Category Archives: Other

The Sports Archives – Silver Haired Snowboarding Junkies!

Posted on October 25, 2013 by thesportsarchives

In recent years snowboarding has been gaining popularity among a very different age group than that normally associated with this highly active sport – the over-50s. So if your Mum or Dad have recently shown an interest in taking up … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – How Popular Is Kickboxing In US?

Posted on October 22, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Forty years ago, kickboxing was a completely unknown sport in the United States. These days, NYC kickboxing and kickboxing in other cities have grown in popularity over the years. So how popular is kickboxing in the US? It is not … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The Ashes – A Whole Lotta’ History!

Posted on October 15, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Just like the cricket series of the same name The Ashes rugby league series was a best of three series of test matches played between the Great Britain and Australian rugby national league teams. Despite its popularity, largely owing to … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Top 10 MMA Fighters Of All Time!

Posted on October 11, 2013 by thesportsarchives

10.Brock Lesnar It is hard to imagine that such a capable MMA fighter can come from a joke platform such as the WWE. I mean doing theater is one thing, but when a guy is beating the bejesus out of … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – The New Olympic Swimsuits. Why All The Fuss?

Posted on October 3, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Perhaps you remember that 2009 was something of a big year for swimming. In fact, more records were set in the Olympics that year in swimming, both men’s and women’s, than ever before in any other sport. And then FINA, … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Which Sports Are Best For Children?

Posted on October 2, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Which Sports Are Best For Children? We all know how important physical activity is for children. Not only does it encourage a healthy lifestyle from a young age but it also equips kids with valuable life skills such as teamwork, … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Effective Ways To Improve Your Swimming Technique And Form!

Posted on September 25, 2013 by thesportsarchives

One of the biggest obstacles to fast swimming is technique. You may train five times a week and rack up hundreds of yards; but if you haven’t mastered the basics of proper technique, you’ll never develop your full potential. Better … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Exploring Airsoft As A Sporting Activity!

Posted on September 24, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Airsoft as a sport has been remarkably popular in some of the major Asian countries but is yet to be as well-known as paintball in North America. However, sales of guns are considerably increasing in America as well and it … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – Three Most Dangerous Extreme Sport Weekends!

Posted on September 16, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Why should you let a bit of rain spoil your whole weekend?  Why not get a bunch of your friends together, ring a coach hire company and take off to an outdoor pursuits centre?  Often the best time for sport … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives – How Self-Defense Builds Self-Confidence!

Posted on September 11, 2013 by thesportsarchives

Self-esteem begins with self-defense. The ability to defend yourself against bullies and predators builds self-confidence and self-respect. With this knowledge comes higher levels of self-esteem and this knowledge is incredibly empowering. Not only does martial arts training increase physical strength … Continue reading →

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