...Team sport is sport activities that involve a group of individuals, divided into teams and work together to reach their ultimate goal, usually, the goal refers to win in a match or competition. Common examples of team sport are football, basketball, volleyball and so on. Team sport relies heavy on members working together effectively. Specifically, in a team, members communicate, solve conflicts and problem and make decisions. On one hand, individually, athletic needs to keep improving themselves through intense trainings. On the other hand, as a team, athletics need to cooperate with each other and achieving the best. Athletics need to deal different people. a) Among team members Corporation is an essential element in team sport. Attitudes can follow after behavior, this means cooperative actions, such as those performed by people on sports teams, feed mutual liking. Such attitudes, in turn, promote positive behavior. Not only will people sometimes stand up for what they believe, they will also to believe in what they have stood up for. However, if cooperative actions in the sports team are disturbed by the separate training sessions, the team members will feel distant from each other thus lead to the lack of confidence and feelings of worry even before the game starts. Mutual liking is important for good team cooperation and performance during the competition, if it cannot be well-established, the consequences will be seen in the results of games. Usually, a team...
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...Hayden Liljenquist ENG 102 Dr. Pegram July 31, 2012 Team Effort: The Communities Created Through Sports Introduction Within today’s society, a number of small, unique communities exist. Communities can range from social, to religious, to occupational. In order to be considered a separate and distinct “community,” the group needs to share common characteristics or interests and be perceived as distinct from the larger society as a whole. Sports teams provide a particularly good example of a community. They separate themselves by the games they play, even by the name they call themselves. The entire world of sports itself can seem confusing to someone who doesn’t understand the rules. Behind each game is a complex realm of jargon, hierarchy, and guidelines. In order to play, you need to learn. And hopeful members work to earn their spot on the team. Through personal participation, as well as observation, one can witness for themselves just how the community created by a team functions. The team experience resonates with a lot of people, and has attracted film makers with stories of motivation, hope, and overcoming the odds. Many of the most well-known sports movies are often even inspired by true stories. In all of these films, similar themes can be found, demonstrating just how much the feeling of community within teams is shared throughout all areas of sports. Teams have a goal, face a challenger, and overcome obstacles, all in the hope of...
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...The Impact of a Professional Sports Team on a City Craig Keller Microeconomics 12-2 T -T All major cities in the U.S. have one thing in common with each other; they all have professional sports teams. From New York to Los Angeles, from Seattle to Miami all have professional teams. They all have the devoted fans no matter if they win the championship or they finish last. But having a major sports team in a city is more than just having someone to cheer for. A sports team can and often does a benefit on the city they are in. They benefit the city’s economy in various ways. Oklahoma City is a city that is considered a small market. The city has had sports teams before, an AAA baseball team, and a minor league hockey team, but never a major league team. Oklahoma City is currently the largest city in Oklahoma. In land area, it is the 3rd largest in the nation behind Anchorage and Jacksonville. (Knapp, 2009) Oklahoma City estimated population is 537,734 as of 2006. ( U.S. Census Bureau, 2010) In 2008 the city finally got a professional sports team. The NBA team the Seattle Supersonics moved from Seattle to Oklahoma City and became known as the Oklahoma City Thunder. The move was possible because the city of Oklahoma had been trying for some time to get a professional team. To do this the city came up with what is called the Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS), which financed new and upgraded sports, entertainment, cultural and convention facilities primarily in the downtown...
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...improve my professional sports team The offseason should be the most productive time of the year for any team, in any sport. It has proven to make or break teams, time and time again. As a coach of a very successful MLS soccer team, my focus will be centered on improving the following three points; team dynamics, group cohesion, and individual leadership. By optimizing all three of these characteristics I hope to build a much stronger team and win the league championship. My first point is focused on enhancing team dynamics. The first step in this is making my group of individuals feel as if they are a team of one, and not just a group of athletes who happen to be on the same team. As the text states, “Although all teams are groups, not all groups can be considered teams (Weinberg & Gould 2011).” In order to turn my group of athletes into a team I must first focus on creating a productive environment. This includes building social support amongst teammates. In order to accomplish this I might hold team meetings before and after every practice in which I encourage teammates to talk about on or off field pressures or experiences. In doing this I am strengthening the teams listening support as well as their emotional support. I might also try to improve my team’s distinctiveness in order to improve their unity. I might introduce a new nickname for this group of guys, or maybe design an emblem or logo, anything to set my team apart from any other team, past or present. Throughout...
