Sports Appreciation

From early 2012 - Just in time for National Physical Fitness and Sports Month



Chinese Volleyball Rally - Check out the video but do not knock the sport.
To volleyball connoisseurs and spectators, a long rally is a worthy of clapping. It may look like a ball is just being hit in the air, but the amount of athleticism, focus, movement, strategy, and coaching is prominent in this long rally. Volleyball is more than simply a good cookout activity where anyone can play - everyone cannot play at the true volleyball playing level. It does take a lot of practice and experience. Jump, dig, dive, spike, block...oh yea, and serve. It's all here!

 

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Bengals Flip...Touchdown! - Check out the video, but do not try it on your own turf.

What do you say to a  player who fundamentally tries to tackle another player until that other player does a move so astronomical it makes the tackler look like a fool?

Nice try.

It is one thing in football to have the skills to change direction at full speed and stay on balance. It is another thing to have the courage and the super-skill to run full speed at an opponent and flip over him. This move makes jumping over would-be tackles look like a routine drill.

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Never Give Up and Never Give Up Again - They call him "Gronk", and he refuses to back off a play.

It is important in athletics to never give up on any plays. Play until the whistle blows. Play by diving to make a catch. Play and play again. Play to win the game. Young athletes should learn how to give it their all because the tutelage will translate at higher levels of play. Can a coach teach heart and effort? Most likely.

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Mountain Motocross - Vroom! Vroom! On the White Caps. What makes this feat so interesting?

1) It looks like a crazy daredevil attempt
2) It looks stupid
3) It looks dangerous
4) It looks fun
5) It looks extremely difficult

Ranking these five choices from least accepting to most accepting the list would like: 3-5-4-1-2

Of course, motocrossing over a mountain top is dangerous. But, etch out of your mind, for a bit, the reason why it is definitely stupid. As a matter of fact do not call this stunt stupid. Here, we have a guy who is willing to be brave and test his level of focus. Have you heard of the saying, "Don't knock it 'til you try it"? Well, no one has to try this feat. But, do appreciate the skill set.

Take care of yourself,
Derek