You will need: A horse (special spikes are attached to its sole so that it can brake without the risk of falling), a platform.
The British aristocratic game of polo on bright green grass has evolved into snow polo, which takes less time and uses a plastic ball instead of a wooden one. And the lawn is replaced by white snow.
Features: Horses taking part in polo are called polo ponies (although they are no smaller in size than their relatives peacefully grazing in the field). They have a special dress code: the tail is braided and the mane is cut so that it does not catch on the stick during the game.
Broomball
You will need: Special shoes with grippy rubber soles, a broom (a special stick with a symmetrical plastic tip), a ball and a roller.
Popular
Broomball is a form of hockey that was also invented by Canadians. The same goal, forwards and goalkeeper, helmet for protection. A significant disadvantage is that players cannot change direction as quickly as on non-ice surfaces, so falls are not uncommon here. Nevertheless, broomball is considered a less aggressive sport than its progenitor, hockey.
Features: In a variation of broomball, the goalkeeper does not have a stick and must defend the goal on his knees.
Snowkiting
You will need: Kite (kite), snowboard or skis, equipment.
The older brother of snowkiting is kitesurfing, which has become quite popular: standing on a kiteboard on the waves, the rider tries to control a kite soaring high in the sky. Snowkiting was born 70 years later: in 1970, German paraglider Dieter Strazilla decided to combine business with pleasure and took up kiteboarding in the Alps. However, today it is customary to ride on flat surfaces, often in the floodplain of rivers frozen for the winter.
Features: The most difficult thing in this sport is to wait for the wind to be strong enough to help you ride across the snowy plains. Therefore, some hire guides who know the area well and can predict the weather.
Ice Claiming
You will need: Ice mountain, special shoes with crampons (spikes), ice axe, insurance and equipment.
Ice climbing is climbing up icy slopes (not only natural, but also artificial) or frozen waterfalls. This year Niagara froze for the first time in 100 years - I wonder if enthusiasts took advantage of the event to try out their new climbing shoes?
Features: The main danger is the fragility of the ice, so the risk of falling increases significantly compared to traditional rock climbing.
Icekarting
You will need: Ice rink, go-kart, helmet.
The same car races, only it will all take place on a snowy surface. We especially loved this one winter fun in Finland.
Features: An ice-karting track can be organized even on a frozen body of water.
Ice diving
You will need: Scuba gear, a regulator (a device for reducing gas pressure), a suit with low thermal conductivity.
Ice diving is the next level in the game for those who have learned enough about traditional diving. Extremely low temperature, ice that will not allow you to immediately float to the surface, poor lighting, poor performance of equipment (on land, too, few people like to work in the cold) - these are the main dangers for those for whom immersion in water in Epiphany frosts is not enough.
Features: Even professionals do not risk diving alone - they are always required to be accompanied by two swimmers who dive with them. In extreme cases, a lone diver attaches a cord from the suit to the surface in order to always be able to return from the depths of the sea.
Skijoring
You will need: Skis, dogs, equipment, snow pad and safety rope.
In this sport, two (or in some cases even one) huskies are pulled not by a traditional sled, but by an athlete who is skiing. Skijoring appeared in Alaska at the beginning of the century rather as entertainment, and in Scandinavia it was reborn as a form of hunting necessary for survival.
Features: The most popular dogs in skijoring are huskies and huskies, but in Russia Dobermans, retrievers and shepherd dogs are trained to this type of skiing.
Snowshoeing
You will need: Warm clothes, gliding skis - snowshoes (or special boots).
The flat terrain will allow anyone without special training try this type of active recreation: you can walk in snowshoes on virgin soil and enjoy the snow-white picture or ski no slower than downhill skiing.
Features: With the help of a bracket on a snowshoe, you can fix or raise the heel so that it is convenient to descend or, conversely, ascend a slope.
Beach volleyball in the snow
You will need: Net, court, ball.
