Chariot Racing Satire
11. Chariot Racing – Are you a fan of NASCAR? It’s just like chariot racing, except you don’t get to ride in high-powered vehicles and get to wear cool racing suits. Instead, you race in a chariot, a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle that offered basically no form of protection. While it is indeed fun for spectators, drivers and horses risk suffering injuries and even death from getting tossed around, thrown out, or even trampled upon. If you got a problem with a long and healthy life, this sport is definitely for you.
12. Pelota Purepecha – Let’s just call it field hockey for pyromaniacs. It is a Pre-Hispanic game which is played with a ball of fire, literally. The ball, known as zapandukua, is made of cloth and twine, and then smeared with …show more content…
Harpastum– This is an ancient ball game from Rome, which looks a lot like the modern rugby. What makes this different, however, is the amount of brutality involved. Also known as the Small Ball game, it is played by two evenly matched teams, with the ball about the size of a softball. And just like the present game, the team has to get the ball across a certain line to “score”. Opposing teams could do anything to stop the offense from happening. They could kick, trip, punch, tackle, and even head-butt, if necessary. Think American Football is violent? Try imagining it with players who have no protective gear …show more content…
Muay Thai – This is the national sport of Thailand, and unless you don't like keeping your face and body pain-free, steer clear from this sport. It is also known as "The Art of Eight Limbs". What does that mean, exactly? It means using eight point of contact in the body to replicate weapons of war. The hands are like swords and daggers, the shins and forearms are solidified against blows, the elbows become some sort of a hammer, and the legs and knees are the axe and staff. Today, it is widely practiced all around the globe, with competitors donning bright colors.
18. Kabaddi – How long can you hold your breath? That’s a question that needs to be asked before playing this strange sport. It is one of the oldest sport in South Asia, and is played by two teams. Originally devised to develop physical strength and speed in young Indian men, it involves wrestling seven people while holding your breath. The catch? Only one member of each team is allowed to cross into the opponent’s territory. It is still widely played in South Asia in the present
12. Pelota Purepecha – Let’s just call it field hockey for pyromaniacs. It is a Pre-Hispanic game which is played with a ball of fire, literally. The ball, known as zapandukua, is made of cloth and twine, and then smeared with …show more content…
Harpastum– This is an ancient ball game from Rome, which looks a lot like the modern rugby. What makes this different, however, is the amount of brutality involved. Also known as the Small Ball game, it is played by two evenly matched teams, with the ball about the size of a softball. And just like the present game, the team has to get the ball across a certain line to “score”. Opposing teams could do anything to stop the offense from happening. They could kick, trip, punch, tackle, and even head-butt, if necessary. Think American Football is violent? Try imagining it with players who have no protective gear …show more content…
Muay Thai – This is the national sport of Thailand, and unless you don't like keeping your face and body pain-free, steer clear from this sport. It is also known as "The Art of Eight Limbs". What does that mean, exactly? It means using eight point of contact in the body to replicate weapons of war. The hands are like swords and daggers, the shins and forearms are solidified against blows, the elbows become some sort of a hammer, and the legs and knees are the axe and staff. Today, it is widely practiced all around the globe, with competitors donning bright colors.
18. Kabaddi – How long can you hold your breath? That’s a question that needs to be asked before playing this strange sport. It is one of the oldest sport in South Asia, and is played by two teams. Originally devised to develop physical strength and speed in young Indian men, it involves wrestling seven people while holding your breath. The catch? Only one member of each team is allowed to cross into the opponent’s territory. It is still widely played in South Asia in the present