I have always appreciated the way basketball was played. I saw players who played their opponents, utilizing their strengths, and attacking the opposing weaknesses. I always held a certain level of respect for this type of player. I also marveled at how when a team played the right way, and how fun it was to watch. These feelings towards basketball motivated me to play it. Through the years I had played a lot of basketball for many different teams and programs, playing in most if not all of the…
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discovered my love towards basketball. I have always watched people play ball, but was not absolutely interested until 7th grade. After I established my passion towards basketball, I would go outside every day and play by myself and try to get better. I practiced hard and consistently hoping that one day I would get the opportunity to tryout for a real basketball team. That opportunity confronted me in the fall of my 7th grade year when I was able to try out for the Centennial basketball team. I went to all…
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High school basketball is more than just a game, it's a journey of success, sacrifice, and personal growth. In my exploration, we'll uncover the journey of my personal life as a high school basketball player, uncovering the excitement of victories, the challenges of training/practice, and the personal development that happens both on and off the court. Life as a high school basketball player means living in the spotlight, where every success and setback is magnified. Beyond the happiness of victory…
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inspires me to do my best. My role model happens to be Ray Allen. Ray Allen has been playing professional basketball player for 15 years, and he is currently on my favorite team, the Boston Celtics. The way he inspires me is though his ability and dedication. Not only is he a hall of famer, not only does he hold many records, but he is also a great father. Ray Allen has been a professional basketball player for 15 yrs. Throughout his career, he has established himself as a premiere shooter. When he…
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Periodization Project Basketball is a dynamic sport where many muscles are activated and used throughout your body to help you perform multi-joint movements. Basketball contributes to stamina, endurance and muscular strength as your muscles are constantly contracting as well as performing explosive movements. While playing basketball you use mostly all the muscles throughout your body, such as; your quads are used when running and jumping as well as the hamstrings, which coordinate with your gluteus…
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one grand trip changes the view of a simple hobbit. Some adventures, even if unexpected or not ideal, change your perspective on life. One winter, a trip to an arena to see the basketball team, the Miami Heat, did just that. In December, on a cold day, we journeyed to Charlotte, NC to see what I thought was a simple basketball game, yet it became more, as I saw one of the greatest players ever, play the game I love. Sometimes, when you set off on adventures, you don’t know exactly how they will influence…
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Evolution of Basketball The constantly evolving game of basketball has been revolutionized by a few players who brought new styles of play to the court. The recent eras of basketball technique and style can be broken down into three very basic twenty-year periods. The time period from 1960 to 1980 can called the modernization of basketball. During this time period, one dominant player, Wilt Chamberlain, revolutionized the game of basketball. Known as the era of finesse, the years 1980-2000 housed…
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WNBA, “ The top women’s league is the Women’s National Basketball Association” (STEM in Basketball), is an athletic sport, usually played on an indoor court in which two competitive teams of five players try to score by throwing the ball through one of the two goals, at each end of the court. Another hindrance for women playing basketball is the height of the goal they are playing on. The goals on a court should be lowered for women’s basketball because women are shorter than men, many free throws…
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the best basketball shape possible. It is also allows you to have structured routines to help maximize the time you spend working on your speed, strength, agility, and basketball skills. Yes, I understand that you are on summer break and what to hang out with friends or go on family vacations but you can not neglect your responsibility of an athlete. Just as your parents expect you to do some academic related work on break to horn your educational skills, the same goes for your basketball skills.…
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Reflection The activity I’ve chosen to write about would be being on the UWMC boys’ basketball team. I picked this object to write about because I love playing sports, and I hope writing this will let other people see that playing sports is fun and also competitive. Playing basketball isn’t an easy sport, it comes with many pros and cons, and there is a lot to learn to play this sport. There are three major facts in basketball: offense, defense, and teamwork. Without these three main components, the game…
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