Question: Is golf a sport?

Golf is a sport Now, what is a sport? and what is golf? Golf, is a "game in which a player using special clubs attempts to sink a ball with as few strokes as possible into each of the 9 or 18. " [1]Sport, is a "physical activity engaged in for pleasure: a particular activity (as an athletic game). " [2]Looking at the definition of sport, provided by Merrian-Webster, Golf fits the definition of the word "sport. " Lastly, Sports require coordinated muscle use, and the golf swing uses at least 17 muscle groups in the coordinated movement of the hands, wrists, arms, abdomen, and legs. [3]Thank you and good luck [1] Merrian-Webster[2] Meriian-Webster[3] British Medical Journal

Golf is a sport golf is a sport no doubt. it takes pure skill to be able to play the sport and if you can go pro in a activity then it should be a sport

Golf is not a sport First I will start with some definitions of "Sports" Sport: is an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determiner of the outcome (winning or losing), but the term is also used to include activities such as mind sports and motor sports where mental acuity or equipment quality are major factors. Sport: Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Sport: An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively. I believe that these definitions prove my case all of these were taken from the Webster dictionary, the fact is a sport is something is an activity that involves skills be it throwing a ball 40 yards,running 100 miles, or hitting a tiny ball 400 yards into a hole. A sport is a competition involving rules and guidelines, and were skill comes into play. I think that we can all agree Golf is a game of rules and skill therefore it is a sport.

Is golf a sport Sport: an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment."For entertainment."Golf is the most boring activity known to man. And that's final.Case closed.

Golf is not a sport Just what is a sport? A sport is an activity or in some cases, a lifestyle, that requires a competitive drive, to be in top of your physical form, and to spend ample time studying your sport. Basketball requires months of conditioning, hours studying and practicing plays, and the desire to work with your team to be the on top of all your competition. Football and baseball require the same type of training and necessities. Even individual sports such as Cross-Country running require the desire to win, the countless hours of training to be on top of your physical form, the studying of different terrains. I'll even let NASCAR get in there; it requires the skill of being able to drive at high speeds without crashing, studying different racetracks, and definetely has that competitive edge. But golf? Come on. First of all, the only physical shape you need to be in is the ability to swing a golf club. Thats working a mere 2-3 muscles in your whole body. And you wont need to worry about walking all the way to your next spot after you hit that little white ball, because you've got your fancy golf cart to drive you there! Golf lacks the competitive drive that other sports have. Sure, you're playing against 18+ other people to get the lowest score, but you only have knowledge of one other person's score; your partners. You dont know when to come in the clutch, when to step it up, when to "getcha head in the game". Come on, people.

Golf is a sport For my point, I look at the definition of sport: An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. You have yours but this one is also correct so I will use this one from Google Dictionary. Exertion refers to vigorous activity which golfing is not. Your definition calls golf a game, not a sport. And based upon my definition of sport, (which is also correct) golf is not a sport. This is stated by both you and I.

Is golf asport Being a high school golfer, I get many people telling me that golf is not a sport because there is no physical activity. That is not true, We need to be in shape to walk the course while carrying our bags. Its not easy, especially when you are speed walking for four hours in extreme heat. Us golfers work out and have to watch what we eat. We can not eat unhealthy and go play golf afterwards. The definition of a sport is: an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. Which golf does apply. It takes skill, hard work and dedication to be good, just like any other sport. We compete against other schools, we have tournaments, and we work just as long and hard as any other sport on the planet.

Golf is a sport Once again, thank you for taking the time to make this debate happen. I would like to start off by asking a question to Con. If you think Golf isn't a sport, then why do sports agents, manufacturers, and sponsors consider golf to be a sport? Second, Golf is now returning to the Summer Olympics in 2016 and if golf wasn't a sport, it wouldn't be in the Olympics. While playing golf, you burn about 800 calories for every nine holes you play.

Golf is a sport People can consider anything but that doesn't make it right. For example, many people consider Great Britain to be a country when it isn't and some people consider the UK to be a country when it's really 3 and a half countries. Just because something is considered a certain way doesn't make it so. Just because it's in the Olympics doesn't mean it's a sport. They have concerts at the Olympics and they aren't sports. They are side attractions and that's all golf will be. Burning 800 calories doesn't make it a sport. You would burn 800 calories for sleeping for 9 days. Does that mean that sleeping for 9 days is a sport because you burn 800 calories? Now that I am done refuting, here is my argument. Please address each of these points in your next argument otherwise these points will all stand. Golf better matches the defintion of a game than a sport. Merriam-Webster defines a game as an 'activity engaged in for diversion or amusement.' Think about John Daly. If it can be done while drinking and smoking, then it is not a sport. Golf is not a sport. It is a skill. It's not a sport if you don't move. It isn't a sport if it can be played by a golfer with a broken leg (Tiger Woods in he 2008 U.S. Open). Mike Freeman, National Columnist at CBSSports.com, stated the following in his July 20, 2009 article titled "Old-man Watson Proves Golf Is Far from Legitimate Sport," published on cbssports.com: "Golf isn't a sport. The amount of athleticism required to play golf is about the same as it is to be a good bowler. How else do you explain that a man who is nearly 60 [Tom Watson] came extremely close to winning a golf major? This story might be inspirational but for the sport of golf it should also be mortifying. Actually, it's a tad embarrassing. What does it say about a sport when it takes a playoff round to finally beat Watson despite Watson's age? It says golf isn't a sport, that's what it says... There are no 59-year-old running backs, outfielders or point guards because the level of athleticism is so extreme in those sports that if someone Watson's age tried to play them they'd get broken into tiny pieces... The athleticism required to play golf is so minimal, it's negligible." Dave Hollander, JD, author and sports columnist, stated the following in his May 12, 2008 article titled "Is Golf A Sport? Seriously.," published on the Huffington Post website: "Golf does not even rise to the level of 'a good walk spoiled' [quote attributed t Mark Twain] because the primary action of walking is not required. So says PGA Tour v. Martin (2001) where the Supreme Court ordered the PGA to allow disabled golfer Casey Martin to use a golf cart in between holes rather than walk... How can you call something a sport where being ambulatory is not a basic minimum physical requirement? Think of the mythological gods and heroes who personified the highest physical virtues: Hermes (speed), Hercules (strength), Aphrodite (stamina). There's got to be at least some running to call it a sport. I'd prefer some contact, too. But "no walking required"? You call that a sport? Just because it's difficult doesn't mean it's a sport. Computer programming and brain surgery are difficult. They are not sports. Just because you compete doesn't make it a sport either. Pretzel vendors compete. Art galleries compete. Hell, a spelling bee is a competition. Golf is recreation--something to pass the time. It is no more a sport than marbles or cat's cradle. That takes me to my final point: Golf is boring. You want to get a nap in on Sunday afternoon? Turn on golf. Looking for that TV show to help the kids get some shut-eye? Turn on golf. Do you want to see the least amount of physical prowess combined with the greatest dearth of raw emotion? Turn on golf.

Golf is a sport ok golf is a sport.. just like anyother sport you're in the sun so no argument there! and people can cheer for you! have you not heard of pro golf tournaments? people go to watch them, and it is a big deal. And it is a sport just like any other it takes time and dedication to master not just anybody can go whack a ball and go pro!

Golf is not a sport Kenicks, I'm glad I finally get a debate against you. I have had a few nasty ones on this site mostly personal attacks because I am a conservative, mind if we just keep it clean and about Golf? we can debate about politics some other time. First of all I want to say that every definition I can pull up on the internet and the two dictionaries I have here at the house all come up with the same definition, that a sport is something that has guidelines, and rules, and requires skill along with SOME physical extortion. It is my opinion Kenicks that your views on a sport is sort of arrogant ( no harm intended). I think that as Americans we get blinded on that a sport consists of body builders, or martial arts, or who can hit the hardest. However if we are going to characterize sports into these categories we must remember we are not the only country, if we try and remove golf from sporting we might as well remove Hunting, Fishing, Krokae, Polo,Archery,Marksmanship, even surfing the list can go on and on. These sporting competitions do not require much physical duress but they are a sport none the less. Now what you suggested chess, and poker, haha and beer pong would of course not be labeled as a sport. However Golfing that requires skill, and guidelines and rules, and SOME physical duress not nearly as much as tennis,football,or boxing but some fits the definition of a sport perfectly.

does golf is a real sport Golf is already officially categorized as a sport!

