Rugby
By Cameron
Did you know rugby is a mix of soccer and American football? The game was supposedly created by WIlliam Webb Ellis in 1823 while playing football. A rugby match consists of two 40-minute halves and a 10-minute halftime. There are usually 15 players on a team. There are 1,500 rugby clubs alone in the U.S.A. , including 680 college men and women clubs. The oldest rugby club in the world is Dublin University Football Club. It was founded in 1854. The reigning Olympic rugby champions are from the U.S.A. They won it in 1924 and the sport has not been played at the Olympics since.
By Cameron
Did you know rugby is a mix of soccer and American football? The game was supposedly created by WIlliam Webb Ellis in 1823 while playing football. A rugby match consists of two 40-minute halves and a 10-minute halftime. There are usually 15 players on a team. There are 1,500 rugby clubs alone in the U.S.A. , including 680 college men and women clubs. The oldest rugby club in the world is Dublin University Football Club. It was founded in 1854. The reigning Olympic rugby champions are from the U.S.A. They won it in 1924 and the sport has not been played at the Olympics since.
Tennis
By Dalton
Tennis is a really fun sport that the pros make look easy. The court is 78 feet by 27 feet. Surfaces can be made of clay, grass, carpet, and many other materials. There are two types of matches, singles or doubles. In singles one person stands on each side of the net. In doubles two people stand on each side with one in the front court and one in the back court. Tennis is a sport with two aspects, physical and mental. The physical aspect is important because you need strength, speed, and hand-eye coordination. The mental aspect involves strategy and the ability to put your losses behind you. The equipment is simple, all you need is a racket, tennis balls, and a court with a net. To serve stand with your left foot pointed at the right hand net post. There are many types of strokes, including: forehand groundstroke, backhand groundstroke, volleys, lobs, and spins. It is a challenging sport for beginners and may take awhile to learn. Once you get the hang of it, it’s really easy. I think you should try it sometime.
By Dalton
Tennis is a really fun sport that the pros make look easy. The court is 78 feet by 27 feet. Surfaces can be made of clay, grass, carpet, and many other materials. There are two types of matches, singles or doubles. In singles one person stands on each side of the net. In doubles two people stand on each side with one in the front court and one in the back court. Tennis is a sport with two aspects, physical and mental. The physical aspect is important because you need strength, speed, and hand-eye coordination. The mental aspect involves strategy and the ability to put your losses behind you. The equipment is simple, all you need is a racket, tennis balls, and a court with a net. To serve stand with your left foot pointed at the right hand net post. There are many types of strokes, including: forehand groundstroke, backhand groundstroke, volleys, lobs, and spins. It is a challenging sport for beginners and may take awhile to learn. Once you get the hang of it, it’s really easy. I think you should try it sometime.