Karate uses punching, kicking, knee strikes, elbow strikes, and some open-hand techniques like knife-hands, spear-hands, and palm-heel strikes. A person who practices karate is called a karateka. Karate can be done as an art, a combat sport, or for self-defense. The training for karate is divided into basic or fundamentals, forms, and sparring. There were no competitions for Karate before ... Read More »
Wrestling, sport practiced in various styles by two competitors, involving forcing an opponent to touch the ground with some part of the body other than his feet; forcing him into a certain position, usually supine (on his back); or holding him in that position for a minimum length of time. Wrestling is conducted in various styles with contestants upright or ... Read More »
Contemporary wushu has emerged as a competitive sport with several international competitions held, including the World Wushu Championships held every two years with rules and regulations are set by the International Wushu Federation (IWUF). The United States has a team trials selection competition for both the adult and junior teams, organized by the United States Wushu-Kungfu Federation (USAWKF) every two ... Read More »
The world’s most beautiful footballer Ana Maria Marković is out of surgery and going through rehab. The Croatian bombshell suffered a horrific injury while playing for her Swiss club Grasshopper Club Zürich against FC Zurich last February. During the high-stakes derby game, the 23-year-old Croatian striker sustained a severe knee injury. The blonde beauty is now recovering from the strenuous ... Read More »
A referee is appointed to a football game in order to apply the Laws of the Game so that it is played fairly and safely. A referee must be confident, assertive and fair in order to successfully control the game. For more information on the responsibilities of a referee, consult the law 5 of the Laws of the Game. A ... Read More »
The Filipino boxing legend is aiming for that one punch that will make him one of the powerful figures in the world. The 42-year-old, who has been a Senator since 2016 and was a Representative previously, is contesting in the 2022 Philippine presidential election. To dedicate himself fully to his people and politics, Pacquiao formally retired from boxing on 29 ... Read More »
Football players are athletes who play football professionally. It should be noted that while some parts of the world use the word “football” to describe soccer, actual football refers to the American version of the sport. Football players have various duties outside of the field, such as attending regular practice sessions, memorizing complex attack/defense patterns, and keeping themselves in peak ... Read More »
Cristiano Ronaldo has found a new home at the Four Seasons Hotel in Kingdom Tower, Riyadh, after his big-money move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. His suite takes up two floors of the 99-storeyed building and comprises 17 rooms. Ronaldo’s month-long stay at the “Kingdom Suite” will cost the Portuguese forward a whopping £250,000 per month (according to Daily Mail) ... Read More »
Queiroz coached the national team from 2011 to 2019, according to the German soccer website Transfermarkt. The qualified for both 2014 and 2018 under his leadership, but lost in the first round of each. Queiroz most recently coached the Egyptian team, leaving in April. Egypt is one of the stronger teams in the Middle East, but failed to qualify for ... Read More »
Some coaches, mostly offensive and defensive coordinators, spend the games high up in the booths watching the game play out with a bird’s eye view. Being in the booth has it’s advantages but you also lose the opportunity to have direct contact with your players on the field, which is why many stay on ground level. Between the head coach, ... Read More »