Basketball in U.S.A

Basketball is a sport, generally played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter and mounted at a height of 10 feet (3.048 m) to backboards at each end of the court. The game was invented by Dr. James Naismith, who would be the first basketball coach of the Kansas Jayhawks, one of the most successful programs in the game's history.
A team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the basket being defended by the opposition team during regular play. A field goal scores three points for the shooting team if the player shoots from behind the three-point line, and two points if shot from in front of the line. A team can also score via free throws, which are worth one point, after the other team is assessed with certain fouls. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but additional time (overtime) is issued when the score is tied at the end of regulation. The ball can be advanced on the court by throwing it to a teammate, or by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling). It is a violation to lift, or drag, one's pivot foot without dribbling the ball, to carry it, or to hold the ball with both hands then resume dribbling.
There are many techniques for ball-handling—shooting, passing, dribbling, and rebounding. Basketball teams generally have player positions, the tallest and strongest members of a team are called a center or power forward, while slightly shorter and more agile players are called small forward, and the shortest players or those who possess the best ball handling skills are called a point guard or shooting guard. The point guard directs the on court action of the team, implementing the coach's game plan, and managing the execution of offensive and defensive plays (player positioning).
Basketball is one of the world's most popular and widely viewed sports.^[1] The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the most popular and widely considered to be the highest level of professional basketball in the world and NBA players are the world's best paid sportsmen, by average annual salary per player.^[2][3] Outside North America, the top clubs from national leagues qualify to continental championships such as the Euroleague and FIBA Americas League. The FIBA Basketball World Cup attracts the top national teams from around the world. Each continent hosts regional competitions for national teams, like EuroBasket and FIBA Americas Championship.
The FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup features the top national women's basketball teams from continental championships. The main North American league is the WNBA, whereas the EuroLeague Women has been dominated by teams from the Russian Women's Basketball Premier League. In women's basketball the ball used is smaller than that used in men's basketball. The circumference of the ball for women is 28 1/2 to 29 inches. The basketball in the men's game is between 29 1/2 and 30 inches.

U.S Taekwondo.

Uniteds States Taekwondo.


last month I visited North Carolina. There have a big Taekwondo Community.
Actually, I went there last year for teaching for Taekwondo. so I was going again.
11.12 have a belt testing. It was so big testing.

there are color belt testing

every student practice a lot about kicking, punching, sparing and form.

there have a 12 kinds of belt. many parents coming and they enjoyed! it so good experience with us.

My first time NEW YORK.

I went to NYC on thanksgiving day.

When I was children, I wanted to go there.
Finally, my dream came true.

I saw CHICAGO in broadway.

The day was very cold and I drunk hot chocolate.

That hot chocolate was more delicious than usual. It was special.

And, my friend and I went to Empire State Building.

I will never forget very beautiful view.

It's good memories for me forever.
I wanna go to Newyork again.