introduction to american sports

Baseball, Basketball, MMA, and American Football

Introduction To American Sports

• America’s favorite past-time• Mid-1850’s the craze hit NYC• Two leagues- American and National• World Series Title

Baseball

• 2 teams of 9 players each• 4 bases• 9 innings• 3 outs per inning• Both teams hit

Baseball Rules

Baseball Positions

Pitching

Hitting

Fielding

Sliding

• Invented by James Naismith• National Basketball Association (NBA)• Hoop is 10 feet tall and 18 inches wide• College Basketball (NCAA)

Basketball

• 5 players per team• Score points by shooting ball through

hoop• Must dribble when have ball• Various violations known as “Fouls”• Some body contact is ok• Free Throws• 2 Halves or 4 Quarters• Basket is 2 points, “Three-pointer” is 3,

free throw is 1

Basketball Rules

Basketball Positions

Dribbling

Shooting

Passing

Rebounding

Dunking

• National Football League (NFL)• 2 Leagues (NFC and AFC)• Popular in College and High school• Superbowl

American Football

• 2 Teams with 11 players at a time• Score by getting ball into “Endzone”• Running or Passing• 4 Downs• 10 yards to a “first down”• Various violations known as “Penalties”• Touchdown is 7 points• Field Goal is 3 points

American Football Rules

American Football Positions

Passing

Catching Pass

Blocking

Running & Tackling

Field Goal

• Brought to U.S. in 1980’s• Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)• Answered question of what style was

best• Fighters began to blend styles

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

• Three 5 minute rounds• Judged based on striking/grappling ring

control• 10 point must system • Different styles

MMA styles/rules

Punching

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