In order not to cancel volleyball in the winter, it is not necessary to move to the gym. You can come to the court with a net and play your favorite game. True, no bikinis - it’s winter after all.
Features: Russia is just getting the hang of it, but Europe is already hosting world championships in snow volleyball.
Winter windsurfing
You will need: Sailing sleigh.
Those who miss windsurfing will be happy to try its winter variety. If there is wind, you will be able to control a monoski, to which a sail and mast are attached. The advantage is speed, because you can glide on snow faster than on waves.
Features: Depending on the type of board on which you will stand, the surface is selected: ice is suitable for an iceboard, on dense snow you can sail skis, on loose snow you can try a snowfer (a board that resembles a snowboard).
Winter is time active species sports that will not only help you keep fit, but also improve your mood. Skiing, snowboarding, skating are only a small part of the winter activities. But there are also sailing sleighs, ski bikes and other little-known, but no less interesting and useful species sports.Icekarting
These are kart races on frozen bodies of water. Anyone can practice this sport, even children. The main thing is that the ice is strong enough. Ice carting competitions are held in Lapland.
Winter equestrian polo
Until recently, winter polo was more of a show than a sport. However, today this royal sport is developing in many countries where snow falls, including Russia. Moreover, the proceeds from the competition are directed to the development of children's sports sections.
Snowkiting
Kitesurfing can also be a winter sport. To do this you need snow, a kite (kite) and a board. Well, the wind, of course, must also be such that the kite will take off.
Broomball
What if you put boots on all the hockey players and gave them brooms instead of sticks? In this form, they will be able to clean the streets or play broomball, an outlandish form of hockey. The World Broomball Championship is held in Canada, but the game is popular in other parts of the world.
Ski bike
Who said that with the onset of cold weather you need to pack up your bike before spring? If your bike is on skis, then this is the most convenient means for sports walks in the fresh frosty air.
Dog sledding
This sport is not new at all - northern peoples Since ancient times, dogs have been used as draft power. You can ride a dog sled anywhere there is snow, sleighs and specially trained animals. There are plenty of such places in Russia, for example, Kamchatka, Chukotka, Baikal, Taimyr, Murmansk region.
Ice climbing
In our opinion, ice climbing. This is the same mountaineering, only you have to climb steep icy cliffs. The peculiarity of ice climbing is the fragility of the ice. The possibility of a cliff increases significantly compared to traditional rock climbing.
Sailing sleigh
A sled with a sail attached to it is also called a boat. In principle, the sled is not an ordinary one, but with three steel skates. It is better to ride these on a flat icy surface and, of course, in moderate winds.
Skijoring
Sort of water skiing in winter. Instead of a pond there is a snowy plain, instead of a boat there is a horse, but skis remain skis. Both the rider and the skier can steer the horse. There is a type of skijoring where dogs and even deer are used instead of horses.
Ice diving
Diving under the ice must be done with extreme caution and, of course, good diver skills. In the ice water world has its own special charms. The cover itself above the diver’s head is already a work of art from nature itself, and the unique under-ice world will impress even the most severe skeptics.
Inspired you Winter Olympics in Sochi? Fortunately, winter sports are easy to practice in Russia. Here are some tips to get you started.
Try winter sports
Mark R. Rissardo, a sports physiotherapist and chief medical officer for Canada's medical team at the Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Olympic Games, says that while almost anyone can try winter sports, they should first pass examination by a therapist.
“Extremely important on certain sports competitions- such as skeleton and ski jumping, ice hockey and figure skating- have a strong spine and back, and then other muscle groups - they must bear additional load to prepare a person for this species sports,” he says.
Ice hockey
Hockey is very popular in Russia. It is played by both boys in the yards and professional athletes.
Hockey is a serious cardio workout, but Rissardo says there may be an imbalance in muscle development in many hockey players. If you play a lot of hockey, your quadriceps will be strongly developed, but your hamstrings will remain quite weak, so if you play or are thinking about playing hockey, spend time training in the gym so that all muscle groups are harmoniously developed.
