Taping, according to medical sports practitioners, is a new and effective treatment for joint or muscle dysfunction. Using highly elastic adhesive tapes and other taping applications, it provides support to muscles during an activity without affecting the range of movements. It also allows many athletes to continue with their sporting activities even if they still have an injury. Most importantly it can be used to relieve both pain and swelling that may result from sporting activity. In the...
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Floor hockey is a hockey game played indoors but usually follows the ice hockey style. As a non-contact sport, it is played on any flat surface like a basketball court, and on rules that vary according to age of the players, their ability, and the facility readily available. The game is played by two opposing teams with a player trying to shoot a puck into a goal with the use of a stick that is curved at the end. The puck is a black disk usually made of vulcanized rubber. It is also played...
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Petanque (pronounced “pay-tonk’) is a form of game that involves the use of a boule or a hollow metal ball thrown as close as possible to a small wooden ball called cochonnet or jack in a designated playing ground. It is normally played on hard dirt or gravel, sand, grass or other surfaces. The game originated in 1907 in France where it is now played by about 17 million people, excluding those in England, Spain, United States and Southeast Asia especially North Thailand, Cambodia...
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Cricket is a ball game that was first played in the southern part of England way back in the 16th century.  It then became very popular throughout the rest of England and by the later part of the 18th century the game had developed into England’s National sport.  Cricket further gained popularity worldwide with the expansion and spreading out of the empire of Britain overseas.  By the middle of the 19th century there were already international cricket matches that were...
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Basque ball or in Spanish, pelota vasca, is a group of ball games generally played by two teams hitting the ball against a wall.  The different types of Basque ball have been standardized by the International Federation of Basque Pelota.  There are now 14 disciplines and 4 modalities of Basque ball all of which have their own fixed rules, court sizes, and official weights for the balls.  The 4 modalities are the trinquete, the 30 meter wall, the 36 meter wall, and the 56 meter...
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Finnish baseball is a sport that is very popular in Finland.  It is often considered as the national sport of this country. It is also played in other countries that have a high Finnish population such as Canada and Australia, and in countries such as Sweden, Germany, and Switzerland.  This sport is more popularly known as Pesapallo.  It was invented by Lauri "Tahko" Pihkala way back in the early 1920’s.  Since then, it has developed into a unique spectator...
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Although heights can sometimes be terrifying, it can also turn out to be exciting! Climbing has become one of the most phenomenal extreme sports out there gaining more and more enthusiasts worldwide. The sport started out in France, it was introduced in the late 20th century by French climbers placing bolts on challenging vertical surfaces. Later on, it has spread in many different countries such as Australia, Korea, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, and United States.Inspired by traditional...
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Hand Gliding is similar to hang gliding. It is a type of aero sports involving the use of a glider that floats on air in the sky. The glider is flat and has the aerodynamic structure of a large kite designed to sail through the air. Once in the air, the pilot is given the freedom to direct the glider at his will, and allows him to maneuver the aircraft without the support of another vehicle. It you are the pilot, you will remain suspended from the center of the keel as you maintain your balance...
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The world will never forget the legendary name of Frederick Carlton Lewis in the field of sports. In the late 20th century, he realized the peak of his career upon winning ten gold World Championship medals for track and field in honour of the United States. As a matter of fact, his indoor long jump record in 1984 has been undefeated which made him worthy of the recognition as the Athlete of the Year (Track and Field News) for three consecutive years since 1982 and ultimately the Olympian of...
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Horse riding is one of the best ways to enjoy and experience nature.  Going through natural and wild forests or even parks can be such a great experience especially if you are tired of the sight of buildings, cars, and other common sights in modern life.  Best of all, horse riding provides an amazing and relaxing avenue for both experienced and rookie horse riders to take pleasure in the sights of nature while enjoying the company of their favorite horse as well.There are so many...
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