CONTEST: NOT-JUST-OK! A 5-DAY WRITING CHALLENGE: SPORTS: 10% reward to steemalive: 02-03-2022
Greetings fellow steemians hope you are all doing well, I welcome you all once again to my blog. This post is a writing contest which I will be talking about sports, in this post you will get to know some important facts about sports also three popular sports, baseball, basketball and football. Enjoy as you read through.
Sports history extends back to Ancient times, before now there were physical activities link with ritual, warfare and entertainment which later developed into sports. Team sports back then were used to train and show the capability to fight in the military, and also to work together as a team.
moreso the first sport invented was wrestling, wrestling is known to be the oldest sports in the world based on the fact that the famous cave paintings in Lascaux, France, that illustrates wrestlers back then.
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sports can be described as any form of competitive game or physical activity that aims to improve or maintain physical skills and abilities, while providing enjoyment to participants and to spectators in some cases.
moreso sports is a human activity involving skills and physical exertion as the main aim of the activity, with competition elements or social participation where the rules and manner of behaviour guiding the activity exist formally through organisations.
Both amateur and professional sports have a tremendous economic, cultural and political influence on our society. Sports is a game activity that can reduce the stress of our daily life both for the participants and spectators and come together as a community, hosting sporting events can increase revenue and tourism for a city.
there are different types of sports, but in this post I will be talking about just three which are baseball, basketball, and football.
Is a bat-and-ball sport played on a field by two teams against each other, a player on one of the teams has to throw a small round ball at a player on the other team which tries to hit the small ball with a bat, then the player who hits the ball has to run around the field.
To play baseball this following equipments are needed, a bat, batting helmet, baseball, gloves for each outfielder, four bases, and a pitching rubber.
Baseball has five major important rules which are, 1. balls and strikes, 2. tagging up, 3. force outs, 4. tag outs, 5. only nine plays are allowed in the lineup.
Basketball is a game that involves two teams each having five players on a rectangular court, usually indoors. Any of the teams that scores more goals by tossing the ball through basket goalposts wins.
basketball has so many rules,these are just some of its rules.
Only five players per team are permitted to be on the court.
For a team to win, they have to Score more than their opponent.
Every team have to Score within the shot clock.
The ball is advanced through dribbling.
Only five seconds is given to the offense to inbound the ball.
The ball must be advanced by the offense
Ballhandler and ball must remain inbounds.
Football is a very popular and interesting sports for both the participants and spectators, football is also known as soccer or association football.
Football is a game that involves two teams having eleven players each.
This players would have to maneuver the ball into the goal post of the other team, without using their arms or hands using only their legs and head, any of the teams that scores the highest number of goals wins the match.
Football or succer regulations and rules are annually updated and maintained by the International Football Association Board (IFAB).
The field of play: football must be played on a field, which is divided into two halves with white lines, the field must have two goalposts.
The number of players: Football matches are usually played by two teams having eleven players each, for any reason if a team cannot Field atlest seven players in a match then the game is a forfeit.
The players equipment: All footballers are expected to wear a jersey, shorts, socks,cleats and shin guards.If a player is not properly dressed the referee will send the player out of the field.
The method of scoring a goal: Before a strike can be considered a goal, the entire ball has to go through the goal line. Any of the teams that scores the highest number of goals wins the game.
The referee: In every football match there is an extra person on the field which is the authority on the field called the referee. The referee has the final say on the field if a player or coach disorders the referee a card will be awarded to the offender. These are just but a few of the numerous soccer or football laws.
Soccer or association football has alot of power to change things in life, soccer brings smiles to people's faces, brings people and nations together. participating in soccer gives access to speed improvement, strength, agility, cardiovascular endurance and hand-eye coordination.
moreso soccer gives joy to alot of persons and release stress for spectators, for the participants soccer teaches them team work, unselfishness, and also helps them to gain strength in their lower and upper body in the cause of running on the field, passing, shooting, jumping, tackling and dribbling.
There are still alot of things to say about sports but all can be said in just this post, I thank the organisers of the contest talking about sports is nice cause I love sports. I hope u all enjoyed reading this post.
So, wrestling is part of sport? Hmmm i didn't know before now. Thanks for the information
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