If your back hurts from hockey, do it special exercises for the back to strengthen it. Also work on your spine and be sure to stretch your hamstrings, calf muscles, buttocks and lower back, says Rissardo.
Ski racing
Gliding through fresh snow on cross-country skis is fantastic aerobic training, notes Rissardo. Participating here various groups muscles: “Working ski poles, you use your biceps and triceps. trapezius muscle, latissimus muscle back, the muscles between the shoulder blades support the intense work of the arms,” says Rissardo. If you are using the skating style, you need strong muscles lower body. Strong hip extensors, adductors, and hip flexors will help you get closer to the finish line. Ugh!
Additionally: biathlon
Do you want to strengthen your ski training? Combine it with shooting.
Rissardo claims that, in addition to the muscles already listed, others are also involved in biathlon:
– Front and middle strength deltoid muscles necessary to stabilize the rifle and hit the target accurately. This is where the ability to quickly reduce your heart rate to a normal rhythm comes in handy to stabilize the rifle.
“You need a strong back to carry a rifle.” The reverse extensor muscles must be additionally trained.
Alpine skiing
“To master alpine skiing and minimize the likelihood of injury, an athlete must diligently prepare their body for the conditions of the mountains,” says Rissardo. He recommends that skiers pay attention to these muscles: quadriceps, hip flexors, calves, gluteal muscles and muscles of the upper body. “Pay attention to the hamstrings so that the muscles work in a balanced manner,” says the doctor.
Balance and kinesthesia (the ability to sense and control your body in space) are also important for downhill racing. When you're going downhill at more than 100 mph, you have to be very aware of what's around you! Work on your stability and balance while standing on a BOSU ball using light dumbbells.
Figure skating
Russia is rightfully proud of its figure skaters.
A skater must be artistic, have excellent control of his body, and at the same time be incredibly efficient! Just think about quarter jumps (four full rotations in the air!) - they require extremely strong quads and hamstrings. Skaters also require “phenomenal flexibility,” Rissardo says. Yoga, Pilates and ballet are important parts of a serious skater's routine.
To succeed in figure skating, do plyometrics (jumping training), train lunges. Strong is important upper part body, especially for male skaters who perform complex lifts with a partner.
“Balance, kinesthesia and flexibility are key components that should also be trained in the gym,” says Rissardo. Figure skating is a serious full-body workout!
Skating
“These athletes are under phenomenal strain. cardiovascular system”, says Rissardo. They can run distances as short as 500 meters or as long as 10,000 meters.
Keep in mind that running skates are different from figure skates or hockey skates. They take some getting used to the first time you wear them!
Rissardo explains that speed skaters use their lower body muscles (quadriceps, hamstrings, hip flexors, calves) to generate speed; At the same time, the ability to sense your body in space, tendon flexibility, endurance and physical strength, as well as psychological stability. General physical strength of the body is necessary for this sport. Just think: when entering difficult turns, the body is almost horizontal. Your core is what will help keep your body balanced and make your muscles work correctly.
“Athletes have to train not only on the rink,” says Rissardo. “Cycling is a good alternative, and many speed skaters are often also cycling.” (Clara Hughes is a six-time Olympic medalist in cycling and speed skating, winning medals at both the Summer and Winter Olympics.)
Bobsled
“The sport has a lot in common with almost any of the Winter Olympic sports,” notes Rissardo. Bobsledders develop enormous speed from the very beginning, and for this they need great physical strength. “It is important for bobsledders to have strong legs”, says Rissardo. They use their quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, glutes and hip flexors to push the sled off the starting line as hard as possible before jumping into it.
What happens next is that after jumping into the sled, athletes must remain calm and use their muscles to help stabilize the sled while the driver negotiates corners and keeps the sled moving.
Luge and skeleton
These two sports use the same muscle groups (and are equally dangerous!)
