Articles, tagged with "olympic sport", page 5

Judo: The Ancient Combat Sport Gains Universal Acceptance And Support

Judo is a term that refers to the modern version of the Japanese martial art and combat sport. The name, which means "gentle way", evolved in late nineteenth century Japan, and martial arts experts agree that it's most prominent feature lies primarily on... Read >
Author: AllenOwen

Bye Bye Beijing: A wish list for upcoming Olympic Games

Now that the extravagance and spectacle of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Summer Games has subsided, it's time to reflect on what was. Michael Phelps and USA in Bolt were scary in their respective destruction of the record books; Phelps captured 8 Gold Medals i... Read >
Author: Pete Prinyaroje

What's best the original Olympic Games or the Virtual Olympic Games with Wii

The Beijing Olympics have just ended, and thanks to NBC and its assorted networks and Web sites, you have probably spent time pondering the depth of sports you never cared about before. Table tennis? Water polo? Badminton? You may be far more interest... Read >
Author: Jack Blue

The War Of The Fatties....... And How To Win

Fat losing has become almost an Olympic Sport, although there are so many global participants, I doubt we'd ever find a stadium large enough. One of the plans that is running for gold is The Fat Flush Plan, a low carbohydrate, three phase program designe... Read >
Author: Sharron Nixon

Jiujitsu-The Soft Art

Once an obscure Japanese martial art known only to military servicemen and martial arts aficionados, Jiujitsu has gained mass popularity with the help of fast-rising mixed martial arts competitions covered by the media. Various MMA competitions such as th... Read >
Author: AllenOwen

Choose the perfect trampoline gift for summer

Choosing the perfect summer gift can be tricky, especially when considering a garden toy for a UK summer. Trampoline popularity as a summer garden toy is on the increase; children love them and adults enjoy the exercise benefits - after all, it is an Ol... Read >
Author: pmcindoe

BMX Meets The Olympics

The BMX bike has enjoyed a remarkable rise to fame. Thought to have originated in southern California nearly 40 years ago and now taking its place across the world in China's hosting of the Olympic Games is nothing short of astonishing. BMX or bicycle ... Read >
Author: spidergoose

BMX Videos: Watch Guys Crash Hard and Survive

If you ever watched motocross videos before, you realize that the sport is exciting and dangerous. People take amazing crashes, and live! BMX bicycle racing is just as exciting without the noise and the scream of the engines. By watching BMX videos you... Read >
Author: Lana Hawkins

Techniques of Jiu-Jitsu

Jiu-jitsu is a martial art and combat sport which is generally called an art of softness. It is a martial art that consists of grappling and striking techniques. The goal of jiu-jitsu is to gain a dominant position and use joint locks check holds to force... Read >
Author: johnanne

Some Tips For Badminton

The badminton is a sport played by two players of opposition or two pairs of opposition, with racquets. The sport is played in a rectangular court which is divided by a net and the players mark points by striking the shuttlecock to pass above the net in t... Read >
Author: Joey Singer

Best Bodybuilding Exercises

Bodybuilding Exercises Bodybuilding workout is something that should not be taken lightly at all under any circumstance. This is because if while doing right kind of bodybuilding exercise can nicely tone up the muscles and make you fit, one wrong move ... Read >
Author: peterhutch

Cross Country Extreme Mountain Biking

With the harsh winter months winding down it's time to get off the couch and get ready for some extreme mountain biking. And one of the most popular forms of extreme mountain biking is cross country or XC. Just imagine pumping up steep inclines, gliding d... Read >
Author: Lucas Baier

What Does Olympic Weightlifting Involve?

Weightlifting as an Olympic sport trains an athlete completely: there is combined power and flexibility, special techniques, an enviable health condition and a life style that is both fit and challenging. Since Olympic weightlifting mainly involves the us... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu

Wrestling: Hype, Hoopla and Heat

Most sports that are played today are popular only in certain regions. Be it basketball, baseball, football, rugby, hockey or cricket. But the only sport that is played in every country is wrestling. Wrestling originated as an ancient sport, unlike the ot... Read >
Author: Daniel

Windsurfing – Humble Beginnings

Unlike the past of many other popular sports that have roots that often go back to ancient history, the story of windsurfing is mostly recent and filled with litigation. Most people feel the history of windsurfing began around the year 1965 when two So... Read >
Author: Aazdak Alisimo

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