Personality : Personality makes athletes a good player as it is what underlies their willingness to learn , their co-operation with other players and their constituency throughout training and the game. In basketball personality is essential as players with a personality will work as a team instead of on their own for example instead of keeping the ball to themselves , they will pass to their surrounding players. Personality will also prevent players from causing trouble with the opposition and play the game fair and square.
Heredity : Heredity is important in basketball as it determines how fast they will be able to run to the goal line as well as how high they can jump to score a goal. These are both important in basket ball as it provides the athlete with a higher chance of winning a game due to their characteristics that cant be changed. Players with slow twitch muscle fibres which are also heredity are encouraged to play basketball as it it believed their performance is effective during events that require endurance.
Somatotype : The somatotype of someone is usually refereed to their body type or the shape of it. For example gender has an impact on the way a basketball player will perform due to whether they are female or male. Due to males having a higher level of testosterone then women , their bodies are provided with more energy as well as more strength.
Self confidence : Self confidence is when one believes in themselves and also that they can achieve goals they have set out. Self confidence is essential in basket ball as players / athletes will be able to believe that they can achieve the skills needed for basketball in order to reach their goals for example shooting a goal in the hoop and scoring or winning an aw...
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...er training has been completed and while the muscles are still warm. It helps to improve the flexibility of basket ball players as well as assists in the variety of movements that can be completed after static stretching. Examples of static stretching used by individuals playing basketball is stretching the quadriceps , triceps and hamstring and many more. An article written in the European Journal of Applied Physiology;Nov2011, Vol. 111 Issue 11, p2633 states the following “ Sports that necessitate a high degree of static flexibility should use short duration static stretches with lower intensity stretches in a trained population to minimize the possibilities of impairments.” This article is therefore evident of the importance of static stretching for basketball players due to its prevention of problems that may occur of the muscles during a game of basketball.
It was a sad day nothing could make me happy anymore. I had been sad from the first moment I read the paper. I kept reading the list I must have read it at least ten times. Over and over again kept seeing the same names. None of the names were mine. I had finally realized I did not make the team. I was heartbroken all I have ever wanted just slipped out of my grasp. “It’s ok you’ll make it next year”, said my friend Warren. But what he couldn’t understand was that I wanted it to happen that year. I wanted to make the basketball team that year.
Basketball is a big part of my life, one year ago in tournament final game two of our best players were hurt and the team was relying on me. With the time winding down on the clock we were down 8 points. Somehow I got our deficit down to two points with 30 seconds left, after an intense defensive stop 10 seconds remained on the clock; our coach called a timeout. A play was drawn up for me to take the shot. Mitchell inbounded the ball to me as I came off of a screen, I had an some-what wide open shot, I took the shot, you could hear the crowd go silent as the ball left my hand and headed towards the basketball. It felt like everything was going slow motion, the ball was getting closer and closer to the hoop and I…….missed it. The buzzer sounded
"To better monitor the training and diet programs of a basketball player, it must be first understood the components of the physique and body of them (Gerodimos, 2005)." From what we know is that centers have the highest proportional body mass compared to other positions whereas guards had lower body mass related to their height. The results from the research suggest that the "body composition characteristics in basketball may be specific to the position of the player on the court (Gerodimos, 2005)." Knowing this we can tailor the diet plan and workout routine for the player to increase their
Basketball is a "transition game. Players continuously switch between defensive and offensive plays throughout the game. The plays include strenuous physical, such as running/sprinting, cutting, feints, jumps, and landings. Rapid turns and proximity during one-on-one situations increase the possibility of physical contact. Thus, frequent intermittent running and sprinting characterize the action of the game. Motion analysis has shown that depending on individual playing-time; basketball players cover a distance between 4.6 and 5.8 km per game, with mean heart rates between 80 and 90% of individual maximum heart rates (European Network for Sports injuries prevention, 2008). Consequently, players need to rid of highly advanced basic...
