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BVMS Football Season
By Jordana Danielpour
The BVMS 6th grade football team was exhilarating and fun, providing great physical activity and discipline.
As a player on the team, I found it an extraordinary and immersive experience. The team was Undefeated and ended the season on a good note. Students got the discipline and play they needed and wanted while still being able to collaborate and construct a bond with their friends and the coaches. Everyone on the team got to show people their talent and what they were made of.
Coach Nate and Coach Sarge were indeed helpful and great coaches. They will encourage us to be the best we can be and are a big part of why our team was undefeated. They were well organized with the lineup and ensured that each individual was recognized and noticed for what they were explicitly good at. Being on the team also enabled each player to gain confidence, belief, and faith that can and will help them through hardships and challenges.
I recall when a specific player, Jeronimo Barbara, ran a route and caught a ball on the opponent's head. It was a great play from the team, and there was significant participation and collaboration between the player and his teammates. Not only did it help our team succeed and win that game but gave him the strength to cherish and have the moment, as did others who motivated and cheered him on the team. It felt like we all got that victory and that courage to try to achieve and pursue plays and activities as he did.
Being on the football team enabled me to make significant contributions and participate. We practiced two days a week after school for about an hour and a half. We mainly focused on specific drills that helped us understand and follow the specific defense and offense drills and activities to persuade and use them in the game honestly. Some players got these hand-wrist bracelets that had labeled plays and routes for the players to follow in the game, be focused, and learn the plays without hesitating. The game made room for improvement every time we practiced these drills so that the team and I could perfect and master them.
In conclusion, being on the football team was a unique and immersive experience. I was honored to play on it, as were the other devoted players and teammates. I got to construct memories and friendships with teammates and coaches and gain confidence and integrity within myself and the team. It was a fun and exhilarating experience that helped me as a football player and as a person in general.
Cricket
By Andrew Azizollahi
Cricket is the second-most popular sport worldwide and one of the most entertaining. Two teams of eleven players play it. One side uses a bat to hit a ball to score runs, while the other team tries to bowl and field the ball to stop the other team from scoring.
Cricket has a long and interesting history, starting in England. People began playing in 1611, with the first mention in a dictionary that year. Cricket became popular in London, and it started picking up speed in nearby areas. Women's cricket also began in Surrey in 1745. The rules written in 1744 and 1774 also changed with new ideas like lbw and a straight bat. The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) was formed in 1787 to manage these rules. In the US, cricket started to become very popular, with twenty-two states playing it at the time, and by the 2000s, there were almost two billion fans worldwide.
Cricket tournaments are exciting competitions where teams from different countries play against each other. It is an exciting sport where people cheer for their favorite teams or country. The Cricket World Cup happens every four years and is essential to many people. There is also the T20 World Cup, which is faster and more intense. In some other countries, there are leagues like the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Big Bash League (BBL), where teams compete for fame and prizes.
Cricket is a great sport, and many people play it to exercise, make friends, and have fun. You can play sometime at some parks, which is a great way to have fun while practicing your reflexes, which can also be helpful for many other sports. If you were to sign up for a league and have never played, I recommend you get some friends to play with you to enjoy the sport together. It would be great to practice and learn with someone else. Even if nobody you know is interested in playing cricket, talk to someone in the community because many sources say the people who play are pretty friendly and easy to talk to. To conclude, cricket is a great sport.
Source
usacricket.org
icc-cricket.com
Water Polo
By Kyla Bijari
Have you ever heard about the sport of water polo?
Water polo was invented in 1936 by William Wilson. It was made in the mid-19th century in England. William Wilson (the creator of water polo) was a British journalist, swimming instructor, and coach. He was also the author of The Swimming Instructor, one of the earliest books on swimming.
Water polo is a competitive team sport played in water between two teams of seven players. The game consists of four quarters, during which the teams attempt to score goals by throwing the ball into the opposing team's goal. The team with the most goals at the end of the game wins the match.
The size of the water polo ball is almost the same as that of a soccer ball or a volleyball. A Water Player is allowed to make three serious fouls called ejections. The average water polo player swims 1,600 meters in a game (28 minutes).
In conclusion, I hope you learned more about water polo and may even try it out.
Benefits of Swimming
By Ashton Amirianfar
Swimming, a globally popular activity, offers a host of benefits. It's not just a sport but also a natural survival instinct. Learning to swim can start as early as six months old and can take a short or long time, depending on the individual. Besides being a fun way to beat boredom, swimming is an excellent form of exercise, promoting cardiovascular health and overall fitness.
The human body has a survival instinct in water; that method is that if you lie on your back, you are buoyant to water. There are many ways to learn swimming. Some ways are going to swimming classes, learning independently, or having one of your parents throw you into the water and see if you can swim. I recommend the first one because it is the safest way to swim, and that is how I learned to swim. Plenty of swimming academies range from a price of about 30-200 dollars per session, depending on the academy and where you live.
