M2 - Explain the chosen activities you have selected for your programme, for a selected sport
Bleep test – The bleep test is a V02 max assessment. By an athlete doing a bleep test it aids coaches to estimate a sports person’s maximum oxygen intake. It consist of a 20m shuttle run that has to be completed at a gradual pace according to the pauses between ‘beep’ noises played on a CD player.
Sit and reach test - This examination shows how flexible a sports person can be. To do this test correctly, you have to be sitting down with your knees stable to the ground, straight legs and your feet on a measuring box. The individual that is doing the test then has to stretch towards the wall, pushing a measurement marker like a ruler along the measurement lines of the box. By the sports person doing this, it will display the level of flexibility that they are capable of doing.
Vertical jump - The vertical jump test is done to measure an athlete’s power. The athlete needs to be measuring against a wall their highest point of reach, and then jump on the spot as high as they can to try and mark their highest point. The outcome is measured by calculating the distance between the first mark made, to the mark made during the athletes jump.
Illinois test - This is an agility test aimed to measure the levels of an athlete’s agility by setting out an awkwardly organised passage which makes the athlete change direction at speed whilst maintaining control and balance. The ambition is to do the test rapidly without knocking any of the cones down.
30m Sprint - The 30m sprint test consists of running at full speed for 30 meters, with the time being recorded. The athlete should do a warm up, with some practice starts. Start from a motionless position, with...
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...ssession, resulting in them putting their team-mates under pressure. This test is an efficient way to determine a players composure as well as their first touch, control and ability to play whilist being under pressure.
Shooting test - This is in the programme because if an offensive player does not have good accuracy in their finishing, they won’t constantly score goals. This will result in them losing possession whilst on the attack, then the team will not be ready for an opposition counter-attack.
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First touch test - This has been included in the programme because a football players first touch must be outstanding so that they gain full control of the ball. This then gives the player a relaxed, neutral position, with the ball under control, for them to proceed with a pass or a shot depending on their position on the pitch.
been to a game at Cameron Indoor Stadium, which has been one of the greatest experiences of my life! As you read this essay, you will learn the complete history of the Duke University basketball program. The Duke basketball program was formed in the year 1905 (GoDuke.com). It has been a very successful program since. Duke also has one of the greatest coaches of all time, Mike Krzyzewski or Coach K, who some people even consider to be the greatest. Even their arena, Cameron Indoor Stadium, is considered
Research on what it means for people to be a sports fan; what do sports mean in ones life, I believe is one vital role in American society. Sports are all around, all year long, 24/7. We, as American citizens, choose what we want for entertainment, and by simply looking around you; sports are the entertainment of American society. What is the role of sports in one’s life? What teams they support and why? Or, why they choose not to cheer for a team. How do they show their support, such as clothing
Dunkin’ Donuts has been placed in the market as a unique product provider. They provides wide range of donuts and beverages giving the particular donut and coffee connoisseur more choices. The consumers are mainly families with children, office workers, sports fans and professionals on the go. They were known as the king of fast-food coffee, towering over a field of lesser brews. (Adapted from source: http://franchises.about.com/b/2009/06/26/the-history-of-dunkin-donuts.htm) The company primarily competes
Coaches are a major part of sports without them there would not be teams, the coach ties the team together he/she is the one who selected the players to play for them. Without coaches a sport would just be being played for fun everyone would be messing around. Coaches are probably the main part of any team, They pick who to play and when to play them, what plays to run, when to use a specific play, and most importantly motivate their team when they need it or getting on them about slacking or messing
There is so much unfound talent lost in our high school athletes because they can’t pay to play. Many high school athletes missed the opportunity to play in a sport while in high school, due to various reasons, but one of the reasons is financial hardship. I strongly believe shoe companies should give high school athletes free shoes and equipment for those less fortunate to do so for themselves. Certain requirements must be met when a high school applies for sponsorship with an athletic apparel company
running shoes, Tiger, in the United States with the name Blue Ribbon Sports in 1964. Nike founders, Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, had a great coach-student relationship when both were still at University of Oregon; Bowerman was Knight’s coach seeking a better running shoes and Knight loves athletics so much that he could not live without it. This relationship led Blue Ribbon Sports. After the success of Tiger shoes, Blue Ribbon Sports was renamed into Nike in 1971. Nike is actually the name of the winged
“Football is more than just a sport, it’s a community.” Jack Lang, professional soccer athlete for Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, tells Sports Illustrated, “The language and its use of words both hold a mirror to [a] society, reflecting its nuances as well as embellishing them…the game and the language that describe it are engaged in permanent dialogue -- jostling for position, conceding ground, stretching before snapping back in reconciliation. ” Lang, having since been playing on the Rio De Janeiro football
Exercise, Health and Disease Case Study Report Project The client’s goals focus on improving upper body and core strength. The client suffered a sprained knee before being able to running and lower body exercise. An alternative rehabilitation program was prescribed. There are a number physiological requirements to be eligible to work a paramedic. The Ambulance Service of NSW booklet (2014) lists a number of physical tests and attributes required to be accepted in the field many of which require
Games volunteer programs such as Sydney and London and construct our own for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Volunteering in Sydney was not as prevalent as it is now. Organizers of the Sydney 2000 Olympics were hoping the Games would spark an interest in future volunteer endeavors. A lot of the volunteers were first time volunteers. The volunteer program was called GamesForce 2000. There were between 43,000 and 47,000 volunteers.
People often wonder why sports are so important and how they impact great populations. Sports have not always been a staple in society or a part of the “American Dream,” however; they have proven to have significant influences like how a team winning the World Series can bring tears to the eyes of an entire city, or how Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier to become the first African American to play in a MLB game sparked a generation of segregation. The power of sports extends further than the
thinking of students. Also will give students a brief idea about IIT and will help them to take their decision well. We adopted a proper methodology for this project, we prepare the survey, questionnaire discussing with professor. After that we selected the target students to have the variety and all kinds of possibility. We interviewed people personally about what they feel and ask them question. History of the Indian Institutes of Technology The Indian Institutes of Technology refers to the
on Holistic Development for pupils. Different programs were launched and gradually introduced into the schools. Our class has discussed our views on the programs introduced and how different schools run the programs to nurture our pupils. Holistic Development programs have different focus. On top of mastery on core subjects like Science, Mathematics and English, we are now moving towards nurturing well- rounded learners. MOE has launched several programs to support the idea. For example Holistic Assessment
particular with handling against drug use. An official investigation led to the discovery that high school athletes in the Vernonia School District participated in illicit drug use. School officials were concerned that drug use increases the risk of sports-related injury. Consequently, the Vernonia School District of Oregon adopted the Student Athlete Drug Policy which authorizes random urinalysis drug testing of its student athletes Substance abuse materials may include marijuana, which is cannabis
4.) Why do you think you should be selected to be in the child welfare program? I think I should be selected to be in the child welfare program because of my passion for helping others. I work at an after-school program run by a non-profit organization and I help children with their homework, tutor them and help them learn how to study, facilitate activities including games, sports and crafts. But then, at the end of the day, they go home to their families, and I know some of them have it hard
playing clarinet for my school band from the fourth grade to eighth grade. Our band has received high recognition the past two years at the spring band performance at St. John’s College High School. Sports: I have been playing soccer for several years either with the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) program or...