introduction to american sports
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Introduction to american sports. Baseball, basketball, MMA and American Football.TRANSCRIPT
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
Submissions
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