No matter what position they are in, athletes must remain as still as possible to safely exit corners with only light pressure on the sled. “It goes without saying that physical strength is vital for these competitions,” notes Rissardo. “A very strong back and abdominal muscles are necessary for an athlete to perform safely and successfully.”
Skeleton requires extra skill - it takes a lot of stamina to race at high speed when your face is just inches from the ice, Rissardo says. “What is it called - psychological stability?”
Snowboarding
Yes, competitive snowboarding is usually done by young athletes - they can control their bodies in the craziest positions. But that doesn't mean you can't take it up to your local slope for a workout.
Rissardo says strength is important for snowboarding lower muscles body, especially for jumping. Flexibility and a strong core will help - use the BOSU ball to work on this. Start with incline training and then, when you feel comfortable, move up to the halfpipe elements.
Curling
Do you think curling is not required? physical training and strength? Think again.“You need flexibility in the shoulder and hip joints,” says Rissardo. — To throw a “stone” correctly, you need to be very flexible. When the projectile is launched, the body is located almost horizontally, parallel to the ice surface.”
Shoulder strength and body balance are key. After all, you need to throw the projectile so that it lands exactly where you want it (sometimes all it takes is a gentle touch). By adjusting the apparatus, you again use your shoulders and back strength, says Rissardo. To strengthen these muscles, perform a set of special exercises in the gym.
Many curlers experience knee problems. If you encounter this too, consult a sports physician so that he can advise you on special exercises - you need to strengthen your muscles and develop muscle memory.
Ski jumping
“Have you ever stood on top of an Olympic ski jump? I have to say, it's a scary feeling! Rissardo laughs. — In addition to the enhanced sports program, which includes core exercises, particularly to strengthen the back, mental toughness is a must in this sport.”
Rissardo says that for ski jumping, a strong core is not just important, but absolutely mandatory. Athletes must also be able to bend their ankles so that their feet are as close to their shins as possible, so their upper body can be extended forward in the jump to cover as much distance as possible.
“The reverse extensors, glutes, hamstrings and quads all work in sync to keep the body as still as possible during the jump. Strong quadriceps are important when landing—they need to work together to soften the landing from such a high distance, says Rissardo. Develop these muscles - lunges and jumping training (plyometrics) will help you.
Article prepared: Olga Pozikhovskaya
Crossword puzzles for younger schoolchildren on a sports theme
Crossword puzzles for children 8 - 10 years old “Winter sports”
Nechaeva Elena Nikolaevna, teacher primary classes KSU “Secondary school No. 21, Saryozek village” Osakarovsky district, Karaganda region Kazakhstan.
Target: instilling interest in sports.
Tasks: to concretize students’ knowledge about winter sports; develop your horizons, activate and enrich your vocabulary; instill a desire to play sports, lead healthy image life.
Preliminary work: conducting conversations on sports topics.
Description: There are two crossword puzzles on the topic “Winter sports”. After solving crossword puzzles, the children will read the names of two winter sports - short track speed skating and curling. And they learn about these sports.
Purpose: Crosswords “Winter Sports” are intended for use in the educational process. Will be useful for primary school teachers, teachers physical culture and parents of children aged 8 - 10 years.
Equipment: crosswords, presentation.
Everything in our life is instantaneous.
Everything passes and will pass.
Sports are a must
Exercise all year round.
Jump, run, do push-ups,
The load is heavy to lift,
Work out in the morning
Run a hundred meters.
Running away from a heart attack
Don't spare yourself, neighbor!
A cheerful world of fun starts -
Herald of future victories!
Don't hesitate. Don't be shy.
Do without doctors.
Take care of your body.
Be healthy! Always healthy!
Teacher: Hello guys! People all over the planet should be healthy, and to be healthy you need to play sports, do exercises, and lead a healthy lifestyle. Today we will talk about winter sports, we will solve crossword puzzles. Having solved the first crossword puzzle, we will read vertically for the title of winter sport.
