Extreme Sports

Snowboarding has reached a height in popularity that has some didn’t think was possible. The snow boring industry has grown by a tenfold by now grossing 5 billion dollars a year. Many companies have invested millions of dollars into

In “The Science Of Thrill Seeking,” by Jennifer Digman, that kids who participate in extreme sports

In the short story “Bloodsport” the reader is introduced to the man dominated sport of Cock fighting which is a popular sport where individuals use roosters to fight. It is illegal in many countries, but in the Philippines it is fully-legal. It has become a billion dollar industry and is considered a sport which takes place in 2,500 stadiums across the country. The gruesome sport kills an estimated 30 million roosters each year. There is a strong correlation between the sport and masculinity, which is key in understanding why individuals choose to partake in such a grim sport.

Have you ever wondered if people who do extreme sports are risk takers? In “Extreme Sports Not About Risk Taking” (July, 13 2009) by Medical New Today, Dr. Brymer was a Queensland University of Technology researcher (people who establishes research partnerships between academia, industry, government and community actors), a lecturer from the School of Human Movement Studies in the Faculty of Health and has been researching whether the element of risk was an important factor among the people who do extreme sports. People who do extreme sports are not risk-takers because they do extreme sports for a different reason.

They say bull riding is the most dangerous sport on dirt. In a lot of ways they are right a lot of people are injured and even killed. In bull riding they say its not if you get hurt its when and how bad. Bull riding has been around for a long time for a few hundred years. Bull riding is an exciting and an adrenaline pumping sport because of the history of bull riding, the way you are scored, and the safety of the rider and the bull.

According to Lola Jones, once people try an extreme sport they love it. In the 12th paragraph of the article, the author talks about how people love wingsuit flying, although they are well aware of the risks that come along with it (Jones 12). After taking a risk by doing an extreme sport, many people find a passion for it. This shows that there is something extremely likeable about taking a risk. This proves that although taking a risk is initially scary, it is something many people actually enjoy. Not only do extreme sports provide a hobby, they also can help to calm you

Alpine skiing is one type of sport in the Olympic. Specifically, racers who ski down slopes the fastest win. However, the competitors must go through events before ending at the finish line. Examples of the events consist of the salmon, a course that requires short tight turns, the giant slalom, widely spaced turns, and the SUPER-giant slalom, which has no turns and runs downhill. All slamons occur above sea level. Turning tight corners is challenging in the alpine skiing. The salmons get easier. Bobsleighing is another sport in the Olympics that relates to skiing. Additionally, athletes race down an icy track on a sled. The tracks ranges from 1,260 feet or above sloping down to 1,000 feet or below. Bobsledding requires control over the sleigh. In addition, ice makes bobsledding slippery. Snowboarding on slopes also consist in the Olympics. Furthermore, snowboarders ride down a course begins at an altitude of 760 meters and ends at 650 meter. The style of snowboarding depends a lot. Snowboarding takes a lot of hand-eye coordination. Therefore, many types of sports need high elevation and snow or

particularly dangerous. But he doesn’t describe the many sports that are much less dangerous, or

First, I think it is important to identify what a dangerous sport is. A dangerous sport is a sport that creates significant risk for the participants, which could cause serious impairments to one's ability to function normally on a day-to-day basis. Rules are in place to avoid serious injury,

What would the United States Olympic Gymnastics team do without Aly Raisman? Aly Raisman should be the MVP of the Olympic gymnastics team because she always is positive and helps her teammates even if she doesn't do very well that day. An MVP is a person that goes above themselves to help others. There is MVPs everywhere, so just open your eyes to see. In Surviving Antarctica five teenagers Andrew, Robert, Polly, Billy, and Grace set off to go to the south pole for a the reality tv show Historical Survivor. If they make it to the south pole they get $10,000 and the MVP gets $90,000 more to add to that. Andrew should get the MVP and that extra $90,000.

How I will continue to develop and cultivate these skills moving forward is continue with my interests. I love the concept of how my interest and skills connect. Continuing sports will continue to help develop my skill of leadership. Adventuring will continue to assist in the development my skill of adaptability.

A study was conducted by the Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness in order to determine the physiological and functional changes caused generally by motocross racing. Tests

I agree on Jack London’s quote because his quote clearly states every man is on earth to live and using their time wisely. London’s quote can be similar to extreme sports because maybe someone wants to live an exciting life and do extreme sports without worrying if they will die or not. In my own words I believe extreme sports are sports that can be very dangerous and can lead to traumatic injuries. To me what I consider as extreme sports is skydiving, BASE jumping, mountain climbing, big wave surfing, etc. What makes a sport extreme is well actually it . It depends because if people are afraid of doing a sport and having confidence of trying that sport. That’s what to me makes a sport extreme.

The quote “I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy permanent planet” by Jack London explains a lot. Jack london is a man who just says he goes out and does it. Jack london decided to go to the klondike and look for gold. Although London didn’t come back rich with gold, he came back with stories and knowledge. Jack London knows adventure. This article will be based on extreme sports. From the looks of it people involved with extreme sports know adventure as well.

Attendance at the X Games has varied over the years. The first X Games in 1995 were attended by approximately 198 thousand people. The highest total attendance so far was reached at the fifth edition of the event in 1999 when almost 270 thousand people attended the event. The most recent Winter X Games in Aspen in 2013 were attended by almost 115 thousand people