Military Sports
May/090
Military Sports
What Makes A Sport An Extreme Sport?
Obviously extreme sports get your attention. The have garnered the attention of the U.S. military who has recognized that anyone involved in extreme sports would be good candidates to recruit for their hard to fill special operations positions like the Army Rangers and Navy Seals.
So what is it that makes a sport extreme? Let's take a look at some of the most popular ones
One of the main factors that make a sport extreme is the element of risk of injury or even death. In nearly every sport that is classified in this way you will usually find speed, heights, danger, and stunts. I believe the thing that causes people to become addicted to participating in these sports is the adrenaline rush associated with them. Adrenaline is much like morphine when released in the brain and I see people who just can't seem to get enough no matter how many times they are hurt.
The first of the extreme sports was probably skateboarding. Introduced in the 1960's as a way to stay in shape when the surf wasn't up, skateboarding became a sport of its own and soon competitions were formed with riders jumping over cars and doing tricks in half pipes where they would be floating thirty feet or more above the bottom of the platform. There has been a lot of negative press directed at skateboarders but lately skateboarding is gaining mainstream recognition and is being appreciated worldwide.
Snowboarding is another extreme sport with its own radical characters and is essentially skateboarding on snow. Snowboarders perform many tricks that are the same or similar to those in skateboarding and like skateboarding, the sport has caught on internationally. Today, on any ski slope in America, you will find snowboarders.
Sport climbing is a variation of rock climbing that has become very popular over the years and is enjoyed by those who care more about displaying and testing their strength and athletic ability than adventure.
Skydiving is an extreme sport that is much less competitive but highly dangerous. It is the initial jump that is the biggest thrill with skydiving. There are more competitions being formed now in skydiving with groups forming shapes and creating chains for records before opening their shoots.
The attraction to watching sports where the outcome is unpredictable is growing larger, especially with younger children. No doubt as more people begin to participate in these sports they will seem less and less extreme.
About the Author
Gregg Hall is an author and internet marketing consultant living in Navarre Florida. Find sports collectibles and
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When athletes go to play sports at any of the military acedemies do they have to go to Recruit Training?
Are they having to withhold the same commitment as those who are not athletes entering the Armed Forces?
I think I understand your question. Are you asking if Athletes who upon graduation from one of the academies still have to honor their military commitment? If so, the answer is yes. But, if they are good enough to get drafted, they usually end up as an officer in the reserves like David Robinson.
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