Hobby Essays

The countries of Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom share a common problem: they all have a shortage of significant population. Despite being a popular activity in specific regions such as the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, lawn bowls remains relatively unknown in other areas. Although some African and Asian countries with strong ties […]

‘Pentathlon’ has been derived from the Greek language, it is a combination of two words, ‘pente’ which means five and ‘athlon’ which means a competition. As the name suggests, a pentathlon is therefore a contest which features five different events. The first evidence of this contest was seen in ancient Greece, in the ancient Olympic […]

The pentathlon is a contest which is an amalgamation of five different events. The name has been derived from Greek language – ‘pente’ which means five and ‘athlon’ which means competition. Pentathlon is a contest where multiple athletic events such as target shooting, fencing, equestrian skills, swimming and cross country running are played. These events […]

The Pentathlon was first played in Ancient Greece. It was again revived in the modern times with the Olympic Games. The pentathlon was again brought back however in two formats. Pierre de Coubertin, the father of Modern Olympics, invented the modern pentathlon. For new entrants, the modern pentathlon scoring can be quite confusing. Each event […]

All the decisions related to the plays are made by the umpires of the game who monitor and control the game of softball. The role of these umpires in most of the circumstances is similar to that of the referees in case of American Football. The range of the umpires that are allowed to participate […]

Beach volleyball is easily learned if you’re familiar with regular indoor volleyball, but there are a few minor differences to be aware of. One notable distinction is the team size, as beach volleyball teams consist of two players instead of six. Other variances include: a block counts as one of the three touches allowed before […]

Fencing is an ancient sport which requires great physical strength and mental alertness. The rules of this game are laid by the FIE (Federation Internationale d’Escrime) and all the international fencing competitions are conducted according to these rules. There are many different kinds of fencing like Classical fencing, theatrical fencing and sport fencing, the sport […]

Cricket has various forms, and One Day International (ODI) is one of them. It involves two national cricket teams playing a game where each side plays for fifty overs. The One Day International Cricket, also known as Limited Overs International (LOI), is based on the same format as the Cricket World Cup. The game involves […]

The term “handball” refers to more than just the illegal use of one’s hand in soccer. It’s also a sport in its own right—or, to be exact, handball is several sports, taking several different forms that have vastly different origins. If you’re not sure how to differentiate between the different types of handball, here’s a […]

After yet another great performance at this year’s Winter Olympics in Vancouver, American’s most decorated Winter Olympic athlete in history is deflecting questions about whether he will be back for more at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Apolo Anton Ohno, who will be 32 when the next winter games roll around, has been busy […]

Biathlon is the sport that combines cross country skiing and rifle shooting. The literally means two sports, from the Greek words bi that is used to show a double presence and athlos that means sport. The word athlete comes from there as well. So the term can be used for any two sports that are […]

After a long period of suspense for Australian lawn bowls fan, national team coach Rex Johnston has finally set his roster for the 2010 Commonwealth Games set to take place this October in Delhi. His decisions bring few surprises, but having the players set means fans can finally start getting excited for this year’s games. […]

Curling is a game that requires strategy, skill, and tactics. The team’s skill, the opponent’s skill, ice conditions, the game score, number of remaining ends and the hammer are all factors that determine the strategy used. The hammer is the advantage of the last stone held by the scoring team. There are two types of […]

If you don’t know much about Muay Thai, it’s easy to assume that this form of kickboxing is inherently more dangerous than other types of martial arts. After all, Muay Thai participants are allowed to use a much broader range of moves than athletes in other forms of boxing. While athletes who participate in French […]

Every BMX rider has a style, and only the best are capable of being great in multiple different styles. That’s why if you’re a beginning BMX racer, you’re probably going to have to pick a style to focus on. If you practice in multiple different styles, you may get pretty good at them, but you’re […]

The history of water polo is a demonstration of strength and swimming both combined in a unique way. It dates to the 19th century in England and Scotland where a common feature of the county fairs and festivals were these water sports and racing exhibitions. At the modern Olympic Games in 1900, the first ever […]

In a game of water polo there are seven players in water at a time. There is one goalkeeper and six other players that play out. There is hardly any positional play in this game, unlike most of the other sports. A single player in this game can fill up several other positions as the […]

There are several exercises and events that are specifically ascribed to males in gymnastics. Floor exercises are one of the most common forms of exercises when it comes to male gymnasts. As a part of the floor exercises, male gymnasts are also known to perform on a spring floor wherein they will perform in order […]

There are several shots played by the players participating in the sport of Table Tennis. The two most common types of strokes that have been generally used by most of the players in this sport are defensive strokes and offensive strokes. These strokes can be further divided into types of shots. These are forehand and […]

Softball is a descendant of baseball mainly played in United States and in some other countries as well. Though there are some differences between baseball and softball former being thrown by lower hand whereas it is just the opposite in the later, softball is thrown by upper hand. Even the dimensions of soft ball court […]

Every year a set number of people are selected for ASA National Softball Hall of Fame. These people include some of the past great players, some greatly experienced umpires. Such event was last held in 2005 where five people were elected for ASA national hall of fame, during the 73rd ASA national council meeting. These […]

With horse-based polo now more accessible than ever, more and more players are becoming interested in getting involved. The game seems prohibitive at first, since you have to be a proficient rider before you can even begin thinking about playing polo. But in fact, learning to ride is the hard part. The game itself is […]