Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Without much doubt, the 5 at the top should definitely be here, but what about the others?
- American Football – This may be the obvious one but its true.
- Baseball – Some argue this is the number one sport.
- Basketball – Without a doubt this sport should be at this position, if not higher.
- Hockey – A great Sport in America, but bigger in other countries, it is still huge.
- Golf – It doesn’t take much to realise where the boom happened, it was Mr Woods.
- Wrestling – One of the highest viewed programs on American TV.
- Tennis – Americans have always played very good tennis, coming to Wimbledon and winning many trophies.
- Skateboarding – America launched this sport from nothing to everything, now being taken up around the world.
- Surfing – Well, America helped this sport to make its mark.
- Ice Skating – Although you may not have really thought about it, it is quite a big one.
- Boxing – A great sport loved by all, but the Americans host the best fights.
- Soccer – Has only just really started to happen for the Americans, but they are keen to push forward with it.
- Archery – Well when you have the likes of Geena Davis, your guaranteed to get a medal.
- Volleyball – What a great sport, all you need to do is watch and your happy.
- Cycling – Has been in the sport world for a while now, and has taken off, but not as much as others.
- Track and Field – This is a great set of sports, culminated into one, and the Americans excel at it.
- Horse Racing – may not ever be as big as some, but will be around for, well probably ever.
- Rock Climbing – This hasn’t lifted as much as other Sports, but is still popular.
- Extreme Sports – These are the sports you have a high chance of being killed in.
- Auto Racing – Is very popular, but it doesn’t come high because of the different opinions across America.
In your opinion, do these seem right? Would you agree? What a great way to find out – try Las Vegas holidays or New York holidays to really find out
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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
The number of people heading outside in their leisure time has unfortunately been reducing for the last 20 years. A lot of children and adults alike would prefer to spend their hours inside watching television, increasing their risk of obesity and heart disease. Sport is one of the best ways to get outside, get moving and enjoy everything the world has to offer. Here is a look at 3 great sports that almost anyone can enjoy?
Mountain biking. Most people learn to ride a bike at a young age and biking just gets better as you get older. You can pick up good second hand bikes now for next to nothing and you can look up good cycle routes on the internet very easily. Further more, cycling is great for anyone who has been out of exercise for a long time or has lost all their confidence as you can ride as vigorously or as gentle as you want to
Kayaking. If you’re a little more adventurous and like being on the open water then kayaking is the sport for you. Like mountain bikes there are plenty of water-tight used kayaks on the market and all you need other than that is an oar and a life jacket. It is advisable to go out with a professional first so that you can learn the ropes but once you’ve got it there will be no stopping you.
Surfing. If you’ve managed to stay dry in the kayak and fancy getting your hair wet then why not find some friends, grab a bunch of surfboards and hit the beach. If you begin by just trying to surf on your tummy you’ll pick it up quite quickly, after which time you can progress onto standing. Remember to take your car keys out of your pocket first however, as it could be a long walk home otherwise
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