Saturday, May 19, 2012

Thinking Sports

Everybody loves to engage or if not witness a sport. It can either be any kind of sport depending on what one wishes to see and engage into. Some of these sports are basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, gymnastics, and many more. The world of sports has greatly gathered many fanatics from all parts of the world and the population that is so much in love with these activities is greatly increasing in number. Its influence is so intense that up until today more sports are created and organizers usually include this activity in their priority list to gather an audience. Everywhere we go; sports are always included in the agenda like in schools, offices or any institution. People usually spare time, set a date and allow themselves to engage and get involved in any sporty event. Of course, playing a sport is not limited to these prestigious events that involve many professionals as players. It can also be done at home together with friends and family as a past time and a form of entertainment. People could get to play a sport they want anytime and anywhere with or without a prize.

A fact about sports is that it’s actually been present for thousands of years already, and though it was not yet as managed, organized and well planned as today, its existence had greatly been documented in certain artifacts and works of the primitive people. Those sports are still present up to this very moment. Its mechanics might have been modified but its theme is still the same. Egyptians and Greeks were some of the primitive people who initiated sports, and it was also known that sports were a great part of their culture. It has influenced every single individual to be a part of the event and then came the birth of the Olympic Games. This event is held often in a four-year interval and every single group has their own representative to compete with each village. Today, because of the birth of mass media and the emerging technological advancements, the event has been participated by almost all the countries in the world, and it is usually held at different areas, which serve as the host of the event. It has become more prestigious and expensive, and it requires many months or even years for preparation. Aside from this event, there are many electronic sports that become popular these days and these sports test the mental and the psychological aspect of the players rather that physical.

Sports provide many advantages and benefits to the human existence. It allows people to interact with other individuals that will greatly improve social skills and help the person develop the spirit of sportsmanship, a key attitude that needs to be considered in sports. It promotes a sense of discipline within a person that can be greatly used in the game and in different situations as well. It also increases the person’s self-esteem and confidence most especially if the person has played the game well and won the competition. The sense of accomplishment will enable the person to be positive about things and will definitely inspire the person to pursue any endeavor. Sports are also a form of entertainment for most individuals. Watching one will serve as a time to unwind and move away from the stressful effects of their jobs. It also promotes good health for the person. It is somewhat a good form of exercise since most sports are very physical that it involves movement of all the body parts as well as the utilization of intellect. It is an enjoyable way to lose weight and live a healthy life. It will prevent cardiovascular diseases and promote a healthy respiratory system.

There are many things that need to be considered in sports. It needs to be a game of equality and fairness. The players should also be oriented with the rules and regulations of the game so as not to commit any violations in the game and prevent any problem during the game. Sometimes conflict during the games could not be prevented and sometimes due to competitiveness, people tend to become violent and forget to simply enjoy the game and play it right. Players should bear in mind a famous statement of a sport journalist that “it’s not about winning or losing the game but on how one played it”.

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