How to start competitive ballroom dancing

For as long as music has existed, dancing has existed. Dancing is a form of expression that transcends languages and political boundaries. Like two oars in a rowboat, dancing and music work together to transport performers and audiences alike to realms where daily worries are temporarily forgotten. This is true for all dance genres from […]

Competitive Yoga?

How do you create a competitive sport from an activity whose intended purpose is to deliver peace to those who practice it?  Yet, that’s precisely what’s been happening when yoga entered the world of competitive sports.  According to USA Yoga, yoga competitions began in India “hundreds of years ago”. Still, many critics view the concept […]

Caring for your cricket equipment

The game of cricket has enjoyed a surge in popularity in recent years.  Where once it was seen as primarily a “Commonwealth” sport, the game, which dates back to the 18th century, is now in vogue in a growing number of countries.  The rise of cricket’s popularity comes at a time when other sports, like […]

The History of the Soccer Ball

Soccer has been played in various forms though out history.  Many sites on the world wide web have information on the history of football or soccer.  Of course, here at Soccer Ball World, we will concentrate on the history and Early Ball History Through out history, humans have enjoyed kicking a ball or something like a […]

SPIN SHOT PUT DRILLS

Stand throw-Spin In the stand throw for the spin shot, the thrower gets into the power position with a narrow base; usually the feet are within the front half of the circle. The shot-putter focuses on turning then lifting with the feet, which is the opposite of the glide technique.  Slow full throws The athlete executes the full […]

Leap Motion review: A glimpse into the future of computing

  Touch is transforming how we interact with computers, and motion control can do the same. Gesture interaction with computers had long been the stuff of sci-fi, until the recent socially-awkward flamboyant games such as Xbox Kinect began to enter the mainstream. Now that touchscreens have moved the human-computer interaction beyond the monopoly of the […]