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An Analysis Of Kolby Solinsky's Article Should Bodychecking Be Banned

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In his article“ Should Bodychecking Be Banned?”, Kolby Solinsky insists the justification of bodychecking in sports. The author argues about the idea of Canadian Association, which prohibit bodychecking in the House Leagues. According to his personal experience, Solinsky indicates that he was fond of bodychecking in spite of his lack of physical qualification in his house league; moreover, Solinsky mentions bodychecking in terms of a way to improve himself saying “I wouldn’t have been a real hockey player without contact-without hitting and beng hit.” Additionally, the author addresses the implication of body checking in case that it would be prohibited to prospective youth player. He proposes that these children will always feel cheated

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