Sports Career Facts
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TRUE OR FALSE: Very few athletes make it to professional sports. Because of this, it's a good idea to have another job in mind.
What is TRUE. Baseball - 0.6% high school students become pro. Football - 0.08% of high school students. Soccer - 0.04% Basketball - 0.03% Follow your dreams and have many passions for more opportunities!
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________ are radio and television ________ who specialize in sports. They write and read the sports stories on the air. __________ often attend sporting events. _________ may work for professional sports teams. Some explain the sporting event live on television or radio as it is happening.
What is Sports Announcer.The middle fifty percent of announcers earn between $6.17 and $12.76 per hour.
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WHICH SPORT HAS THE HIGHEST PAID ATHLETE: A. BASKETBALL B. BOXING C. FOOTBALL
What is B. BOXING
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TRUE OR FALSE: During the regular season, professional athletes often practice more than 40 hours a week.
What is TRUE. Along with physically training, they may have other duties related to the team as well—for instance, going to meetings or watching films about the opposition.
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________ train amateur and professional athletes. They organize the athletes and teach them the fundamentals of individual and team sports.Some entry-level positions for ________ require only experience derived as a participant in the sport or activity. Public secondary school head _____ at all levels usually must have a bachelor's degree.
What are COACHES.
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HOW MUCH DID THE HIGHEST PAID ATHLETE EARN IN 2013? A. 90 MILLION B. 47 MILLION C. 56 MILLION
What is A. 90 Million
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TRUE OR FALSE: Athletes often move to the place where their team is located. If management decides to trade them, they may have to move again.
What is TRUE
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________ give advice to sport and exercise participants on how to train and compete safely, as well as treat injuries and assist with rehabilitation. Their aim is to prevent injuries and to help those who are injured to return to full fitness.
What is Sports Therapist.
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Who is the Highest Payed Athlete in 2013? A. LeBron James B. Kobe Bryant C. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
What is C. Floyd Mayeather Jr. earned over 90 million as a professional boxer.
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TRUE OR FALSE: In team sports, professional athletes often have curfews and other restrictions on what they can and can't do. They can't just leave the job at the office like workers in other jobs can.
What is TRUE!
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________ leads people in exercise activities. He or she works with individuals or groups, providing both instruction and motivation. A _______ may specialize in aerobics, weight lifting, yoga or another fitness activity. _____ earned a median annual salary of $31,030 and median hourly wages of $14.92 in 2011.
What is Fitness Trainer. Must have a high school diploma. Many employers prefer to hire someone with an associate or bachelor's degree in a health or fitness field.
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WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANT: A. LEARNING A CAREER FOR MONEY B. LEARNING A CAREER FOR MONEY AND PASSION C. LEARNING TO HAVE MORE OPPORTUNITIES
What is B & C! THE MORE PASSIONS YOU LEARN, THE MORE OPPORTUNITIES YOU CREATE FOR YOURSELF AND THE MORE LIKELY YOU WILL HAVE A CAREER THAT BRINGS YOU HAPPINESS AND FOOD ON YOUR TABLE!
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