Polymers in sports Soccer By Jonathan Martinez Period 5

Equipment used in soccer Many of the things used in soccer either for protection or to play are made of polymers For example, the shin guards and the soccer ball, both made of somewhat plastic

What the equipment if for Both things are necessary to play the game of soccer. Shin guards are important because that’s the area in the body most likely to get injured. And the soccer ball which is needed to score points

History of soccer games very similar to soccer that were played between teams from Japan and China. The Chinese kicked a leather ball ( hair-filled ) and it is known with certainty that a soccer game was played in 611 A.D. in the then Japanese capital, Kyoto. Then moved to Europe by the Romans. games very similar to soccer that were played between teams from Japan and China. The Chinese kicked a leather ball ( hair-filled ) and it is known with certainty that a soccer game was played in 611 A.D. in the then Japanese capital, Kyoto.

Polymers improving the sport Now that it was made more of a plastic material the ball is much lighter and easier to control

How Polymers improved the second piece of equipment The shin guards where not used in earlier times but the injuries became more serious so they needed to be made of a material that was light weight enough to run around with.

The field The field house here in Niles is made of some rubber im guessing so that if someone was to fall they wouldn’t hurt themselves and other fields are made of similar material, like recycled rubber.