Swimming is a fantastic sport, especially for high school students. It's easy to learn, and the fun factor is unbeatable. If your school offers a swimming class, I highly recommend it. Swimming keeps your heart rate up and helps alleviate stress on your body, making it a perfect choice for a high school sport.
In conclusion, I hope you enjoyed reading my article and want to try swimming.
Sports To Play
By Kyla Bijari
Playing sports is important because it benefits and helps your health. There are so many different sports that you can play.
The first sport is soccer. It is trendy and fun to play. Soccer involves playing against another team and trying to score a goal to earn a point. Each team has around ten players. You can not play soccer with your hands; you can only use your feet to kick the ball.
The next sport is basketball. It is also trendy, fun to play, and perfect for your health. Basketball is about scoring points by shooting a ball in a hoop and blocking the other team from doing that. It is played with your hands because you need to shoot the ball with your hands.
The last sport is volleyball. Volleyball is a popular sport to play, and it is enjoyable. It is about serving the ball over the net, and the other team has to hit the ball back to the other side over the net. Each team has about six players on it. Volleyball is played with your hands to hit the ball across the net.
You can play a few different sports and what they are about. I hope you try out one of these sports and like it.
Basketball
By Ashton Amirianfar
Basketball is a popular sport created on December 1st, 1891, by James Naismith, a physical education instructor. It is very competitive. The game works by having a hoop with a net and a ball. You shoot the ball in the net. You can play with a team, solo, or friends. Within a decade, basketball became a college sport. Even though the first professional basketball league was created in 1898, the sport's growth could have been faster for much of the early 1900s.
Basketball was incorporated in the Olympic Games in 1936 and grew in global popularity during World War II. The establishment of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1949 created the sport’s cultural importance in the United States. Basketball is played on playgrounds, schoolyards, and family driveways. Basketball has also been welcomed worldwide, particularly in Spain, Italy, China, and Australia, where many contributions have been made to basketball’s diverse history.
Basketball has many great players like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant (R.I.P), Larry Bird, and Lebron James. Many People watch basketball. For example, they watch it on the TV, on the phone, in real life, and more. The NCAA Rules Committee Implemented a 45-second shot clock in 1985 (which was reduced to 35 seconds in 1993), limiting the time a team could control the ball before shooting, and one year later, they established a three-point shot rule for baskets made past a span of 19.75 feet (6.0 meters). In 2008, the three-point line was moved to 20.75 feet (6.3 meters) from the basket.
Sources
britannica.com
nytimes.com
Popular Pickleball
By Mielle Bitton
Pickleball. What is pickleball? All you know about it is that it is like mini tennis. Pickleball is a sport that is played a lot but is never noticed. It has always been covered by tennis or badminton. Give pickleball a chance.
Pickleball was invented in the summer of 1965. It was invented by a group of neighbors on Bainbridge Island, Washington. The brilliant inventors included Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum. They were looking for a fun game but needed all the badminton equipment. They then got some ping pong rackets and used an old badminton court. Then they lowered the next to the height of a tennis net and started playing. The rest is history.
Pickleball equipment is pretty simple. A real court measures 20 by 44 feet for both singles and doubles matches. These are very closely related to a doubles court for badminton. The pickleball net is 34 inches high at its center and 36 inches high at the sides of the court. The players are meant to use paddles that are solid and smooth. Those are most likely made of wood or composite materials. Pickleball has many rules, so if you are considering playing it, check out Britannica. They have some information about pickleball, like I shared with you.
Now that you know more about pickleball, you can try it yourself. Have fun and enjoy. The thing you have to remember is to have fun. Also, I would go over the rules because there is a bunch.
Golf
By Jordana Danielpour
Golf is a popular sport played in today's time. Its main demographic is older people because, although it is a sport, it does not require intense running or exercise; it is more serene, tranquil, and relaxing. Luckily, people of different ages, from kids to adults, have participated in golf. The famous places where golf is played are country clubs. Multiple country clubs exist in other locations and parts of the world, including LA. Some in LA include Brentwood Country Club and Bel Air Country Club. Immaculate and beautiful environments allow individuals to be safe and calm while basking in nature.
Many need to learn where gold originated, how it was played first, and how it evolved. Golf originated in Scotland, in a park near the Royal Capital of Edinburgh. At that time, there was less advanced technology or material than we have today. So players would try to put a pebble over dunes and all over tracks, acquiring a bent stick or club. Throughout the 15th century, Scotland prepared to protect itself again against being conquered by the Auld rival. Although the empire's optimistic pursuit of gold guided multiple individuals to slack off or ignore their military warfare training and drills, the Scottish Parliament of King James 11 prohibited or forbade athletic activity in 1457.