Golf is not a physical sport My apologies for taking so long to post my first argument. Time has not been on my side lately. Golf, according to sporteology. com, is the 8th most popular sport in the world. [1] It has about 400 million fans across Europe and the USA, which, thankfully, allows a wealth of information to be available about the intricacies and physics of the sport. The “Physicality” of Golf Two of the things that golf fans will run to when trying to defend it as a physical sport are: 1. The fact that players have to tote heavy bags of clubs around all day, and 2. The force of the swing. Let’s start with the bags of clubs. These can get pretty heavy, ranging from 30-50 pounds. [2] So this obviously appears to be a valid argument concerning golf being a physical sport. But is it really as physical as other popular games? CalorieLab. com has a great average calorie calculator that shows you how many calories will be burned for a person of any weight. Let’s look at the calories that will be burned for a 200-pound man in various sports. Basketball game: 637 calories/hour Boxing, sparring: 728 calories/hour Baseball: 364 calories/hour Football: 728 calories/hour Ice hockey: 637 calories/hour Rugby: 819 calories/hour Soccer: 837 calories/hour Now for our oh-so-physical game of golf: 319 calories per hour. Not exactly how you would want to lose weight. In fact, one can burn exactly the same amount of calories just shooting hoops, and MORE by skateboarding and fishing out of a stream with waders! [3] As a matter of fact, one can make a very strong case that NASCAR is much more physical than golf (and a LOT of sports in general). NASCAR drivers experience cockpits that heat up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit while wearing a firesuit, helmet and gloves. This causes them, by sweating, to lose 10 or more pounds in a single race, to say nothing about calories burned! They can experience 2-3 Gs of force in turns on a fast racetrack, roughly the same amount that astronauts experience during space shuttle launches. Forget open-wheel drivers, who sometimes deal with 4-5 Gs! Shaquille O’Neal, an accomplished basketball player, took a few laps in a NASCAR race car and said he can’t remember a game or practice that was more demanding. Show me a golf player who’s bigger and stronger than Shaq! [4] [5] [6] Golf swing Golf fans also seem to cry out that learning to swing a golf club correctly is very difficult. I would agree that it is difficult to master accuracy and precision, but impossible? No, and physical, definitely not. According to golfswing. com , a golfer can put up to 4000 pounds, or 18,000 Newtons, of force on the ball. But according to Patrick Drane of the Baseball Research Center, a baseball player, who, by the way, has to reverse a ball coming at him at about 90 miles per hour, can put up to 8000 pounds of force on the ball, which works out to over 35,000 Newtons! ! [7] [8] Now we can look more in detail at the athletics involved. We can look all day at golf players that are in shape and compare them to other strong and fast athletes of other sports, but let’s go the other way and look at the most out-of-shape players in professional sports. Perhaps the heaviest player in pro golf is Guy Boros. He weighs 265 pounds and is easily recognizable for his large girth. Boros has several parallels in pro baseball, namely Prince Fielder, who weighs 275, and David Ortiz, 250. But their weight doesn’t limit their athletic ability. Prince Fielder has been called the “strongest man in baseball” by his teammates, and David Ortiz bench presses 400 pounds. [9] [10] Now look at American football. Albert Haynesworth was one of the biggest and heaviest football players ever. But the 6’6, 350-pound monster ran a 4.82 second 40 yard dash at the combine (ok, he was 317 at the time) and could bench press 425 pounds. [11] [12] Can Guy Boros do any of this? He is overweight, and there’s no indication he can bench press anything other than his bag of golf clubs. In other sports, however, athletes who have a lot of weight are also some of the strongest players in their respective sport. I might also point out that golf is a preferred sport among senior citizens, unlike baseball, basketball and football. Stewart Cink himself, a six-time PGA winner, has admitted that “physically, golf is not super-demanding. ” [13] So far, I am satisfied that I have shown that golf definitely is not “characterized by especially rough and forceful physical activity. ” I do not deny that golf contains many skills that take a long time to master, but beyond that, it is not a physical sport. Carrying a bag of clubs around is not near as physical as a basketball game, a football game, a baseball game, or even driving through left turns for 3 hours. I look forward to Con’s reply. Sources: [1] . http://www.sporteology.com... [2]. http://www.cleveland.com... [3]. http://calorielab.com... [4]. http://www.streetdirectory.com... [5]. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com...[6]http://quest.nasa.gov...[7]http://www.golfswing.com.au...[8]http://www.uml.edu...[9]http://sports.espn.go.com...[10] . http://www.bostonglobe.com...[11] . http://en.wikipedia.org...[12] . http://usatoday30.usatoday.com...[13] . http://bleacherreport.com...

does golf is a real sport hahaha okok So here is my point Obviously a sport... I believe that golf is a sport. But we can't say anything if we don't define what a sport is. Golf is "physical activity engaged in for pleasure: a particular activity (as an athletic game)." (Merriam-Webster) Golf clearly fits the definition provided by Merriam Webster. Finally, Sports agents, sponsors, and sporting goods manufacturers consider golf to be a sport.

Golf is not a physical sport Let me clarify my stance before you accept. I DO believe that golf is a sport in the strictest sense of the word, that is, in the competitive and recreational sense only. The definition of "sport": "A source of diversion; recreation. " This, I believe is the only way that golf meets the definition of "sport. " The word also has another definition: "physical activity engaged in for pleasure; a particular activity (as an athletic game) so engaged in. " This is where golf fails to meet the definition of a sport- in the physical sense of the word. Here is the definition of "physical" that I will be using in this debate: "characterized by especially rough and forceful physical activity. " Golf does not meet this definition. It will be Con's job to argue against this stance. First round is for acceptance. Best of luck to my opponent. . http://www.merriam-webster.com...http://www.merriam-webster.com...

Golf is not a sport Kenicks, I thank you personally for the jab to keep me on my toes and the grammar error you so efficiently spotted out. Look,this vendetta you have over golf and the sport is understandable, it does seem silly that while soldiers are risking life,teachers are over worked, and hard working single business owners are struggling to make it threw financially that people are getting paid millions to hit a white ball into a hole, and this can be said about any sport and that is perfectly understandable. However your debate topic was not that golfers get over paid, or that golfers should not make as much money as baseball players, the point you started was that Golf is not a sport when in fact it is. Again your vendetta against the sport is based purely on your opinion. I have personal experience that golf is a game of extreme skill, and mental duress with some physical extortion. The fact is Golf meets the criteria according to every definition of "sport" available. Therefore in the minds of myself and the common English language golf is and should be considered a sport.

Golf is a sport How is golf a sport???? All you do is hit a golf ball on a field like a snobby brat!!!! Nobody can cheer for you and you are quiet and standing in the hot sun!!!!! Whatever happens on golf that is exciting and will get your heartbeat pumping?? Yeah he hit a hole in one ohhhh what a day to watch!!!!! So I'm ready for this debate are you!!!

does golf is a real sport the real deffinition of a sport is: all game that include physical exercise. so golf is just a game not a sport

Golf is a sport I accept your argument. I say golf is not a sport.

Is golf asport If your comparing Hogwarts (which is some made up thing in Harry Potter) then you shouldn't be in this debate. At least I am getting exercise instead of living in the fantasy world. . No one can fly, broom sticks are NOT magical, so get your head straight. Golf is considered a sport because there is physical exercise and the ability to play. It a hard sport to pick up on and be good at. If you think golf is just chasing after a white ball, and riding in a cart. then you are wrong. Why don't you go and play 18 holes, fast pace walking (NO CART ALLOWED), and then tell me how you feel. You might as well just quit now, because you will lose.

Is golf a sport Saying that golf does involve rigorous activity, is not really an opinion. It is a fact. You stated "Golf is the most boring activity known to man" This is a textbook example for an opinion. Me saying that golf is a sport is not an opinion. The definition of a sport is "an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of acompetitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc." So me saying that golf is a sport isn't actualy a opinion it's a fact.

Is golf a sport "truth is golf is a sport and that's final, so don't say how easy golf is without experiencing what I do" "suggest that golf doesn't have rigorous activity although I beg to differ." These statements sound pretty opinionated to me. Seems like a bit of hypocrisy claiming that I'm using opinions as arguments when Pro is doing the exact same thing.I just assumed if he could do so then my opinions would be just as valid.

does golf is a real sport i think golf is not a real sport, because you dont make a physical exercise.

Is golf a sport I play golf and I practice every day, to my surprise I found that some people disagree with this being a sport. People who view this topic differently may suggest that golf doesn't have rigorous activity although I beg to differ. Golf isn't just the game itself it is the preparation and dedication along with it. As part of my training to be the best I include arm workouts, core workouts, and even lifting weights with my wrists. Many people who believe golf is not a sport have not done all of this preparation. Nor have they played 18 holes in the scorching sun while carrying an on average 20 pound bag. Then have to step up to the tee and give this shot your all. The truth is golf is a sport and that's final, so don't say how easy golf is without experiencing what I do, thank you.

Is golf asport GOLF IS NOT A SPORT!!!! They only motion that goes into golf is bending down the get the ball, bending down to put the ball on the ground, and swing. You said that they must walk all day, but they can drive in a GOLF cart.

