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Children performing juggling as part of the International Jugglers' Association supported Mobile Mini Circus for Children. Juggling is a physical skill, performed by a juggler, involving the manipulation of objects for recreation, entertainment, art or sport. The most recognizable form of juggling is toss juggling. Juggling can be the ...
In America, sports play a big part of the American identity, however, sports science has slowly been replaced with exercise science. [18] Sports science can allow athletes to train and compete more effectively at home and abroad. [18] José Mourinho, a football manager who won UEFA Champions League twice, reflected his studies of sport science ...
The popularity of Indian clubs waned in Europe during the 1920s and 1930s as organized sports became more prevalent. Regimented exercise routines, like those requiring Indian clubs, were relegated to professional athletes and the military, who had access to more effective and modern strength training equipment.
Pariah, a social outcast; partially from Tamil paṟaiyar (பறையர்) and partially from Malayalam paṟayan(പറയൻ), "drummer". [36] Peacock, a type of bird; from Old English pawa, the earlier etymology is uncertain, but one possible source is Tamil tokei (தோகை) "peacock feather", via Latin or Greek [37]
Mallakhamba – It is a traditional sport, originating from the Indian subcontinent, in which a gymnast performs aerial yoga or gymnastic postures and wrestling grips in concert with a vertical stationary or hanging wooden pole, cane, or rope.The earliest literary known mention of Mallakhamb is in the 1135 CE Sanskrit classic Manasollasa ...
Competitive or sport juggling is a sport in which people juggle in competition with others. Since 1969, the International Jugglers' Association (IJA) [1] has held annual stage championships, judged both on technique and presentation. The stage championships have three categories: Individuals, Teams and Juniors (individuals under 17 years old).
When performing on stage the curtain had to be closed while he was still juggling so the audience wouldn't see him drop. Ben Mowatt was the first to juggle 5 clubs. Pat McBann was the first to juggle six clubs. He did 4 in one hand and 2 in the other, but died before he had it ready to perform in public.
Women playing Kabaddi in Tamil Nadu. Kabaddi is the state sport of Tamil Nadu. The word "kabaddi" is derived from the Tamil word "kai-pudi"(கைபிடி) meaning "to hold hands". [1] [2] It is also known as sadu-gudu. It is an ancient contact sport whose origins can be traced back to about 4000 years ago during the Mahabharata period ...