Growing up as a skateboarder, I always got the bad end of the stick. I was always viewed as a punk that couldn’t follow the rules. How come it was only the skateboarders getting looked down on the most out of everyone else in any other action sport? In America, I understand that skateboarding is not 100% accepted. But why are a lot of areas banned from skateboarding? Skateboarding should never be banned because it serves a purpose. As a part of the skateboard community, we (skateboarders) keep the youth and adults out of doing any illegal activities such as using drugs or condoning violence. In fact, skateboarding not only keeps my community safe, but keeps my friends who skate safe as well. To myself and all of the youth and adults in the world, skateboarding is not just a sport, but a lifestyle. Not only does it serve a beneficial purpose to my community, but it is my favorite way of transportation. Growing up, my parents couldn’t afford the gas to get around so banning skateboarding would have had a very negative impact on my social life. …show more content…
For me, all I had was a wooden board and four wheels. I grew up in a tough environment and my only escape was skateboarding. To be honest, without skateboarding I don’t know where I would be today. Skateboarding literally saved my life and it has saved tens of thousands of kids’ lives across the United States as well. Skateboarding blocked all the negativity that was going on in my life that and turned it into a positive experience. My environment was literally my playground and that’s the greatest gift skateboarding has given to
Dodgeball was born over 200 years ago in Africa, where they used rocks to throw at each other and worked together as a team. The game is still played today and uses the same aspect of teamwork, but foam balls are used instead of rocks. Many people think that dodgeball is still too violent and shouldn’t exist. Dodgeball should not be banned in schools because it has health benefits, offers a challenge, and lets students look forward to going to school.
As a child I was not in to many sports or involved in school activities. Going through high school I figured out that being involved in a sport or a school club would make my high school experience better. The first and only sport I chose to do was track. Track changed my whole high school experience and life. I learned to never give up, and it kept me out of trouble throughout my four years of high school.
A self-centered man who inherits his uncle’s collection of valuable pinball machines, battles a malicious city attorney that has banned them from use. BRIEF SYNOPSIS: JACK (30’s) is going through a divorce and he doesn’t want this wife to get possession of his property. Jack has no real direction in his life. He’s dependent on his cellphone and the Internet. After Jack’s uncle dies, Jack visits the city of Banning to inherit his uncle’s property, which turns out to be a run down trailer.
Meeting new friends, finding my second family, learning the definition of hard work, discovering something to dedicate my life to: softball. Growing up in this constantly changing world softball is the one thing that has always been constant. Softball helps me to escape from the worries and struggles of everyday life. It has taught me coordination, been my escape, fueled my passion, inspired my competitiveness, and given me strength.
Skateboarding was originally from the idea of surfing. But when the waves were gone, they still wanted to go surfing so they decided to put wheels on their boards. And the ones who were brave enough
In 1950, the recreational activity that involves riding and performing tricks was started, skateboarding. It could be seen as a form of art, a job, or just transportation. Skateboarding has changed throughout the years, giving people the opportunity to do it their own way. Beginning with the surfing craze.
friends, as I had told my parents I would, I obsessed over the games. The only positive aspect to my life
In conclusion, towns should have public skateparks for three main reasons: it will make the town look like a nice place to live, the kids in town won't be getting into trouble for skating around town, and it is a lot safer than skating in he streets. Even though getting a skatepark in your town might seem like an impossible feat, it is definitely worth it in the end. So if you don't have a skatepark in your town, you better get on it!
Something's that I went through that changed me and made me into the person I am today were some bad times and good times. Growing up I lived on Warren and I played football for the Detroit Titans. I had a stepsister and stepbrother that lived with me as siblings of my home. We did everything together as if we were blood. Playing football taught me to never give up no matter what the case was.
A hobby I've held onto and cherished for a very long time was playing baseball. The sport was introduced to me by my father through the movie The Sandlot. The sport ended up holding a more significant meaning to me after I learned that both my Father and Grandfather played in their high school years. For me, Baseball laid down the foundation for my future and has been a positive force in my development since I was young.
Skateboarding is much more than a sport. Skating has loads of benefits mental and physical. It’s a way to make new friends and bond. Skateboarding has a very wide range of perks. The United States Marine Corps experimented with the use of off-the-shelf skateboards in the late 1990’s. They used these in urban-combat military maneuver exercises to detect sniper fire and tripwires. In the next few paragraphs I’m going to explain why skateboarding should be considered more than just a sport or a hobby.
Therapy is undoubtedly an effective way of treating problems physical and mental, but therapy doesn’t necessarily need to be in a medical setting, or even overseen by a therapist! Regardless, It is important to react when something is wrong; everyone has a coping method for their problems, and that is why I believe that skateboarding is good medicine.
Hockey. A sport I have always loved ever since I was a kid. It was when my dad had taken me to an open ice skate when my hockey life began. I had my first pair of skates as a present when I was four years old. I never really knew of the sport at the time, but now I was able to expirence it. No one was present on the ice as I entered the rink. The cold of the ice ran down my back as I took my first steps on. The cold didn’t stop me though. As I stepped upon the ice, I had a feeling of relief. Hockey is what let me go fast. Always have I been the fastest kid in my class and hockey let me expand on what I loved to do. One stride at a time I went, until I was able to glide upon the ice. My blades of my skates sunk into the ice like a lion tearing at its prey. As the frost beat against my face, I soon realized that I was able to skate. Even though it was all fuzzy in my memory, I remember feeling all types of joy rush all throughout my body. It was the first sign of potential in hockey. It was a first omen.
Legalizing recreational drugs does not mean making drugs accesible to all people. The drugs that are legal today, alcohol and tobacco (nicotene) aren’t available to just everyone; they are regulated. Only certain people are allowed to buy them. Since the drug trade is unregulated, drugs are sold anywhere they can be (e.g. schools), allowing children to have access to them. If these drugs were illegal, than that trade would stagnate, and children wouldn’t have such easy access to them. It makes sense… do you ever see people in schools selling beer or cigarrettes? Also, the usual cause of drug overdose is the fact that a person cannot know the potency of the drug he/she is taking. There are no standards because the trade of drugs is illegal in the first place. If they were legal, there would be a standard of quality for all drugs, regulated by the FDA.
It wasn't until recently why i my mom and dad left each other, it was because my mom couldn't handle my dad being in the military, she didn't want to be moving from country to country. Before my dad left, he gave me a gift, it was my first skateboard. 14 years later, i'm still taking slams, learning new tricks, and having fun through it all. Ever since my dad gave me my first board, it just became apart of my life. Growing up, i saw skate shops open, move to new locations or just go out of business. My goal in life is to open a successful skate shop not for money, but to build a strong skate community here in San Antonio for the future of skateboarding. The way I see me being able to do so, is by learning more about finance, how to manage a business, and to be successful against big name companies. What I hope to achieve in life, is to continue skateboarding, but also give to my community, and the way I see myself giving back is by opening up a skate shop and helping the next generation of skaters achieve their goals, and help them try to become a professional