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— Oscar Wilde.
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New sports are appearing every day, such as e Sport, which really stands out from any other sport. Or even more recently drone racing. Indeed we can talk about sport, mental but also physical. The e Sport or electronic sport takes off at the beginning of the 80s and, refers precisely to the practice on the Internet of a video game alone or in a team, and this through a computer, an tablet, smartphone or video game console. The sociology of sport uses four criteria to define a sport: high-performance motor skills, existence of competitions, rules and federations. « We talk about motor relevance more than activity. So it’s time to ask ourselves. If e Sport is really considered like any other sport despite its wide differences…
The explosion of modern e-sport was played out in three stages. First the launch of League of Legends in 2009, with its free access, online competitions and strategic wealth, which in three years has propelled it to the rank of the most played PC game in the world. Then, the emergence in 2011 of the Twitch viewing platform, which has enabled the distribution of expert games. Finally, the League of Legends Championship Series, the first video game competition with professional resources, will be held from 2013 onwards.
e Sport, even if it was considered only as an entertainment, there is not that long ago. Indeed training sessions of more than ten hours a day. A career essentially small from 15 to 25 years of age, and many players stop at the age of 15 20 years old as Hai Laam (22) his fingers burn it. We observe a practice that is as much physical as it is mental, which sometimes provokes injuries.
It is also important to know that eSport is a new phenomenon. which has a great impact on the general public and particularly on young people.It brings together a large number of people. It is a practice mixing virtuality and reality, thus allowing for the implementation of the in place of strategies, as in any other sport. Which brings so the suspense, and the sporting action at its peak. Moreover, because of the large number of people affected by this phenomenon, both physical, mental and strategic. A federation international E-GAME, not to mention the emergence of leagues, as well as of the numerous competitions. All this administration and its rules allowing so it’s just another sports show.
In the beginning, « League of Legends » wasn’t an e-sport game at all, just a multiplayer game, but where players had a lot of fun. We realized that they were looking for tournaments, so we created this ecosystem. But first of all, the game has to be fun. The rest is up to the players to decide.
Many debates are taking place concerning E-sport, and its consideration as a sport. A physical, strategic practice, accompanied by rules, with an audience, competitions, but also a international federation. But we will also be able to observe inconsistencies in the claim of the e sport recognized as a sport.
However, this one is above all considered as entertainment. Indeed, video games, whether they are on console or computer, in networks or no are primarily a means of entertainment.
Moreover, this practice puts a lot of emphasis on mental abilities, but also strategic (action plan). Some of which are for some far to put forward to become a Sport such as Football or even Judo. A practice much more mental than physical. There is also the low presence of physical capacities in relation to other sports. Even if technical qualities are noticed (use fingers on the keys), one notices that there is very little physical effort powerful at the level of the muscles, and thus much less practice known as « power ».
First of all, Football is the most popular sport in the world. It was created in the 19th century in England by English academics. After a multitude of years, it has conquered the whole world and almost every continent of the globe.
However, Football is not present on one continent: North America. Under the impetus of the United States, football, which is called soccer, has had difficulty making a place for itself in an already crowded American sporting landscape. Throughout the year the sports, calendar is full with basketball, American football, baseball and ice hockey. It is in this context that soccer has had to make a place in the American sports world.
As said before, soccer has been imported from Europe and it first attracts European expatriates living on American soil. The strong Mexican community present in the United States has also participated in the development of soccer made in USA.
Professionalization
The development of sport in the United States received a boost in 1993 with the creation of Major League Soccer (MLS). This is the official professional league that brings together clubs from the United States and Canada.
Nowadays, MLS has 26 franchises (23 American and 3 Canadian). Based on the model of American sports, soccer is divided into two associations, East and West. The championship is divided into two parts. A regular season that qualifies the best teams for the play-offs. At the end of the play-offs, two teams share the long-awaited title during the championship final.
Unlike Europe, MLS is a closed championship. There is, therefore, no risk for franchises to go down to the lower division. This moderate risk is leading investors to become increasingly interested in this championship. For example, David Beckham has set up his own club that will enter the league in March 2020: « Inter Miami ». He has even built a 19,000-seat stadium that will emerge just before the championship resumes.
For many years, many players at the end of their careers in Europe have tried to make the transition across the Atlantic. Players such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney have contributed to the development of soccer.