Golf is not a sport Jlconservative, I see your theory of backing up your belief that golf is a sport with a few snappy dictionary definitions, although, based on your username, I dont see your theory that i'm assuming you follow that "the free market will prevail". Mind if i quote your closing statement? "I think that we can all agree Golf is a game of rules and skill therefore it is a sport." Ok, so therefore, all games and activities which have rules and skill are sports. Take darts; this game requires the skill of throwing a pointed arrow up against a board (which i do enjoy very much), while following a set of rules: Dont throw 2 darts at once, only throw three per round, etc. Is this a sport? Take poker; this game requires the skill of, in the words of the great Kenny Rogers, "knowing when to hold 'em and knowing when to fold 'em", the witty intellect of knowing how much to bet at what time, keeping a poker face, and knowledge of rules and regulations of the cards and table settings. Is this a sport? Take checkers, take chess; these game also requires high intellect, planning out your next move, how to dethrone your opposition. Rules to follow are also present; where you can or cannot place your playing piece, whose turn goes in who's order, etc. Is this a sport? Take Scrabble; the skill of word-building is present, one must have a knack for piecing the english language together. Rules: they must be legitimate words. Is this a sport? Take Beer Pong; a game for the ages, in which one requires the skill of throwing a tiny plastic ball into a plastic cup filled with booze, the skill of being able to chug down incessant amounts of alcohol, the rules to be abided by of the proper conduct on defense, offense, shooting, rollbacking, recracking, etc. Is this a sport? You see, Jlconservative, these, along with golf, are not classified as sports, but merely hobbies. One thing they do have in common, however, is that they burn the same amount of calories as golf.

Golf is the hardest sport Golf challenges not only requires physical fitness but you need to have the strongest mental game to succeed in golf therefor having the hardest sport

Is golf a sport opinion- a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge. Saying golf is boring is an opinion and is not representative of the whole population. I happen to find golf very interesting and found myself loving every moment of the masters. Therefore saying golf is boring is not factual, golf is a form of entertainment for me and many others, so golf should be represented as a sport.

Golf is a sport Hello this is a debate about golf. Some people on DDO think that golf is not a sport.I believe that statement is false. So I will be challenging someone to a debate about this topic.DEBATE FORMAT;3 roundsThe voting period is 6 months.You get 72 hours to argueUp to 8000 characters. The First round shall be only acceptance.The second round, own arguments.and third round, countering the opponent. Good luck and remember, PLEASE HAVE FUN!

Golf is not a physical sport Challenge accepted!

does golf is a real sport yes but thats why we are making this debate duh

Golf is not a sport Jlconservative, for future reference I have no harsh feelings towards your favoring of conserative government; just a light jab to keep you on your toes. Before I tie up my argument i'd like to point out that when you stated, "...we might as well remove Hunting, Fishing, Krokae, Polo,Archery,Marksmanship, even surfing..." you made quite a noticeable spelling error. Please clarify with me in your response if you meant to reference the golf-like sport of "Croquet", rather than your spelling of "Krokae". Yes, I do agree. If, golf is not a sport, then most of these "sports" should be removed from the list as well, which I believe they should. These "sports", much like golf, require little physical strain, training, or duress. Some of them even lack the concept of competition (fishing, hunting). What burns me up the most about this "sport" is how the media overhypes it. You can't turn on the TV without seeing an ad for the PGA Tour, the triumphs and tragedies of Tiger Woods, and the ridiculous amounts of money they earn by knocking a white ball into a hole. I can tolerate (to a point) the "sports" you referenced being referred to as "sports" mainly because they are avoided by the media, for the purpose that some take these "sports" as low thrill, leading to little interest. What sickens me the most is that the media has allowed golf to stand out among these hobbies. And heaven forbid that the "gentleman's sport" of golf goes down in history, right in there with baseball, as a great American pastime. Golf is not a sport.

Golf is the most mentally challenging sport and requires the most creativity and skill Lets first address golf being a sport. The main argument against this is always the physical aspect, but u fail to see is the amount of energy exerted doesn't determine whether or not an activity is a sport. Your definitions proved golf is a sport because it is a physical activity, although it is not intense and by saying the definitions are vague, they are still the definitions, therefore your argument that golf is not a sport is pointless. Boxing can never be compared to golf in a mental aspect because in boxing there is no time to think. With your opponent constantly throwing punches at you, you can't think, u just react. In golf u actually have that time to think, if you just hit your ball in the trees, that whole walk u are thinking, "I just lost the tournament", or "I'm such an idiot". It is absurd to even compare the two, there is no other sport where a mental breakdown, can kill your entire game. You don't have any subs or anyone to relieve you, you have to power through your round. Your mind is pretty much your only asset and with the obstacles surrounding golf, it is constantly being attacked.

Is golf asport In Hogwarts, we don't need to walk. We can fly on brooms, we can teleport. Golf is not a walking sport. When people think about golf, they think about the swing and stance. Walking is NOT a key part in golf.

Ping Pong is More of a Sport than Golf Ping Pong is a very physically demanding sport and takes more skill and endurance than golf. Ping Pong takes Hand Eye coordination and is also physically stressful to the body where golf on the other hand is a sport that any one can accomplish with some what success. A golf Ball is a stationary object that you have to hit with an oversize club , where as in Ping Pong the ball is always moving.

Golf is the most mentally challenging sport Physicality aside - a round of golf will cause more mental fatigue than most (if not all) sports. Reasons include: - the decisions throughout a round of golf are extremely complex - in order to succeed, a high level of CONSTANT focus is required (in most sports - especially team sports - focus is only intermittent) - most sports rely on instinctual reactions/muscle memory as a form of decision-making - golf requires a longer decision-making process which is entirely based on achieving a particular state of mind (confident visualization) - this constant effort to achieve and maintain a state of mind is more mentally demanding - especially with regard to team sports which require only intermittent focus - personal accountability (not a team sport so there is no one sharing the responsibility of succeeding)

Golf is the most mentally challenging sport and requires the most creativity and skill Lets start with the mental aspect, golf is mentally draining. U have to constantly think about what will happen if u hit the ball too far or too short, or too much right or left. U have to be mentally strong to win and u have virtually no help. Only in golf do u have to hit between trees, off of twigs dirt, rocks, etc... U have to be able to create opportunity where it seems to be none. The skill aspect is is easily shown, the amount of skill it takes to battle the natural challenges, put together with bunkers and water hazards and anything else placed to make the course hard. Only in golf do you have to worry about if u hit the ball two yards too far, its in the bunker or water. Golf as a whole is just a demanding sport and requires the most mentally, skill wise and creativity.

Is golf asport Not everyone has the opportunity to take a cart. I'm not allowed to, we have to walk for four hours straight. And its fast pace walking. There is much more then bending down to get a ball. I don't see you being able to walk fast for four hours straight with no break!

Bowling is a sport Bowling is a sport for many reasons. For one, it is an extremely competitive event, and the are lots and lots of tournaments, and there are also college scholarships and professional events in which people can win and get a lot of money. A lot of people argue that there is very little to no physical activity involved, and when you only bowl recreational that can make total sense. But in competitive bowling, you sometimes bowl 20, 30 and maybe even 40 games in a weekend tournament. Bowling is also an extremely precise sport. There are a lot of variables involved that people who aren't into bowling do not understand. For starters, there are tons of different oil patterns layed out on the lane, that make you attack the lane in a certain way. For example if you are bowling on a short oil pattern, you are able to hook the ball more, so you have to take a wider angle to the pins, and when you are bowling on a longer oil pattern, your ball cannot hook as much, so you have to play a straighter, more direct angle to the pins. There are also several different types of balls that vary in terms of how much it naturally hooks, how wide of an angle it will hook, and several other things that will determine how you will play on an oil pattern. You have to make all these decisions on what angle you should play, where you should stand on the approach, how fast or slow you need to throw it, and that is just scratching the surface. Bowling is definitely a sport because it is a very physical game, and extremely mental game, and a sport that needs to be practiced repetitively to be good at. If people would start bowling more competitively, they would understand this, and it would be a much more popular sport. Bowling is definitely a sport.

Is golf a sport Well apparently, anything Pro states is considered fact, regardless of the lack of evidence to support his claims.I too wish to possess such entitlement, but unfortunately I am not capable of making such declarations. I'll leave this up to the voters to decide if they choose to adopt Pro's view of factuality as their own.

NASCAR is a sport Whoever said golf was a sport? There simply isn't enough athleticism involved in NASCAR for it to be a sport. its not just a matter of strength but one of physical exertion and ability. NASCAR isn't primarily dependent on atheltic ability. Under your interpretation things like darts and shuffleboard become sports. NASCAR isn't an athletic activity. Coordination is a mental ability. There is virtually no atheleticism involved and therefore isn't a sport.

Golf is the hardest sport Golf is far from the hardest sport. An example of a sport that is harder is wrestling. Wrestling requires a higher level of physical ability than golf, and requires more mental ability as well. In wrestling if you do not pay attention for a second, you could lose the match. In golf if you lose concentration it results in a bad shot, not necessarily losing a tournament. The opposite effect happens on wrestling happens, you could lose instantly. As a wrestler for seven years and a golfer for five, i can promise you i speak the truth. I have won matches and lost matches because of a split second decision, but losing concentration in golf just means a bad shot. Wrestling requires more mental ability by far because you must focus, and react in a very short time.

