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Yoga is an activity that includes mental and physical exercises which develop breathing and preserve health. The word Yoga comes from Sanskrit “yuj” meaning unity, to join, to yoke. Ultimately the purpose of yoga is to connect you with your true self in the present moment, uniting body and spirit through the breath in preparation for meditation.... [Read more]

Softball season is underway and girls everywhere are out there practicing their skills. So you probably know that if you’ve ever been told “You throw like a girl,” it means your throw kinda sucks. The “girl throw” refers to a wimpy style a lot of girls seem to have. Girls often face the target with their forearm cocked... [Read more]

The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, will be held on February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the resort town of Whistler nearby. The 2010 Winter Olympics will be the third Olympics hosted by Canada, and the first by the province of British... [Read more]

Blitz – When defensive secondary players rush through the offensive line into the backfield to try to “sack” the quarterback. Blocking – Offensive players use their bodies and arms as a means to impede defenders from making tackles, moving them away from the path of the ball carrier. Bomb – A very long forward pass. Buttonhook... [Read more]

Swizzles, axels and camels– what does it all mean? Keep reading to learn to speak like an ice skater. Axel A figure skating jump with a forward take-off. It is named after the Norwegian skater Axel Paulsen who first performed the jump in 1882. Besti Squat A spread eagle in a squating position with the torso held upright; named for Natalia Bestemianova. Butterfly... [Read more]

180 A 180-degree rotation of the body and skis. Air When a skier performs a jump in the mogul run. Two airs are required in each moguls run. Aerials A freestyle skiing discipline where skiers perform airborne  maneuver after skiing down a slope and taking off from a kicker (ramp). Back Full A backflip with a full twist. Back Layout Single backflip... [Read more]

Surprisingly, one of the most well loved sports in the world is also relatively young. Despite the game’s youth, it has gone through a wide variety of changes and evolution as a part of its rich history. To fully understand and appreciate how much the game has changed and how much work was put into to make it successful, you need to search back... [Read more]

From backcountry snow camping to snowshoeing, there’s more to winter than skiing and ice skating. Cross Country Skiing With origins in Scandinavia 4000-4500 years ago, cross country skiing has come a long way from being the sole method of transportation for snow and ice-bound Northerners. Today, cross country skiing (aka Nordic Skiing or XC Skiing)... [Read more]

My Fave Sport by Emily Irvine “Ringette? What’s that? Isn’t that the sport just like hockey?” Sport like hockey? Don’t think so. A mistake some people make is to assume ringette is just another way of playing hockey, but with a straight stick and ring instead of a puck. In my opinion they couldn’t be more wrong. Except... [Read more]

The essence of Parkour can be stated simply: it is the art of overcoming obstacles as swiftly and efficiently as possible using only your body. Parkour — l’art du déplacement, or translated, the art of moving — is of French origin. Running, climbing, jumping, and landing all play a role as traceurs, practitioners of Parkour, pass over, under,... [Read more]