GRANDMASTER OF BOKATOR; SAN KIM SEAN

San Kim Sean is commonly known as the Grandmaster of the Cambodian Martial Arts- Bokator. He has worked tirelessly promoting Bokator across the world through events, demonstrations even in competitions and fully dedicated to reviving the art as culture, sport, entertainment and a way of life that the Khmer people can once again be proud of.

Bokator is characterized by hand to hand combat along with heavy use of weapons. Includes a diverse range of knee and elbow strikes, shin kicks, submissions and ground fighting. San Kim Sean is 73 years old and he flips through a book to promote the Bokator. He illustrated and wrote describing some of the supposedly thousands of moves in bokator. A black-and-white drawing of a man with a six-pack and bulging muscles angles 토토 one elbow to the ground and another in the air for the page on elbow-hooking. As the founder of the Cambodia Bokator Federation and the Cambodia Bokator Academy, Grandmaster San has single-handedly written the rulebook.

Grandmaster San Kim Sean learned Bokator at the age of 13. He fled to the United States during the war and lived there for almost 20 years, teaching other forms of martial arts. In 1993, he returned to his homeland with one mission: to bring back Bokator. He has taught thousands of Cambodian students since returning to his homeland. Some of them are starting to attract mainstream attention like 28-year-old Tharoth Sam who has become famous in Cambodia as a Bokator athlete and her kicks have landed her roles in Netflix and Hollywood productions.

The skill level of a Bokator fighter can be ascertained by the color of the krama or the scarf worn around the waist during a fight. Beginners wear white, they progress to wearing green followed by blue, red, brown, and then ultimately black. And there is an honorary gold belt that goes to the individuals who have dedicated their lives to the practice of Bokator and contributed substantially toward promoting its growth. If there's anyone who deserves this, it's Grandmaster San Kim Sean. Thanks to his dedication and personal sacrifice, it seems that the world is starting to take note of what is possibly Southeast Asia's oldest martial art. Read more…

MUAY LAO

Muay Lao is a Laotian kickboxing and a traditional unarmed combat sport from Laos. The beginning was as a means of military training in the 6th century. Then the training was banned due to the encroachment of national sovereignty, but with the establishment of the Lao People's Republic in 1975, it has become a national sport.

This martial art form is pretty much the same as the other martial art forms like Musti-Yuddha from India, Muay Thai in Thailand, Pradal Serey in Cambodia, Lethwei in Myanmar. Muay Lao is very popular among the local people. But the Lao boxing fighters didn’t make that much money as the muay thai fighters make.

Before the game, the players perform ceremonial dances to honor the Muay Lao tradition in line with the drum, Tomtom. The game is played with music, and the music gets bigger and faster as the game progresses. The main weapon of this martial art is their powerful kicks. To generate powerful kicks they have to rotate their hips in the right direction. By keeping a full-body movement they generate powerful strikes and also have a good defense.

Muay Lao fighters start their career at a very young age from 5 to 6 years old. But like the other form of martial arts, it is also a dangerous sport causing damages and injuries including broken jaw, cracked ribs, broken or cracked shin, internal bleeding, and periods of unconsciousness. That’s why fighters often retires between the age of 20-30.

South East Asian nations practice this art as a way to honor ancestors and celebrate their warrior roots during boxing bouts where the values displayed are those of respect, discipline and honor. One 토토 of very few Arts that will test you in a combination of Mind, Body, and Heart all at the same time. Read more...

BEAUDEN BARRETT - BEST RUGBY PLAYER IN NEW ZEALAND

Beauden Barrett is already one of rugby’s most decorated individuals. He is a New Zealand rugby union player. Voted World Rugby Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017. He's also currently in third place on the all-time New Zealand international points-scoring record. 

