American Football - My Favorite Sport
Even if a person doesn't watch a football of basketball games, even he or she is not a fan of some sport team - even in such cases he or she has a favorite sport game. There are so many sports that we love and know, and some of them require aggressive contact. Boxing, soccer, hockey, rugby, lacrosse, and American Football are all very violent sports. Each of these sports require some sort of protective gear for these players. But, what is Protective Gear? Sports gear is the correct set of tools that will help the player as well as protect them while playing the sport. This equipment helps the player before, during, and after the game.
My favorite sport at the moment would be American Football. I have lately been working with the BCU Football Team, and I have been learning very important information about the type of equipment they wear. I have learned that football equipment is designed to absorb the shocks and heavy impact that the players usually have to encounter in a game that is as physical as such.
What dangers are involved in the football sport? The dangers this sport faces are ankle sprains, hamstring injuries, meniscus tears, and concussions. Although people love and praise this sport they don’t fully understand the dangers that comes with playing. From a child being placed on a little league team, community teams, and eventually playing for high school. The older the players get, the more belligerent the sport becomes. When the players begin playing football in high school, they are trained for the sport more by having conditioning and strength training. Strength and conditioning will better prepare them for what they will face in the game, depending how the opponent thinks, his size, or what kind of plays they will make. They are also being trained to make the correct plays for the game. But the sport is still so vicious that the even high school players face the risk having one of the injuries. If a high school player receives an injury, depending on how serious it is, this could count out the players future, in college terms.
How are these dangers mitigated in football? By using protective gear the players have a better chance at playing the sport. The type of protective gear the football players use are helmets, shoulder pads, gloves, cleats shoes, mouthguards, knee pads, and thigh pads. For example, Helmets are used to protect the head from hard hits and head injuries during the game. Helmets are the most important part of the football players gear, because when the players collide during a tackle, it happens so fast, they could cause the risk of getting a concussion. Shoulder pads are used for absorbing shock to the players body. There is shock-absorbing foam padding underneath. The pads fit over the shoulders, the chest, and rib area, and are secured with various snaps and buckles. Gloves are used to enhance performance and add protection on the field. They also help by promoting a stronger grip. Cleat shoes are typically for use on natural surfaces, such as dirt and grass. Cleats are equipped with large studs on the bottom of the shoe assist in gripping the surface and preventing sliding and assisting in rapid directional changes.
Last for the favorite sport essay let's talk about a national standard for football. What is it? There is a national standard and it comes from the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment. There are two levels of standards which are the Final Status and the Proposed Status. Final Status is a Standard is elevated from Proposed Status by Board Approval and becomes effective no sooner than one year after vote for elevation. Proposed Status is a formalized document with Board approval for the purpose of obtaining written comments from manufacturers, governing bodies and other interested parties. Each standard is held in Proposed Status for a minimum one-year period. How should a policy or protocol be implemented in a setting of high school? I believe that in a high school setting, if a child is planning on playing any sports, there should be a hard copy sent home, and a meeting for the parents. The meeting is for a thorough understanding for the students and the parents. During the meeting there also will be a hard copy handed out, just so everyone will be exactly on the same page.
