Mastering the Basics
Mastering the Basics: Broomball
October 24, 2024Are you a hockey or curling fan who’s looking for a new sport? Maybe you’re a fan of neither but open to hurling a ball down the ice with a paddle-shaped broomstick to give yourself a workout and partake in the comradery at the same time. Broomball is of particular interest for those who want to be on the ice but can’t skate, and want a bit more action than curling. Broomball is a Canadian sport that’s a cross between hockey and curling, with players using a broom-like stick. Invented around the early 20th century, it’s since been played in…
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Mastering the Basics: Formula One
November 16, 2023Formula One, or F1, is the highest class of open-wheel single-seater formula racing. While the inaugural season was in 1950, the sport has been gaining momentum in North America only recently, partially due to the success of Netflix’s documentary series,…
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Mastering the Basics: Ultimate Frisbee
September 12, 2023Editor’s note: Some answers were edited for clarity. With endless sheets of ice, blacktop basketball courts, and baseball diamonds, Vancouver has plenty of sports to play or watch. However, ultimate frisbee doesn’t often make its way around Vancouver’s tabletop chatter,…
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What’s with all the shouting in karate?
March 20, 2023One of the biggest questions people have about karate is why practitioners yell when they punch or kick. They do it to practice kiai (pronounced “key-eye”) — the official word to describe the sounds heard when performing an attacking strike.…
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Cross country scoring explained
January 25, 2023Ah, cross country! The sport of running as fast as you can over multiple kilometres of outdoor terrain, navigating massive puddles, treacherous hills, and the ever-present feeling of your legs being on fire. It’s a sport loved by and competed…
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Mastering the Basics: the history and roles of equipment in hockey
January 16, 2022One might think defensive equipment has existed in hockey since its beginnings, but that would be wrong. The first-ever sticks were made from “a single piece of wood,” while skates were simply shoes with a blade added to the bottom,…
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Mastering the Basics: hitting and fighting in hockey
January 12, 2022The role of hitting and fighting in sports has been debated for many years, especially in hockey where contact is frequent. Players move at high speeds to hit an opponent off the puck or use their body to gain position.…
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