GYMNASTIC

GYMNASTIC

Gymnastics is a sport that involves the realization of exercises requiring physical strength, agility, ability and coordination. The modern form of gymnastics typically involves exercises on uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise, and rings.

The gymnastics has its origin in the classic Greece, where it was an educational method of the body that included the hygiene, the exercises, the feeding and the sacrifice spirit. Quite later, in the first half of the XIX century, the German Fiedrich Ludwig Jahn included the gymnastics how a method of physical formation thinking that was fundamental in the integral development of the youths.

However, in that time in this sport were not competitions, but rather manifestations or gymnastic shows with big concentrations of gymnasts that made surprising exercises to please the public. But then, when they began to be compared, the gymnastics competitions arose.

TYPES OF GYMNASTICS

• Artistic or sport gymnastics

It is the oldest and it is based on turns, balances and jumps in the floor or in apparatuses. The official competition is made in the floor, rings, pony with arches, and bars.

• Rhythmic gymnastics

It is fundamental the rhythm, for that reason takes that name, and it is that all the exercises are made with music. It is made in the floor with maces, rope, hoop, ball or tape.

• Elastic bed

It implies a great corporal domain because movements are made in the space, without more support than the air. It is to make different jumps of considerable height and to make the most incredible twirls.

Comment:

I like the gymnastics a lot because I wanted to be a gymnast. When I was in the high school I integrated to the cheerleaders group where I learned some things about gymnastics.

One of my favorite gymnasts is Nadia Comaneci. Nadia was the best gymnast in her time.

AJEDREZ A STRATEGIC GAME

Chess is a recreational and competitive game played between two players.
Today, chess is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide in clubs, online, by correspondence, in tournaments and informally.


History

Chess originated in India ,where its early form in the 6th century was chaturanga , which translates as "four divisions of the military" – infantry, cavalry, elephants, and chariots, represented respectively by pawn, knight, bishop, and rook.


The game reached Western Europe and Russia by at least three routes, the earliest being in the 9th century.

By the year 1000 it had spread throughout Europe. Introduced into the Iberian Peninsula by the Moors in the 10th century, it was described in a famous 13th century manuscript covering shatranj, backgammon , and dice named the Libro de los juegos .


The tradition of organized competitive chess started in the sixteenth century and has developed extensively. Chess today is a recognized sport of the International Olympic Committee. The first official World Chess Champion, Wilhelm Steinitz, claimed his title in 1886; Viswanathan Anand is the current World Champion. Theoreticians have developed extensive chess strategies and tactics since the game's inception.
Birth of a sport (1850–1945)




The first modern chess tournament was held in London in 1851 and won, surprisingly, by German Adolf Anderssen , relatively unknown at the time.

Anderssen was hailed as the leading chess master and his brilliant, energetic — but from today's viewpoint strategically shallow — attacking style became typical for the time.


Place in culture

Pre-modern

In the Middle Ages and during the Renaissance , chess was a part of noble culture; it was used to teach war strategy and was dubbed the " King's Game ".

Modern

The Game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement; several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired and strengthened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions; for life is a kind of Chess, in which we have often points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a vast variety of good and ill events, that are, in some degree, the effect of prudence, or the want of it.
With these or similar hopes, chess is taught to children in schools around the world today and used in armies to train minds of cadets and officers. Many schools hold chess clubs and there are many scholastic tournaments specifically for children.

The game is played on a square chequered chessboard with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight square. At the start, each player (one controlling the white pieces, the other controlling the black pieces) controls sixteen pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, and eight pawns. The object of the game is to checkmate the opponent's king, whereby the king is under immediate attack (in "check") and there is no way to remove it from attack on the next move. White moves first.


The colors are chosen either by a friendly agreement, by a game of chance or by a tournament director.

Pieces are moved to either an unoccupied square, or one occupied by an opponent's piece, capturing it and removing it from play.

When a king is under immediate attack by the opponent's pieces, the king is said to be in check .
When in check, only moves that result in a position in which the king is not in check are permitted.



Each player must not make any move that would place their king in check.
The object of the game is to checkmate the opponent; this occurs when the opponent's king is in check, and there is no way to remove the king from attack.

