Sports Glossary on OOYO™ Sports
Here are a few frequently used terms related with sports, sports enthusiasts and people who play and live sports.
Sports Glossary
Our glossary contains a list of sports terms used on our website. You might also find some sports terms which you always wanted to know about. Do read on to know more.
1.Adventure Sports
Sports activities which contain the thrill of an adventure and take place outdoors are called adventure sports or outdoor sports.
2.Adventure Sports Activities
Adventure sports activities take place all year round. Popular adventure sports activities in Ireland are:
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Bungee Jumping, Trekking and Mountain Biking
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Airsoft Sports, Paintballing and Adventure Camping
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Wind Surfing, Wakeboarding and Water Skiing
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River Kayaking, Canoeing and Sailing
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Power Kiting, Paddle Surfing and Power Gliding
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Cross-country Skiing, Snowboarding and Mountain Climbing
3.Airsoft Sports
Tactical, combat community sports activities in which players carry imitation firearms with paint bullets as ammunition is called airsoft or paintball.
4.Airsoft Sports Activities
Airsoft sports activities are played at outdoor airsoft sports centres. Popular airsoft game formats are:
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Airsoft League Format
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Paintball Tournament Format
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Professional Team Format
5.Community Sports
Sports activities which are organised by the local sports community or sports society are known as community sports.
6.Community Sports Activities
Community sports activities engage the local community. Popular community sports activities in Ireland are:
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Walking, Jogging and Running
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Martial Arts Sports Activities like Judo, Karate, Boxing and Kung-Fu
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Cycling, Swimming and Racing
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Yoga, Pilates and Physical Fitness Training
7.Corporate Sports
Team sports events which are organised by companies to encourage team building capabilities in employees and support business objectives are called corporate sports.
8.Corporate Sports Activities
Corporate sports activities are organised by corporate establishments. Popular corporate sports activities in Ireland are:
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Running, Jogging and Cycling
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Archery, Airsoft and Paintballing
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Mountain Biking and Trekking
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Hang Gliding and Bungee Jumping
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Karting and Racing
9.Martial Arts
Countermeasure combat sports which are aimed at cultivating a person's self-defence are called martial arts.
10.Martial Arts Activities
Martial arts activities take place indoors in sports centres. Popular martial arts activities in Ireland are:
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Boxing, Kick boxing and Taekwondo
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Judo, Karate and Kung-Fu
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Mixed Martial Arts and Wrestling
11.Motorsports
The group of sports events which involve the use of motorised sports vehicles for racing or competition is known as motorsports.
12.Motorsports Racing Activities
Motorsports racing activities take place all year around. Popular motorsports racing events in Ireland are:
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Motorsport Racing and Kart Racing Events
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Rallycross and Rally Racing
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Sporting Trails, Trails Navigation and Hillclimb Sprints
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Touring Cars and Historic Racing
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Autocross and Autotest Motorsport Competitions
13.Pilates
A physical fitness activity which helps build flexibility and increases physical coordination in conditioning one's body by following the Pilates' method is called pilates.
14.Pilates Fitness Exercises
The Pilates method is a set of physical fitness exercises. Popular pilates fitness exercises which are practised in Ireland are:
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Diaphragmatic Breathing, Chest Lifts, Chest Stretch Exercises
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Leg Lifts, Leg Kicks and Leg Stretch Exercises
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Exercise Bands Workouts, Exercise Ball Workouts and Classic Mat Exercises
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Also: Rolling like a ball
15.Fitness Training
Physical coaching which is aimed at improving a person's strength, flexibility and stamina for greater success in sports activities is known as fitness training.
16.Fitness Training Activities
Fitness training activities keep sports enthusiasts in good shape. Popular fitness training exercises in Ireland are:
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Push-ups, Sit-ups and Squats
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Bench Press, Leg Press and Shoulder Press Exercises
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Jogging, Running and Sprinting
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Yoga, Pilates and Dance Class Routines
17.Running Sports
Physical fitness activity which can be performed by walking very fast into a sprint is called running.
