is a kind of instructions given on the game of golf, because it isn’t.

Beginners when trying to hit a golf ball for the first time,  tend to lift the club up high with the arms and then pull steeply back down with the arms. The exact result of this type of swinging motion is a slice.

A block is caused by a series of improper movements that make it impossible to “release” the club correctly. The block and subsequent manipulations are not the ideal way to swing, however, it is possible to become fairly proficient at squaring the clubface at impact through the use of various manipulations.

Manipulations are movements that attempt to counteract the block. They can occur at address—a strong grip (anything stronger than neutral); during the backswing—a closed clubface; or during the forward swing—casting and

coming over-the-top, flipping, titleist pro v1 golf balls (throwing the clubhead into the ball with the hands), and rolling the arms over.

A release is the opposite of the block and subsequent manipulations (you either block  or release, you can’t have a combination of the two)—there is no tendency to drag the club through impact and therefore the clubface will not be significantly open.

Your body must move so it can synchronize with the arms and club, while at the same time create speed and maintain control. It’s simple, the body winds and unwinds (also referred to as coil and uncoil). For the body to move this way, the arms must swing more around the body.

The upright swing plane can have serious consequences to one’s ability to improve their golf game.

Like many other equestrian sports Polo is seen as a noble and worthy sport which has a long and illustrious history.  In the UK it is considered to be the favoured sport of the Royal family. Prince Charles and his sons Prince William and Harry have all been pictured playing polo many times. In other countries too, Polo is played by royals and the aristocracy.

There are two main types of polo – indoor or arena polo and outdoor polo. The outdoor version tends to be more expensive, the indoor version is cheaper, but is much more popular in the USA than elsewhere

Players are all mounted on Polo ponies as many people say that ponies account for much of the talent and skill in the game  rather than fully grown horses. Like many other team sports, points are scored by getting a goal, however, in polo, this occurs while the player is on horseback.

Time & Format:

Polo matches are divided into periods which are called chukkas. Each chukka usually lasts seven minutes. Games can have either four, six or eight chukkas although six is the most common number. There are four minutes between chukkas.

Based on their past performance, polo players have handicaps and the handicap of a team is worked out by adding together all of the players’ handicap. The team with the larger handicap sometimes will get free points to compensate for this.

The object of the game:

The object is simply to score goals to win. A goal is scored by hitting the ball with the mallet. However, the ball can cross the line in numerous ways, including if it’s knocked through by the pony.

Polo can be a contact sport although this is limited – players can only push each other at a 45 degree angle. There are also a number of fouls, although, as a general rule, polo is a gentle sport. Unlike for other games, there are judges and referees to intervene with the rules of the game and penalties are awarded in case of breach.

This year’s Glucofit Cricket Sixes tournament, starting on October 16, gives schoolboys from the once war-torn North and East the opportunity to rub shoulders with Colombo’s elite. This is further evidence on how much this tournament has gained popularity over the years. Six combined school sides will feature players from lesser known schools and districts like Jaffna, Vavuniya, Batticaloa, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Nuwara Eliya, Polonnaruwa, Bandarawela, Moneragala, Ampara and Hambantota.

Another new concept is the Free Hit off a no-ball and also an arts competition where students of Wesley College will figure in the Glucofit Cricart. This competition will be extended to all schools around the country from next year.

The organisers will make use of the occasion to declare open on the final day of the tournament the newly re-laid turf pitches at Campbell Park which was supervised by Sri Lanka Cricket. The winners will receive the Munchee Glucofit Champions Trophy and the runner-up the Old Wesleyites SC trophy.

There are individuals awards for Best Batsman, Best Bowler, Best Fielder, Highest Number of Sixes, Man of the Tournament, Man of the Final, and Best Outstation Team. Another new trophy is for the Well Disciplined Team on and off the field.

Wesley’s oldest living cricket captain who resides in Sri Lanka, Edmund Dissanayake, will be the chief guest. Dissanayake, who captained Wesley in 1946 is 86 years old and is one of four cricketers from the Hambantota district to have led the schools at cricket. The others were TI Cassim (1944), Mahendra Dissanayake (1984) and Danesh Dissanayake (1989).

From – www.cricinfo.com ]]> http://www.outdoor-sports-guide.com/camping/golden-opportunity-for-schoolboys/feed/ 0 http://www.outdoor-sports-guide.com/uncategorized/golf/ http://www.outdoor-sports-guide.com/uncategorized/golf/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:38:42 +0000 admin http://www.outdoor-sports-guide.com/?p=12 This is a game which has been played for centuries, but in recent years golf has become increasingly popular across all sections of society, including the disabled. Although played by all ages it is frequently the sport chosen by the active older generation. Golf has all the elements needed from an outdoor activity – it provides exercise, skills to master, the enjoyment of being outside in beautiful scenery along with the company of like minded people.