Each chess piece has its own style of moving. If there is an opponent's piece at the destination square, then moving piece can capture the opponent's piece

BOSSABALL

BOSSABALL

What is Bossaball?
It’s a sport that appeared in Belgium but it’s practiced

in the beaches of countries such as Brazil, Netherlands,

Spain and Ecuador. It combines soccer; gymnastics, capoeira and volleyball, and its rulers are based in the same rulers of volleyball.
Bossaball is played on inflatable barriers divided by a net. Each side of the court has an integrated trampoline that permits players to bounce high enough to spike the ball.

How to play the game?

There are two teams; each one is formed by 3 to 5 players.

The first one, the attacker is positioned in the trampoline, the others around him on the inflatable.

The server throws or kicks the ball into the air and

attempts to hit the ball so it passes over the net on a
course such that it will land in the opposing team's court (the serve).

The opposing team must use a combination of no more than 8 contacts with the ball to return it to the opponent's side of the net. These contacts can be exercised using any body part (maximum 2 successive contacts with the head or feet, maximum one contact with the hands). During a rally the ball is tossed around while the attacker jumps on the trampoline in order to gain height. The attack begins when one of the rallying players aims the ball's trajectory towards a spot in the air where the attacker can hit it (spike or kick) and returns the ball over the net.
The team with possession of the ball that is trying to attack the ball as described is said to be on offense. The team on defense attempts to prevent the attacker from directing the ball into their court: players at the net jump and reach above the top (and across the plane) of the net in order to block the attacked ball. If the ball is hit around, above, or through the block, the defensive players arranged in the rest of the court attempt to control the ball with a dig (usually a fore-arm pass of a hard-driven ball, or a foot control). After a successful dig, the team transitions to offense.
The game continues in this manner, rallying back and forth, until the ball touches the court within the scoring zones.

Scoring
When the ball contacts the floor (the bottom of the trampoline or the inflatables) within the court boundaries, the team on the opposite side of the net is awarded a score. 3 Points are assigned for scoring on the trampoline. 1 point is assigned for scoring on the inflatable cushions, except for the bossa wall which is the ring around the trampoline. When the ball touches the bossa wall the rally continues.
The team that scored serves for the next point. If the team that scored served in the previous point, the same player serves again. If the team that scored did not serve the previous point, the players of the team rotate their position on the court in a clockwise manner. The game continues, with the first team to score 25 points (and be two points ahead) awarded the set. 3 sets are played in one match.

Parachuting

Parachuting is an activity involving a preplanned drop from a height using a deployable parachute.
One type of parachuting is skydiving, which is recreational parachuting, also called sport parachuting.
During the tandem jump the jumpmaster is responsible for the stable exit, maintaining a proper stable freefall position, and activating and controlling the parachute. With training and experience, the fear of the first few jumps is supplanted by the tact of controlling fear so that one may come to experience the satisfaction of mastering aerial skills and performing increasingly complicated maneuvers in the sky with friends.

Skills

Tandem and Camera Flyer Exit a Twin Otter
Parachuting has complex skills that can take thousands of jumps to master, but the basics are often fully understood and useful during the first few jumps. There are four basic areas of skill: basic safety, free fall maneuvers, parachute operation, and landing.

Parachute operation and landing

White sand circular target at a drop zone
The decision of when to deploy the parachute is a matter of safety. A parachute should be deployed sufficiently high to give the parachutist time to handle a malfunction, should one occur. 600 metres (1,970 ft) is the practical minimum for advanced skydivers. Skydivers monitor their altimeters during freefall to decide when to break off from the formation (if applicable) and when to open their parachutes. Many skydivers open higher to practice their parachute flying skills. During a "hop-and-pop", a jump in which the parachute is deployed immediately upon exiting the aircraft, it is not uncommon to be under canopy as high as 1200 to 1500 meters (4000 to 5000 ft).
Parachute flying involves two basic challenges. Firstly to avoid injury and secondly to land where planned, often on a designated target. Some experienced skydivers enjoy performing aerobatic maneuvers with parachutes, the most notable being the "Swoop". This is a thrilling, but dangerous maneuver entailing a steep, high speed landing approach, before leveling off a couple of feet above the ground to maintain a fast glide parallel to the surface. Swoops as far as 180 metres (590 ft) have been achieved.

Types

There are several different disciplines to embrace within parachuting. Each of these is enjoyed by both the recreational (weekend) and the competitive participants. There is even a small group of professionals who earn their living with parachuting. They win competitions having cash prizes or are employed or sponsored by skydiving related manufacturers.
Parachutists can participate both in competitive and in purely recreational skydiving events. World championships are held regularly in locations offering flat terrain and clear skies. An exception is Paraski, where winter weather and ski-hill terrain are required.

