| Sports are fun to watch and to play, as long as the | | | | activity, they will not be successful. They believe that |
| spirit of sport and the rules of the particular sport are | | | | they do not need practice and can rely on their natural |
| adhered to. To be successful at any sport, you have | | | | fitness. This can result in injury and exhaustion. |
| to develop the discipline and single mindedness that will | | | | Proper safety equipment is a priority in some sports. |
| lead to winning. However, at no time should a "win at all | | | | NFL football player were to venture onto the field |
| costs" mentality be considered. | | | | without his protective gear he would be severely |
| Sport is now big business and most conceivable | | | | injured. In amateur games, people may not be so |
| sports are professional. However, it is considered a | | | | careful about using safety equipment. They may play |
| poor show if professional athletes stretch the rules in | | | | golf in dress shoes instead of properly spiked golf |
| order to succeed. The Tour de France cycling race | | | | shoes. This may cause them an injury if they slip and |
| has suffered in recent years because of the | | | | fall. A bicyclist may have the bad habit of not using a |
| numerous drug scandals. This has had a very | | | | helmet if he / she is just a recreational cyclist. This can |
| detrimental effect of professional cycling. Drugs and | | | | be a dangerous mistake. |
| stimulants have no place in sport. Their use is simply | | | | One major bad habit a few athletes have, in |
| outrageous cheating. | | | | supposedly team sports; is not being team players. If a |
| Athletes should always perform some sort of | | | | person tries to take all the glory, the team comes to |
| stretching or warm-up routine before competing. | | | | resent him and will not support him up the way they |
| However, bad habits often prevail. Some athletes | | | | should. Thus the effective effort of the team is |
| begin doing their sport without the slightest organization. | | | | diminished and the team will be doomed to fail. If |
| Preparation is vital for a professional athlete. It often | | | | athletes work together with the team, the team will be |
| happens, though, that amateur athletes are more | | | | a cohesive unit that will accomplish great things. |
| careless about preparation They do not make it their | | | | Sports are a great way to spend one's leisure time or |
| business to do everything right. Sometimes people | | | | a great way to make a living. However, the way you |
| who play sports believe they can be athletes without | | | | behave, play and conduct yourself will make all the |
| much practice. Well; I am sorry to say that these | | | | difference in how you and spectators enjoy your |
| people will not enjoy much success in their chosen | | | | sport. Remember; it is not whether you win or lose, it is |
| sport. If they have the habit of doing little for weeks on | | | | how you play the game that counts. |
| end, then, they jump in and do a strenuous sports | | | | |
