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Article #131: The Three Main Categories of Water Sports Explored

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Water sports have always been among man's * Synchronized Swimming: A hybrid of
favorite and most challenging sports. swimming, gymnastics, and ballet.
Whether it is on the water, in the water Endurance, Awareness, and Flexibility are
or under the water, water sports have the hallmarks of this sport.
always fascinated the adventurer and * Surf Lifesaving is a competitive sport
sports lover. What is it that that evolved from the training activities
distinguishes these types of sports from of lifeguards at surf beaches.
other sports? What are their advantages? Underwater Sports:
In addition, what are the different kinds These include various forms of diving.
of water sports? Read on as we tell you Among the most popular underwater sports
more... are:
Advantages of Water Sports: * Scuba Diving is an adventure unto
Why are they so special? "The sheer fun itself. Each person is required to take
of being in water," says 28-year-old professional lessons to learn it after
Natalie, a water sports lover. According which the person becomes a Certified
to her, some of the major benefits Diver. With mask, wet suit (body suit)
include: fins for the feet, and a Self Contained
* They set the stage for excellent Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA)-
fitness exercises that stretch your you're ready to enter a world you never
muscles and build strength in unique knew existed beneath the surface.
ways. * Free Diving: The aim of the diver is to
* Unlike other sports, you aren't dive in and swim down to the maximum
sweating as you do them, so even though depth without a breathing apparatus.
you're working hard, your body temp stays Necessary tools are great lungs, and the
cool. ability to equalize the water pressure,
* Since they are so different from other which builds on the ears as one travels
sports, competing in the water, an deeper.
element we were not built for is a Underwater group sports include:
fantastic challenge. * Underwater Rugby that is played with a
* Especially for those sports, which ball that is naturally buoyant. Here
require holding one's breath, the athlete breathing is done through a snorkel and
must develop larger lungs, capable of tackling is only allowed if you have the
holding more air, thus staying beneath ball or are tackling the one holding it.
the surface for a longer period of time. * Underwater Hockey is played under water
The natural benefit of larger lungs and with short wooden curved sticks and a
the ability to breath in more air is a heavy puck. In this game, players wear
healthier body. Like water, the more diving masks, snorkels, and fins and must
oxygen we can get into our bodies, the surface to breathe while teammates
more efficiently our bodies work. continue the game on the pool bottom.
There are a large number of sports that Water sports that take place ON the
involve water. They can be classified surface are a special breed. They're
into these categories: In the water, usually extremely fast-past, requiring
under the water, and on the water. the participant to be fully aware at all
In the Water: times, and can be some of the more
The most popular is, of course, swimming. dangerous sports.
The human race mastered this skill long Surface Sports Include:
ago. Swimming forms an interesting * Boating: Races are held every year in
component of several other major sports different parts of the world. Like car
or activities that include: racing, the boats are sometimes made from
* The Triathlon: This is a combination of extremely light, fragile material and the
swimming, cycling, and running. danger level rises with the speeds.
* Modern Pentathlon: It includes epee * Canoe polo: Playing polo using a canoe
fencing, pistol shooting, swimming, * Body boarding: This sport is similar to
show-horse jumping, and cross country surfing. However, the board is smaller
running. and the person lies on the board.
* Rescue Swimming: Swimming with a * Surface Skimming: These types of sports
mission to rescue other swimmers. As a include traditional surfing, water
water sport, it helps develop a variety skiing, kneeboarding, and wake boarding.
of key attributes. Strength, Leadership, They require great footwork, and
and staying calm in high-pressure excellent balance.
situations are necessary abilities, which There are excellent water sports
are also great life skills to possess. associations that offer training,
* Snorkeling is a very popular water organized expeditions, and adventure
activity. It is the practice of swimming sports in thrilling destinations all over
on the surface of the water equipped with the world. The Internet, as always, has
a mask and short tube known as a snorkel. the most up-to-date information on how
There are several group sports that are you can get involved. Keep checking
played in water. These include: regularly, and in the meantime pick your
* Water Basketball: A team, ball, basket, favorite sport and dive in!
water. It's very similar to basketball in Summary:
water. There are a large number of sports that
* Water Polo: A physical team sport that involve water. They can be classified
requires strength for hard throwing, into these categories: In the water,
endurance, and extremely fast reflexes under the water, and on the water.
for defense.






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