Canyoning

Canyoning (known as canyoneering in the U.S.) is traveling in canyons using a variety of techniques that may include walking, scrambling, climbing, jumping, abseiling, and swimming.

Although hiking down a canyon that is non-technical is often referred to as canyoneering, the terms canyoning and canyoneering are more often associated with technical descents those that require rappels and ropework, technical climbing or down-climbing, technical jumps, or technical swims.

Canyoning is frequently done in remote and rugged settings and often requires navigational, route-finding and other wilderness travel skills.
Canyons that are ideal for canyoning are often cut into the bedrock stone, forming narrow gorges with numerous drops, beautifully sculpted walls, and sometimes spectacular waterfalls. Most canyons are cut into limestone, sandstone, granite or basalt, though other rock types are found.

Canyons can be very easy or extremely difficult, though emphasis in the sport is usually on aesthetics and fun rather than pure difficulty. A wide variety of canyoning routes are found throughout the world, and canyoning is enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels.

Canyoning gear includes climbing hardware, static ropes, helmets, wetsuits, and specially designed shoes, packs, and rope bags. While canyoners have used and adapted climbing, hiking, and river running gear for years, more and more specialized gear is invented and manufactured as canyoning popularity increases.

Picture below in Costa Rica

In most parts of the world canyoning is done in mountain canyons with flowing water. Countries with established canyoning include: Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Reunion Island, Greece (Crete), Jordan, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, Ecuador, Japan, Croatia, Turkey, Israel, Mauritius and the United States. Many canyons in South Africa require jumping or scrambling which is called Kloofing. Even in Hong Kong, where there are numerous stream gorges, a similar activity called stream or river trekking is popular. In Japan and Taiwan it's called river tracing and typically involves traveling upstream.

can you play volley???

Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of six active players, separated by a high net, each try to score points against one another by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.

The history of Olympic volleyball can be traced back to the 1924 summer olympics in Paris, where volleyball was played as part of an American sports demonstration event. After the foundation of FIVB and some continental confederations, it began to be considered for official inclusion. The competition was a success, and the sport was officially included in the program for the 1964 Summer Oplympic.

The Olympic volleyball tournament was originally a simple competition, whose format paralleled the one still employed in the World Cup: all teams played against each other team and then were ranked by wins, set average, and point average. One disadvantage of this round-robin system is that medal winners could be determined before the end of the games, making the audience lose interest in the outcome of the remaining matches. To cope with this situation, the competition was split into two phases with the addition of a "final round" elimination tournament consisting of quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals matches in 1972. The number of teams involved in the Olympic tournament has grown steadily since 1964. Since 1996, both men's and women's events count twelve participant nations. Each of the five continental volleyball confederations has at least one affiliated national federation involved in the Olympic Games.

An art, an precision sport

The man has used archery since the beginning of the story initially to hunt and defend themselves in war and in modern times, such as sport.

In Africa were found stone arrowheads of more than 50,000 years old and archery has been used by almost all civilizations that inhabited the land.

Not many Olympic sports hold this important heritage!

An archer in Egypt , 7,500 BC

The Agincourt Battle

Outline of Leonardo da Vinci

This sport integrated the tests in the Olympic Games of 1900, 1904, 1908 and 1920.

Later one interrupted until, in Munich of 1972, she returned again to be Olympic sport, for men and women, in the Olympic Games.

And it was modernized in 1992 to adapt to the times and the interests. The competition is realised regulated by the Federation the International of Shot with Arc.

The shot with arc as it deports amateur was practiced for a long time, especially in England. The match of shot with older arc, and than still is celebrated, it is known like Ancient Scorton Arrow, and it began in Yorkshire in 1673; on 1781 the Royal Toxophilite was Women competing based (term that comes from the Greek, toxon, “arc”; philos, longbowAt the Olympic “loving”, “friend”) Society, to support and to promote this popular games in 1908.

Some thing else...

The Zen buddhism considered to this type of practices as the best form to reach the concentration and the meditation: “We must put the mind in target and feel us arc; therefore it only shoots with an arrow will give in the right point” related an Eastern monk.

FENCING

FENCING

Fencing is the art of armed combat involving cutting, stabbing, or bludgeoning weapons directly manipulated by hand, rather than shot, thrown or positioned.

As sport emerged in the late nineteenth century,

when they began to be allowed to use swords as

combat weapons.

