The main objective of Rugby is to score a try, which consists of an opponent running with the ball towards the opposing team’s goal line, carrying it over and placing it down. The ball must touch the ground as a result of downward pressure from the player.

Muay Thai, or Thai boxing, is the cultural martial art of Thailand. Its origin dates back to the 1300s. Muay Thai was developed as a form of close combat that used the entire body as a weapon.

With its origin dating back 2,000 years in Southern China, the challenge of dragon boat racing lies in strong paddling and, even more importantly, in synchronizing all paddlers on the boat through all phases of the stroke over the entire race course. First introduced to Singapore in 1978 with an invitation from Hong Kong (the home of modern dragon boat racing) to participate in the Hong Kong Races.

Mountain farmers (the “Sennen”) measured their brute strength by a traditional form of wrestling called “Schwingen.” The starting position is a key component to Schwingen. The weight has to be evenly distributed on both legs so neither wrestler has an advantage. Each wrestler places his/her right hand on the small of the back of their opponent, and grips the belt where it is exposed in the rear cutout of the trousers. The left hand grips the bottom of the rolled-up left pant leg. The thumb may not be “rolled up” into the material to help with gripping. As the rules state, the fabric must be held with the fingers throughout the entire bout.

Similar to hockey, Hurling is played with a small ball (sliothar, similar in size to a hockey ball but with raised ridges) and a curved wooden stick (“hurley” or camán in Irish) on a grass field.

Jai alai consists of 24 different games. Cesta Punta is one of the 24. Cesta Punta has two meanings – instrument (gear), which is one of the four models of Chistera, the long, narrow, curved wicker basket that incorporates a glove. The second meaning is the name of the game played with such gear mentioned above. The Basque sport is similar to the America’s Squash.