Golf is the most mentally challenging sport and requires the most creativity and skill I will skip this round because i'll have 2 more rounds left.

Golf is the most mentally challenging sport Golf is the most mentally challenging sport

Gaming is a sport Sports involve anything that requires physical and/or mental exertion. Professional gamers utilize various sets of skills that are common in other sporting activities and can aid in mental development. Examples include: Reaction time Forward thinking and strategic planning Mental prowess Now you're probably thinking "okay, video games are good but why is it a sport?" I'll answer why by explaining each of the examples.Reaction time: Reaction time is a key trait that is developed in almost every single sport. In football (or soccer) the goal keeper must have quick reflexes and reaction time to stop the ball from going into the net. In rugby (or football) the player must quickly pass the ball to the other player before being tackled by a player in the other team. In gaming reaction time is present in almost all games, especially in QTE (quicktime event) sequences. In this sequences the player must quickly execute a set amount of actions in the shortest amount of time possible before the timer runs out. If we're talking about competivie events, reaction time is key in various multiplayer FPS games. In these games the player must shoot the other players as quickly as possible when they confront eachother. Usually the person with the most reaction time is victorious.Forward thinking and strategic planning:A key factor in all competivitive team sports his having a strategy to disrupt the opponents attack/defence and also planning ahead to make sure that your own attack and defence don't get disrupted. Such is the same with videogames. In videogames such as counterstrike and battlefield, players must strategise to ensure that they win the match. These strategies involve the players supporting each other in order to gain tactical advantages similar to how teams strategise in various 'plays'. Planning ahead is as inetgeral in videogames as it is in sports. In strategy games, such as clash of clans and starcraft, players often have an 'ace in the hole' in case things get too difficult. Such idea can be seen in football (or soccer) when a team is losing and the manager subs on a 'super sub' that helps win the match.Mental prowess:Most, if not all, games handle hand-eye coordination similar to how batters in baseball and batsmen cricket hit the ball. In gaming hand-eye coordination is applied to every mechanic in the game in order to increase efficiency, whether it is to press the 'shoot' button to fire or to simply press the 'buy' button. Furthermore, in competive games, the player must utilize both hand-eye coordination and reaction time to perform most efficiently against opponents and lessen the risk of losing similar to how batters in baseball and batsmen in cricket have to strike the ball in order to lessen the risk of getting out.

Ping Pong is More of a Sport than Golf Negative case: Definition: Sport-noun: 1. an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc. (1) Noun: The part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea. In sentences, nouns generally function as subjects or as objects. (2) Adjective: A part of speech that describes a noun or pronoun. (3) Contention one: Nouns are not qualitative. Nouns are people, places, things, or ideas. If something falls under the category of being a noun, it is on the same level of being the aforementioned noun as every other noun that is the aforementioned noun. No sport can be "more of a sport" than another sport. Arguing that one sport is "more of a sport" would be like arguing that one sentence is more of a sentence than another sentence. A sport is the definition of a sport, therefore nothing may be more of a sport than a sport. My opponent agrees that "Ping Pong is a very physically demanding SPORT. .. " and "golf on the other hand is a SPORT" then they agree that both Ping Pong and golf are sports. If both are sports, and nothing can be more of a sport than a sport, then they are equal sports. Contention two: Golf is a more difficult sport to consistently win at. a) Sports are "often of a competitive nature", which means that the goal of the sport is to win. b) Ping pong directly sets two opponents (or four) against each other, and 'points' are made when an opponent makes an error that include such things as: "Allowing the ball to bounce on one's own side more than once. Double hitting the ball. Allowing the ball to strike anything other than the racket. Causing the ball not to bounce on the opponent's half. "(4) The player (or team) that reaches a point threshold first in considered the winner. c) Golf also directly sets opponents against each other, however, the number of opponents is normally much higher than the number of opponents in Ping Pong. (5) Naturally, the more opponents there are, the harder it is for any one player to consistently win. Also, golf courses are not nearly as controlled as Ping Pong tables, and it is therefore easier for variables to randomly cause a loss/victory. Golfers must not only beat their opponents, as is the sole task of Ping Pong players, but they must also beat random variables. Affirmation's case: My opponent did not define any terms, so as of now my definitions are the only definitions usable in this debate. My opponent's first claim is that "Ping Pong is a very physically demanding sport and takes more skill and endurance than golf. " Golf takes more skill than Ping Pong because the distance that a golf ball must be hit far exceeds the distance that a Ping Pong ball must be hit, and the golf ball must not only be hit far, it must be hit far with great accuracy. Sending a ball of roughly equal shape and size a farther distance with the same accuracy is inherently more skillful. Golf also requires more endurance than Ping Pong. Golf requires more strength than Ping Pong and therefore requires more endurance on a second by second basis. My opponent's second claim is that "Ping Pong takes Hand Eye coordination and is also physically stressful to the body where golf on the other hand is a sport that any one can accomplish with some what success. This is a comparison of two very unlike things. My opponent compares two requirements of Ping Pong to the level of accomplishment that "any one" can succeed in. "any one" could also succeed in Ping Pong, for example: I beat my 3 year old next door neighbor because she could not return any of my serves. Golf also requires Hand Eye coordination and golf is more physically stressful to the body. Golf requires more strength because the distance that the golf ball is forced to travel is greater than the distance that the Ping Pong ball is forced to travel, which requires more force. More force expenditure from a body=more physically stressful to the body. My opponent's last claim is that " A golf Ball is a stationary object that you have to hit with an oversize club , where as in Ping Pong the ball is always moving. " I concede that a golf ball is stationary until it is hit and that a Ping Pong ball is generally not stationary until it is hit. However, I do not see how hitting a moving object a very short distance is in any way more skillful, physically stressful or "more of a sport" (1)-. http://dictionary.reference.com... (2)-. http://dictionary.reference.com... (3)-. http://dictionary.reference.com... (4)-. http://en.wikipedia.org... (5)-. http://en.wikipedia.org...

NASCAR is a sport Nascar indeed is uniquely physical. it has a lot to do with coordination, much like golf. One doesnt necessarily need to be strong or even fit to be good at these sports but they are still skilled in a physical sense. You admit that you could not do this yourself. You do not have the unique physicallity to be a nascar driver. You could not play this sport.

Golf is not a physical sport I extend my arguments.

should video games be considered a sport the definition of a sport is: "an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc."

Chess is a sport According to your definitions, it is a game is a "a competitive activity involving skill, chance, or endurance on the part of two or more persons who play according to a set of rules, usually for their own amusement or for that of spectators." However,sports are games to according to this definition. So sports are games to. Chess meets all the criteria of a sport.

Golf is the most mentally challenging sport and requires the most creativity and skill I can name so many more sports that are so mentally challenging than golf. First off, is golf even a sport?? Webster's Dictionary defines the noun of "sport" as: a : a source of diversion : recreation b : sexual play c (1) : physical activity engaged in for pleasure (2) : a particular activity (as an athletic game) so engaged in "A source of diversion" - meaning something that diverts your attention, distraction essentially. So by that definition basically anything you do can be defined as a sport. If I paint my toenails as a means to divert my attention from something else... that's a sport. If I masturbate a gibbon as a distraction I'm engaging in a sport. If I paint a gibbon's toenails after having masturbated him... it's a sport. The second definition, "sexual play" refers to the use of "sport" as a synonym for sex which isn't really widely used anymore and doesn't apply to what we're talking about... although it may apply to the aforementioned gibbon. The third definition "physical activity engaged in for pleasure" is likewise vague and could describe anything you physically do for enjoyment, and the fourth definition is essentially the same as well.... like jerking off the gibbon. The Rose Center for Health and Sports Sciences in Denver attempted to argue that golf is indeed a sport because of the level of energy expended and the amount of calories burned (721 per round). Considering that an average golf round is 4 1/2 hours (according to Golf Digest) that translates to 160 calories an hour. By comparison they also found that an hour of billiards burns 216 calories, an hour of fishing 302, and a "relaxed canoe trip" 345. An hour of curling? Also 345. When your comparison falls short because more energy is expended during a "relaxed canoe trip" you FAIL. The only argument made here is that 18 holes of golf is "okay exercise." By the way, I burned almost half that amount of calories (350) by walking at a relaxed pace on a treadmill for 30 minutes today. Trust me- treadmill walking is most definitely not a sport. http://billytrouson.blogspot.com... Read this article as it rants on how golf is not even a sport. I will now state how boxing is one of the most mentally challenging sports there is. I'm pretty sure we've all had our fair fist fights or wrestling, but how hard was it mentally fighting that person I ask those who are reading this? The average punch for any person depending on weight, body type, etc, can vary from person to person. The average for a average person can come at 14 MPH at one punch. Your brain only has a second to react. I encourage you to watch my video I will post here, as it is quite entertaining. http://www.youtube.com... Already I state various reasons why golf cannot even be compared as a sport & is not mentally challenging.

