Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, the Swallow -- and the Olympic Flame. And fish represented aquatic sports. Panda represented weightlifting and judo. Fire represented ball sports. Tibetan antelope represented track and field. And swallow represented gymnastics. Fuwa also embody both the landscape and the dreams and aspirations of people from every part of the vast country of China. In their origins and their headpieces, you can see the five elements of nature -- the sea, forest, fire, earth and sky --
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During the stage of adolescence, the brain is rapidly developing and has the capacity to grow connections that can strengthen certain neural pathways or can result in synaptic pruning. This is where extra neurons and connections are eliminated in order to increase the effectiveness of the neurological system. With the ability to learn this much, you will either use it or lose it. In the film, Inside the Teenage Brain, it explains that the cells and connections that are used will “survive and flourish”
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2013 * Organized and planned daily activities for two children * My Children’s Fitness Center, Westminster Colorado 2011-2012 Lead Teacher * Instructed children from 6 months old to 7 years old on gymnastics and motor skills * Taught children songs and dances * Coordinated classes and guided the assistants through the class * Gold Crown Sports Camp Summer 2012 Lacrosse Coach * Taught children from 7 to 12 years
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put to a test 2 : to make an often tentative or experimental effort to perform: try — es·say·er noun Examples of ESSAY 1. There is no hint as to which of the approaches essayed in this book will prove most useful. 2. <he had been in gymnastics for some time before he even considered essaying that move> First Known Use of ESSAY 14th century Related to ESSAY Synonyms assay, endeavor, attempt, seek, strive, try Related Words fight, strain, struggle, toil, trouble, work; aim, aspire
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GREG GLASSMAN BIOGRAPHY 1974 – 1989 1995 “ As an 18 year-old college student, Coach Glassman took his first training job - coaching gymnastics at the Pasadena, CA Y.W.C.A. Coach Glassman trained a celebrity/athlete clientele in dozens of Southern California gyms, finding success with an efficient, high intensity workout. While working with police officers, Glassman realized what bodybuilding and endurance programs were both lacking. Started pairing heavy “fundamental” movements (lifting)
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a long spear _______17) a popular sport in the USA where athletes slam and dunk the ball into a hanging basket-like ring A) archery B) badminton C) baseball D) basketball E) boxing F) cycling G) diving H) equestrian I) fencing J) football K) gymnastics L) hurdles M) javelin N) shot-put O) swimming P) tennis Q) volleyball copyright, 2008 , Kisito www.ESLTower.com www.ESL-galaxy.com "Olympic Sports" Matching Quiz (Answer Key) 1) Q 2) P 3) L 4) B 5) O 6) A 7) K 8) F 9) J 10) I 11) N
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cruciate ligament) and ACL. The ACL goes through the middle of the knee, it helps provide motion stability to the knee, it is also known as one of the most commonly injured ligament. People who take part in risky sports such as football, dance, soccer, gymnastics, etc are more likely to tear their ACL. When the ACL is injured it’s likely there are other ligaments injured or possible bruising on the bone. An MRI can help accurately depict what has been hurt. The ACL is
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CrossFit was created and developed by Greg Glassman, a gymnast who wanted to improve his gymnastic skills and increase his strength more than just completing body weight workouts. He began incorporating weights in his workouts and noticed he began to surpass his competition. Using weights into his gymnastic workouts and integrating aerobic exercises like running and cycling Glassman developed the idea of a CrossFit training program. According to international athlete and Olympic coach Ross Edgley
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symptoms placing them at risk for anorexia nervosa” according to national eating disorder.org. The majority in the study with eating disorders were female but male athletes also display this behavior. This is especially the case if they are wrestlers, gymnastics, diving, figure skating, bodybuilders and runners. In essences any sport that places emphasis on weight and individual performance places their athletes at risk. The wrestlers and fighters are required to weigh in before
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In Dr. Bradley’s lecture covering hip hop in the south she was asked about the role of influence that women played in the hip hop culture of the early 2000s. Although she had spent the hour sonically evaluating the significance of primarily OutKast’s music had on the genre and southern culture, it dawned on all the females in the room that she had not mentioned any female artists. It was not because women were not what she wanted to cover, but rather because hip hop is still male dominated and women
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