Sports competitions like marathons, triathlons and decathlons are collectively called running sports.
18.Running Sports Activities
Running sports activities are good sports events for running enthusiasts to get together. Popular running sports activities in Ireland are:
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Marathons, Triathlons and Decathlons
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Trail Running, Cross-Country Running and Adventure Running
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Track Running, Beach Running and Park Running
19.Racquet Sports
Sports activities which are played using racquets by hitting a ball or shuttle over a net are called racquet sports.
Racquet sports can be played with or without a table. Eg: table tennis is played using a table and lawn tennis does not require a table for playing.
20.Racquet Sports Activities
Racquet sports activities make popular sports attractions. Popular racquet sports activities in Ireland are:
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Lacrosse
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Tennis
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Badminton
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Squash
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Table Tennis
21.Summer Camps
Training programs for young people which are conducted during the summer season are called summer camps.
22.Summer Camps Activities
Summer camping activities are fun! Popular summer camping activities in Ireland are:
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Outdoor Adventure Camping
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Community Sports Training
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Summer Computer Camps
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Summer Sports Coaching
23.Winter Sports
Sports activities which are played on snow or ice during the winter season are called winter sports.
24.Winter Sports Activities
Winter sports activities draw cool crowds! Popular winter sports activities are:
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Curling
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Ice Hockey
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Recreational and cross-country skiing
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Ice Skating
25.Summer Sports
Sports events and activities which are played during the summer season are called summer sports.
26.Summer Sports Activities
Summer sports activities bring lots of happiness and thrill. Popular summer sports activities in Ireland are:
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Running, Cycling and Athletics
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Tennis, Badminton and Lacrosse
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Wind Surfing, Wakeboarding and Sailing
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Gaelic Football, Hurling for Men and Camogie for Women
27.Yoga
A form of exercise which aims to balance one's physical, mental and spiritual strength via means of asanas or meditative postures is known as yoga.
28.Yoga Training Exercises
Yoga can be practised by individuals of all ages. Popular yoga training postures in Ireland are:
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Standing Yoga Postures
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Seated Yoga Postures
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Prone Yoga Postures
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Supine Yoga Postures
29.Sports Advertising
Promoting sports events, sports classes or sports activities by means of various media is called sports advertising.
30.Sports Advertising Activities
OOYO Sports offers sports advertising options online. Popular forms of sports advertising in Ireland are:
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Sponsoring Sports Associations
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Sponsoring Sporting Events
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Sponsoring Sporting Teams
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Sponsoring Individual Athletes
31.Badminton
A shuttle sport which is played using racquets is called badminton.
32.Handball
A team sport where two teams of seven players each (six handball players and a goalkeeper) pass around and bounce a ball with the ultimate aim of scoring a goal is called handball.
33.Hat Trick
When three goals are scored one-after-another, consequetively, in any sport event then it is called a hat trick.
34.Tie
The situation which arises when one or more participants in a sports competition are placed with equal points is called a tie.
35.Decathlon
An athletic contest consisting of ten events which includes sprinting, hurdling, jumping, and throwing over a span of two days is known as decathlon.
36.Decathlon Sports Events
The ten sports events which make a decathlon are:
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100 metres Running Race
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400 metres Running Race
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1500 metres Running Race
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110 metres Hurdles
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Long Jump
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Shot Put
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Pole vault
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Discus Throw
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Javelin Throw
37.Helmet
A type of sports gear which offers protection to the wearer's head is known as a helmet.
38.Backstroke
A swimming stroke which is swum on one's back is called a backstroke. In a backstroke, the swimmer rotates his arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.
39.Archery
A type of sports in which archers practice the of shooting a target, using arrows with a bow is called archery.
40.Sports Association
An organisational body which is affiliated with the setup and organisation of a sports event is called a sports association.
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