I would like to pursue a Master’s degree in Sports Administration because of my passion for being around sporting events. I like sports and enjoy watching sports on television as well as attending in person events. Sporting events have always energized me and captivated my attention, as there are so...

Volleyball was first invented in 1895 by the YMCA instructor William G. Morgan in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Taking elements from the games of basketball, baseball, tennis, and handball, Morgan created a game for people wanting a game that involved less physical contact than basketball. Then called mintonette, volleyball borrowed the net...

In the article “Motor coordination difficulties and physical fitness of extremely-low-birthweight children,” written by Yvonne Burns, Marcella Danks, Michael O'Callaghan, and Peter Gray (2009), the topic of how children are affected by extremely low birth weight (ELBW) as adolescence. The study they conducted looked specifically at the motor coordination and...

Boise State Shotokan Karate Club teaches traditional karate methods. Its mission consists in preserving, perpetuating, and advancing the legacy of Shotokan karate for the advancement of all the trainees. The Club members practice a traditional style of Japanese karate (Shotokan), including block and kick forms and basic punches necessary for...

Bushido is a concept that this course has taught me to appreciate, and the value of the honor code that it instills. Bushido is a traditional Japanese code of conduct that Samurai are expected to follow. In doing so, they must adhere to a set of virtues in their everyday...