sports writing (division training)

SPORTS SPORTS WRITINGWRITING

Zenon Roderick U. Zenon Roderick U. YabisYabis

Aringin Elementary SchoolAringin Elementary SchoolPresenterPresenter

Sports reporting is sports Sports reporting is sports writing. It has the structure writing. It has the structure of an action story. Sports of an action story. Sports writing is livelier because the writing is livelier because the writer deals with physical writer deals with physical movement and action.movement and action.

Practical tips on how to Practical tips on how to improve students’ sports improve students’ sports

writing skillswriting skills


writing skillswriting skills Encourage students to read sports Encourage students to read sports

page as often as possible.page as often as possible. Direct the students to have a Direct the students to have a

compilation of sports stories they like. compilation of sports stories they like. The more diverse the articles, the The more diverse the articles, the better.better.

Instruct them to gather sports Instruct them to gather sports vocabulary (verbs, adjectives, phrases) vocabulary (verbs, adjectives, phrases) from articles they have gathered.from articles they have gathered.

Examples of Sports Verbs (strong verbs)Examples of Sports Verbs (strong verbs)

Win DefeatWin Defeat bag beatbag beat grab rip grab rip harvest nipharvest nip sweep battersweep batter triumph over powertriumph over power clinch crushclinch crush

Examples of Sports Verbs (strong Examples of Sports Verbs (strong verbs)verbs)

FilipinoFilipino nanalo natalonanalo natalo nakamit dinurognakamit dinurog namayani pinulbosnamayani pinulbos napasakamay ginapinapasakamay ginapi namayagpag pinatulognamayagpag pinatulog nanguna nanguna

pinatumbapinatumba nasungkit pinataob nasungkit pinataob

Sports Lingo or Sports JargonSports Lingo or Sports Jargon

Basketball- Basketball- five, quintet, shot, lay up, five, quintet, shot, lay up, double team, rainbow territorydouble team, rainbow territory

15-foot line, technical foul, man to man, 15-foot line, technical foul, man to man, follow up, tip-in pressfollow up, tip-in press

VolleyballVolleyball – Spikes, neat placing, – Spikes, neat placing, full back, corner, wallop, block full back, corner, wallop, block spiker, booming service net ball, two spiker, booming service net ball, two out of threeout of three

Sports Lingo or Sports Sports Lingo or Sports JargonJargon

BadmintonBadminton- - smash, let, netting, smash, let, netting, forehand, backhand, service over, forehand, backhand, service over, backline, change end, tip in, net, backline, change end, tip in, net, footwork, shuttlecock, fault, love all, footwork, shuttlecock, fault, love all, match point, game point.match point, game point.

ChessChess- - middle game, end game, pawn, middle game, end game, pawn, bishop, knight, rook, king’s side, queen bishop, knight, rook, king’s side, queen side, castling, Sicilian defense, Queen’s side, castling, Sicilian defense, Queen’s gambit, Ruy Lopez opening.gambit, Ruy Lopez opening.

Sports lingo or sports Sports lingo or sports jargonjargon

A head-to-head matches A head-to-head matches Best of three seriesBest of three series Split decisionSplit decision Power hittingPower hitting Tough defenseTough defense Daring driveDaring drive Runaway winRunaway win Slowly but surely pulled awaySlowly but surely pulled away

Sports Lingo or Sports Sports Lingo or Sports JargonJargon

Big defensive playBig defensive play A real close gameA real close game Remained undefeatedRemained undefeated Exciting seriesExciting series To notch their three straight victoryTo notch their three straight victory An inspiring come-from behind An inspiring come-from behind

55-45-win55-45-win

Sports Lingo (Filipino)Sports Lingo (Filipino) Lalong nabaonLalong nabaon Matapos magmintisMatapos magmintis Nagkamada ng 20 puntosNagkamada ng 20 puntos SinungkitSinungkit HumatawHumataw Kinapus ng hiningaKinapus ng hininga Matapos masilat ng…Matapos masilat ng… Kung saan nagbida si…Kung saan nagbida si… matinik na kalaban matinik na kalaban


writing skillswriting skills Coach them to use the words they have Coach them to use the words they have

gathered in sentence form.gathered in sentence form. Teach the students how to read for sentence Teach the students how to read for sentence

structure. The standard sports story structure. The standard sports story sentence is in the active voice. (S-TV-sentence is in the active voice. (S-TV-DO+modifier)DO+modifier)

Example: Example: Ateneo Blue Eagles outlasted the Ateneo Blue Eagles outlasted the

FEU Tamaraws 85-83 when Chris Tiu FEU Tamaraws 85-83 when Chris Tiu sank a tie -breaking lay up with 8.2 seconds sank a tie -breaking lay up with 8.2 seconds left in overtime last night at the Araneta left in overtime last night at the Araneta Coliseum. Coliseum.


writing skillswriting skills Teach the students how to read for sentence Teach the students how to read for sentence

structure. The standard sports story sentence is in structure. The standard sports story sentence is in the active voice. (S-TV-DO+modifier.the active voice. (S-TV-DO+modifier.

In Filipino however, the pattern isIn Filipino however, the pattern is::

verb +subject+detailsverb +subject+detailsExample:Example: Bumulsa ng record breaking Bumulsa ng record breaking

performance si John Wilson nang trangkuhan performance si John Wilson nang trangkuhan ang JRU Bombers sa pagdurog sa St. Benilde, ang JRU Bombers sa pagdurog sa St. Benilde, 95-85 kahapon upang isulong ang kanilang 95-85 kahapon upang isulong ang kanilang FinalFour bid sa 85FinalFour bid sa 85thth NCAA basketball NCAA basketball tournament sa The Arena, San Juan City.tournament sa The Arena, San Juan City.


writing skillswriting skills Drill the students to experiment on composing Drill the students to experiment on composing

compound and complex sentences.compound and complex sentences.Example: Example: Ateneo Blue Eagles outlasted the Ateneo Blue Eagles outlasted the

FEU Tamaraws 85-83. There were only FEU Tamaraws 85-83. There were only 8.2 seconds left in overtime. Chris Tiu sank a 8.2 seconds left in overtime. Chris Tiu sank a tie -breaking lay up. The game was played tie -breaking lay up. The game was played last night at the Araneta Coliseum. last night at the Araneta Coliseum.