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...Expository Essay: First Draft Participating in team sports is very helpful in the development of an individual’s character. There are some many different sports someone could choose from to suit their abilities. Participating in team sports helps develop good character because it allows the individual to build self-discipline, teamwork skills, and relieves stress. Participating in team sports sets you up in an environment that promotes the building of self-discipline rather than one that sabotages it. It also provides a situation where you learn to work hard and strive to do your best, which in turn, teaches you to integrate the same thought processes and disciplines into everyday life. When on a team you are provided with a couch that will mentor, encourage and motivate participants to strive better for themselves as well as their team. Taking part in sports also helps you set goals, focus your psychological and emotional energies, become physically fit, and to get along well with others. Moreover, achieving self-discipline in any area of your life reprograms your mind to choose what is right, rather than what is easy, thus, developing good character. Working with a team towards a common goal of winning the game, gives an individual the feeling of camaraderie and teaches an individual how to get along with his or her teammates. This all helps build communication and social skills that you’ll use later in life doing many different things. According to an article on...
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...Keep it Separate Girls and boys sports teams should be separate. Girls should not be able to compete with men in sports. However, in this century many people are advocating for equality. Gender discrimination has always been an issue. By keeping girls and boys sports teams separate, the game will be fairer. By allowing girls to be on boys sports teams, that would call for boys on girls sport teams. There was a wrestler in Iowa who forfeited to a girl wrestler because of his faith. He was praised and criticized for his decision. Due to the differences in physical make-up, mixed skill levels, and team dynamics, it’s not a good idea to bring teams together that have both genders. What mainly separates girls and boys is not how we think, but how...
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...Root, Root, Pay for the Home Team? Taxpayers Funding Professional Sports Stadiums Kayla Thompson MBA 578 SB FT Managerial Economics April 13, 2013 ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to address the issue of the public (taxpayers) funding the construction and/or renovation of privately owned sports stadiums. The use of public funds has skyrocketed since the early 1980s. Why has there been an increase in the trend and what is really going on behind the scenes? Through my research, I have found six articles that deal with many questions surrounding this hot topic issue. First, I will examine how the sports teams and the local governments deal with the public when proposing the funding of the sports teams’ stadiums. After the public agrees to back the construction of a stadium, the next step is to find out where those funds are coming from. I will take a look at how the increase in taxes are being implemented and just exactly how much debt these taxes are trying to pay off. Once all of this information is determined, it is easy to get to the real question of this research paper: Is funding the construction of a new sports stadium worth it for the taxpayers of that city? Does the revenue outweigh the debts, or will it never pay off? The answer to this might just change the readers’ minds next time they are sitting at their home stadium watching their favorite team play. INTRODUCTION Taxpayers funding sports stadiums has become more and more prominent since...
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...diagrams from the governement of the UK that shows the level of sports participation of kids. The latest data show that in the four weeks prior to being interviewed,95 per cent of 11-15 year olds took part in sport in or outside of school. These results have remained stable since 2008/09. Percentage of children who participated in sport in the last four weeks, 2008/09 to 2012/13 Amongst all children (5-15 year olds) the rate of those who had taken part in any sport in the 4 weeks before being interviewed decreased from 2008/09 (91%) to 2012/13 (88%) In the week prior to being interviewed, 89 per cent of 11-15 year olds took part in sport either in or outside of school. Percentage of children who participated in sport in the last week, 2008/09 to 2012/13 Imagen Amongs 11-15 year olds, using the “sport in the last four weeks” measure, there was a significant increase since 2010/11 in the rate of those who had played cricket, dodgeball, rounders, tennis, table tennis, basketball, badminton and taken part in cross country, jogging or road running and athletics (track and field events, running races or jumping). Sports participated in by 11-15 year olds in the last 4 weeks, 2012/13, showing significant changes since 2010/11 83 per cent of 11-15 year old children reported they had participated in some form of competitive sport in the last 12 months. 79 per cent had taken part in competitive sport in school, whilst 37 per cent had taken part outside of school...
