If you have an interest in biomechanics, this is a great video to watch. Professor John Barrow is the author of “100 Essential Things You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Know About Sport“, and this is his lecture when he launched the book. The book and the video are full of fascinating things to do with maths and sport. Very interesting for anyone with an interest in biomechanics.
Sports Videos
February 20th, 2014 · Unusual
There are many unusual sports that have been part of the Olympic Games as demonstration sports. Gliding, or aeronautics, was demonstrated in 1936, and also a gold medal awarded for Swiss Hermann Schreiber for a flight across the Alps in 1935. The IOC were ready to add this as an official sport in 1940, only for the Olympics to be cancelled by the outbreak of war. There was plenty of aeronautic skills shown in the skies during the war, but unfortunately it was never again considered for the Olympics. See more about Aeronautics at the Olympics.
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October 31st, 2013 · Rugby League, Speed
In 2012, 18 of UK’s fastest rugby league players raced the length of Headingley pitch to find the fastest man in Rugby League. The winner was Omari Caro. See more about this event and other sprint races between rugby players.
September 12th, 2013 · Unusual
Here is a really cool looking sport that has come out of South Africa, a bit like squash played on a circular court. Check it out. See more about 360Ball.
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July 25th, 2013 · Testing
The Polar BodyAge fitness assessment determines a single universal assessment unit with just a few simple tests – the physical body age. This promotional video goes through an actual test showing off all the features. It is a pretty cool universal system with all the tests integrated and results and fitness programs produced from the results. I particularly like the sit and reach test, using a cable system built into the unit. See more on the Polar BodyAge assessment, and the Polar Fitness Test (OwnIndex).
July 22nd, 2013 · Testing
Highlights of a combine fitness testing session by Athletic Standard in May 2013. A very well organized session, they were able to test 500 athletes in under 4 hours. See more about the Athletic Standard Index.
April 8th, 2013 · Unusual
Here is a highlight video of the Hantis Players’ Championship in 2010. It is a sport dreamed up by a few US high school students. It is a sport for everyone – anyone can play with minimal cost outlay (you just need any four tables and a ball). It is a new sport to me, though very impressive. These players have great skills, and it is exciting to watch – this may be a new sport that really takes off. See more about Hantis.
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November 26th, 2012 · Unusual
Phasketboot is a newly invented sport – a mix between basketball, football and ultimate frisbee played in a driveway which has a basketball hoop and a grassy area. It was invented in 2011 at a birthday party, and may or may not be the next big thing. See more about Phasketboot.
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October 25th, 2012 · Football (Soccer), Shuttle Runs
The Soccer FIT Interval Test by the Soccer Fit Academy involves shuttles over 10 and 25 yards in 30 seconds, interspersed by 30 second recovery periods. The shuttles have to be completed in ever decreasing times until the player cannot finish the shuttle in the allocated time. See more on the FIT Interval Test.
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October 22nd, 2012 · AFL
Here the final for the AFL player sprint race, held annually on Grand Final day. The event was held before the main game, previously it was held during half time. The winner was Patrick Dangerfield of Adelaide (repeating his win from 2011), with Sydney’s Harry Cunningham second and Hawthorn’s Angus Litherland third. See also a video of the heats, and more about the Grand Final Sprint.
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