https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw What Makes America, America is Athletics. en-us 2018-08-20 15:33:12 UTC 2018-08-27 05:27:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Basketball.png 2017013 https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274613684 Football is America's favorite pass time. It's probably the biggest sport and brings everyone together within communities. When in America and you don't know what to talk about, bring up football. That will make a 30 minute discussion. ]]> 2018-08-22 15:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274613684 2017013 https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274895404 Everyone loves the trash talk and watching grown men flop all over. This game is all about talk and who can do it best, ust like America.]]> 2018-08-23 15:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274895404 2017013 https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274895982 The greatest game we know here in America. The game is fast and always exciting. It's a team sport and brings people out in communities to watch the hard work being put in.]]> 2018-08-23 15:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274895982 2017013 https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274896174 Tennis brings in many different types of people. So many backgrounds come from tennis players and it is popular throughout the world and allows us to travel to places, explore them, and meet new people who share the same hobbies as us in America. ]]> 2018-08-23 15:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274896174 2017013 https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274896322 Lacrosse is a game full of contact and exciting to watch and play. It's a very competitive sport, just like America is with anything.]]> 2018-08-23 15:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274896322 2017013 https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274897776 Baseball is also an American favorite. Going to the ballpark and eating a good burger or hot dog while watching guys look amazing in baseball pants is a great privilege we have.]]> 2018-08-23 15:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274897776 2017013 https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274898745 Gymnasts are crazy flexible and very graceful. They have a lot of strength and I wish I could do anything that they do.]]> 2018-08-23 15:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274898745 2017013 https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274899046 One of the most intense sports we have. Most people go for the fights and to see who will have the biggest temper. ]]> 2018-08-23 15:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274899046 2017013 https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274899441 Golf is a game that teaches patience and focus. In America you have to have patience for the people who don't understand things the first time you explain something.]]> 2018-08-23 15:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274899441 2017013 https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274900037 Volleyball is a sport for men and women. There are different positions you can play like back row which is for typically quick, shorter people or front row with taller, slower people and generally have good hops.]]> 2018-08-23 15:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274900037 2017013 https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274902108 Wrestling is unique because there are different weight classes so that the competition is fair and someone weighing 120 isn't wrestling someone weighing a solid 200 pound giant. ]]> 2018-08-23 15:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274902108 2017013 https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274902769 You never know what you're going to get at a motorcycle race wrecks, loud bikes, crazy people. Motorcycles have been a big part of America for a long time and have came a long way. ]]> 2018-08-23 15:41:56 UTC https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/274902769 2017013 https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/275164865 Although ice skating isn't really televised a lot or not really even in Illinois, it brings a lot of different people in because who doesn't wish they could skate and do jumps like that.]]> 2018-08-24 15:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/275164865 2017013 https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/275165534 Swimming is great because America has a lot of great swimmers, like Michael Phelps. There are a lot of lakes and pools in America so knowing how to swim is a great skill to know.]]> 2018-08-24 15:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/275165534 2017013 https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/275165781 Cheer leading is a sport.  The participants cheer for their school or whatever team they're associated with for encouragement. They are mostly used with football or basketball. Although, there is also competitions where they can go and compete at national levels with routines lasting up to 3 minutes.]]> 2018-08-24 15:18:31 UTC https://padlet.com/2017013/geapg1pg5dlw/wish/275165781