Sports Then and Now

The world of sport is a vast domain of never-ending tests of talent, gameplay, and fitness, with billions of followers and players worldwide. Sports, in general, serves to be the largest source of entertainment for the global population. The world is familiar with several different sports and physical exertions that have been present around us for years. Such a prolonged presence and the obvious element of fun have helped certain events become the mainstream for sports. These include globally renowned and followed sports such as football, cricket, basketball, baseball, formula-1 racing, and much more.

With billions of stakeholders around the world, these sports attract most of the coverage in the industry. Often some of them create enough buzz to be heard in the mainstream and are played at professional levels. It is worth mentioning that although these sports are highly followed and pay high incentives at the professional level, they also require sportspeople to be physically and mentally fit. Athletes working at professional levels have to prioritize their health and fitness to perform well on the field.

The climbing shoes Hong Kong, which are used by renowned mountaineers, are manufactured by first-class companies. Boots made by first-class companies are undoubtedly high-quality boots. Such boots have easily noticed performance benefits. The first notable advantage of this caliber of boots is the hard outer surface and the soft-touch inner surface.

The most pronounced outer part of a shoe is the upper part of the shoe. The upper part of the mountaineering shoe must be made entirely of high quality leather. Leather high-top sneakers are not torn by the thorns normally found in most wild mountains.

Leather is also known as a highly waterproof material. The adventure climber needs waterproof shoes because he can accidentally step on the water when he is on a mountain. The leather shoe is useful when it rains. When it rains, the leather shoe cannot let water get into the shoe. If the water penetrates the inside of a shoe you bought from Decathlon Hong Kong, the user feels uncomfortable.

The first-class hiking boots also have first-class soles. First-class soles are soles that are manufactured using first-class manufacturing processes. A first-class manufacturing process uses only high-quality materials, such as high-quality natural rubber. Only established shoe manufacturers can apply high standards during the production process.

Sure, you’ve heard of rugby, ultimate frisbee and maybe even quidditch, but what about cheese-rolling? Odds are you don’t know what this is, nor have you tried this sport yourself. If you were never any good at soccer or wrestling or other traditional sports, why not try a more obscure one? You might just find you have a knack for it. 

While the following options may be bizarre, you must admit they’re interesting — at least in theory.

1. Sepak Takraw 

Sepak Takraw is popular in many parts of Southeast Asia and is like volleyball without using your hands. Instead, players their feet, head, knees, shoulders and other body parts to get the ball over the net. Traditionally, the ball is made of rattan or dried palm leaves. 

While the sport originated in Malaysia about 500 years ago, it didn’t gain traction in the U.S. until 1996. Still, there is only one official USA Sepak Takraw organization, and it’s based in California. Therefore, if you’d like to get involved, you should first begin practicing on your own. Then, connect with others interested in the sport and possibly join the organization, which competes in Asia for the King’s Cup each year. 

For many years, the bow and arrow have been used in many activities, such as warfare, hunting, and sports. This makes them very important tools in people’s lives. The art of using a bow and arrow is called archery. Due to technological advancement, the archery equipment and accessories have also revolutionized in a great way. However, the art of shooting a bow has never changed because it will always involve drawing back the arrow, focusing, and releasing it to hit your target subject. While archery has been very useful for security and hunting for meat, the art also equips the user with various survival skills. Experiencing life will teach you a lot of things, but using a bow and arrow will provide direction for this life through the following skills that you master through it.

1. Improves Focus And Concentration

The main thing that helps a person to succeed in archery is the ability to concentrate and focus. The result of every release of an arrow is determined by how good you focused throughout the shooting process. Mastering this art of focus and concentration takes a lot of time and practice. Once you master it, it will encourage you to focus on other life matters to succeed in them. It is very normal to lose focus as a beginner in archery, and so it is in other life aspects, but you can use archery to improve your attitude towards achieving everything you focus your efforts on. Read the rest of this entry →

Paintballing is a sport that is always changing. Most individuals don’t realize it, but not only are the rules of the game changing, but the ways that individuals are playing the game are changing. Individuals are now undergoing relentless tactics and techniques at home to improve their game. So, what are of the best tips that can enhance your game and make you really stand out on the field?

Avoid Rapid Firing?

It is hard to deny that Extreme Sports Land offers some of the best paintball guns available on the market. In fact, if you are utilizing one of their guns it could be easy to expect to shoot anywhere from five to eight shots a second. In the heat of battle individuals can rapid fire at their targets, which can be both good and bad. If you aren’t completely careful you will find yourself with an empty chamber on the battlefield or constantly reload.

Be Careful Of Your Gas Supply

Most paintball guns are powered by pressurized carbon dioxide gas and each gun will only hold a certain amount of gas. While most advanced guns are only fitted with a twenty-ounce tank, this can run out pretty quick if you are constantly pulling the trigger. Always avoid dry firing the trigger when there are no pellets in the gun, because it will consume some of the energy from the 800 shots that you are allotted. Read the rest of this entry →

The Muay Thai is a great sport that trains a person to fight in a more agile way. Once you learn this sport, you can kick, box and many other things that you would ordinarily not be in a position to do, when trained in other martial arts techniques that only train one part of the body. For a person with a deep interest in Muay Thai, there is no better place to learn this sport than in Thailand. Just as the name of the sport suggests, it has its origins in Thailand, which automatically makes Thailand the best place to learn it. That’s why we have compiled for you 3 ways to train and learn Muay Thai in Thailand.

1. Join a Muay Thai camp

One of the best ways to learn this sport is to join a Muay Thai camp and get to train with other people who have an interest in this sport. The great thing about joining a Muay Thai camp is that it gives you access to the best gym facilities in the country. It is in such gyms that you get to train with the best, while at the same time having access to nearby accommodation so that you don’t get distracted during the training period.  On top of that, joining a Muay Thai camp allows you not only to train, but also enjoy different aspects of Thai culture. For instance, you can join a camp that allows you to train, and tour the country at the same time. Read the rest of this entry →