The craze
From a fan prescriptive, the passion of this sport has also been growing rapidly for years. Numerous groups of fans have emerged. The European model with active fans during the match has been copied for a better atmosphere in the stadiums. Unlike other American sports, some soccer fans try to be more than just spectators and they actively participate in the atmosphere to cheer on their team.
However, we are still far from the atmospheres known in some European or South American stadiums. The clubs encourage the formation of groups of supporters, they have understood that this could help the team. As on the pitch, MLS is also making progress in the stands.
The new market
For the past few years, North America has been a favored continent for European professional clubs to do their pre-season tour. Asia and North America are the two continents in full development in terms of football. A club like Paris Saint-Germain has even opened academies in Los Angeles and New York. The French professional football league is even going to play its next championship trophy in the United States. This was already the case in North America in Montreal in 2015 between Olympique Lyonnais and Paris Saint-Germain.
In the pre-season, the most important clubs in the world come to participate in tournaments on American soil. This is an opportunity for them to develop their brand internationally but also to meet their fans already present in the USA.
New York, land of soccer
In 2016, to symbolize the rise of soccer in the United States, two Frenchmen launched their five-a-side complex (Soccer 5vs5) already well known in Europe. As soon as it opens, their centre explodes in attendance. No more slots are available to play.
A city like New-York is in shortage of soccer pitch. The clubs even go as far as reserving fields of five over 5 years to receive their licensees.
This business is very lucrative, they will create 2 new centers in New York. Their goal is to open about 15 centers throughout the United States, the demand is so strong.
The way to success
In the USA among 7-17 year olds, soccer is the second most played sport after basketball: 24 million players and 4.2 million licensees. While knowing that a soccer license costs between 2000 and 3000 euros, that is to say 10 times more than in Europe.
In addition, the last women’s world cup that took place in France crowned the USA who won their fifth World Cup.
To conclude, in 2026, the Men’s World Cup will be held in the USA as well as in Canada. That year North America will be the centre of the football world.
« Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live. »
So, what is fitness ? I’ts the condition of being physically fit and healthy. Having become one of the new trends, fitness brings various benefits to the body that appeal to a large number of people.
So let me tell you a little bit more !
Endurance exercise specific to fitness, cardio-training strengthens the heart muscle and regulates its rhythm. You can choose from a variety of disciplines such as zumba, step, bodybuilding or cycling and walking to keep your breath fresh. These disciplines can be practiced alone or in a group. The sessions are particularly effective, since the teacher makes sure to build classes adapted to each level, will make you work your breath and your heart.
Several exercises allow you to obtain good muscular flexibility. Fitness, salt-fitness movements as well as the more traditional gym help to refine one’s body. On the other hand, muscle chain stretching will be among the exercises that you should do primarily in the gym to make your body more flexible and release muscle tension.
These stretching exercises help to release neuro-muscular tension and will allow the muscle fibres to gradually gain fluidity and stretching capacity as the exercises are repeated.
You should stretch the muscles and stop just before the pain threshold, which indicates that you have reached the muscular limit on the stretching put in place.
The aim of fitness is to work specific parts of the body, where fat often settles. For a better workout, it is advisable to opt for « polyarticular » movements that complement each other and allow you to lose calories quickly. It is possible to add a cardio part at the beginning of the session in order to stimulate the body and raise its temperature. On the other hand, it is preferable to add another cardio session a little more intense at the end of the session.
Weight training can help tone the figure. In fact, by combining high cardio exercises with specific muscle-building exercises, you will achieve a slim body and well-designed muscles.
Why is it important to pay attention to your diet? Because it has multiple consequences: better health, more energy, a stable weight, increased well-being… These effects, which are perceptible at the individual level, also have wider repercussions. Favouring one food over another has a real impact on the economy and the planet. It requires an investment of time, energy and, sometimes, money. In fact, food represents 70% of work compared to 30% for sport. So it comes as no surprise that it is essential to eat a balanced diet in order to achieve the desired results. There are different « diets » according to each person’s objective.
To conclude, fitness is a complete discipline allowing each of us to be able to maintain ourselves according to our objectives. In spite of its beneficial impact on our body, it is essential to monitor a minimum amount of nutrition for optimal results.
Hélicia Rosa
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