Grade 8 Physical Education Football Criterion A Assignment
Fun Facts It takes 3,00 cows to supply enough leather for a years supply of footballs in Florida. The first worlds cup football was conducted in Brazil is the first country that brings home the world cup. Every letter in the alphabet have been used for the player’s surnames who have competed in the finals.
Where did Football Originate from? It started in England Two football Associations (football and rugby football) split of on their different course. That being the case the first Football Association was founded in England. Long ago some countries used to play ball game, like Italy, Persia, China and more. At some point soccer could be founded in every corner of geography and history. Greeks and Romans used football to enhance warriors for battle. But mainly China played football first, 3000 years ago, so it probably originated from there. Then England started playing and made it famous around Europe.
Who made up the first organized set of rules for football? Why did they do this? London football association put together the rules of football. Although it was carries out around Europe. Soon it became peoples hobby, and it also became famous. They set up these rules to make the game fun and challenging got people.
How many countries play football as their national sport? Football is a sport in over 60 nations. Western, Eastern Europe, South East Asia like Indonesia Thailand and Colombia. Middle East countries like United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar.
Why do you think football has became popular around the world? Give 3 reasons. There are many reasons that football is famous: -Many people like playing football as a hobby. Some play it as a career, like the famous football players. -Football is also a nice talented sport to watch. Children and adults enjoy watching football games. - It Is a very fun game that children play it in their break time at school. It’s not only children its also adults that practice everyday.
Do you think there are different ways of playing, or styles in different areas of the world? Yes. There is the normal football (soccer), and there is American football. The sport soccer ball is shaped round and played by kicking. American football is played by passing with hands, and the ball is shaped different. The most common used one is soccer where you “kick” the ball.
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