Chess is a sport Great points. Firstly however, you did not show your links, which does not prove that your definitions are valid. Definition of sport: "an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment" [1] Defintion of exertion: "physical or mental effort" [2] In chess, you are physically moving pieces, while also exercising mental exertion. Just like in many other sports, where you move your body and think of strategies on where to move on the field, or court, or anything else. Since chess involves physical exertion, it is therefore a sport. People also watch chess for entertainment. Chess is just as much as a sport has basketball and baseball. sources: 1.http://www.oxforddictionaries.com... 2.http://www.oxforddictionaries.com... 3.http://chennai2013.fide.com...

Gaming is a sport Resolution - Gaming is a sportGaming - The action or practice of playing video games.Sport - An athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.StructureFirst round is acceptance and no new arguments in the last roundRules1. No forfeits2. Any citations or foot/endnotes must be provided in the text of the debate3. No new arguments in the final round4. No trolling5. No semantics 6. My opponent accepts all definitions and waives his/her right to add definitions7. Violation of any of these rules or of any of the R1 set-up merits a loss.8. No "K's" on the topic.

Video games are a sport Sounds like this will be an interesting discussion. My opponent brings up the argument that video games are not a sport due to lack of physical activity. Pro argues that other activities with little physical activity are considered sports, but he does not challenge the fact that video games lack physical activity. Since we are agreed on this, I will use it as my Contention 1: Video games lack physical activity. Video games, such as Star Craft, which Pro mentioned, can require a variety of mental skills, as well as good vision and hand-eye coordination. However, one thing they do not require is physical activity, which is something Pro confirms. My opponent uses dictionary.com, which is not at all a problem in the context of this debate. However, if we dig deeper, we can find that Pro trunucated his definition of "sport". Normally, this is not a problem, and such an action can often be justified for the sake of brevity, but in this case, the full definition has more useful information to consider: "an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc." This definition provides not only criteria for inclusion, but a variety of examples, including racing, (maybe not auto racing, but this works just as well) which is considered a sport due to the physical stamina that is necessary on account of the moderate G-forces that riders experience, and golf, which requires physical skill to control the ball with a wide variety of clubs and in many circumstances. This can be expressed as Contention 2: Sports require physical activity. I could stop right here, but it might also be very useful to return to dictionary.com. If a sport is an "athletic activity..." the definition of "athletic" might be useful here: "of or relating to athletes; involving the use of physical skills or capabilities, as strength, agility, or stamina" These are our established criteria for a sport. Sports involve physical activities or capabilities. We could discuss why video games do not meet these criteria, but that is unnecessary, since Pro argues that they do not, and we are in agreement on this. To conclude, let me explain my stance on the other four activities my opponent mentioned: Curling, chess, competitive eating, and poker. Curling involves the physical abilities to release a stone with vital accuracy in speed and direction, and to manipulate its trajectory by shaving the ice with technique and accuracy. These are physical activities. Conclusion: Sport. Chess is said by some to be a sport because professional games, which can last for six or even seven hours, require stamina and endurance. However, chess has always been a primarily mental activity, and it can be enjoyed just as well at faster time controls, in which games can be done in under two hours. The physical aspect does not play a role in most contexts. Conclusion: Not a sport. Competitive eating involves at its core a physical skill, the ability to ingest large amounts of food in a short time. Conclusion: Sport. Poker, like chess, involves mental skill and decisions. One could argue that it also involves the ability to psychologically interpret opponents, and keep them from doing the same to you. However, this again is a mental activity, not a physical one. Conclusion: Not a sport. The word "sport" can mean a wide variety of things. It does not only involve brute force, as in American football or wrestling, or endurance, as in long-distance running or soccer, but more subtle physical abilities, as in archery or golf. Video games are not a sport, since they primarily involve mental and not physical abilities.

Dancing is a sport I think that dancing is a sport by which you move your body and it involves physical movements rather than sitting there and doing nothing it has a point in life like sports does

Video games are a sport What is a sport? "a game, competition, or activity needing physical effort and skill that is played or done according to rules, for enjoyment and/or as a job" (http://dictionary.cambridge.org...). Video games require skill and reflexes, has rules and can be for pure enjoy or a full time job. Sports does not need to be a main physical activity, chess is a sport and you have just move a wooden piece (or any other material), but requires skill and strategy, with rules and is competitive.

Golf is the most mentally challenging sport and requires the most creativity and skill For the time that Pro was here he put up a good argument, Pro if you see this please make another account & add me we can debate again about this. But also just because Pro is not here doesn't mean I'm going to just stop debating, I'm a winner I want to win this debate. Through a boxers mentality he or she has to constantly keep in mind & that he can get hit or dropped in a blink of an eye. Boxers fight from 2-3 minutes & must be aware & cautious at ALL times, but in golf you only have to think for about 30 seconds because I'm assuming that's the average time a golfer uses to swing the club. Is the boxer going to uppercut to the gut, or jab 4 times to the face? If a boxer gets hit hard just one time this can take away his confidence because it can make him question "can I keep up with him?" or if you are giving your full force on every punch you throw & you see your punches are not phasing his or her opponent this can make the boxer question his own strength, for example: "Are my punches that hard? Am I throwing them hard enough"? This can make the boxer throw more punches & drain his or her stamina.

Is Chess a sport Chess is a wonderful thing that many people play. However is it a sport. This is something that many chess enthusiasts believe is a sport. One reason this is a sport is that Chess plays upon the mental toughness of the player similar to wrestling, cross country or other Sports. And yes I have participated in both of those sports so I do know what it means to physically exert yourself. Another reason that chess is a sport is that it is actually recognized as a sport by the International Olympic Committee. Also, It is recognized as a sport in multiple countries including Turkey, and over 100 countries. This is a huge amount of countries considering there are only 195 countries in the world. World chess champions have also won their national Sportsman of the Year competition including Magnus Carlsen (Norway), Vishy Anand (India) and Veselin Topalov (Bulgaria). the player ranking system was developed for chess in 1960 and has been adopted by many other sports including American football, baseball, basketball, hockey, korfball, rugby, and golf. Football and cricket use a related formula. Peak mental condition requires being in good physical condition. Players need to concentrate totally for up to seven hours. As the stress and tension build up, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates all increase. Contenders for the world championships have nutritionists and fitness coaches. Thus concluding all of this compelling information. I believe that Chess is in fact a sport.

Swimming is a sport Swimming is by definition a sport. Why anyone would think otherwise I have no idea. Swimming is one of the hardest sports out there. I'm interested what my opponent will have to say about it

Golf is the most mentally challenging sport and requires the most creativity and skill Well it looks like Pro has deleted his account.

Golf is the most mentally challenging sport Resolution - Golf is the most mentally challenging sport Note : This is not one of the most mentally challenging sport but the most. There are a lot of things that contribute to what is mentally challenging. When we are saying mentally challenging in this type of debate, it is to be inferred as on balance. Meaning in general golf is the most mentally challenging sport. While I think Golf is one of the most skillful sports, I do not think it is one of the most mentally challenging ones. I will argue in favor of Chess Chess is a sport It is even recognized as a sport by the Olympics [1] Reasons chest is more difficult It makes you think minuets and moves in advance. While golf requires you to be skilled and have precision, chess requires you just not think about the current move you are making but moves you have to make in the future. A move you make at the present turn can cause a butterfly effect for moves in later turns. It is all strategy and planning, making yourself think ahead and trying to bait your adversary into moves that could be turns in length. Chess all requires the knowledge of multiple roles and how to play them well. Each pieces has a certain way in which it is to be used, and knowing how to use the pieces, knowing how your opponent will use the pieces, and trying to figure out the best way to use them is mentally challenging as well. People even use chess as a way to improve their mental capacities. While it can improve their chess game chess also helps some people improve their mentally ability in other areas. It is often used as a training tool, and has been used in history for the same reasons [2]. It has been primarily used throughout history in military education and teaching people to read their opponents actions and moves. [3] While golf has its mentally challenging moments, it is no where near as mentally challenging as chess [1] http://www.olympic.org... [2] http://en.wikipedia.org... [3] http://uni-nke.hu...

Chess is a sport Core Statement | Chess is a sport and not only a game. 1st Round: Acceptance / something you might want to add before we start 2nd Round: Arguments only 3rd Round: Rebuttals / Optional more Arguments 4th Round: Last rebuttals / No additional argument Some side notes | Like traditional ball-sports there is of course a context in which chess is merely a game. Three 8y-old boys in a backyard are for example perusing football as game and not as a sport. But in a competitive environment chess is as much a sport as such as football, rugby or swimming. Let's go!

