Advantages and Disadvantages of Mediated Sports

       Nowadays, media is the strongest exploder of information. We are using our phones, laptops, TV, smartwatches to repost information and put it to the internet, and as a result, we bring it to the masses. There are a lot of types of information to share by media, but today I want to talk about sports in media, and its’ advantages and disadvantages.   There are a lot of advantages in mediated sports. Firstly, media shares it to children, and sharing sport means sharing health, as I mentioned in my previous posts, statistics showed that health issues are decreasing, because of increasing popularity of mediated sports.   Secondly, media helps to develop sport in all senses. For example, in previous posts I told about Pro Futuro Sports organization, and it is clear that without media no one would not know about their unique chance to be professional sportsmen and study in the best universities of the world.   Thirdly, media...

  Here are three links, on three different web sites concerning sports and media, because it can be viewed from different sides:  1. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/investing/business-of-sport/social-media-in-sport/ 2. http://www.sportsnetworker.com/2013/06/19/pros-and-cons-of-constant-sports-media-coverage/ 3. https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/zp2jxsg/revision/3   First link is about importance of media for sport, because when sport started being influenced by media it came on a new level. Firstly, media contributes to sport’s explosure to masses, by advertising. Secondly, this two aspects need each other, because sport provides media with audience, and media on its‘ turn provides sport with exposure and large financing of projects, leagues and teams.    Second link is about the content of media and how it can be useful and unnecessary for audience, providing pros cons on my topic. If to talk about pros, authors are mentioning ideas that...

Negative impact of sport on children   The first thought which comes to our mind, when we are talking about negative impact of sport, is about injuries, because doing any kind of sport can lead to it, especially, if to talk about developing bodies – children and youth, because bones and muscles are growing, and during the growth they are weaker then usually. “ With increased youth participation in sports, an increase in sports-related injuries has been observed, with 2.6 million emergency room visits each year for those aged 5–24 years ”  (Donna, Youth sport: positive and negative impact on young athletes , 2013) .   Problems are not finishing when body becomes well-built in terms of growth, because athlete can start feeling decrease in reaction, body balance and coordination. Consequently, results in sport can decrease too, and athlete can experience more pressure from the coach and fans side  (Donna, Youth sport: positive and negative impact on...

 Positive impact of sport on children  If to talk about advantages of sport, we need to talk about youth and positive impact on it, because, maybe, these words can arrange the youth to do sports and regular exercises, because only 50% are doing it  (Prevention, 2018) . Children are doing better than adults, because deep research showed that 42% of children reach norm in exercises, when only 8% do it  (Troiano, 2008) .   Sport makes children do exercise, burn calories, reduce percentage of fat in their bodies and increase level of motor skills, which will help them in future – in studying, working or travelling. “ Data from the Centers for Disease Control 2005 Youth Risk Behaviour Survey demonstrated that frequent vigorous activity reduces the risk of feelings of hopelessness and suicidal tendencies in both males and females ”  (Donna, 2013) . If you want to learn more on this topic here is the link to this web site:   https://www.ncbi.nlm.n...

Negative behaviour of professional athletes   “Lakers” and “Houston” - one of the main contenders for the championship this year - began the season with defeats, so winning in a full-time battle was doubly important. Passions reached their maximum 4 minutes before the final siren, when the Rockets were only 1 point ahead.   James Harden quickly found contact with Brandon Ingram and got a foul in the attack. But the young player “Lakers” was not enough punishment from the judge. He decided to make a mob law, pushing his opponent away when he stood with his back to him. But the showdown was not limited to these two basketball players. While everyone was trying to reassure Ingram and Harden, there was a conflict between Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul. The Houston defender poked a finger in the face of his opponent, who answered him with a left hook.   According to Houston players and Texas team head coach Mike d’Antoni, LeBron James partner and head of ...

PFS camp in Russia   Pro Futuro Sports (PFS) - organization which helps young basketball players entry the US schools and universities to develop their basketball skills and receive American education. Organization provides participants with NCAA coaches. How does the system of PFS works? Special camps in all parts of the world are organized for young athletes. This is a very good example how sport can be useful and change people's lives.   I want to tell you about Pro Futuro Sports Camp in Russia, Moscow on ninth of January. PFS invited NCAA coach – Dajan Mati ć. Training sessions went really well, NCAA is the strongest university league in the world, because level of university basketball in the US is very high, that’s why Mr. Dajan maintained a high level of training on camp.   Training sessions were divided into two parts: theoritical and practical. Theoritical part included watching replays of professional NBA games, with deep analyzing of core...