You can watch golf on channels and platforms like Hulu, ESPN, live TV, and more. While watching Gold, you can also notice the many famous, legendary gold stars like Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Bobby Jones, and many more. Golf has become more diverse and open-minded, from older white men to women, African Americans, and more. While watching gold tournaments or games, you can observe and learn specific, efficient techniques and methods to be more successful with your strokes and become a better gold player.
In conclusion, golf is a popular sport that has evolved with the joining of new cultures and genders. Golf is a relaxing and de-stressing sport or physical activity. It can be played in many beautiful natural and geographical environments and locations worldwide, including Los Angeles, with the multiple country clubs they provide. Golf originated in Scotland in the 15th century, and many individuals, players, and athletes should and are thankful for how it was constructed and changed. Overall, golf is an extraordinary sport; you should try it out because you would miss out if you did not.
Source
historic-uk.com
The Origin of Skiing
By Jordana Danielpour
Skiing is a popular sport today that many individuals delight in partaking in locations where snow occurs. Those who are more professional and like a small quantity of competition can join in races, win medals, or even join the Olympics if they qualify. Many people enjoy skiing in today's time, but only some know how it first occurred. There are many differentiating factors of skiing dealing with how it started, how it has progressed and changed currently, and more.
Skiing first originated way back in the Ice Age. Unfortunately, we are unaware of where skiing originated or who created it. However, we are still aware of why skiing was created. It was constricted to use for transportation and motion to indulge in hunting and use as a way of movement. The first group thought to have skied was the Sami, the indigenous people from no other tribe to Scandinavia around the Middle Ages. The Sami were believed to be the creators of skiing.
Downhill Skiing was not invented in the 18th century. He was transforming Into warfare and military practices and considerations. The Norwegian army indulged in talent rivalry, including skiing downhill slopes and locating forests and snowfields while firing firearms. In today's current time, the biathlon at the Olympics effectively maintains these traditions and activities. Olaf Rye from Norway was acknowledged as the first well-thought-out ski jumper in 1809. Rye could jump 9.5 meters in the air while being recognized and cheered by people and the audience.
Skiing also gives people the chance and ability to bond, make connections, and spend quality time with each other. Whether it is your family, friends, or partners, skiing brings people together and allows for profound and wholehearted time to spend with a loved one. A giant motive or reason why skiing brings people together is because of movement and location. Only some get the chance to travel all the time to ski, and only some realize how valuable and crucial it is to live in the moment and savor that memory as long as you can, especially when it comes to fun physical activities like skiing.
In conclusion, skiing is a well-known and valued sport today, especially for its movement and physical activity. Although skiing is well known and valued, many need to be more grateful to realize how it has evolved and become a popular sport in today's time. There are many ways to symbolize your talent and abilities for skiing with the many competitions and races. No matter your age, you can show and represent to others what you are made of. Skiing also correlates with family time, bonding, and connections through relationships and friendships, such as having a good time and being able to ski.
Source
mabeyski.com
Dance
The Art of Ballet
By Mazu Rakhsha
Ballet is one of the most effortless sports we know today for those on the outside looking in. Most people visualize a ballerina gliding on pointe at the thought of ballet, moving her limbs with painless delicacy while smiling softly through the entire performance. This is nothing like the intense physical exertion of competitive swimming, basketball, or soccer–right? Ironically, ballet's " effortlessness " makes ballet training even more internally and externally challenging for dancers. To toil and disguise it all with dainty movements and a sweet smile takes immense talent and training that only a few possess. However, the effort put into ballet is consistently rewarded by producing graceful beauty through dance.
Historically, ballet has always been viewed as a luxury, with its first appearance during the Italian Renaissance, where dancing and music were entertainment enjoyed by royalty and nobility. Around the 16th century, Italian noblewoman Catherine de Medici promoted dance training for nobles, providing financial support for the newfound art of ballet. However, this art was only accessible to the court and nobility to perform and watch, creating a sport fueled by privilege. Nowadays, while ballet training is open to all, the financial strains it causes due to the expensive nature of ballet outfits and equipment, dance lessons, and eventually the scanty salaries of professional ballet dancers leave little room for those without financial privilege to interact with the sport. However, with the decrease of explicit efforts to restrict ballet to the elite, training is becoming more open to various communities, and opportunities for professional pursuits of ballet are being driven more by desire and talent than status.
