Sports Essays

It is an ideal moment to go hunting when the wind is softly blowing, the trees are swaying, and the grass is richly green, accompanied by the delightful fragrance of wild flowers. On a spring evening, my cousins and I set out to the ‘Hawaan Forest’ to hunt a new species of wildebeest. These creatures […]

The speaker in the poem “Follower” is the Son, who admires and idolizes his father. The poem commences with the description of the father who ploughed with a horse, with his muscular shoulders that resembled a sail in full bloom. The initial impression is of a sizable machine under the control of an immensely strong […]

The doctrine of Promissory Estoppel was developed in the late nineteenth century for the purpose of preventing injustice where one party goes back on their promise when the other party is in reliance of that promise. The doctrine was first established in Hughes v Metropolitan Railway Co. [1877]1 and has been developing till date. The […]

The Circus or Hippodrome was an ancient Roman arena used to hold chariot racing. The Circus Maximus was the main stadium in Rome in which Chariot Races were held. Its shape is of an oblong track, with a central ‘rib’, which would have been decorated with statues, trophies and had seven movable eggs with seven […]

The start of détente in 1962 was triggered by the Cuban Missile Crisis. Here, U2 spy planes from the USA spotted nuclear missile sites and freight ships carrying nuclear missiles from the USSR to Cuba. These missiles would be in striking range to the majority of the USA. Russia pulled back just in time after […]

If I was observing a physical education games lesson, the physical objectives I would like to see covered are; the pe teacher demonstrating and explaining certain skills and tactics to do with the game, followed by practise within a small group or a team game situation, depending on number in the group and facilities available, […]

Broadly speaking, there are primarily two types of gymnastics. These are Artistic Gymnastics and Rhythmic Gymnastics. There is a further classification of the Artistic Gymnastics as Women’s and Men’s Gymnastics. There are six types of events that are categorically involved in Men’s Gymnastics. These are Pommel Horse, Still Rings, Vault, High Bar, Parallel Bars and […]

As a sport, there are several varieties of Billiards. However, the two main varieties that exist Carom and Pocket. The most common types of carom billiard are three cushion billiards, balkline billiards, straight billiards, and others. The characteristic of the different carom billiard games is that all of these are played on a table which […]

Billiards sports are also known by another name that is, cues sports. This sport involves a wide variety of games and skills. The use of primarily cue sticks for striking the billiard balls is a basic here. The objective of ensuring a strike of the balls with the stick is to facilitate their movement on […]

Artistic Billiards is one of the many forms of Billiards. Other names that are used to describe it are Fantasie Classique and Fantasy Billiards. It is one of the variations of the Carom Billiards. In this types of game, there are 76 shots which are preset in nature and are used by the players to […]

Starting as a hunting activity, archery in the modern day world of sports has become more of an entertainment sport. It uses arrows and bows to reach a decided target. A player or practitioner of archery is typically called an archer; he can even be called a bowman. However, an enthusiast or an expert of […]

Ski jumping as a sport is constantly gaining a wide degree of popularity. The two geographical regions of the world wherein the maximum popularity has been felt for this sport are Central Europe and Scandinavia. The most popular and the ski jumpers of world class are known to come from Japan. Several attempts have been […]

Archery started as a hunting and war pursuit but presently, it has come to be limited to only hunting and recreation. It uses a bow and an arrow to shoot a target or prey. It is a game requiring extreme expertise and skill and has evolved a great deal since its birth in the late […]

Originally, archery served as a means of support in warfare and as a technique for hunting game. As firearms became more prevalent and favored, archery saw a decline in usage. In the United States, English style long bows were commonly used for both hunting and competition archery. In 1911, Ishi, the final surviving member of […]

Just thinking about the number of things that have to happen during a typical NASCAR pit stop can be mind-boggling. NASCAR has the greatest pit crews in the world, with people who can change tires, fill the gas tank, perform safety checks, and clean the outside of the vehicle all within seconds. To the outside […]

Pentathlon is a combination of multiple athletic events such as target shooting, fencing, equestrian skills, swimming and cross country running. These events are a test of the athlete’s skills, expertise, agility, sense of timing, tolerance, and of course will power. The competitor has to participate in all the events and perform well in order to […]

NASCAR has announced changes to the rules of the game, revamping the existing point system to simplify it for both fans and drivers. NASCAR president Brian France has introduced a new points system for the top three series of the sport in an effort to make it easier for fans to understand. Additionally, the governing […]

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 […]

Track cycling is a sport that is typically played during the summer and involves using specialized bicycles and practicing extensively. The sport is most effectively played on designated tracks known as ‘Velodromes’. Velodromes today are characterized by steeply banked oval tracks with two 180-degree circular bends connected by two straightaways. The tracks’ banking, or super […]

At first glance, netball appears to be a straightforward sport that involves limited maneuvers such as throwing, catching, shooting at the goal, and blocking. A solid foundation based on mastering the fundamentals is essential for young players. Only the first three moves matter if you’re not a goal defender. By mastering these moves, you’ll master […]

Nick Diaz was disqualified from his desired rematch with his Ultimate Fighting Championship opponent during the UFC 143 event in Las Vegas due to testing positive for marijuana metabolites. The Nevada Athletic Commission disclosed on Thursday that this is not the first time Diaz has tested positive for this substance, as he previously did so […]

‘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 […]