In fencing modern uses three weapons: fleurete, sword and scabbard. Made with hardened steel, each has a maximum length of sheet around 89 cm, the maximum weight for fleurete and sable is approximately 500 g and 770 g of some sword

Protective clothing

The clothing which is worn in modern fencing is made of tough cotton or nylon. Top level uniform pieces : jacket, breeches, underarm protector, lamé, and the bib of the mask.

In fact, the FIE rules state that the entirety of the uniform must be made of fabric that resists a force of 800 newtons (1600N in the mask bib).

The complete fencing kit includes the following items of clothing:
Form-fitting jacket covering groin and with strap which goes between the legs, a small gorget of folded fabric is also sewn in around the collar to prevent a blade from slipping upwards towards the neck. Under-arm protector which goes underneath the jacket and provides double protection on the sword arm side and upper arm. It is required to not have a seam in the armpit, which would line.

One glove for the sword arm with a gauntlet that prevents blades from going up the sleeve and causing injury, as well as protecting the hand and providing a good grip Breeches or knickers which are a pair of short trousers. The legs are supposed to hold just below the knee. Knee-length or Thigh high socks which should cover knee and thighs. Shoes with flat soles and reinforcement on the inside of the back foot and heel of front foot, to prevent wear from lunging.

Mask, including a bib which protects the neck. For competition, the bib must be sewn into the mask frame to eliminate a hole that might admit a blade.

Rules

The fencer on the right is lunging in an attempt to deliver an attack to his opponent's flank. Foil and sabre are governed by right of way rules, according to which the fencer who is the first to initiate an attack or the last to take a successful parry receives right of way. In the event of a double touch (both fencers landing a hit at the same time), only the fencer who had right of way receives a point. These rules were adopted in the 18th century as part of teaching practice. Their main aim was to discourage careless tactics, which result in simultaneous hits and, in a real duel, would leave both participants dead .In both sabre and foil, there are rules regarding what can be considered a properly executed attack or parry.

Scoring

A referee was assisted by four judges. Two judges were positioned behind each fencer, one on each side of the strip. The judges watched the fencer opposite to see if he was hit.

This is a great sport, but it is so dangerous

DIVING.-

Diving refers to the sport of performing acrobatics whilst jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard of a certain height. Diving is an internationally recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games.

Divers do not consider themselves swimmers. While each sport shares a pool, and may compete side by side when doing so for their schools, the two sports are very different. Swimming is a full body exercise with emphasis on upper body strength and speed, diving is a full body exercise with emphasis on grace and execution; swimmers most frequently suffer overuse injuries, divers most frequently suffer impact injuries or strains.

Dive positions

During the flight of the dive, one of the four positions may be specified:

* Straight - with no bend at the knees or hips
* Pike - with knees straight but a tight bend at the hips
* Tuck - body folded up in a tight ball, hands holding the shins and toes pointed.
* Free - Some sequence of the above positions.

These positions are referred to by the letters A, B,C and D respectively.

Mechanics of diving

At the moment of take off, two critical aspects of the dive are determined, and cannot subsequently be altered during the execution. One is the trajectory of the dive, and the other is the magnitude of the angular momentum.

The speed of rotation - and therefore the total amount of rotation - may be

varied from moment to moment by changing the shape of the body, in accordance with the law of conservation of angular momentum.

The center of mass of the diver follows a parabolic path in free-fall under the influence of gravity (ignoring the effects of air resistance, which are negligible at the speeds involved).

Safety

There is a general perception of diving as being a dangerous activity, and this has contributed to the decline in availability of facilities. In fact, despite the apparent risk, the statistical incidence of injury in supervised training and competition is extremely low.

This is a picture about the risk involved the sport. However the Diving Sport have been increased in the world.

I am talk about swimming!

Swimming

Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through water, usually without artificial assistance. Swimming is an activity that can be both useful and recreational. Its primary uses are bathing, cooling, travel, fishing, escape, and sport. An individual's ability to swim can be judged by speed or stamina.

Swimming is an excellent form of exercise. Because the density of the human body is very similar to that of water, the body is supported by the water and less stress is therefore placed on joints and bones. Swimming is frequently used as an exercise in rehabilitation after injuries or for those with disabilities.

Competitive Swimming

The goal of competitive swimming is to be the fastest to swim at a given distance and drop time. Competitive swimming became popular in the nineteenth century, and comprises 34 individual events, 17 male events and 17 female events. Swimming is a popular event at the Summer Olympic Games, where male and female athletes compete in 13 of the recognized events each. Olympic events are held in a 50 meter pool. Competitive swimming's international governing body is FINA (Federación Internacional de Natación), the International Swimming Federation.