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...children whom either play or want to play sports, I often find myself asking the question if being involved in sports beneficial to children. Some believe that the risk is not worth the reward. Sports are very physical and can potentially cause harm to children and their bodies. Many parents and coaches put a lot of emphasis on winning, which can lower a child’s self-esteem if they do not win. It would be safe to say that there are several negative aspects to children playing sports, but past experience and research shows that the positives of children playing sports far outweigh those negative aspects. Sports can have a positive impact on a child’s life and can help them grow as an athlete and a person, and a child that plays sports can benefit mentally, physically, academically, and socially. Playing team sports can provide mental and emotional benefits for a child in many ways. Playing sports as a child can build mental and emotional capacity through improving self-esteem, introducing teamwork, and teaching a child to be unselfish. Growing up as a person who played sports as both a child and adult, I have experienced these mental and emotional benefits and understand the value in playing sports. My mother once told me that it does not matter what you do in life as long as you are good at it, and it brings joy into your life. This quote has always stuck with me throughout my life, and I first used it when playing sports. The first team sport I started playing was baseball when...
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...Why Sports Teams Move and Cities Fight To Keep Them Professional sports, like most of our popular culture, can be understood only partly by through its exiting plays and tremendous athletes. Baseball and football most of all are not only games anymore but also hardcore businesses. As businesses, sports leagues can be as conniving, deceitful, and manipulative as any other businesses in the world. No matter what the circumstances are, it seems that Politicians are always some how right around the corner from the world of sports. These Politicians look to exploit both the cultural and the economic dimensions of the sports for their own purposes. This is what is known in the sports industry as "playing the field". In the last decade, almost all the big cities in the United States, and a few small cities as well, have battled with each other for the right to host big league franchises. Cities spend hundreds of millions of dollars to build new stadiums and offer enticements to private franchise owners. Politicians often push for stadiums and other favors to teams despite not having support from neighborhoods and general opposition across the whole city, especially where these high dollar stadiums would be built. Some of the most prolific franchises in sports, like the Oakland Raiders and Baltimore Colts of the National Football League, have moved to other cities breaking off their loyalty to the hometown fans. More important than the actual moves are the more frequent threatened...
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...they’ve got a girl on their team…” “Ah, man, again? I hate playing against girls. I always feel like I’m going to hurt them.” “Just don’t think about it, dude. Go up against her like she’s just another player.” “Okay boys, watch out for the girl on their team. If she’s playing with the guys team, she’s gotta be good.” Countless times, my teammates and I would watch a girl walk on to the field for the other team and start warming up. Instantly, stereotypes were made, and probably to many peoples’ surprise, they were in her favor. Any girl playing on a guy’s team has to be highly skilled, so we tried our hardest not to take her lightly. We did our best to keep this mentality in our minds during the game, but the instant there was a close ball and there was going to be some hard contact, the guys on our team, almost every time, would back off the ball in fear of hurting her. While going up against a girl, this restraint is almost always going on in guys’ minds. Guys shouldn’t have to limit how hard they play at any time, but almost all boys, whether they mean to or not, do not go as hard against a girl as they might a boy. Ever since girls have been playing sports, and even more so since the passing of Title IX, the debate of girls playing on a boys sports team has been a hot one. In my eyes, there isn’t even a real argument to be made. It is frowned upon for boys to play on girls teams, so why let the girls play on boys teams? By the end of high school...
