Game Changers: Sports Technology Innovations
The Shot Clock
- Year Introduced: 1954
- Sport: Basketball
Before the shot clock was introduced, basketball was struggling to gain traction as a major, mainstream sport in America. Scoring was low and, much to the fans’ disappointment, teams would often decide to hold the ball and stall once they were in front. After one particularly lackluster contest between the Fort Wayne Pistons and the Minneapolis Lakers ended in a 19-18 “victory” for Fort Wayne, the NBA realized that they were going to be in serious
Read MoreHuman Figure Drawings: Symbolic Interpretations
1. Head: Intellect and Imagination
Represents the center for imaginative and intellectual functions.
1a. Large Head
Indicates: Intellectualization, especially if large in relation to the body.
1b. Other Head Features
- Disaffected Expression: Lack of emotional display.
- No Body / Portrait Frame: Figure framed like a portrait, or body omitted, suggesting detachment or focus on intellect.
- Emphasized Head (Piccolo): Highlights the significance of intellectual aspects.
- Isolation (Piccolo): May suggest withdrawal
Lifeguard Rules, First Aid & Sports Dynamics
Lifeguard’s Decalogue
- Be calm but act quickly to evaluate the situation.
- Analyze which people need help most urgently.
- Keep the injured person lying on their back.
- Handle the wounded person with great caution and avoid changing their position.
- Carefully examine the injured person to identify the most critical injuries.
- Keep the person warm and attend to any wounds.
- Never give liquids to an unconscious person.
- Reassure the injured person.
- Evacuate the wounded to a hospital in a horizontal position as quickly
Acrosport: Sport Acrobatics and Human Pyramids
Acrosport Fundamentals
Acrosport is a sport involving acrobatics performed with peers or by a mixed group, combining human pyramids, jumps, and acrobatic elements.
Acrosport Formations
Static Formations
Static formations are shapes made by all components without being on top of each other.
Pyramids
Pyramids are structures that always involve at least two levels, with the base broader than the top.
Roles in Acrosport
- The Portor: A person who holds and serves as a support base for different shapes to be conducted
Common English Idioms: ‘And’ Expressions Explained
Common English Idioms with ‘And’
Here’s a list of common English idioms that use the word ‘and’, along with their definitions:
- Sick and tired – Definition: Annoyed or frustrated with something/someone and at the point of getting angry or losing your patience.
- Short and sweet – Definition: When something is very quick and to-the-point; of minimum length and no longer than it needs to be.
- Wine and dine – Definition: Entertain someone with a good quality meal.
- Up and down – Definition: Moving between the
Basketball Rules: Court Specs and Foul Types
Basketball Definition
Basketball is a game played between two teams of five players each on a regulation court. The objective is to score points by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 3.05 meters above the ground, primarily by bouncing the ball while moving.
Dimensions and Materials
Court Specifications
- Dimensions: 28 meters in length and 15 meters in width (minimum 26m x 14m).
- Minimum Ceiling Height: 7 meters.
- Lines: All lines must be 5 cm wide and drawn in the same color (preferably white).
Backboards
- Size: