This is true with "backyard sports"; sports like football, baseball, basketball, soccer, or any other of the activities that children play in the yard. ... Regulation has changed the game. It has changed it in a way where, the professionals do not have the mentality of "just a game" anymore. ... From the moment a child gets his first coach, the meaning of the game has changed. ... The referees, the coach, and the fans change the meaning of playing of the game. ...

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In basketball you learn to dribble the ball and learn to shot it, in hockey you learn hand eye co-ordination, and even if you know the skills there is no reason for you not to enhance them. ... I have played soccer for three years in high school and even though it is not a refereed game I play as often as possible with my friends. ... To those people who think it is emotional pressure and get distraught, just remember it's only a game, have fun out there and your view, I believe, will change. ... I believe that it's just a game and should be looked any other way, go out and have f...

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He would interview 28 players 3 days of the previous game. Each athlete was interviewed by disclosing two stressful events that happened in the previous game. ... To identify two game stressors; "reflect back to a particular game and think of a situation that was stressful? ... Basically what happens to the individual in a game, win/loss, injury can cause acute stress. ... So a study should be done on individual sports teams (football, basketball, hockey, soccer, golf, baseball, tennis, track and field, etc). ...

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An example, if Mike loves Playing basketball, Mike just can't call up the New Jersey Nets and ask for a job, make the decision realistic. ... I Love the game of soccer and I play it for my school. ...

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