Weird Sports

Fun Facts about Chess Boxing Did you know that Chess Boxing fights have been taking place since 2003? The form of chess played is speed chess in which each player has a total of 12 minutes for the whole game.  The World Chess Boxing Organisation keeps control of the sport.  In July of 2008 in Berlin a 19 year old Russian mathematics student Nikolai Sazhin won the title of ‘World Championship’ in chess boxing.  According to many individuals who have participated in  Chess Boxing, the popularity of Chess is seen as being key to Chess Boxing’s potential success.  Around 500 million people worldwide know of this sport and its rules.  Here are a few words by the founder of the sport that is known today as Chess Boxing... “Chess boxing has something very unique that’s not represented in any other sport” Says the founder of the weird sport Rubingh. “You need mental and physical strength in one discipline”.  Rubingh furth...

Some of the Champions In Competitive Eating: What makes competitive eating is the famous eaters that uphold a strong reputation and image in competitive eating. Not anybody has the stomach to be part of this strange sport so when people like Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie and Juliet Lee make it in the big eating competitions, it just shows the skill and commitment in this sport. Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Competition Joey Chestnut: The best in the game when it comes to eating hot dogs. Chestnut holds 43 world records and has broken many of his own records consistently.  His performance is one of dedication and shocks everyone. He has been able to eat 132  chicken wings in 30 minutes flat. Matt Stonie: Next up is Matt Stonie, an impressive eater who holds amazing records in the world of  competitive eating. He has eaten 152 bacon strips in approximately 5 minutes and competed successfully in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Competition. His eating performance is defini...

Stand UP Paddle Board  Yoga: What is Paddle Board Yoga? Paddle Board Yoga or often referred to as SUP Yoga (where SUP stands for Stand-Up Paddle Board) is a form of yoga that is done on a flotation device called a paddleboard. Paddleboards are like surfboards but instead of surfing the waves on a beach, paddleboards are used to paddle across the water. SUP Yoga combines the two forms to create an intensive and surreal workout experience. Source How do I learn?: Below is a short video tutorial about learning Paddle Board Yoga Video Tutorial on Paddleboard Yoga What Equipment Do You Need? 1) Paddle Board 2) PFD - Personal Flotation Device - Life Jacket 3) Paddle/ Paddle Board 4) Anchor to secure yourself while doing yoga. 5) A leash to make sure you stay attached to the Paddle Board 6) Bungee cord to secure the paddle to...

The first question that I had about this sport is why would some ride an Ostrich, the simple answer is that there unpredictable compared to other animals ridden for competition. History: Ostrich racing is believed to be centuries old due to depictions of the Ancient Egyptian ruler Queen Arsinoe II ridding one, however, traditionally it most associated with Africa. One origin of the sport can be dated back to 1890 in Florida.  It was a past time that formed from two different factors. First, it attracted tourism into the state as for most Americans, and it was strange enough to peek there insert.  The other factor was it opened up another revenue source for ostriches farmers, the birds were farmed for there feathers to be used in fashion, but people would sell rides for around 0.50 cents (around $ 13.47 today) to make more profit out of the bird. Quick rules: 1. You must be on the Ostrich at all times 2. A helmet is to be warned at all times 3. A modified saddle ...

How do people practice/prepare for parkour? What it takes to become an expert in parkour? As you all know that parkour is one of those extreme sports that require a great amount of practice in order to become a pro. It takes a good amount of strength to able to perform extreme stunts. You must have the ability to jump extremely high, have good stamina, and be to perform body-weight exercises such as pull-ups and push-up without any troubles. Workout program to prepare for parkour The workout program is provided by a plyometric expert named Shawn Myszka. The workout consists of cardio and strength exercises that must be performed at least two or three times a week. The workout includes a warm exercise and 5 normal exercises to help improve your parkour skills. Warm-up Exercises  1. Multi-directional jogging : The duration of this exercise should be for three minutes 2. Quadrupedal Movement: The duration of this exercise should be up to two to three mi...

What is Aqua Jogging?: Aqua Jogging involves wearing a personal flotation device which helps to keep your body floating in the water and then moving your arms and legs in jogging or running motion in the deep end of a pool where your feet cannot touch the bottom of the pool. Aqua Jogging is a fun and practical form of cross-training which is most popular with professional athletes, in fact, Aqua Jogging is considered the most popular form of cross-training among professionals.  Source: What Equipment Do You Need?: There are many different forms of equipment that can be used in Aqua jogging with the simplest being a flotation belt however some athletes take the extra step and use resistance shoes as well as resistance gloves or weights to make the jog even harder.  How Do I Try?: References: Shelley, J., 2016. Aqua jogging : How, When And Why To Try It . [online] the Guardian. Available at: < https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-...

Famous Chess Boxers Nikolay Sazhin was a former Russian world champion of chess boxing. His elo rating is 1911, and he has won many titles such as the international chess boxing in 2011, 2012 and the chess boxing tournament in Berlin in 2008 all in which he was victorious and won. Tim Woolgar is a British chess boxer and event organiser who established Great Britain chess boxing organisation and the London chess boxing club, the first United Kingdom chess boxing institution. Growing up he participated both in chess and boxing separately, hearing that the two contrasting sports can be combined to one sport he was intrigued and took part in it.  Tihomir Dovramadjiev is a Bulgarian chess master and boxer. He won the first European chess boxing championship in October of 2005. He continued to win titles such as the Bulgarian national chess championship and he has played in international chess tournaments. His elo rating was 2356.   This extremely weird sp...

The Secrets Behind Competitive Eating:   Competitive eating is not as easy as it sounds, there are a lot of weird swallowing techniques behind it and not for the faint hearted. In order to be the next Joey Chestnut (world’s most competitive eater) then there’s a few secrets you should know about. 1) There is no set guidance: The more competitions you attend the greater your chance of being a successful eater. There is no manual on how to be the best competitive eater, you learn through practice and enough contests. 2) Water is your best friend: Yes, water is the most important tool for a competitive eater because it increases stomach capacity and is useful in preparing for the big leagues. 3) Work on your jaw muscles: Being able to work your jaw muscles are essential in strengthening your chances of being a competitive eating champion. Being able to actively chew throughout a competition your jaw should not get tired. Hence working those muscles i...

Bull Riding: What is it? A Brief Introduction: Bull riding is a wired sport you heard but never thought about properly. In this sport, the aim is to stay on top of a bucking bull for eight to ten seconds while only using one hand to grip onto it. Bull riding as a sport was surprisingly not formed by some odd bet but as an adaption of bullfighting in the 16th century where a bull would be ridden to death. Ethics Of The Modern Game: The modern version of the sport does not resemble the original version of it. This change is shown by how the primary organization Professorial Bull Riding (PBR) treats the bulls.   Each bull can only do one event a day and can only have two in a competition, the bull most be allowed to recover from an injury before it is allowed to compete again and that they have vets on-site to provide treatment.  However, there is still a 0.04% of a bull having a life-threatening injury in the current state of the sport. To read more on how the bul...