The Discobolus is one of the most recognisable and influential artistic pieces to emerge from Ancient Greece. The Discobolus was a bronze sculptured depicting an athlete throwing a discus and was created by prolific Greek artist Myron of Eleutherae (Harris & Zucker 2012). Although a precise date of creation is unknown, it is widely theorised that the sculpture was created between 450 and 460 BCE (Harris & Zucker 2012). Myron’s original Discobolus no longer exists, with evidence indicating that it
The History of the pentathlon The history of the pentathlon stems from the complete physical training of the Greeks. The pentathlete was the product of training in five events, unlike those athletes who were trained in specialized areas. It began as an athletic competition to determine the best all-around athlete. The pentathlon was introduced into the Olympic Games around 708 B.C. Each pentathlete was superior in strength and activity, which was the ideal physical beauty. The ideal pentathlete
Did you know that wrestling was one of the first sports that ever existed to mankind? I believe that wrestling is one of the best sports to help you with everyday life and, getting you healthy. Wrestling gets kids physically and, mentally fit and healthy, teaches them how to manage their time during wrestling, and gives them an opportunity to make new friends. The first reason that kids should consider joining wrestling is that they will feel healthy and become physically and mentally fit. Wrestling
It 's the day before my last high school varsity basketball game as a senior… Wow four years went by this fast who would have imagined this day would have came. All day I was thinking about the season ending. This game meant everything to me, it wasn 't any ordinary game. It 's a section game! Win or go home.. With it being my last high school game I wanted to close the chapter knowing I gave it my all. Practice was probably the most intense it 's ever been for me. Emotions were flaring and we were
popular sport among all ages. Dr. James A. Naismith was born in Canada but invented the game of basketball in the United States. He invented basketball by using a rectangular backboard that is 6feet wide and 4feet high. The court includes a free throw line that is 12feet long. A regulated court should be around 94feet long and 50feet wide. For all pro, college, and high school games the goal must at least be up 10feet high. To decide who gets to get the ball first, each team must have one player
basketball games are decided on whether a team will win or lose by how well they perform at the free throw line. A free throw is the only time where the game is being play and the clock is stopped, players stop, and the ball is in an individual’s hand, with them and the basket. Since there are no defenders trying to block or alter their shot most coaches and spectators wonder what makes someone miss a free throw. Research literature shows that both psychological and physical factors play a role. Many athletes
Skill retention is a motor memory process that is achieved through a number of practice sessions. The process is dependent on a number of variables that happen throughout the acquisition of the skill. In early stages of life, a child will be presented with the challenge of completing several motor tasks vital to daily life. For example, acquiring the motor skill to write ones name is an intricate task. The child must first acquire the necessary skill to perform this task effectively (sounds like
team is assigned a goal to defend. However, at halftime, the teams switch goals. When a team makes a basket, they score two points. If a team makes a basket outside or on the three-point line are, then that basket is worth three points, while a free throw is worth one
Introduction In 1998, the average NFL coaches averaged $134,000 (Weir, 2005). The average player salary was approximately $1.1 million dollars. Money was not a major contributor to whether coaches and athletes ethically played the game. Teams would compete to win the game with integrity. Nothing was worth winning, if it could not be done in a manner which brought positive publicity to a coach, player, or team. The average NFL salary for a head coach this past season was $3.25 million dollars, with
For my science fair project, I will be testing how high a basketball bounces on five different surfaces including: hardwood, concrete, asphalt, rubber, and carpet. I will now talk about the background information of this science fair project and the process and steps of this science fair project. I will first talk about the background information and research behind this project, then I will talk about the steps and process of the project. First, I will talk about the background information
“If athletes could think any way they wanted and still play their best game, winning would be determined by skill and effort alone.” (Valiante & Stachura, 2005) It can be a head scratcher to see an athlete go from near perfection, to looking as if he or she has never played a game in their career. Take your everyday baseball pitcher for instance. He can go from being un-hittable, too not being able to hit the strike zone. How often do you see a golfer play three amazing days, but when reality sets
to shoot 3 pointers so I would get better at basketball. I practice because I want to be on the basketball team at Northglenn High School. I want to be better because I used to be bad at this game. I know how to dribble a basketball, shoot free throws, and juke people. When I feel rushed, I step back and just shoot the 3 pointer for more points. I don´t make them but I am learning and I will soon. The experts say to put your leg steady. When you jump to shoot the ball you should land in the
used to be the best at basketball because I was tall, strong, and not afraid to take chances. In 7th grade I had been playing basketball for 11 years. One day after my brother and I got home from school he asked me if I wanted to try throwing the discus. I told him
Track and Field events, also known as athletics, have progressed a great deal since their birth in Olympus, around the ninth century B.C. More athletes and more nationalities compete in Track and Field than in any other Olympic sport. Athletics is one of the largest attractions at the Modern Olympics, drawing in huge crowds of spectators and creating interest at summer Olympics. Track and Field events have come a long way since the Ancient Greek Olympic games. Many events and techniques have been
section consisted of the Triagmos: the long jump, javelin throw, and discus throw. The second section was the Stadion Footrace. And the third section was wrestling, which has been around since 7000 BC. The discus throw was one of the harder events because of the heavier disk that they made, which was an offering to Zeus. The Javelin throw and the discus throw had five attempts to them, but the officials would only take the furthest throw. Wrestling was held in a sand pit, outside the Temple of Zeus
Backer ARTS-1303 Research Project Discus-thrower: The Idea behind the Man. Perfection is a much sought-after quality, yet is completely impossible to obtain. So why does man strive for it everyday? Even during the times of ancient Greece, people wondered what it was like to be perfect being. This “perfection” that they strived for was reflected in their art. The piece that is in question is Discobolus of Myron also know as the “discus thrower” (fig. 1). The “discus-thrower” by Myron, is a representation
it took a little bit of time to get used to the larger, heavier implements. The shotput increased from eight to twelve pounds and the discus increased from one kilogram to 1.6 kilograms. Plus the diameter of the discus increased by quite a bit. My freshman year there were two seniors and a junior plus me. After a few weeks of practice I was already better at discus than both the seniors on my team, I threw about 118 feet my freshman
My teammate Ryans suggested I threw Discus and Javelin. As the season progressed I got better and better at Javelin and if it wasn't for a certain scrimmage my
was finally time for me to do my first event, shot-put. Shot-put is where you throw an 8-pound, cast iron ball. Basically a cannon ball. By far this was my easiest event. There were only a few kids doing it so we got through it quick. I placed first out of every seventh grade boy there. My next event was turbo-jav. Turbo-jav is an event My first throw was fine, with a length of 54' 3". My second throw was when it all happened. My hands were numb and my legs were shaky. I wound up to
Men, at the peak of their physical capabilities, competed in sporting events for greater glory and fame. This was known as the Ancient Greek Olympics, a competition where the winners were admired and losers were disgraced (Miller. 235). The Ancient Olympics were a huge part in Mediterranean Europe. Every Greek city or territory submitted a competitor for each event, being spectated by thousands of men and children (History.com Staff). The Olympics were a main part in Greek culture, greatly influencing