Weird Sports

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-...

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...

Underwater Hockey: What's it all about? The Basics: Underwater hockey is a non-contact sport, which is already quite different to its land-based counterpart, it consists of two teams attempting to manoeuvre a puck along the bottom of the floor of a swimming pool into the opponents' goal. Players must wear a diving mask along with fins and a snorkel as well as some other personal protective equipment such as mouth-guard , gloves, head caps and others. The Puck weighs in at 1.5kg and is made of lead-coated in a plastic covering. The weight of the puck means that it will naturally gravitate to the bottom of the pool however during passes the puck can be lifted off the bottom of the pool.  The Rules: So then, what is Underwater Hockey and how does that even work? Well, Underwater Hockey or sometimes referred to (Mainly in the UK) as octopush has: The game has a total of 12 players with 10 active players. The players are broken down into three categories, poo...

Elephant Polo is a variant of the sport polo with its main gimmick being that the players ride an elephant during the sport instead of horses. The British created this sport by substituting the standard horse with the more available elephant. The modern state of the game started in 1982 where the WEPA (World Elephant Polo Association) set the rules for the sport and started an annual competition. However, out of the four countries that host the sport only Nepal and Thailand follow WEPA regulation, with those played in India and Sri Lank being under independent tournament regulation. There are two interesting differences of the sport compared to the original . The differences under WEPA is that the field is 150 meters shorter and about 100 meters thinner than the normal polo field, this was changed because of the elephant speed compared to horses. The time length of the game is also changed, in elephants it has a total of  35 minutes,ten minutes of sport followed by an interval for...

What is Parkour and what do you need to know about the sport? Parkour is a popular obstacle passing sport that involves an individual going through buildings to buildings by running, climbing and rolling to reach their destination as fast as possible. Parkour was originally used by the military for an obstacle course which has now become popular and is being performed by many people around the world. Parkour is not one of those obstacles passing sports that is very easy to perform. Parkour is one of the most dangerous sports out there because an individual must have a lot of experience, skills, and courage to perform the most difficult task. Parkour requires no mistakes, if a person makes a mistake during their stunt, it can cost them big time, whether it is their leg or their life. Reference List  F., B., 2020.  What Is Parkour And Who Invented It? - Parkour History . [online] Parkour Shoes. Available at:  ...