The World's Most Beloved Sport - The History of SoccerWritten by Rebecca Blain
By Rebecca Blain of http://www.everything-soccer.comWhile it is undisputed that origins of modern soccer, or football, originated in Britain, there is a great deal of evidence that points to this beloved game as having an older history. Where did game of soccer really begin, and how old is it? To understand how many different varieties of "soccer" there are, you need to understand a bit about older versions of game and how they have evolved. Below, you will find a list of predominant cultures that had a variety of soccer, and learn how each one differs from what we play today. And no, they never used anything like Lotto shinguards back then either! - Chinese Soccer History
- Japanese Soccer History
- Egyptian Soccer History
- Greek/Roman Soccer History
- British Soccer History
Chinese Soccer History To many, this is oldest version of soccer to exist. However, there is quite a lot of controversy of whether or not this is oldest, or Japan's version is elder. The Chinese version of game, originally named "Tsu Chu", involved players on a field that had to hit a leather ball stuffed with fur into a small hole. Like Soccer, no hands were permitted during play of game, and it was considered an honor to be a member of a team. The Emperor of Han Dynasty, when game was developed, was an avid player and fan, and spread popularity of this game all over China during his reign. This roughly dates back to 300 B.C., although there is controversy on subject of dating, which could result in origins of game being as far back as 5000 B.C. Regardless, this version of Soccer is extremely old. Despite that, there is still a version of Tsu Chu played today. While two games are similar, Tsu Chu has had no effect on modern version of game, as it was originally developed and created for play in Great Britain. Japanese Soccer History Kemari, Japanese version of "Soccer", is perhaps one of most different forms of sport, in comparison to modern soccer. Kemari was a game of "Keep it up", much like modern hacky sacks, although used with a larger ball that was stuffed with saw dust. This version involves a "pitch", or field, designated by selection of four trees, cherry, maple, pine and willow. Many great houses in Japan would grow trees to have a permanent pitch, or field, established. Kemari was normally played with two to twelve players. Established in roughly 1004 B.C., it vies for position of oldest game with China's Tsu Chu. In fact, China's Tsu Chu players and Japan's Kemari players were first to have an "International" game of their versions of Soccer, which is dated to have occurred in roughly 50 B.C., although a definite date of 611 A.D. is known. Regardless, this game stands with China as a sister sport to Soccer, while it never affected modern version of game. Egyptian Soccer History While not much is known about Egyptian Soccer, or other ball games, it is thought there was a version of a type of ball game played by young women during age of Baqet III. On his tomb, images of this sport were depicted, although no one is certain how game was played or whether or not it truly affected outcome of modern soccer. Recordings of this game date as far back as 2500 B.C., although not much more is known asides fact that it was played with a ball. The lack of information on sport and how it was played has eliminated it from runnings as first evidence of a game similar to soccer.
| | Making the most of your time - Fishing Safety rules everyone should knowWritten by Rebecca Blain
By Rebecca Blain of http://www.discount-hunting-supplies-and-tips.comWhen you are going fishing, whether nearby your home or on a long distance trip, there are many fishing safety rules that you need to keep in mind. These rules can help prevent injury to yourself and others while shore and boat fishing. There are several different areas of fishing safety that you should be aware of. These include following: - Equipment Safety
- Pier Fishing Safety
- Offshore Fishing Safety
- Shore Fishing Safety and Noodling
- Ice Fishing Safety
Equipment Safety Before you go fishing, you need to make certain that all of your equipment is in safe working order. This should be done before you even consider going out to any waterfront. You need to check several things while looking over your various pieces of equipment. First, you need to check your fishing rod and reel. Both of these pieces should be in top condition, with rod having no cracks or breaks. If your rod separates, you need to make certain that it is very secure when it is built together. The reel itself should operate smoothly, with line coiling without tangles. If line is tangling quite a bit within reel, you will need to unbind line and replace it with new. If this behavior continues, you should consider a new reel. The type of line that you use should be a consideration as well. Dependent on conditions you are going to be fishing in, you will want to use different line. With rocky bottoms, where your line is going to get caught easier, you will want to use a lower line rating. If you are fishing for larger fish, test on line should be increased to match what you are planning on catching. The final fishing safety check that you should make is on your tackle, sinkers and lures. If any of these are rusted, you should replace them with new ones, as rusted equipment can change a mild injury into tetnis or a worse illness. Pier Fishing Safety One type of fishing that many people enjoy is pier fishing. When you go fishing off of a pier, there are several fishing safety rules that you should keep in mind. First, you should only place your feet into water if you know that there are not vicious fish, such as Muskie, in water. Muskie, as well as other types of vicious fish, are renown for biting off toes of unsuspecting fishers off of piers. For this reason, you should avoid doing this. In addition to this, you should never run on piers, especially if you are carrying any sharp equipment. The most important thing to keep in mind when pier fishing is to use your common sense. Falling from pier, especially taller ones, can be life threatening. Leaning over pier edge, as well as being careless, can put yourself and others in danger. Offshore Fishing Safety When you go on a boat for a session of offshore fishing, you need to be extra careful. Out of all of forms of fishing, this is most dangerous. You need to be aware of weather and potential weather changes at all times. In addition to this, you need to make certain that you are always wearing a life preserver. While these may be uncomfortable, or ugly to wear, they can make difference between life and death. You should always make certain that you know you do not hit anyone with your hook when you are casting. This is most dangerous aspect of offshore fishing, as you are most likely fishing in close quarters, which requires a higher level of skill when you are casting. Hooking yourself or a companion is a real likely hood in this style of fishing, unless you are extremely careful.
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