Ateneo Blue Eagles outlasted the Ateneo Blue Eagles outlasted the FEU Tamaraws 85-83 when Chris Tiu FEU Tamaraws 85-83 when Chris Tiu sank a tie -breaking lay up with 8.2 seconds sank a tie -breaking lay up with 8.2 seconds left in overtime last night at the Araneta left in overtime last night at the Araneta Coliseum. Coliseum.


writing skillswriting skills Require the students to compile Require the students to compile

sample sports stories.sample sports stories. Encourage them to watch sporting Encourage them to watch sporting

events on TV and during live games events on TV and during live games situations.situations.

Assist them how take down notes.Assist them how take down notes. Help them how to analyze data.Help them how to analyze data. Teach them how to ask questions Teach them how to ask questions

before and after the game.before and after the game.


writing skillswriting skills Drill them how to write sports stories Drill them how to write sports stories

even if the material is fiction based. even if the material is fiction based. Tell your students that reading is key to Tell your students that reading is key to

becoming an effective and efficient writer.becoming an effective and efficient writer. Always bear in mind that the sports story:Always bear in mind that the sports story:

AA. . is a result-orientedis a result-oriented

B. is written is active voice and in the B. is written is active voice and in the simple simple

past tense.past tense.


writing skillswriting skills Always bear in mind that the sports Always bear in mind that the sports

story:story:

C. is a visual report, thus the need for more C. is a visual report, thus the need for more

description.description.

D. follows the structure of a straight news-D. follows the structure of a straight news-thethe

inverted pyramid. inverted pyramid.


writing skillswriting skills Always bear in mind that the sports Always bear in mind that the sports

story:story:

E. has a standard lead format that E. has a standard lead format that answers theanswers the

5W’s.5W’s. Who won? Against whom? By what Who won? Against whom? By what

score?score?

When? And Where?When? And Where?

Example: Example:

The FEU Tamaraws crushed the The FEU Tamaraws crushed the Adamson University Falcons, 84-Adamson University Falcons, 84-75, yesterday during their game 75, yesterday during their game played at the Araneta Coliseum.played at the Araneta Coliseum.



F. the sports lead may play up any F. the sports lead may play up any of theof the

following features:following features:

1. Significance of the game1. Significance of the game a. Did the team clinch the a. Did the team clinch the

championship?championship?

b. Did the team qualify for the finals?b. Did the team qualify for the finals?

c. Did the team exact revenge?c. Did the team exact revenge?



Significance of the gameSignificance of the gameExample: Example:

The FEU Tamaraws gored the The FEU Tamaraws gored the Adamson Falcons, 85-75, during Adamson Falcons, 85-75, during their UAAP men’s basketball their UAAP men’s basketball tournament game played yesterdaytournament game played yesterday

at the Araneta Coliseum at the Araneta Coliseum to secure a to secure a slot in the final four.slot in the final four.



F. the sports lead may play up any of F. the sports lead may play up any of thethe

following features:following features: 2. Spectacular Performance or Play2. Spectacular Performance or Play

a. shooting a game-high 30 points, a. shooting a game-high 30 points, for for

exampleexample

b. a series of three pointersb. a series of three pointers

Spectacular Performance or PlaySpectacular Performance or PlayExample:Example:

Diana Munz, a 15-year old sophomore, Diana Munz, a 15-year old sophomore, beat 17-year-old US Olympic gold beat 17-year-old US Olympic gold medalist Brooke Benette in a heart-medalist Brooke Benette in a heart-breaking 800-meter freestyle with 65 breaking 800-meter freestyle with 65 seconds leads in the US Open seconds leads in the US Open championship Saturday.championship Saturday.



F. the sports lead may play up any of F. the sports lead may play up any of thethe

following features:following features:

3. 3. Hero of the gameHero of the game

a. a steal on a dying seconds of the a. a steal on a dying seconds of the gamegame

to break a tie.to break a tie.



G. Body includes:G. Body includes:

1. Focus on the winning moment.1. Focus on the winning moment.

2. Use a quotation from the winning 2. Use a quotation from the winning coach or coach or

player.player.

3. Cite stats of the game’s best 3. Cite stats of the game’s best player/hero.player/hero.

4. Highlight losing side’s best moment.4. Highlight losing side’s best moment.

5. How the winners rallied.5. How the winners rallied.

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

SAMPLE EXERCISE:SAMPLE EXERCISE:Sports WritingSports Writing

Araneta ColiseumAraneta Coliseum 55thth GMA Men’s Volleyball Tournament GMA Men’s Volleyball Tournament 2,000 in attendance2,000 in attendance October 20, 2009October 20, 2009 UST is the defending champion and has 4-0 UST is the defending champion and has 4-0

recordrecord UP has a record of 3-1 before the matchUP has a record of 3-1 before the match Winning team advances to the semi-final roundWinning team advances to the semi-final round

Team I II III IV VTeam I II III IV V

UST 14 15 25 25 UST 14 15 25 25 2929

UP 25 25 21 21 UP 25 25 21 21 2727

sports writing (division training)

Documents

sports jargonbasketball

sports page

sports vocabulary verbs

sports writingzenon

sports jargonbadminton

compilation of sports

standard sports story

sentence structure