Soccer is a team sport.
Sport is a word whose etymological origin is found in the Latin verb deportare , which can be translated as "deport" . Taking this root into account, it is difficult to understand what this verb and the concept we are dealing with have in common; however, the evolution of the concept is what determined the connection.
And for the Romans, that aforementioned verbal form had two meanings: on the one hand, that of transport, and on the other, that which referred to triumphal celebrations ( deportae lauream ), in which the generals paid honor to Jupiter and wore a laurel wreath
Based on all this, the concept of deportare was also used as a synonym for taking something out , taking it away, it even evolved as going out into the countryside, breathing fresh air and exercising . A latter expression that already perfectly adapts to the meaning that we give to the term sport today.
sports practice
The practice of a sport can be developed for health , leisure or professional reasons. A sport, after all, is some type of physical exercise or game that, in its development, is competitive and requires respect for certain norms and rules.
For example: "Every Friday I do sports in the morning" , "The pediatrician suggested that my son do sports to improve his physical condition " , "Sports generate millions of dollars around the world" .
The ability and physical response of the athlete are very important for the final result of the competition, although other factors are also vital, such as the competitor's equipment or intelligence . It should be noted that, beyond competition and the desire to win, sport provides entertainment to those who practice and watch it.
Warming up and cooling down are necessary to avoid injuries when playing sports.
Differences with physical activity
Although the concepts of sport and physical activity are sometimes confused, these are not synonyms. Physical activity is a simple practice, while sport involves a competition that always produces a result.
Thus, for example, among the most important sports or those with the greatest following throughout the world would be football , basketball , tennis , golf , athletics ... We could even emphasize that in many places the football as the king of sports because it is the one that manages to arouse the most interest.
In this way, it is common for many specialized publications to present expressions such as "the Argentine Lionel Messi is one of the great myths of the beautiful sport, of football, because no one like him has the scoring ability and the quality of destabilizing the team." defense of the rival team .
Skiing and snowboarding stand out among winter sports.
History and development of sport
Various archaeological finds show that in the year 4,000 BC. C. sports were already practiced in various regions of China . In Ancient Egypt , on the other hand, fishing , javelin throwing , swimming and wrestling competitions were held. Sports also existed in Ancient Persia , as is the case with certain martial arts .
With the increase in the popularity of sports and the number of fans who came to watch athletes practice sports, added to the rise of media such as television or radio and the greater time that people can dedicate to leisure compared to other times, sports became professional . In this way, athletes began to receive money for dedicating themselves to training and competing.
The popularity of sports varies by country. While in Latin America and Europe soccer arouses passion, in the United States they prefer baseball and American football .
The professional athlete
The professional athlete must adopt a lifestyle that allows him to compete at high performance . Physical conditioning is essential to practice sports professionally, so entertainment is key.
Athletes, in this framework, prepare before the competition and then also perform exercises to recover from effort. Sports nutrition also includes a specific diet that pays special attention to hydration and may include the consumption of sports supplements.
It should be noted that training and nutrition contribute to the prevention of injuries . For anyone who dedicates themselves to sports at a professional level, sports injuries are a serious problem since they prevent them from competing.
It should be considered that athletes, in their desire to prepare, have to respect the rules of so-called fair play . Doping, for example, is prohibited: using drugs to improve physical condition or perform better is a prohibited practice.
Sport beyond the physical
It is evident that, to excel in sport, you must develop strength , speed , agility , precision and endurance , among other skills and abilities. However, other intangible elements are needed.
Sports psychology and coaching , to mention two cases, work on motivation . Athletes who aspire to achieve a world record or win a tournament, on the other hand, must have a tactic and design a strategy that helps them achieve their goals.