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Arctic sports
Arctic sports or Inuit games (Iñupiaq: anaktaqtuat) refer to a number of sports disciplines popularly practiced in the Arctic, primarily by the indigenous peoples of the region, such as the Inuit. Arctic sports often refer to the sports of Yamal, Alaska, Greenland and parts of Canada, while sports of the First Nations are referred to as Dene games. Traditional Greenlandic sports are referred to as Kalaallit Pinnguaataat. Many of the sports and disciplines are largely athletic in nature, while others lean more towards martial arts or gymnastics.
Arctic sports are practiced on a semi-professional level locally around the Arctic, as well as in the Arctic Winter Games, World Eskimo Indian Olympics, and Native Youth Olympics (Alaska).
Most sports originating from the Arctic have their roots in the hunting and fishing traditions of the indigenous peoples of the region. Hunting and fishing were an essential part of life in the Arctic, and training and practicing for the necessary skills was vital. As a result, many methods of training were developed to train strength, endurance and agility. Some Arctic sport disciplines originate from camp life and general recreation, having served as entertainment for the tribe. Many of these traditional training methods and recreational activities have become sports disciplines practiced widely around the region, and in places even outside the region. Throughout history, the disciplines were mainly practiced in friendly competitions between tribes and communities. With the introduction of the World Eskimo Indian Olympics in 1961 and the Arctic Winter Games in 1970, the sport disciplines went from being played on a recreational level to a higher and more professional level.
The one foot high kick discipline has its origins in Inuit hunting, where the high kick was used to signal a successful hunt over larger distances. In the one foot high kick, the athlete will jump with both feet and attempt to kick a suspended target with one foot, then land on that foot without losing balance. In competitions, the target will be raised after successful attempts, with the greatest height with a successful strike determining the winner.
The high kicks are disciplines in the Arctic Winter Games, where three attempts at each height is allowed. Athletes unable to strike the target after three attempts are eliminated from the contest. In the Arctic Winter Games, a running start is permitted.
The highest recorded one foot high kick is 2.92 meters (9 feet 7 inches), set by Stuart Towarak at the 2018 Arctic Winter Games.
The two foot high kick discipline will have the athlete jump with both foot close together, and attempt to strike a suspended target with both feet. The athlete then has to land on both feet without losing balance.
The highest recorded two foot high kick was set at the 1988 Arctic Winter Games by Brian Randazzo. The recorded height was 2.64 meters (8 feet 8 inches).
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Arctic sports
Arctic sports or Inuit games (Iñupiaq: anaktaqtuat) refer to a number of sports disciplines popularly practiced in the Arctic, primarily by the indigenous peoples of the region, such as the Inuit. Arctic sports often refer to the sports of Yamal, Alaska, Greenland and parts of Canada, while sports of the First Nations are referred to as Dene games. Traditional Greenlandic sports are referred to as Kalaallit Pinnguaataat. Many of the sports and disciplines are largely athletic in nature, while others lean more towards martial arts or gymnastics.
Arctic sports are practiced on a semi-professional level locally around the Arctic, as well as in the Arctic Winter Games, World Eskimo Indian Olympics, and Native Youth Olympics (Alaska).
Most sports originating from the Arctic have their roots in the hunting and fishing traditions of the indigenous peoples of the region. Hunting and fishing were an essential part of life in the Arctic, and training and practicing for the necessary skills was vital. As a result, many methods of training were developed to train strength, endurance and agility. Some Arctic sport disciplines originate from camp life and general recreation, having served as entertainment for the tribe. Many of these traditional training methods and recreational activities have become sports disciplines practiced widely around the region, and in places even outside the region. Throughout history, the disciplines were mainly practiced in friendly competitions between tribes and communities. With the introduction of the World Eskimo Indian Olympics in 1961 and the Arctic Winter Games in 1970, the sport disciplines went from being played on a recreational level to a higher and more professional level.
The one foot high kick discipline has its origins in Inuit hunting, where the high kick was used to signal a successful hunt over larger distances. In the one foot high kick, the athlete will jump with both feet and attempt to kick a suspended target with one foot, then land on that foot without losing balance. In competitions, the target will be raised after successful attempts, with the greatest height with a successful strike determining the winner.
The high kicks are disciplines in the Arctic Winter Games, where three attempts at each height is allowed. Athletes unable to strike the target after three attempts are eliminated from the contest. In the Arctic Winter Games, a running start is permitted.
The highest recorded one foot high kick is 2.92 meters (9 feet 7 inches), set by Stuart Towarak at the 2018 Arctic Winter Games.
The two foot high kick discipline will have the athlete jump with both foot close together, and attempt to strike a suspended target with both feet. The athlete then has to land on both feet without losing balance.
The highest recorded two foot high kick was set at the 1988 Arctic Winter Games by Brian Randazzo. The recorded height was 2.64 meters (8 feet 8 inches).