… it safer than football, bowling, and statistically safer than staying in your house” (Davidson 162). He goes on to say that paintball is considered the safest sport in the world. That is what most people’s greatest fear is “does it hurt?”. Yes,…

… as role models. They are viewed upon as supernatural beings with many talents and skills. The way athletes portray themselves is very important especially to younger children who emulate them. Children like to imitate what they see, which is why…

… everyday and everywhere. It is a complex issue which occurs at many different levels. In sports racism is happening more often and becoming a bigger issue . Leagues such as the National Hockey League and Major League Baseball Association believe…

… Hockey League is a long-established organization in North America. The NHL is becoming a more ethnically diverse sport and its recent growth has brought forth concerns about racial tensions and clashes within the sport. Historically, the NHL…

… a great fear of teaching the run and jump press. I have found that this defense can be taught very effectively beginning as early as the junior high level. Athletes love this press because it gives them a reason to hustle and gamble on defense with not…

… stadium lights illuminate the sleek and ever so smooth ramps in the Skate Park. The crowd is in silence as a single skater is the center of attention, as he drops into the 9-foot quarter pipe. As he rolls down the ramp the distinct rumble of a skateboar…

… the Winter Olympics, we see professional athletes compete in many areas ranging from downhill skiing to high-speed bobsledding. We see the professionals demonstrate their spectacular abilities, and we try to emulate them in our own activities. In…

… of players receiving serious blows to the head and spine which force them to be carried off on a stretcher. The crowd is silent and players stand on the sidelines with an empty look in their eyes. This is the situation that arises during the time…

… was not until 1920 that league officials stipulated the use only of clean and new baseballs, both in an effort to enhance offense and as a concern for player safety (since worn and discolored balls frequently were hard to control or even see). Those…

… Ages were similar to the athletic competitions that are held today, with one major difference. These sports almost completely lacked any regard for the physical health or well-being of the competitors, whether they be the opposing team members or…