Disc Golf As A Discourse Community And Gateway To Health

disc Golf As A Discourse Community and a gateway to health

Nathanael Whitworth Project 1 Draft 1 disc Golf as a discourse community and a gateway to health Thesis: Everyone should consider playing disc golf. This fun activity includes nearly all the benefits and appeals of regular golf, and is much more casual and affordable. Who: U.S. citizens or visitors, or global readers. Anyone physically capable of walking. What: the exercise, sport, and practice of disc golf When: today; daily weekly monthly Why: for better health (walking, being in nature, socializing, low-impact exercise) Where: any local park, green space, field Sections: Social benefits Disc golfers often play in groups of roughly 4 to 8 players, Like regular golf, score is kept with attention to staying under “par.” However, plenty of players also either do not keep score at all or keep it just regarding one hole at a time. This lowers people’s anxiety and stress and promotes casual social interaction. Basically, you are walking around a (usually beautiful) park while socializing and throwing discs at baskets Disc golfers are unique from many or most traditional athletes. The sport requires little to no training, drills, etc., at least compared such sports as football, snowboarding, swimming, or baseball. 1. Example of a basket used in disc golf. Photo: Eagle County Fairground Course. Eagle, Colorado, USA. Health benefits Benefits to the environment -Does not require meticulous lawn care, upkeep, etc., like regular golf. Uses far less water resources Costs of equipment, course fees, etc. Stereotypes, misconceptions Conclusion In conclusion, everyone should consider playing this wonderful and underrated sport. As noted, the initial investment in a single disc is only about $10-20, which will provide you with unlimited hours of enjoyment. At the same time, you will feel the health benefits of more gentle cardio in your life, and the benefits of breathing fresh air and being among grass and trees. As Vermont journalist Sara Galbraith observes, "If you’re not a disc golfer, what you should know is that the sport is fun, affordable and friendly to beginners." Try this little-known sport and enjoy its many benefits to your physical health, social life, and overall well-being. 2. Another example of disc golf basket. Note: this sport can be played even in cold and snowy weather, as this photo illustrates. Rutland Herald . April 8, 2017. Rutland, Vermont, USA. Works Cited Galbraith, Sarah. "Driving it home: A Barre resident brings DISC GOLF to town." Rutland Herald . April 8, 2017. Rutland, Vermont, USA. Photos 1. Disc golf basket. Eagle County Fairground Course. Eagle, Colorado, USA. Retrieved Sept. 5, 2017. 2. Second basket. Image from article: "Driving it home: A Barre resident brings DISC GOLF to town." Rutland Herald . April 8, 2017. Project 1: Discourse Communities From our syllabus: ------ Everyone operates within several discourse communities (groups with shared interests or beliefs). From the inside looking out, a community member is often unaware of the history of their group and its conventions, and why or how others have come to have misrepresented ideas. This project will investigate different communities and the misconceptions or stereotypes of those communities. This first paper will attempt to do the same with our own communities, that we may only understand from an insider’s perspective. This essay will use a small amount of research, and intensive rhetorical analysis. You are encouraged to use interviews, film, music and Internet sources to develop your conception. Your final product will be 5 pages, including a cover letter reflecting on the process of composing. ------ Additional project specifications: -- Cover letter: recommended but optional -- Length: 5 pages (this includes at least 2 pages double-spaced of actual writing; other pages may be images or multimedia, Works Cited, etc.) --Printed draft Due Thu. Sept. 7; Second draft due Th. Sept. 14 -- Some writers may prefer to focus on only one discourse community for the whole assignment. Others may choose two or more and analyze how these different communities connect. Many entries in the list below will be too vague by themselves; selecting two rather than one and focusing on how they overlap or intersect is often an effective way to get more specific in your argument / main idea. -- This writing may be in first person (I, me, my) or third person (they, their), or a mixture of both. -- Works Cited page: MLA format. Separate page from essay body. Use more than one source total. At least one source should be an article. -- Other source rules: Please make sure your source has the basic “who, what, when, where” details (author, date, etc). Do not cite Wikipedia or your friend’s social media account, for example. ////////// ////////// //////////* Possible choices for discourse communities: (please send ideas to add to this list) ------------- America (from a non-American perspective, or from an American one) African American communities Children of military parents Korean people’s experience in North vs. South war, 1950-Present LGBTQ (Lesbian gay bisexual trans and queer) Military spouses, difference between their life experience and other’s experience Women in the military People with disabilities