Recreational Swimming

The most common purpose for swimming is recreation. Recreational swimming is considered by many a good way to relax, while enjoying a full-body workout. Several swimming styles are suitable for recreational swimming; most recreational swimmers prefer a style that keeps their head out of the water and has an underwater arm recovery. Breaststroke, side stroke, head up front crawl and dog paddle, are the most common strokes utilized in recreational swimming, but the out-of-water arm recovery of freestyle or butterfly gives rise to better exploitation of the difference in resistance between air and water.

The risks of swimming

Swimming is a healthy activity and enjoys a low risk of injury compared with many other sports. Nevertheless there are some health risks with swimming, including the following:

• Drowning, inhalation of water arising


• Adverse effects of immersion


• Exposure to chemicals


• Infection


• Swimmer's own actions


• Adverse water and weather conditions


• Objects in the water


• Aquatic life

Organizations publish safety guidelines to help swimmers avoid these risks.

ECUADORIAN FOOTBALL

Ecuadorian football is one of the big examples of evolution in the King of the sports.

It was a very incipient practice in our competitions around the history, but the perseverance and the constant force of the new players, joined with a good technician was the key of the shift to the Ecuadorian Football evolution.

I think that we were our mind locked, because we though that we cannot win to the bigger countries with a expertly game. It’ were one of the reason because we lost confidence in the Ecuadorian Football.

But the people play a great rule in the evolution of Ecuador in this aspect because we created a good phrase called: SI SE PUEDE, and It was interiorized into mind of the players creating a goal and one of the reason why we collaborate to reach this goal everybody pull to shut the famous “WE CAN DO IT” and just we reach it.


Ecuador don’t be retracted every time because in the history we have had great players like The maximum high scored in the history of the “Copa Libertadores de America” is the Ecuadorian “Alberto Spencer”.

And one of the best players in the History of Mexico is the Ecuadorian “Alex Aguinaga”.

Ecuador fight to go the next world cup in Sudafrica, it’ another challenge for us, but we have a good players to reach it again.

Surfing!!!

Surfing is a water sport in which the participant is carried along the face of a breaking wave, using a surfboard , although wave-riders may make use of kneeboards, body boards, kayaks, surf skis and their own bodies.

Two major subdivisions within contemporary stand-up surfing are reflected by the differences in surfboard design and riding style of longboarding and shortboarding.

Surfing was a central part of ancient Polynesian culture. The chief was the most skilled wave rider in the community with the best board made from the best tree. The ruling class had the best beaches and the best boards, and the commoners were not allowed on the same beaches, but they could gain prestige by their ability to ride the surf on their extremely heavy boards.

The art of surfing was first observed by Europeans in 1767, by the crewmembers of the Dolphin at Tahiti. Later, Lieutenant James King, wrote about the art when completing the journals of Captain James Cook upon Cook's death in 1779.

Local wind conditions affect wave quality, since the ridable surface of a wave can become choppy in blustery conditions. Ideal surf conditions include a light to moderate strength "offshore" wind, since this blows into the front of the wave making it barrel or tube.

Wave intensity classification

The geometry of tube shape can be represented as a ratio between length and width. A perfectly cylindrical vortex has a ratio of 1:1, while the classic almond-shaped tube is nearer 3:1. When width exceeds length, the tube is described as "square".

The sport of surfing has become so popular that it now represents a multi-billion dollar industry specially in clothing and fashion markets. Some people make a career out of surfing by receiving corporate sponsorships, competing in contests, or marketing and selling surf-related products, such as equipment and clothing.
This rise in popularity has also led to the creation of surf schools and camps, where lessons are taught to novice or beginner surfers. Surfers' skills are tested not only in their ability to control their board in challenging conditions and or catch and ride challenging waves, but also by their ability to execute various maneuvers such as turning and carving.

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Equipment used in surfing includes a leash, surf wax, traction pads which can either be permanently attached or interchangeable. In warmer climates swimsuits, surf trunks or board shorts are worn, and occasionally rash guards; in cold water surfers can opt to wear wetsuits, boots, hoods, and gloves to protect them against lower water temperatures.


Various types of sealife can cause injuries and even fatalities. Depending on the location of the surfing activity, animals such as sharks, stingrays and jellyfish may be a danger to surfers.