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...Nike Football Team Sports La agilidad como motor del crecimiento Resumen Hoy en día, se puede decir que no hay persona que no reconozca esta marca llamada Nike, ya que es una de las marcas más conocidas a nivel mundial. Nike posee una cuota considerable del mercado mundial de material deportivo, valorado en 15.000 millones de dólares. Además, patrocina los equipos de fútbol profesional más importantes, como el FC Barcelona, el Manchester United o el Arsenal. Pero tan sólo en Europa hay unos 500.000 equipos de fútbol amateur, y todos ellos necesitan camisetas, pantalones, calcetines, calzado y demás ropa deportiva personalizada. En ese mercado aún por explotar el equipo de operaciones de Nike para Europa, Oriente Próximo y África vio un potencial enorme. El Mercado del Fútbol Amateur en Europa La historia de Nike es bien conocida. Desde sus comienzos en 1964 como importador de zapatillas de deporte japonesas, ha crecido hasta convertirse en una de las marcas –y logos– más conocidas del mundo. La empresa fabrica una amplia gama de categorías de producto, desde calzado y ropa deportivos hasta equipos de golf y aparatos electrónicos. Sus productos cubren casi todos los deportes conocidos, y su éxito es tal que Nike controla un tercio del mercado mundial de ropa deportiva de marca. En el caso del mercado del fútbol europeo, Nike ha hecho grandes progresos desde que entrara en los noventa con su sonado patrocinio del equipo nacional de Brasil. Aunque ahora patrocina a algunos de...
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...Team athletics are a huge part of society and of school, where most people start truly developing who they’re going to be for the rest of their lives. During this time, it is important to build strong connections and strong personal values. Team athletics do exactly that; they teach kids values that will last a lifetime and that can make them better people. Whether it be from: football, soccer, baseball, softball, field hockey, it doesn’t matter. Team sports teach things people might not learn anywhere else. Playing on team sports provides many opportunities, but one of the most important opportunities it presents kids with is to learn values that will stay with them forever. Between the interactions with fellow players and the coaches they can learn a lot. Playing games against other teams teaches good sportsmanship and to never give up. When the team is down by a few scores and it looks like they can’t come back, they learn that they’re never down and out; they learn to fight and give it they’re all. Whether the game is won or lost isn’t what matters. What matters is that the team as a whole tried and didn’t just lay down and quit. Then depending on the outcome of the game determines how a team should act. If they win, they shouldn’t yell and scream at the other team and gloat in their faces that they beat them. They should shake their hands, tell them it was a good game, and act with class. If they lost then they should accept defeat, acknowledge that the other team bested...
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...Audience The primary audience for Lubbock Turf is people who are building new homes, homeowners that are updating and maintaining their landscape, and business owners opening a new location. The secondary audience would be neighbors of the homeowners that use Lubbock Turf to improve their lawn, anyone who is hired to water or cut the grass to keep it alive, and any patrons of a business that Lubbock Turf provides a service too. The secondary audience plays a big part in the promotion of Lubbock Turf because they see the services already implemented and want them also. Lubbock turf provides services to Lubbock and the surrounding areas. Understanding The knowledge of the audience of Lubbock Turf varies. A homeowner that is looking to sod their front or back yard isn’t going to need to do this that often, so they are just going to take the opinion of Lubbock Turf for that one time purchase. Contractors are some of Lubbock Turf’s returning customers who have a lot of knowledge about the grass. They buy it often, and for other people. They want to make sure they are making an educated purchase, so that they in turn don’t hurt their own business. Having an involvement with this returning customer base is beneficial for the audience and for Lubbock Turf. Demographics The customers range from their mid 20’s all the way to their 80’s. Most of the customers have at least a high school education. A large majority of the audience is the adult of a family. Males are more likely to purchase...
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... For my chosen company I will be choosing 2 functional areas which are the sports department and the senior management team. The information that this functional area needs and uses The sports department need information from students to show external fund supporters how the funds are being used to provide equipment and facilities for students to use in the college. The sports department obtains this information by collecting data on students that use sports equipment or enter facilities like the gym. Also this data helps the sports department know what sort of things students are interested in. The information collected from students that borrow sports equipment or enters a sport facility like the gym is reliable as students wear their ID cards which help identify the student to the sports department. The sports department uses surveys data that help the college on up to date things or changes that are happening outside the college and also identify gaps in their owns systems. The strategic decision Made by this functional area The strategic decision made by the sports department is to increase the size of the college gym. They have come to this strategic decision as the gym was always crowded and students were complaining a lot also the sports department have come to this decision via the information they gathered on a college survey asking all students what improvement should the sports department work on. The advantage and disadvantage of the information gathered...
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