Category: Athletes

The nutritional considerations that athletes need to be aware of in order to improve their performance are categorised into 3 sections, pre-performance, during-performance and post-performance. Pre-performance The athlete must be aware that it is important to be well-fueled and hydrated. Tennis players need to pay special attention to their pre-match meals and beverage choices as…

Ever since I was a child, I’ve been captivated by the world of football. The thrill of the game, the roar of the crowd, and the sheer beauty of a perfectly executed play have always stirred something deep within me. Football is more than just a game to me; it’s a passion, a dream, and…

Drug testing should be more conscientiously enforced among elite athletes, as it will prevent cheating, settle arguments about whether athletes are using these drugs or not. Enforcing these laws and rules will also help keep elite competitions a safe and fair environment. Many athletes at high levels use PEDs (performance enhancing drugs) to help with…

For the past decades, student athletes have been under an overwhelming amount of stress. Sports can be a feature of numerous understudies’ high school understanding. They give understudies chances to make new companions, have a fabulous time, and figure out how to adjust homework with after school exercises. With every one of these advantages, there…

Literature driven synthesis In everyones body there is an internal clock that releases chemicals in a daily rhythm. This is otherwise known as a circadian rhythm. The suprachiasmatic nucleus in the hypothalamus of the brain is suggested as where this circadian rhythm is controlled (Beersma & Gordijn, 2007). The circadian cycle also controls basic components…

High school is supposed to be a time where teens get to have fun with little to worry about. However, teens today just feel a large amount of stress that is associated with having too many things to do. Between extracurricular activities, advanced classes, responsibilities at home and part-time jobs, teens are beginning to get…

Injures is one of the most common ways an athlete can end his career. Injuries are truly something athletes try to avoid. There are some cases where athletes that get injured dont come back as the prime player they were. Kobe Bryant, for example is one of the most or was one of the best…

Abstract In todays society students are exposed to stress. Stress is a process in which when an organisms welfare is threatened or challenged by environmental events, prompting the organism to respond to that threat (Gatchel, 1996). Student Athletes experience different stressors depending on their athletic status such as time demands, injuries and conflict with their…

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common, yet heartbreaking injuries of the knee. The ACL controls the rotational stability of the knee. This injury is most often caused when the knee comes in contact with the ground and is still twisting. This means it is possible when basketball players or soccer…

Sport is not only healthy but has both legal and economic aspects. News from the world of professional sports almost always have a legal background, and even mass sports, sports within sports clubs and sports in schools are increasingly confronted with legal issues. Sport and legal regulation are reflected in the deep linkage, as the…