During ballet training, students are taught to control their movements and embody grace while achieving desirable posture, technique, and emotional execution. Early ballet training focuses on the development of flexibility, posture, and elegance through the correct execution of a variety of simple movements. As dancers progress in their training, the importance of their capability to perform and the difficulty of their dances increase. Techniques that require strength and an agile and flexible body, such as pointe work, are introduced to students, and expressiveness in bodily movement and facial impressions is required to bring entertainment value as a performer. By the end of their dance training, advanced students will either move on to pursue other life goals or join their studio's company and turn ballet into a profession. On the other hand, for those who pursue ballet recreationally, the later levels of ballet are typically out of reach, instead of simplified lessons in ballet designed to be enjoyable rather than career-determining.
Whether you train in ballet or not, interacting with the art is open to all, especially considering one of the primary goals of ballet is to captivate an audience through evocative performance. Ballets such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and Romeo and Juliet are three examples of incredibly famous performances that exemplify all that defines ballet: technique, dainty movement, emotional execution, and perhaps the most impressive aspect of a speechless dance, the delivery of a narrative through dance and music.
To summarize, ballet is one of the only forms of sport that combines athleticism with artistry to create captivating performances and stunning movement among dancers. Despite intense pressure, potential losses of ability, and struggles with extreme competitiveness in the dance world, ballet dancers persist, keeping the art alive and healthy.
Kick Those Heels Up and Dance
By Mai Mccondichie
Dance is a form of expression and art, even just dancing in your room. It is like painting without a brush, with just emotions and movement. People have been dancing for thousands of years. It allows people to express themselves through body movement. It is like telling a story without using your words and just your body. People find dancing really fun and super entertaining. People pay thousands of dollars to watch dancing.
There are many different types of dance, such as ballet, hip-hop, swing, ballroom, Latin, tap, salsa, belly dancing, contemporary, modern dance, folk dancing, and much more! Dance releases stress and elicit many different emotions. For example, dance can help you eliminate stress and break free from your everyday life, especially from work or school.
Dance is not only fun but also has many benefits. It can boost your confidence and make you much more comfortable in front of people. It is usually called stage fright if you are dancing on a stage. It is also a great way to get a good amount of exercise. You are doing a lot of movement, which can keep you very fit. Stretching is also part of dancing, which can also help keep you flexible and not pull any muscles when dancing.
Dance is a great way to become more social and meet new people who do the same type of dance as you, especially for people doing cultural dances. Dance can also bring people together in many different ways. For example, some people dance for their culture. Cultural dancing is super important, and it helps tell a story or show how influential their culture is. Dancing is also in music videos, musicals, etc.
All dancing is different in some way. For example, tap dancing uses your feet and doesn't use specific choreography, while ballroom dancing does. Dance also allows you to show who you are without being judged. Dancing is challenging but always beautiful. There are also many excellent benefits of dancing. This shows why dance is so important, as well as its benefits and inspiring qualities. Hopefully, you will be inspired and see how wonderful dancing is!
Dance
By Sofia Gagunashvili
I used to be a dancer for two years, but once I realized I wanted to do another sport, I quit. Nevertheless, one thing I love about dance is how free you can be, unlike ballet or hip hop; even though it is the same, it is not like what I experienced. My dance teacher described each dance genre, and she helped me figure out my dance genre. Moreover, once I found it, she helped me be a better dancer and show my emotions through dance. I appreciated her; she was the best coach, and I was devastated when I had to tell her I was quitting dance.
Dance is not a sport; it is an art, "As a sport, dancers have to compete for work, train, and perfect their sequence of dance moves. They also need the stamina to build a career. As an art, dance is a form of expression." as stated in Google. Dance is not about your quick hands ( as in other sports), but dance is not only what you want it to be; there are different types of dance, like contemporary, for example; it is a beautiful dance genre and one of my favorites.
Dance movies like Dance Moms are viral around the world. They are reality shows about" following the training and careers of children in dance and show business under the tutelage of Abby Lee Miller, as well as the relationships between Miller, the dancers, and their mothers." As Google states, dance has many famous movies, and they have motivated and shown people how unique and cool dance is.
Aerial Silks
By Skylar Kesler
For many, aerial silks can be a form of exercise, but for the other half, it is dance, shows, and competitions. Not only is this sport excellent exercise for the core (you have to be able to pull your body up gracefully), but it is also enjoyable and pretty once you get the hang of it. This is also performed as a circus trick, so it is performed in shows like Circus O Lay.
This sport may seem easy, but you have to be very flexible, not tired after pulling yourself up on a rope once because you have to pull yourself up multiple times, and okay with having a rug burn.
The benefits of aerial silks are increased flexibility and strengthening of joints and ligaments. Flexibility is increased when your body has more freedom to move, according to https://www.zealaerialfitness.com. Also, if you want to gain more muscle and be stronger, aerial silks are perfect for helping you do so. This will strengthen your core and arm muscles.
Overall, aerial silks are fun, challenging, and core-oriented, but they are also a heartfelt form of dance and freedom. It's great for yourself, and you should consider doing it!
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