Unusual sports. Kinds of sports - the list. Extreme sports

Increasingly, interest in sports has grown not only in Russia, but in the whole world. But apart from the most popular sporting events, there are those about whom very few people know. In addition, not all games can be considered standard. It is about unusual sports and will be discussed in this review.

How can there be ice hockey?

Almost every person from childhood is used to the fact that hockey can not exist without ice and skates. Naturally, you can give as an example of field hockey. However, this game has not gained quite a lot of popularity. But there is another game that opens the list of "Unusual Sports". It's about hockey under water. As equipment, flippers, a mask and a tube act, and as a stick - a plastic stick. The weight of the puck is almost two kilograms. In this hockey and the gate is big. They reach a width of 3 meters. The game takes place in two halves (15 minutes each).

Mat within the ring

Speaking about unusual sports, it is impossible not to mention the chess box. In order to play this game, one must have not only an acute mind, but also an excellent physical strength. From the name it can be understood that this is a combination of two popular games - chess and boxing. Five rounds go to the duel in the ring, and six - to the competition behind the chessboard. The winner will be declared the one who will achieve victory in chess and achieve a clear advantage in boxing.

Get a prize for going to the sauna

Hiking in the bath is popular among men. On the basis of this, a competition was called up called "sports sauna". And this entertainment is firmly entrenched in the list of "Unusual Sports". This is a very difficult competition in which athletes fight each other in the sweat of their faces. The temperature in the steam room reaches 110 degrees. Every 30 seconds, steam is supplied. The one who lasts the longest in the steam room wins.

What can I throw?

Most people have old mobile devices available, which they do not feel bad to throw out. But now it can be done within the framework of sports competitions on throwing phones. The winner is revealed among those who will throw their mobile phone further than everyone else. Also taken into account and the artistry with which the phone was thrown.

But the most unusual sports have recently been replenished with a game that is simply bewildering. The essence of it is also in throwing. Only instead of a mobile device dwarfs are thrown. And this sporting event is traditional for the population of Australia. And it should be noted that the dwarfs themselves manage to make money on this game. The winner is the person who will execute the cast farthest.

Ice buildings in Russia

There are not exactly standard sports in Russia. For example, in Tomsk for about 10 years competing in the construction of a needle. And participation in a similar kind of competition can be taken by absolutely everyone. Maybe even a master class for those who first came to the competition. Construction involved in the team. In one group can be from three to six people. Each team has a name and a captain.

Agricultural Race

Considering unusual competitions, without such names of sports like races, it will not work out in any way. Only instead of cars or motorcycles you can use tractors. Such entertainment is held in the Rostov region. Naturally, the speed is not so great, but the excitement is simply incredible! The winner will have the opportunity to make tuning of his transport agricultural means.

Extreme people like more and more

In the region of the 1950s, games began to move forward, which in time were called extreme. They are characterized by a high risk not only for health, but for life. Acrobatic tricks, adrenaline, the likelihood of injury - all this is typical for them. It is worth mentioning the most extreme sports.

Jumping in the city

Among the most dangerous and extreme sports entertainment can be identified by bejumping. In contrast to the jumps performed with a parachute from an aircraft, for jumping from bashjumping is characterized by jumps from high buildings. Rock, pipe factory, a simple building - all this can serve as a point for the athlete. The speed is not too big.

The city is one solid obstacle

Parkour - another entertainment, which is included in the list of "Extreme Sports". It is closely connected with buildings and simple objects located on the streets. The essence of such entertainment is the movement and overcoming of various obstacles. As barriers, there are railing, walls, buildings, parapets, etc. There are also separate areas on which obstacles for parkour are built.

Types of skiing

Names of sports that are extreme are filled with entertainment called cheeliisking - one of the types of skiing. The essence of it is to descend from those slopes that are intact. The ascent to the starting point is by helicopter. With the help of it you can find a variety of trails in a pristine nature. Athletes during the descent receive just an inexpressible feeling. And this non-transferability allows to fully transfer the danger of such a sporting event.

Mogul is a sport that is a part of ski freestyle. Competitions are held on the track, which consists entirely of hillocks and springboards. During the competition, the athlete must perform jumps. They can be divided into flips, rotations, direct jumps, flips sideways and jumps off-axis. Every mistake made by competitors can lead to a very serious injury.

Water is fraught with considerable dangers

Extreme sports include entertainment related to scuba diving. It's about diving. It is carried out only with special equipment. Certain skills are needed to solve the problems that arise during the dive. The main danger is carried by sharks and electric rays, which simply do not pay attention to human experience.

Cave diving is a dive that takes place in caves. It is more dangerous than simple diving, as it will not immediately surface in the event of an emergency. In addition, movement under water occurs in complete darkness in a narrow space. And who said that dangerous creatures do not live in the caves?

