Archives for Sport - Page 2
History of the billiardsports
History of the billiardsportsSource: Mike Shamos Billiards knows a rich history. Kings, commoners, presidents, insanes, ladies, gentlemen and maybe criminals, have been playing the game. The Game has its origin…
Boxing History
Boxing Boxing, often called "the manly art of self-defense," is a sport in which two competitors try to hit each other with their glove-encased fists while trying to avoid each…
One Hundred Years of the Paper Flight
Yes, it’s true! The month of November 2000 saw the 100th anniversary of the first patent of the paper dart flight. Until the end of the nineteenth century the majority…
A History of Fencing
The history of fencing parallels the evolution of civilization, back from the days of ancient Egypt and Rome, to the barbaric Dark Ages, to the fast and elegant Rennassiance, up…
Football violence in history
"I protest unto you that it may rather be called a frendly kind of fyghte than a play or recreation – a bloody and muthering practice than a fellowly sport…
The History of Horse Racing
The competitive racing of horses is one of humankind's most ancient sports, having its origins among the prehistoric nomadic tribesmen of Central Asia who first domesticated the horse about 4500…
History of Ice Skating in Australia
The year 1904 is now regarded as the start of the sport of ice skating in Australia with the opening of the first artificial ice skating rink, the Glaciarium, at…
The early history of real tennis
"KING OF GAMES, GAME OF KINGS" Real Tennis as it is called in Britain, Royal Tennis as it is called in Australia, Court Tennis as it is called in the…
Short Biographies of Fencing Masters
History is filled with weapon masters winning fame and fortune with their spectacular skills. The Fencing master was a man of his time; respected, wealthy, glamorous, and well-travelled. Here are…
History of Badminton
Before Badminton House, there was poona. Before poona, there was jeu de volant. Before that, battledore and shuttlecock, and, before that, Ti Jian Zi. It's not easy tracking the family…
Badminton History
Badminton has a surprisingly long history given its relatively recent introduction onto the Olympic scene. Badminton was invented long ago; its origins date back at least two thousand years to…
Badminton in the USA
Badminton is a familiar and well-liked sport in the US, but predominantly is a fun game in the back yard or on the beach. We know that once Americans see…
Paintball Times History: The story that almost wasn’t
The Beginning It may be hard to believe today, but Paintball Times began way back when no one even knew what paintball was. Back in 1990, a group of high…
The History of Paintball
Paintball started in 1981 with 12 competitors playing capture the flag. They shot paintballs at each other using special marking air guns. Since then, the game has exploded into a…
Building a Team
HOW TO BUILD A TEAMThat's right, BUILD. Not form, not organize, but build. A team is built with blood sweat and (sometimes) tears. Buildings and maintaining a team is the…
Paintball Security
PAINTBALL SECURITY Paintball gear is very expensive (like I have to tell you). A lot of players have some really neat kit. Unfortunately, some do not want to work for…
Recreational Tournaments
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL TOURNAMENTS Yeah, that's right, I used the "T" word. I know, I know, this is a RECREATIONAL site. Believe me, tournies have a place in…
Scenario Games
HOW TO UNDERSTAND AND ENJOY LARGE FORMAT GAMES I have been playing in Large format Games for ten years now. I thought I'd pass on what I learned the hard…
Tips and Tricks
TIPS 'N' TRICKS Neat Things to Help You Out Here are a few things I've picked up along the way, since 1984. SHOOTING AT A MOVING OPPONENT. Okay, here's the…
Improving Your Accuracy
HOW TO IMPORVE YOUR ACCURACY There are still players who take great satisfacition in using very little paint to send thier opponents packing to the staging area. Getting your Paintmarker…