Pro Gaming a sport Since my opponent only stated he has overwhelming facts to present I have nothing to refute so I will go on to present my arguments. My opponent gave no def. of sport so I will put one forth. Sport-an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc" By that definition it shows that pro gaming is not a sport. It does not push the physical limits of the human body, and there is no frequent movement of each muscle in the human body. Also from one of the staff members blogs saying himself that it is not a sport. "No, professional gaming is not a sport. While it's a viable form of competition and, according to some definitions of the word sport, it's easy to define pro gaming as such, the key to distinguishing viable forms of competition, such as competitive gaming and basketball, from sports is athletic activity. While poker, chess and gaming are viable professional, competitive activities they are dissimilar to sports such as basketball and tennis that require physical exertion. By adding this requirement we make the way we talk about things more clearly defined. The fact that gaming is not a "traditional" sport defines it as something else while not taking away at all from what is has in common with a sport. We classify things as specifically as possible in order to clarify discussion. " by Brick from MLGpro. com If people who work for it don't classify it as a sport it shouldn't be one.

Chess is a sport Since you didnt put out the Definition for sport i will: an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. http://www.oxforddictionaries.com... I would also like us to look at Chris Crawford's definition for a game throughout this round: if the player can only outperform the opponent, but not attack them to interfere with their performance, the conflict is a competition. However, if attacks are allowed, then the conflict qualifies as a game.

Should games be considered as a sport Sport is not only an activity that requires physical movement but also a behavior of competing and trying to achieve a certain goal. In that case, E-sports have been regarded as a new kind of sports.

Running is a Sport I'm talking about competitive races. Sport- an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. Running clearly falls under that category. While running in a race a person is clearly using physical exertion and is a competition. Running was also the first sport in the Olypmics, so that certainly tells you it must be a sport.

Marching band is a sport "In marching band, the marcher must remember movements and know exactly when to move."- However, every time the band is doing a certain routine, that routine does not change. Every play made in a competitive sport must change according to what is happening during the game. When marching band players are operating from a pre-determined series of actions, those actions are supposed to be replicated exactly every time they do that song. In sports, if players operate from a pre-determined series of actions, those actions must change according to the current dynamics of the playing field."He/She must also be able to adjust to the marchers around themselves, meaning being able to form lines and curves during a show."- In competitive sports, players must be able to adjust themselves around people whose movement patterns aren't revealed in advance. They must adjust to both the members of their own team and the members of the other team, without knowledge of what the other team will do. Even if one team has planned out a movement pattern, the spontaneous actions of the other team will affect the spatial dynamics of the playing field, forcing them to adjust their pre-determined pattern."The marcher must also remember stepping pattern, and a number of other motions all while playing the correct music."- In many competitive sports, it is not necessary to remember stepping patterns, to play music, or to do anything while playing music.

Golf is a sport Oh yeah golf tournaments whoo so intense and so much fun for guys to watch them hit golf balls for 24 holes!!!! The only one tournament people really know is the masters!!!! I think this sport is more boring than nascar at least there you hear fast cars go by you!!!! All the excitement you will get watching golf is a hole in one or a stupid trick shot!!!!

Competitive video games should be considered a sport. According to dictionary.com, sport is an aphetic form of disport, which means "To divert or amuse (oneself)" According to SportAccord, for something to be considered a sport, the following guidelines must be met: Have an element of competition Be in no way harmful to any living creature Not rely on equipment provided by a single supplier (excluding proprietary games such as arena football) Not rely on any "luck" element specifically designed into the sport Competitive video games have an element of competition, are not harmful (when played by guidelines as with any other sport), are generally proprietary, and don't rely on any "luck" element.

Swimming is a sport My opponent has forfeited the round and has failed to present any arguments. The opposition stands by its argument that swimming is not a sport.

Gaming is a sport Sport: An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. (https://tinyurl.com...)Gaming: CAN BE DONE BY STEPHEN HAWKING THINKING INTO A COMPUTER! You can hack, troll and efficiently chat while gaming, do any of this at sports and you will get completley demolished.Chess and poker are nothing like videogames.http://www.youtube.com...Observe the video for an example of gaming.

Bowling is a sport. I would just like to say that this is my first debate. I am excited to start debating! Lets get started! Dictionary.com defines the word "sport" as "an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature." Based on this definition, I believe that bowling can be considered a sport. First round will be acceptance only. Thank you in advance for accepting!

Running is a Sport I believe that running is a sport. The first round is acceptance. The con may not bring up new points in the final round.

Is Chess a sport I am a school chess player, but I also play cricket and badminton, and I can definitively say that chess is not a sport, because there is something which sets cricket and badminton apart from chess. Physicality. Physical fitness is not at all required in chess and it does not require any form of physical exercise to train for a match. Also the Oxford dictionary defines a sport as 'An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment'. I can say without a doubt while chess requires a huge amount of skill, it does not involve physical exertion. My opponent mentioned that chess plays upon the mental toughness,well, that is irrelevant in terms of what a sport is and what is not because while it is necessary in sport, it is not what sets a sport apart from anything else. My opponent mentioned that being in good mental condition requires good physical condition, while that is true, does that mean that debating is a sport? Because you need in good mental condition to respond wittingly. Secondly, my opponent mentioned that several countries recognise chess as a sport alongside the IOC however you cannot say that because people recognise chess as a sport that makes it a sport, because if majority of the world saw talking as a sport that does not make it a sport, it is just people's view, we have to got by definitions. Thirdly my opponent mentioned that other sports use chess' player ranking system. That is irrelevant. It does not affect whether it is a sport or not, it just means that it is a good system. Thanks KingToffee

why is esports is a sport First, I"d like to assert that "sport" is a recreational activity whereby a person partakes as an individual or a team to compete against an opposition, in a match of skill, speed, strength, strategy, and tactics. Now let me highlight some characteristics of E-sports which bear some resemblance to real-life sports. Competition: E-sport players have to compete with their opponents to win a match, just like football, racing etc. Skills and activities: E-sport players need a high level of tactical understanding and constant practice to win a match, especially in strategy games like League of Legends and DOTA. And scientists at the German Sports University have conducted a study of E-Sport players and it demonstrates that players are exposed to physical strains similar to those of normal athletes (1). Another study has shown that video game players did significantly better in basic motor skills, such as precision, aiming, speed, dexterity and movement coordination (2). So it's safe to assume that many E-sport players are exposed to physical activities to some extent in training and competitions. Trianing: Players work as part of a team and have tough training regimes. They also worked on things like healthy eating, sleeping enough and daily physical exercises (3). Some teams are trained by sports coaches, and sports psychologists. Rules and Regulations: Just like normal sports, E-sports have its own rules and regulations developed by World Esports Association or WESA. The association brings traditional sports rulings to E-sport. So in conclusion, I believe that E-Sport is a form of sport which shares many characteristics of real-life sports. I hope to see my opponent"s arguments in the next round. (1) . http://www.dw.com... (2) . https://link.springer.com... (3) . https://www.redbull.com...

Pro Gaming a sport Pro Gaming is a sport....if anyone would like to con this do so as i will show what overwhelming facts i have to win this.

Video games are a sport Your definition of "sport" states that sports require physical effort. You yourself said in your argument that "Sports does [sic] not need to be a main physical activity", which directly contradicts the definition you provided. If we take your definition as the one used in this debate, which I'm happy to do, it disallows video games as a sport. Video games do not require any more physical effort than walking up the stairs, making a cup of tea, or using the toilet. Therefore, unless you wish to count any of the above three as sports, you cannot count video games as a sport. (Despite being an avid chess player, I don't believe that chess is a sport. I've played soccer for over half my life and think it's stupid to compare chess to soccer).

Gaming is a sport I will debate that gaming is not considered a sport, but a leisure activity

Is dance a sport A sport is "an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment".Dancing isn't competetive, it's a performance.

Dance Is A Sport I think that dance is a sport because it requires what any other sports have. Dance is a sport and an art, but many people do not think that it is a sport. A sport is defined as:"an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment."Does dance require physical exertion?Yes.Can a dancer be individual or in a team?Yes.Do dancers compete against another or others for entertainment?Yes.Dance is a sport.

Bowling is a sport I'm sorry if I'm coming to the dance a little bit late. I was a bit distracted by ABC's broadcast of the National Tidly-Winks Association Championship Series. And, I don't have a lot of time to make my argument, because NBC is rebroadcasting the Major League Jarts World Series and following that up with the Professional Donkey Kong League "Princess Cup" Finals.Bowling is a recreational activity that requires very little modification for paralyzed goats & retarded quadriplegics to participate (gutter "bumpers"). Even the esoteric scoring system, which used to set bowling apart somewhat from other drunken activities, is all but gone, and now all the game requires is a beer, a cigarette, the mental capacity to come up with a funny name to put in the "computer", the endurance to wear used shoes for 2 hours and the wherewithal to remember which ball is yours and which fingers go in which holes in that ball.If you believe that's a sport, I've got a bridge to sell ya.

Cheerleading is a sport Cheerleading is a sport because of the physical activity involved, and it meets all the requirements to be a sport.