Barrett was born in New Plymouth and grew up on a dairy farm in Pungarehu, he has seven siblngs and also comes from a rugby-playing family: his father, Kevin, was a rugged forward who played for Taranaki and Hurricanes at the dawn of pro rugby, and his brothers, Scott and Jordie, have joined him in the New Zealand side, while two other brothers play the game to a high level as well.

Barrett made his provincial debut for Taranaki in 2010 at the age of nineteen and appeared for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby the following season. He plays in the fly-half position for Taranaki and the Wellington based Super Rugby side the Hurricanes, and for New Zealand's national team the All Blacks. He quickly established himself as one of the Hurricanes’ key players and has set numerous records for the side, and also helped lead the team to its first Super Rugby title in 2016.

Barrett played his 100th Super Rugby match for the Hurricanes in March, 2018, against the Crusaders, helping them to victory. A huge part of the Hurricanes success over the past three seasons, Barrett has moved seamlessly into the club's leadership group and has often taken over the captaincy during matches. He has gone on to become the all-time record points 토토 scorer for the club, accumulating 1120 points by the end of the 2018 season. 

SPORTS RUGBY POSITIONS AND ROLES

Rugby positions requires a different set of physical and technical attributes and it is this diversity which makes the game so accessible to all. With 15 players on each team, everyone has a different role to play in a game of rugby. The team is usually split into two, eight forwards and seven backs.

Loose and Tight-head prop - the loose-head and tight-head props make up what is known as the front row, which refers to their rugby positions in the scrum.  They are responsible for lifting the locks during a line-out and carrying the ball in open play. 

Hooker -  the hooker is one of the forwards’ key decision-makers. He or she will coordinate the timing at the scrum, and is also responsible for winning possession in the scrummage by hooking the ball back through the props’ legs.

Lock forward-  the engine room of the scrum and the target men in the lineout, meaning that they need to be tall, powerful players with excellent scrummaging technique and pinpoint timing.  The two locks stick their heads between the two props and the hooker in the scrums. They are also responsible for keeping the scrum square and provide the power to shift it forward.

Blind-side flanker and Open-side flanker -  Flankers have the fewest defined roles at scrums and line-outs. As such, they often have a great all-around mix of speed, endurance, ball-handling, tackling, and rucking. The flankers are tasked with the huge responsibility of winning possession at every breakdown in open play. They play an important role in a scrum especially when possession is lost to the opponent.

Number eight -  Binding on right at the back of the scrum, the No.8 is also the only player from the forwards who are allowed to pick the ball up from the base of the scrum. Number 8 is responsible for getting his team over the gain line, cause it is the only forward that is allowed to pick up the ball from the base ofthe scrum to do this. 

Scrum-half-  the scrum-half is the key rugby positions when it comes to building attacks. Scrum halves form the all-important link between the forwards and the backs. Normally acts as the 'General' for the forwards and is always in the hub of the action.

Fly half -  Almost every attack will go through 메이저사이트 the fly-half, who also has the responsibility of deciding when to pass the ball out to the centres and when to kick for position. The fly half is the most important position on the pitch because the Fly-half runs the attack, organizes the defense and decides when it is best to kick for position on the pitch.

Wing -  the wing is the finisher in most attacks and are spread to the edges of the field. They are the fastest players on the team with great acceleration and side-stepping ability.

Centre -  The centres take on their opposite number in an attempt to either break the defensive line, or draw in enough opposition defenders to create space and try-scoring opportunities for their team-mates. A Centre should be very strong fast and able to pass with pinpoint accuracy under pressure.

Full back -  The full back is the last line of defense. They line up behind all the other backs and adjust their position as needed to tackle ball carriers who break the defensive line.  All rugby full-backs need a flawless and safe pair of hands.  Their main role is making last-ditch tackles and turning defense into attack. Read more...

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WHAT IS SPORT KUN KHMER IN CAMBODIA?

Khmer boxing is the Cambodia’s traditional national sport. It is an unarmed martial art and combat sport practiced by young and athletic people. Khmer boxing also known as Pradal Serey which means “free fighting” or “free boxing”.

