Sunday, January 24, 2010

How to Become a Good Submission Wrestler


Submission wrestling is one of the oldest sports in the world. It is very different than professional wrestling and if you want to be good at it, you have to prepare yourself both mentally and physically. The best way to do that is to learn one of the martial arts which form the basis of submission wrestling.
As a beginner, your first few sessions will involve watching how others do it. There are also videos around which you can buy or just watch using your computer.

Keep in mind that people get hurt in submission wrestling even if it just a sparring session. One way to prevent that is to get yourself used to the idea of falling down or being held in a certain position. Although giving up is hard to accept, you must do this rather dislocating your joints.
One other thing you have to do to become a good submission wrestler is to stay in shape. This means exercising regularly, getting enough rest and eating properly. There are different weight categories in this sport and if you gained or lost a few pounds, you will be finding in another division which you may not yet be accustomed to.
A little coaching and the right attitude always make the best fighters. Some of these individuals who want to challenge themselves further can go beyond submission wrestling and join other competitions. One of the most popular ones today is the UFC or Ultimate Fighting Championships.
Believe it or not, some of the best submission wrestlers out there didn't know anything about this sport or any other martial art when they first started. They just got better after learning the technique by watching how others do it and through trial and error. against other fighters using the same or different submission wrestling style to determine who the better fighter is.
Join a gym that has submission wrestling as part of their program. Anyone can learn this sport so it doesn't matter how old you are or what is your gender. The important thing is that you are willing to learn the principles that make up submission wrestling work.


Monday, January 11, 2010

Things To Know About Football


Football this is a team sport and it is played between two teams of 11 players each and a spherical ball is used. Different kinds of football played at public schools in England gave way for the modern rules of football around the world.
Football Association was formed in 1863 and set up rules of the game. However, some clubs did not follow the rules.

In 1886, the International Football Association Board was formed and now the laws of the games are determined by this body. There are seventeen laws of the game.
Now, football is played at a professional level worldwide. FIFA conducted a survey in 2001 and it was found that over 240 million people regularly play football and it has the highest global television audience in sports.
Two teams consisting of 11 players each play the game using a spherical ball and the game is played according to the Laws of the Game. Each member of the team tries to get the ball into the other team's goal and they score a point. Both teams have a captain each. At a professional level most matches produce some goals.
There are different lengths for different football games. International Adult Matches and Non international matches have different pitch lengths.
Handling the ball deliberately, tripping an opponent, pushing an opponent, etc. are punishable offences. There are many offences which are punishable.
The Federation Internationale de Football Association is the recognized governing body. There are six regional confederations associated with FIFA. National associations oversee football within individual countries.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

An Age Old Sport


Popular among the ancient Romans, Greek, Persians and the Egyptians, hockey is one of the oldest sports. Many believe the British soldiers, who were stationed in Nova Scotia Canada invented it, using a rubber bal.l Although originated in Canada the first professional league of ice hockey was established in America, and then the game spread to Britain and other European countries at the beginning of the twentieth century.
At Antwerp summer Olympics in 1920 ice hockey was introduced for the first time as an Olympic sport, and in 1924 the winter Olympics in Chamonix, ice hockey make its entry for the first time in the history of OlympcisToday ice hockey is popular in eighty nations and is the national sport of Canada.

Ice hockey skates to a hockey player are the single most important pieces of equipment, so when purchasing this important commodity, several things need to be considered. The ability of the player is of paramount importance, for instance if a beginner, low end skates to learn on would be more appropriate, on the other hand if a serious player who plays often, than a higher investment in a pair of skates for maximum comfort, durability and performance will be top of their list.


The first thing to be aware of is to make sure you are buying hockey skates, and not figure skates which are totally different. Figure skates have a serrated edge at the front of the blade, which will be a hindrance to a hockey player and can result in a fall flat on your face.

Modification of skates from early days has brought us to the modern skate today manufactured by companies such as CCM (Canadian Cycle and Motor Company established in 1889 based in Ontario Canada), the main supplier of hockey gear for semi and pro hockey teams, also Bauer Sports their skates are purchased by hockey enthusiasts all over the world today.