Bowling is a sport. In response to your arguments- Your claim, “Any activity that you can get the full experience out of by yourself, is not a sport” is untrue. An example is track. If I were to go to a track and sprint a few 100 meter dashes, I could receive the full effect of running track. I received the exercise and mental experience of running, and I received a competitive aspect by trying to improve my times. All without another person competing against me. Yet track is still a sport. A similar situation occurs with other individualized sports such as swimming, golf, field events such as discus or shot put, etc. Also, tournament bowling often includes what is referred to as “Baker games” which require teams, not individuals (http://bowling.about.com...). New aspects come into play in this format, such as lineups, less frames bowled, and teamwork. Therefore, you can’t receive a full experience of bowling by yourself. Also, there is a major difference between those “bowling for fun” and those who are bowling competitively. You claim that they are the same when you say “If, as you state, drinking beer while throwing the ball at the pins for fun does not constitute enough competition to qualify bowling as a sport; adding higher-skill level players and monetary rewards for winning doesn't change this. “ First, you don’t require direct competition 100% of the time, as referred to in the previous argument. Next, there is such a big difference between the two such that they can be considered two separate activities. The difference is one word, OIL. Remember that bowling alleys are businesses. They want customers to be happy so that they return. To do so, bowling alleys place what is called a “house pattern” on the lanes- less oil on the sides, more in the center. Taken from http://bowling.about.com... , The house pattern is designed to be forgiving. Since complete novices are using this pattern during open bowling, a bowling-center operator doesn’t want to make things hard on them and risk losing business. Since there’s very little oil outside the 10 board, the lanes are very forgiving if you miss to the outside. There’s plenty of time for the ball to recover and get back to the pocket. Likewise, with the extra oil in the middle, if you miss to the inside, the oil will let the ball carry farther down the lane before picking up some traction at the end. Either way you miss, the pattern will do its best to get your ball to the pocket. Since open bowling doesn’t require the same skills as competitive bowling, such as in reading oil, adjustments, and near perfect consistency, it can be seen as separate. It is not the full experience of bowling, it is an aspect. n Sport oil conditions are bowled on during competition and allow for no mistakes, which in turn require the skills explained earlier. That is why bowling for fun while drinking beer is not a sport, and competitive bowling is. They are separate, not equal. In response to your claims about my arguments- A sport is a sport if and only if it meets all the requirements: physical and mental skill, athleticism (training yourself physically and mentally to perform more capably and to improve your skill), competition, and strategy. All the other activities you mentioned are not sports because they do not meet all the requirements. Mountain climbing lacks any competition in any form, even though it requires athleticism and skill. For rose growing, even though mental skills and competition are evident, there is no athleticism. Once you lift the fertilizer bag or learn how to create good rows, you can’t train yourself to do that any better than before. You can’t train yourself physically to grow better roses. While it is true that just because there are professional competitions or skills needed, then it doesn’t necessarily make the activity a sport. Those are only parts of the definition of a sport. However, if and only if all of those requirements are met, the activity becomes a sport. Bowling fits all the requirements of a sport- skills, athleticism, competition, and strategy. Therefore, competitive bowling fits the definition, and is a sport. In my 2nd round, I should have specified that the difference in a sport and a game is that physical skill is needed for a sport, not just the general word “skill” I used. I apologize. Chess is not a sport because no physical skills are needed, and there is no athleticism. All sports are games that require physical skills, and if and only if they fit the definition of a sport. Competitive bowling once again fits this description. Closing- First of all, thanks to Sauh for accepting this debate and allowing it to be possible. My closing argument will be short and simple. I will use the common phrase, “If it looks like a duck and flies like a duck, it is a duck.” Bowling has all the requirements to be considered a sport. Therefore, how can it be considered that it isn’t a sport? Consider what has been said, and vote Pro. Thank you.

Chess is a sport I'm always up for a challenge, and this is defiantly one. In this particular game, one has to wonder what the meaning of the word "sport" is on order to fully understand the context. If you go by the most popular definition, then no it is not a sport. Sport- 1. an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc. Chess is not a sport, but it is an extremely challenging intellectual game. Board game- noun 1. a game, as checkers or chess, requiring the moving of pieces from one section of a board to another. 2. any game played on a board.

Is NASCAR A Sport A sport is, "an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment." NASCAR fails to meet the important part of "physical exertion." It's (subjectively) entertaining, as well as a competition, but the physical part is the most important. I think this debate is pretty open-and-shut.

Are Esports real sports Def. of sport: an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc. Skill OR Physical prowess. Playing Esports certainly requires skill of some sort. So does chess, by the way. And chess is recognized as a sport in more than 100 countries. Are you trying to tell me that playing video games requires no skill whatsoever? I'm trying to contain my laughter. "Sports require physical exertion e sports have none whatsoever ." Okay, so people playing Esports are completely immobile? Wow, how inaccurate I was calling you kid, by the way. Your grammar is childlike. And by childlike, I mean a little kid's.

Video Games are not a sport sport sp"rt/Submit noun 1. an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. As the definition says, sports are a physical activity, you don't get into shape by playing video games, I wish you could, but you can't.

Dance is a sport. My opponents argument is that there are other things that people do that take practice and/or physical labor, but never does he say why dance isn't a sport. Sport - an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature; does this not apply to dance? The Contender points out that construction workers require what I said is needed to be an athlete. Usually, if you think about a sport, you think about practicing that sport until perfection. You do not need to practice being a construction worker. I agree that musicians must practice a lot, but the type of practice is different, but I am assuming some would say that the marching band is a sport.

Gaming is a sport The term gaming is an umbrella term including all the lazy slob versions of gaming too, you can't then say that since a select few forms of gaming have exercise incorporated into their interface that gaming itself is now a sport.Your point about Pewdiepie earning money is irrelevant since a job is not a sport.Your definition of a sport means that to live is a sport since living involves moving cells and biological molecules. (http://tinyurl.com...) You can't dictate a definition in round 3.

Golf is the most mentally challenging sport extend

Golf is the most mentally challenging sport extend

Should video gaming be considered a real sport and taken more seriously First, let's define sports. According to Dictionary.com, the meaning of sports is "an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc." While playing video games might not require as much physical prowess, it is very competitive. Example 1: In CS:GO, competitive players will compete in tournaments for as much as up to 1 Million USD such as in the most recent PGL major Krakow. You might say that video games require "little or no skills", or are "button mashing". I cannot agree less, but what you said are general misconceptions of video gaming. For your first point, let's define skill. Skill, according to dictionary.com, is "the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well". Skill is a major factor in these games of competitive nature, such as the world renown League of Legends, or the previously mentioned CS:GO. Both games requires a high level of skill to perform well in either competitive matches or casual matches. League of Legends will require the players to understand the usage of certain abilities of characters to gain an edge over the opposing. There are also items which can be bought and will give an advantage for you, but since you have only 6 slots, you have to optimize your items. These are just the bare minimum you will need to know to play the game, but there are much more to the eye than the tip of the iceberg. In CS:GO, there are many spots that can be used to smoke off areas and be advantageous to your site-taking or hostage extraction. The ability to aim well is also a major factor to eliminate the enemy so that you win. Being able to predict what the enemy will buy or know what to buy on the start of the round is also a major factor to gaining an edge over the enemy. To summarize this, I have listed why video gaming fits the definition of sports and should be a sport.

Golf is the most mentally challenging sport and requires the most creativity and skill I can see how my aforementioned statements can be taken as me saying boxing takes no mental skill, that is not my opinion. Yes the pressure of a crowd, does a lot to a athlete mentally, but as u said, it can equally be said that no crowd can create the same mental strain. Without a crowd, there is no way to distract yourself from the millions of things going on in your mind. My opponent stated,"Mayweather just got knocked out, through his mental state of mind how is he gonna come back? Does he come back swinging harder?...". If mayweather was knocked out he doesn't have to think anymore because the fight is over. This brings me to my point, in Golf there is no premature end. Yes u can replace the ball that you hit in the water, but you have to continue your round thinking about what had just gone wrong. However there is not just the crowd there to add mental stress there are also elements such as weather to take into account, unlike in boxing. In golf, you constantly are at the mercy of mother nature and she is very unpredictable. Dealing with 20mph right to left winds is definitely mentally taxing, especially if u are one stroke back at a major championship. Remember u are trying to get a small ball into a slightly larger hole, up to around 600 yards away, there is a lot that can go wrong in that stretch. So I respond to you saying i'm not educated in the sport of boxing, with have u ever played 18 holes, let alone 72 holes, i doubt it because you would understand the constant mental stress. So you my dear sir are not educated in the sport of golf

Why dance is a sport Dance is a competitive sport. It has a set of rules. You can compete in a large group, as a soloist or in a duet or trio as well. Dancing requires strength, endurance, agility, dedication, skill, co-ordination and your body must be in top condition. You could hurt yourself in dancing just as easily as you can clap your hands together, yet most people do not recognize it as a sport. According to The Farlex Dictionary the word sport is defined as: Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Dancers compete against other dancers and routines must comply with a set of rules. Dance moves must be done in a certain way. You must land them in a certain way. You have to have a certain number of balances, turns and flexibility moves in each level. These are the rules of dance. Artistry is judged separately from these moves. Athletes are people who participate in competitive sports. The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines the word athlete as a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports or games requiring physical strength, agility or stamina. According to this definition, a dancer is an athlete. Warm up exercises are a necessity so that a dancer will not pull muscles. To jump high off the ground you need agility and strength.