Attention Getter: “I wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a Baller, I wish I had a girl who looked good I would call her.” That timeless phrase coined by Ski-Lo in the early nineties, resonates with so many of us because all of those goals are things that people relate to being successful. And while I can’t help you with the first and the last respectively, becoming a “Basket-baller” is quite feasible, with a little hard work.
Basketball is a sport that has changed in various ways since its invention in 1891. It has evolved and expanded across the United States and across the world. Although it has had its ups and downs basketball is still a sport that is enjoyed by over 250 million people in this world. Today it is one of the biggest sports known and it continues to grow every year with new players bringing new styles and competition. The changes throughout the history of basketball can be shown through its origin, how it developed into a competitive sport, and its evolution into present day leagues.
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Sports are often identified to have positive influences on many individuals. The sports industry is growing worldwide, especially the basketball industry, which is regarded in second place behind football. The global prevalence of basketball is unquestionable, especially among the young. Basketball is a dynamic team sport that involves a pattern of alternating, active, and skilled movement activities. There are compound demands that require a mixture of individual skills, team plays, strategies, and motivational aspects.
Decision making is becoming one of the most important factor in succeeding at high level sports performances, basketball is one of them. (Britton & Yerger, 2015) Klein, Calderwood & Clinton-Cirocco, in 1986 argued, “successful performance does not solely rely on proficient movement control, an effective decision on the required motor response is also required.” This research will focus on understanding the role of decision making in high level basketball tournaments, its’ effectiveness on achieving results and methods that improves the athlete’s abilities for decision makings.
Basketball a sport that is played throughout the whole world. When playing this sport all you need is a ball and basket. Though the basket does have to be a certain height kids play it in their classroom or outside. What I mean by this is that kids and even adults in the office treat a trash can as a basket and whatever their trash is as a ball. I got interested in this sport when I was in middle school in eighth grade moving on to high school. I was never interested in basketball until I played it with a group of kids who today are still my friends.
Self-confidence is needed for success in sports. However, success is also essential in the enhancement of self-confidence in competitive sporting. This confirms that there is a great correlation between self-confidence and success in sports performances. Self-confidence is the degree of personal belief and trust in one's abilities, judgments, traits, strategies, and qualities. Self-confidence can be attained through the accumulation of unique achievements across the different competitive
Sports psychology is the study of how psychology influences sports, athletic performance, exercise and physical activity. Some sports psychologists work with professional athletes and coaches to improve performance and increase motivation. Other professionals use exercise and sports to enhance people’s lives and well-being. While finding ways to help athletes is certainly an important part of sports psychology, the application of exercise and physical activity for improving the lives of non-athletes is also a major focus.
Basketball dating back to December 21, 1891 has had practically everything to do with Physics. The trajectory of the ball, the gravity that brings it down after a shot, the wind force that alters the basketballs course to the basket, it all leads to Physics. Without Physics practically every sport known to man would be impossible to play, showing the importance of science.
Personality - An individual’s personality is resulted from their social interactions and learning experiences throughout life. Netball is a team sport, therefore to enhance the ability to effectively work as a team, it is essential that all players co-operate with each other using their communication skills. Players may also find themselves more motivated to do well when they are enthusiastic or interested in playing netball because of their positive attitude towards the sport and teammates. Netball is also a non-contact sport which means that it is important for players to show good sportsmanship towards their teammates, opposing team and umpires for a fair game. It is also the players level of determination that will persist them in playing to the best of their ability.
As you know, basketball is a mens and womens sport, they also have a different style of play between each other too. Whenever I go to a basketball game, I always expect to see a great game it doesn’t matter what gender it is. Some may think that men play better, others may think women are. It’s a toss up on who plays better because the style of play is different. The agility and power are two main factors that play a role in this different style of play I mentioned. Men are much stronger and faster with slightly better athleticism for the most part, because of strength and mobility. Men strength and mobility lean on their speed of play being more elevated than a women games.