Boxers wear leather gloves and nylon shorts. Rules prohibit biting, blows to the back and the genitals, holding onto ropes and striking the opponent while on the ground. Victory is obtained by knockout.  A match consists of five three-minute rounds with a one-and-a-half or two minute break between each round. 

Many of the boxers in matches are young adults trying to 메이저사이트 provide for their family. It is also preferred by trainers because of the physical conditioning that they have to endure to keep them in shape. Their training lasts from 6-8 hours a day every day to prepare for a fight.

Khmer boxing has four types of attacking moves – punches, kicks, elbows and knee strikes. While it is often characterized as a kick-boxing martial art, actually more victories in this sport come from elbow strikes.

Martials arts have certainly been part of Khmer culture for centuries. Khmer boxing is hugely popular in Cambodia and many fights take place across the country every week.  Multiple tournaments are screened every week across a variety of TV channels.

TENNIS HEALTH BENEFITS

What are the health benefits 토토 of playing tennis? Tennis is a good sport for maintaining health, fitness, strength and agility. It also has social and psychological benefits. It’s sure to get your heart pumping, your quads and hamstrings firing, and your competitive side engaged—all while you spend time outdoors with a friend. Plus, tennis is a social distancing-friendly sport you can play safely in this time of pandemic. 

Playing tennis can improve critical thinking, mental alertness, and tactical thinking by making connections in the brain. Tennis helps keep your lipid profile in check, keeping cholesterol low. This can decrease your chance of suffering from stroke, hypertension, and cardiovascular issues.

Many folks might not realize that playing tennis for one hour burns about 600 calories, making it as effective as jogging or an indoor cycling class. And the beauty of tennis is that it challenges your mind and your body.

TENNIS

Tennis is an originally named LAWN TENNIS. This is a game in which two opposing single player or pairs of players use tautly strung rackets to hit a ball of specified size, weight, and bounce over a net on a rectangular court. It is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society and at all ages. The History of tennis game was developed from a 12th century French handball game called “Paume” (Palm)

Points are awarded to a player or team whenever the opponent fails to correctly return the ball within the prescribed dimensions of the court. 토토 Organized tennis is played according to rules sanctioned by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the world governing body of the sport.

The game was first created by European monks for entertainment roles during ceremonial occasions. At first, the ball was hit with hands. Later, the leather glove came into existence. This leather glove was replaced with an adaptive handle for effective hitting and serving of the ball. That was a birth of tennis racquet.

SERENA WILLIAMS

Serena Jameka Williams was born on Sepetember 26,1981. An American professional tennis player and former world No. 1 in women's single tennis. She has won 23 Grand Slams singles titles, the most by any player in the Open Era, and the second-most of all time behind Margaret Court . The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) ranked her world No. 1 in singles on eight separate occasions between 2002 and 2017. She reached the No. 1 ranking for the first time on July 8, 2002. On her sixth occasion, she held the ranking for 186 concecutive weeks. In total, she has been No. 1 for 319 weeks, which ranks third in the opera among female players behind Graf and Martina Navratilova.

When Williams was nine, she and her family moved from Compton to West Palm, Beach, Florida, so that she could attend the tennis academy of Rick Macci; Macci began to provide additional coaching. he did not always agree with Williams's father, but respected that "he treated his daughters like kids, allowed them to be little girls".

Earning almost $29 million in prize money and endorsements, 배트맨토토 Williams was the highest paid female athlete in 2016. She repeated this feat in 2017 when she was the only woman on Forbes' list of the 100 highest paid athletes with $27 million in prize money and endorsements. She has won the 'Laureus Sportswoman of the Year' award four times (2003, 2010, 2016, 2018), and in December 2015, she was named Sportsperson of the year by Sports Illustrated magazine. In 2019, she was ranked 63rd in Forbes' World's Highest-Paid Athletes list.