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    to the presence/absence of forces‚ accelerations‚ and velocity. A basketball being thrown up to hoop fits. When shooting‚ ball follows the same direction as a projectile in motion. Doing free throw is a projectile. It is related to a projectile as the force exerted upon the basketball is a push. The basketball is then projected horizontally and vertically‚ causing‚ if the proper shooting technique is applied‚ the basketball to rotate‚ elevate‚ and finally swish through the net. The horizontal

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    Personal Statement My passion in sports has driven me to apply for the programme of Sports Science and Physical Education offered by Your University. As both a basketball player and coach‚ sports have been an integral part of my life. Sports Science encompasses a wide range of studies‚ including physiology‚ psychology‚ anatomy‚ biomechanics and biochemistry. Acquiring the above knowledge may equip one to become a sports researcher who can help enhance a player’s performance through reducing the chance

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    Physical Education 2014 Terms and Definitions Agonist and Antagonist – these are terms for muscles‚ which work in pairs. Agonist – is the muscle‚ which is the prime mover and creates the initial movements via contraction e.g. the bicep is the antagonist muscle‚ when you pull your arm towards you bending at the elbow. Antagonist – is the muscle‚ which relaxes to allow the movement to occur e.g. the triceps will relax to allow your arm the bend at the elbow. Flexion – decreasing the

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    She referred to notes and said that the PT suspected weak hips and altered biomechanics that can cause the knee problems. My concern was that the boy looked very quiet and listless still complaining of weakness and pain in knees. One of the reasons he could experience the frustration‚ is the break of regular schedule caused by the

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    Force: This can be defined as a pushing or pulling action that causes a change of the state of a body. A long jumper who wants to increase their degree of force will need to increase their weight‚ but this can negatively affect their speed‚ so it is vital to get the balance right. The law of reaction also applies to movements that occur in the air. In these situations the equal and opposite reaction is shown in movements of other parts of the body. A long jumper‚ for example‚ will bring the arms

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    SYLLABUS 2014-15 PHYSICAL EDUCATION (70 MARKS THEORY) CLASS-XII //2// MONTH PART-A NAME OF THE UNIT 4.6 Specific Sports Program Sports Day< Health Run‚ Run for Fun‚ Run for Specific cause and Run for Unity JULY 5 UNIT-5 Postures 5.1 Meaning and Concept of Correct Postures- Standing and Sitting 5.2 Advantages of Correct Posture 5.3 Common Postural Deformities- Knock Knee; Flat Foot; Round Shoulders; Lordosis‚ Kyphosis‚ Bow legs and Scoliosis

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    Assisting the Umpires / Referees Most professional sports in the United States have long used instant replay and other high-tech aids to help referees make the right call. Gridiron has used video replay systems to check referees’ calls for many years. Basketball referees use replay systems to make sure players are shooting within the time allotted by the shot clock. In international cricket‚ the third umpire has been used‚ one sitting off the ground with access to TV replays of certain situations (such

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    Dinosaurs Were Endotherms Jiawei Tan‚ 30120159 Abstract: Whether dinosaurs were warm-blooded or cold-blooded is one of the most heated controversies since 19th century. This article is to suggest that dinosaurs were endotherms‚ which means they were warm-blooded. In this paper‚ I will list some evidences that indicate dinosaurs were more similar to mammals and birds rather than cold-blooded animals‚ such as reptiles. Evidences will be shown with comparison among dinosaurs‚ warm-blooded animals

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    incorporated in 1967 and opened its first retail store in 1968. In the early 1970s‚ its first apparel product‚ Nike T-shirt‚ and the Nike line of footwear for athletes were alternately introduced to customers. The company also offered its first Nike basketball shoe that incorporated Nike Air cushioning technology in 1982 (Datamonitor‚ 2010). The 1990s saw Nike’s strong expansion by opening its first Nike Town store in Portland and European headquarter in Amsterdam in 1990. Especially‚ the acquisition

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