Baseball
Baseball is an expertise game that is played with a hard ball and a bat between two groups of nine players, each at once, on the playing field. Notwithstanding a wide range of individuals playing baseball throughout the world, it is most well known in the United States. The game is so prevalent because it […]
NFL Executives and the Handling of Science of Players Concussion
The subject on players who suffer the concussion during play continues to draw varied reactions worldwide. In essence, the National Football Executives have been in the center of criticism for their handling of the science regarding players who suffer the concussion. The NFL’s concussion crisis documentary investigates a covert campaign that NFL has engaged in […]
Introduction to Boxing
Boxing falls under bout sport where contestants get placed one-on-one on an extreme physical and mental competition. Boxing has prevalent appeal and draws attention from sports sociologists. Research has stressed the strains boxers face on a repetitive basis and the means needed to counter the demands. The sole aim of boxing is a success. To […]
Why Should People Exercise in Daily Life?
Physical activities and exercise are the essential parts of human life. Today, more and more people become physically inactive, which leads to heart diseases and obesity. The issue is that such problems begin to develop since early childhood. For instance, Colley et al. (2011) assert that children from six to nineteen years old are sitting […]
Sporting Event Observation and Report
For this sociology of sports project, I decided to attend a New York Knick’s game at Madison Square Garden. The game took place on February 28, 2014 and the opponent was the Golden State Warriors. History of Professional Basketball Invented by Canadian Doctor James Naismith for the YMCA, the purpose of basketball was to provide […]
NFL Foundation and Social, Cultural Issues
American football is one of the most popular games in the USA. It is popular among people of all ages; moreover, children as young as five years old start practicing American football (Field and Kidd 12). Sports offer an avenue for social change and development (Olympic.org). The league that controls American football is the National […]
Golf: The Art of the Mental Game
Golf is a psychological game in which a player must display a high level of concentration, but avoid being obsessive. A golf player has to be precise and intense, but must not be overzealous. A golfer should be confident and have self-control. One has to play instinctively and remain focused. A golf game requires one […]
History and Psychology of Sports
Managing sports is one of the most debated topics globally. Initially, engaged for purposes of leisure, games have evolved to become a major commercial activity that necessitates astute management skills to yield optimum results. Such development partly explains why the psychological component of management has become one of the core elements in the running of […]
Doping in Sports
Unfortunately, the world of sports is very often related with the word doping, since respectful and famous athletes have been tested positive for banned pills and substances. Undoubtedly, the level of these ingredients is increased annually due to the desire to be the first no matter what. This ongoing issue dramatically influences not only sportsman’s […]
Implementing Policy and Procedures in Athletics
An athletic director must have a wide range of management skills, in order to succeed in his/ her position. Having been appointed as one, several skills such as public speaking and business skills are essential in overseeing the performance and budget of the institution athletic program. Gentile (2011) pointed out that directors need to have […]