far-reaching

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