1. This headgear is worn by athletes in many winter sports, for example: skateboarding, hockey, short track speed skating (helmet)
2. In which city were the Winter Olympic Games held in 2014? (Sochi)
3. What is the name of the board? sports equipment on which they stand with both feet and descend from snow-capped mountains and even ride on sandy slopes? (snowboard)
4.Name a winter Olympic sport that combines ski race with rifle shooting. (biathlon)
5. Who prepares athletes for competitions? (trainer)
6. Type of sport as well popular look active recreation for millions of people around the world. Descent from a snowy hill on special skis. (ski)
7. What should athletes hit with a rifle in biathlon? (target)
8. Name a team sports game on ice where two teams compete on skates, passing the puck with a stick and scoring a goal against the opponent? (hockey)
Teacher: Guys, we solved the crossword puzzle, and now let's read what name of the winter sport we got vertically in the highlighted cells. (short track)
Short track (speed running skating on a short track) - view speed skating. In competitions, several athletes (usually 4-8: the longer the distance, the more athletes in the race) simultaneously skate along an oval ice track 111.12 m long. The track, as a rule, is located on a regular hockey rink. Turns are made with an internal radius of 8 m, the distance between curves is 28.85 m. The distance is 111.12 m - obtained by measuring a distance of 0.5 m from the edge. They drive counterclockwise. Races are held at 500, 1000, 1500 and 3000 meters. During the relay, participants can change each other at any time except the last two laps. At the same time, they can push their comrades. A fallen athlete can be replaced at any time (including in the last laps). The men's relay is 5000 m, the women's is 3000 m.
Teacher: Well done guys! We need to solve another crossword puzzle and remember as much as possible about winter sports. After solving the crossword puzzle, we will read the name of another winter sport.
1. Name a sport in which you need to cover a certain distance on an ice stadium as quickly as possible. vicious circle skating? (skating)
2. Winter Olympic sport, which is downhill from the mountains along specially equipped ice tracks on steerable bob sleighs. (bobsled)
3.What is the name of ski acrobatics? (freestyle)
4. What is the name of a high-speed descent from a snow-capped mountain along a winding track with a series of passages marked with flags - gates? (slalom)
5. What time of year are the Winter Olympics held? (winter)
6. Winter Olympic sport, which is a descent down an ice chute on a two-runner sled on a reinforced frame. (skeleton)
7.This winter sport includes men's single skating ice skating, women's singles skating, pair skating, sports ice dancing. (figure skating)
Teacher: Well done guys, you know it well winter views sports. Now let's read the name of the winter sport vertically in the highlighted cells.
Curling- team sports game on an ice platform. Participants of two teams alternately launch special heavy granite projectiles (“stones”) across the ice towards a target marked on the ice (“house”). Each team has four players. Curling originated in Scotland in the early 16th century. During the end, teams take turns releasing 8 stones. When playing a stone, the player pushes off from the starting block and accelerates the stone across the ice. At the same time, he tries to either stop the stone in a certain place, or knock opponents’ stones out of the scoring zone, depending on the current tactical goal. Other team players can use special brushes to rub the ice in front of the stone, thereby slightly correcting its movement. Such manipulations with a brush are called sweeping (translation from English - sweeping). After all 16 stones have been played, the end points are counted. Only those stones that are inside the house are taken into account. The team whose stone is closest to the center is considered to have won the end. She gets one point for each stone that is closer to the center than the opponent's closest stone to the center.
Teacher: Well done, guys! We remembered almost all winter sports, all of them are included in the Winter Olympic Games. Winter Olympic Games- the largest international competitions in winter sports, held once every 4 years under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee. The Winter Olympic Games began in 1924, as an addition to Summer Games. As you know, the Winter Olympic Games in 2014 were held in the city of Sochi, Russia. The 2018 Winter Olympics will be held in the Korean city of Pyeongchang. Everyone exercise and stay healthy.