Dance is a sport. In this debate, I will be defending dance as a sport. Dance is 100% a sport. Although dance is also an art, that does that eliminate the fact that it is a sport. Dancers work just as hard, if not harder, than other athletes. All things that athletes need, agility, balance, endurance, stength, and flexibilty, dancers have. Professional dancers work everyday for hours, like a basketball or football player. Dancing is a beautiful art and sport.

Chess is a sport Note | Thanks for your patience. I am looking forward to debating and I wish my opponent good luck. This is the first time I'll use the style of premise(s) and conclusion and I am really excited to see if I can handle it. Argumentation Structure | I'm very pleased with the definitions my opponent provided for me, as I hesitated to bring them myself in the light that the definition is rather central for this debate and it felt like providing myself an advantage by providing the definition myself. I did not expect that there would be an equal focus on whether chess is a game but I am also willing to deal with that aspect, as my opponent wishes. Basic Fulfilment of the Definition Premise 1 - physical exertion includes the biological entity of the human body Premise 2 - mental exertion is physical exertionPremise 3 - chess causes physical symptomsConclusion - chess is an activity that leads to physical exertionAdditional Thought - Chess as a gameBasic Fulfilment of the Definition | Chess already fulfills most of the definition for sports without doubt.- it's an activity - it requires skill as it is trainable- teams and individuals can compete against each other- it's for (some people's) entertainment and pleasureBut chess fulfills also the last part of the definition as chess, against common believe, does include physical exertion, as will be shown in the following: Premise 1 - physical exertion includes the biological entity of the human body | Physical exertion does not only include muscles. A broken arm is a physical damage that has nothing to do with muscles. Many forms of Headaches, even when caused by stress, can be treated with medicine and "pain killers" which cause actual chemical reactions to happen in the human body. Aspirin, or acetylsalicylic acid, is an actual chemical ammonium acetate solution that cause actual reactions in the human body, as it is also used to treat non-mental-related pain issues such as cramps [1].Premise 2 - mental exertion is a physical exertion | The human brain and brain chemistry are biological units within the human body, therefore any exhaustion caused by the human brain can be seen as part of physical exertion. "Mental" exertion is therefore wrongly fully separated from any physical exhaustion, as thinking is not a mystical but a biological process (or better a series of processes) in the human brain. Premise 3 - chess causes physical symptoms | To quote Robert Sapolsky, a neuroscientist, on chess:"You have two humans, and they are taking part in some human ritual. They are sitting there silently at a table. They make no eye contact; they’re still, except every now and then one of them does nothing more taxing than lifting an arm and pushing a little piece of wood. And if it’s the right wood and the right chess grand masters in the middle of a tournament, they are going through 6,000 to 7,000 calories a day thinking, turning on a massive physiological stress response [...]" [2]For anyone who doesn't usually read the backside or just consumes food that does not have nutrition facts printed on, 6,000 calories are about three times as much, as an average human usually burns during a day (without exercise and with average thinking-behaviour). Chess therefore results in a increased energy use within the body (which is already a physical symptom) but can also trigger stress reactions such as ringing in the ears, rapid heartbeat and tense muscles [3]. These are symptoms that are equally encountered by other athletes such as football players. Conclusion | As the activity of increased thinking during a chess game is physically exhausting, due to increases chemical process in the brain, chess can be regarded as physically exhausting therefore the activity of chess includes physical exertion. Which means chess fulfills fully the given definition for sports. Additional Thought - Chess as a game | Sports and Games are not separate things. As shown, is chess a sport. And it also a game as the act of "attacking" the opponents pieces is a clear act of attacking with the aim to hinder the opponents performance. With traditional ball sports, such as football or volleyball, chess shares the characteristic of being a game (by allowing attacks) and a sport (by being a physically exhausting skill based competition). Yet people have different reasons for engaging in the activity. Children's focus for playing football usually lies not in the mere skill performance but in the pleasure that they gain during the game. Adults meanwhile do also play to show off their body control and fitness. But whether we call the activity "playing a game [of chess]" or "doing sports" is not relevant as long as both phrases are correct, which is, in terms of chess, correct. Sources | [1] http://www.medicinenet.com...[2] http://news.stanford.edu...[3] http://www.webmd.com...

Curling is a sport I extend a warm and kind welcome to my opponent, I look forward to an insightful, and pleasant debate with you. With that, let us commence the arguments phase. This will be my one of my sources for this opening argument: http://www.sportsonearth.com... Let us begin with by saying that curling takes an enormous amount of endurance to do. You are walking on a sheet of ice, the temperature is between 18-32 degrees Fahrenheit in a pair of shoes, most likely cleats, which in itself takes balance. The ice is usually pebbled [sprinkled with water droplets] to make it easier to walk on, but it is still slippery [I should know, I have fallen on it before several times] According to another article I am using here, this sheet of ice is 146-150 feet in length according to mycurling.com, which tests one's physical endurance. You are likely wearing a coat to stay warm, but still curling tests your tolerance of cold, often to it's limits after an eight to ten end game. This comes from sliding 40-42 pound stones, the "rocks", down this sheet, and then sweeping with carbon fiber brooms, sometimes very hard at the ice, in order to keep the stone sliding toward the target, or in curling terms, "house." This wears at your mental, and physical fitness, and it requires grit to keep sweeping on the ice with all of your strength. These are my opening arguments for why curling is a sport, I turn the argument phase back over to my worthy opponent, and look forward to your arguments. Thank you for the debate :). Sources: http://www.sportsonearth.com... http://www.mycurling.com...

Bowling is a sport Bowling is a sport because it fits the standard definition of a sport: an activity in which players use physical ability to complete a predetermined task in a manner that intended to be competitive and fun.It is irrelevant that many bowlers are in poor physical shape, although, I'll point out, most skilled bowlers are in fact in excellent physical shape.Bowling requires a measure of strength to throw the ball, no matter how little, it is intended to be competitive, and it is fun for the majority of people that play it.I will note for the record that I myself have a 217 Sport Bowling average, and a 240 regular pattern average. I also lettered in 6 sports and activities in my high school career all four years: American Football, Academic League, Academic Decathlon, Tennis, Soccer, and Water Polo. I know sports pretty well. In any case, I have proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that by definition, bowling is a sport, as per standard definition. Thank you for participating.

Competitive video games are a sport. Hey, hope you accept my challenge, you seem to have strong opinions on the subject matter so I'd like to see your reasoning. By accepting you agree that- We're only talking about competitive gaming, where it's people against each other competing. Notable examples of competitive games are League Of Legends, CSGO, Starcraft, and Dota 2. The definition for sport will be: "an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc." (1) If you do not accept either of the stipulations, say so in the comments. If you do accept both, please write your first round debate. Thank you. (1)- http://www.dictionary.com...

Esports should be officially considered as a sport What is a sport? According to many resources (listed below), qualifications of a "sport" includes:1. An element of competition2. Requiring physical and mental concentration and exertion (Athletic and mental ability)3. Should not rely on factors of luck, almost all skill4. There has to be some form of strategy, not relied on pure strengthLeague of Legends and Counter Strike Global Offensive are two examples of popular, competitive esports. Both games implement a competitve scene with rows of bleachers for faithful fans, hardworking teammates, and two teams fighting for victory. In League of Legends, two teams aim to destroy each other's "nexus", a large crystal much like a base. For CSGO, Terrorists plant a bomb and defend it, while the opposition aspires to defuse it. Although video games do not require physical capability (the main arguement against esports), the amount of decision making, mouse and keyboard coordination, focus on the game, and prediction is a huge factor. Also, I believe this is the most faded rule listed. Chess, a game that most people consider a sport due to its competition, strategy, and cognition, does not involve physical exertion, much like League and Counter Strike. In fact, chess is a remarkably close cousin tp these two video games, sharing multiple properties, even the elo system to rank players. When one examines the vast ocean of sports, he will see skill in every game. Professional basketball, football, baseball players and many more dedicate hours upon hours on their sport, refining their skill. If sports were based on luck, why would they practice? Like Adrian Petersen, Stephen Curry, or Alex Rodriguez, professional players from esports spend most of their day parcticing their mechanics. Professional League player Yi Liang Peng from TSM spends most of his hours playing LoL at his team's gaming house. Esports outrank and sport in terms of strategy. Why do people enjoy video games? It is because one can do unlimited things behind a screen, unable to accomplish in real life. Because of this, the strategy, communication, and synergy of one team can decide a win or loss. Afterall, video games are designed to give an equal opportunity for each player to outplay each other.Esports like League of Legends and CSGO fit almost all expectations and qualifications of becoming a sport. The competition between teams is just as concentrated as other classic sports, the mental focus on the game is great, there is no luck involved due to damages being an exact number, rather than a dice roll, and Esports are the kings of strategy and playstyle.