Entertainment during cold periods

Winter is excellent at times, suitable for active sports events, with which you can maintain not only a good shape, but also a great mood. Skiing, skating and snowboarding are just a small part of all those competitions that are possible during the cold season. It is worth to highlight in more detail those of the winter entertainment, which is not very popular.

Driving on ice and polo in the plains

Iskarting - under this name hiding the race, which are conducted on the icy water reservoirs. They are conducted on maps. This sport is available even for children.

Not so long ago winter cavalry was a simple show. But time has passed, and today the royal variety of sport has gained popularity in those countries in which snow falls. In many cases, the money that was earned as a result of the competition is sent to children's sports sections.

So does not need a bicycle in the winter?

Who says that the bike becomes completely useless with the advent of winter? In the event that equip it with skis, it immediately becomes a convenient tool. Such a bicycle can be used to make sporty walks on snow-covered roads and slopes.

Or maybe harness the dogs in a sleigh?

It is not at all new winter entertainment that is considered to be sledging, which is pulled by dogs. Since the dawn of time, the Nordic peoples have been using domestic animals precisely from the point of view of draft power. This sporting event is available wherever snow falls. It is enough to have sleighs and well trained dogs.

Climb on the frozen rock

Ice-claming - this name hides a simple ice climbing, the same mountaineering. The main difference is that the athlete will need to climb a steep ice cliff. The main danger lies in the fragility of ice. In other words, a person can break at any moment.

Sledges and skis are an integral part of the winter!

Sailing sleds are also called buerom. Sledges can not be called ordinary, as they are equipped not only with sails, but also with steel skates. To engage in such entertainment is best on an even surface with a moderate wind.

Ski sports were supplemented by entertainment called "skiing". The game is the same water skiing. Only this entertainment is typical for the winter period. In addition, instead of reservoirs, snowy plains are used, and instead of a boat - a simple horse. Well, skis are an indispensable element. It's not only the rider that can drive a horse, but the skier himself. Instead, you can use dogs or deer.

The World Under Ice

Winter unusual sports also have fun associated with water. Ice-diving is one of them. It means diving under ice. It must be done carefully. In addition, the diver must have good skills. A characteristic feature is the presence of an ice cover over the head of a person. In addition, the under ice world, about the uniqueness of which has already been said a lot of words, is able to surprise every person. Even the most notorious skeptic will be amazed.

Ancient sports games in their cruelty and unusualness do not lag behind the modern

In our world there is simply a huge amount of various sports entertainment, which can be called crazy. But even more ancient sports will find something to brag about. Or scared. You can sometimes even be glad that some sports events, characteristic of antiquity, have disappeared. It is worth remembering some of the most dangerous and crazy sports games of antiquity.

Fighting people and with elephants

Ancient Greece was distinguished not only by the fact that it was the western civilization that was created in it. The inhabitants of this country was invented a cruel game - pankration. It is quite similar to the mixed martial arts that are presently available. A distinctive feature is only the absence of rules, breaks and rounds, which is typical for pankration.

Bullfight with elephants first appeared in Rome. The players appeared before the monsters, in the role of which were the simple "inhabitants" of Carthage - the elephants. The slaves had to fight animals. At the same time, there was practically no chance for them to survive. The game stopped at the moment when the elephants began to just die out.

Games with fire

Tug of skins is a game of antiquity that reached the modern world with minor changes. Today, ropes are used instead of skins. And if today a simple river can act as an obstacle between the competing teams, the Vikings dragged the skins through the pits with fire. Pretty dangerous entertainment.

Volleyball of antiquity

Pitz appeared in ancient Mexico, when there was not even a thought about volleyball. About the rules, almost no one now knows. It is only known that this game is very similar to volleyball. As a ball, weighed balls. There is an opinion that the losing team participated in the sacrifices.

Fishermen Against Fishermen

The fishermen's tournament was conducted as follows: teams of 8 people in boats sailed to the middle of the Nile River and started to fight with each other. Considering the fact that many people simply did not know how to swim, such entertainment was not without sacrifices. Yes, and crocodiles with hippopotami tried to "dilute" the team as much as possible.

Sea battle in the amphitheater

Navmahiya is something like a sea battle. Only a distinctive feature is the aspect that the ships were real. Competitions were held in the amphitheater in Rome. The number of participants reached several thousand. In addition, everything happened as if there was a real war. Since it was very difficult to find volunteers to participate in the battle, slaves were used.

Conclusion

The kinds of sports listed above can not be called ordinary. But this is what attracts people to them. The opportunity to participate in something original and dangerous always found admirers. Probably, in the modern world people simply do not have enough adrenaline.