Extreme sports - also called Action Sports - are just not like mainstream sports. Past and present they are crawling with rebels, riders, drivers and rock stars. It's not about uniforms, coaches or scripts.
Expressing yourself through action is the key it’s an attitude, a way of life, even a religion. Once you're in, you're in for life.
Earth:
Skateboarding, Longboarding, Mountain Boarding, Sandboarding, Drifting, BMX, Motocross, FMX, Aggressive Inline Skating, Mountain Biking, Caving, Slacklining, Abseiling, Rock Climbing, Free Climbing, Bouldering, Mountaineering, Parkour, Sand kiting, Zorbing
Water:
Surfing, Long/short, Body boarding, Waterskiing, Wakeboarding, Kitesurfing, Windsurfing, Cave diving, Flowboarding, Paddle surfing / Stand up paddle, Kayaking, Cliff Jumping, Coasteering, Scuba Diving, Knee Boarding, White Water Rafting, Skim Boarding, Jet Skiing
Snow and Ice:
Snowboarding, snow skiing, Ice Climbing, Snowmobiling, Snow Kiting
Air:
Base Jumping, SkyDiving, Wing Suiting, Bungee Jumping, High-lining, Hang Gliding, Paragliding, Slacklining
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Inspiration from Ellen Degeneres Show: Never Have I Ever
(Cristina Cabal)
Do you want to try it? How would you answer these questions?
- Have you ever skipped school?
- Have you ever fallen asleep in the cinema?
- Have you ever been to a nude beach?
- Have you ever done something you regret?
- Have you ever read a whole Harry Potter book?
- Have you ever drunk while underage?
- Have you ever had an accident?
- Have you ever kissed someone on the first date?
- Have you ever read the Bible?
- Have you ever aced a test without studying?
- Have you ever passed out?
- Have you ever slept until 5 pm?
- Have you ever eaten food that fell on the floor?
- Have you ever tried to cut your own hair?
- Have you ever lied to get a job?
- Have you ever regifted something that was gifted to you?
- have you ever given a stranger a fake phone number?
- Have you ever met someone famous?
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1. How do major sporting events like the Olympics or the World Cup influence national identity and global unity?
2. What are the social and psychological benefits of participating in sports at different stages of life?
3. Should professional athletes be considered role models? Why or why not?
4. What is your opinion on the use of technology in sports (e.g., VAR in football, Hawk-Eye in tennis)?
5. How has the commercialization of sports changed the way we experience games and athletes?
👂HEADWAY VIDEO LISTENING. THE SCIENCE OF SPORT.
- Endurance Resistencia
- Agility Agilidad
- Team cohesion Cohesión de equipo
- Competitive spirit Espíritu competitivo
- Stamina Resistencia física
- Tactical awareness Conciencia táctica
- Fair play Juego limpio
- Sportsmanship Deportividad
- Peak performance Rendimiento máximo
- Injury prevention Prevención de lesiones
- Physical conditioning Condición física
- High-intensity training Entrenamiento de alta intensidad
- Coordination Coordinación
- Strategic planning Planificación estratégica
- Athletic ability Capacidad atlética
- Psychological resilience Resiliencia psicológica
- Pre-match preparation Preparación previa al partido
- Recovery time Tiempo de recuperación
- Match fitness Forma física para competir
- Performance pressure Presión de rendimiento
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