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Extreme Sports – How Much is Too Much?
Posted by in Extreme Sports on November 4, 2011
For the 30 million student athletes in America, sports can be an excellent way for high school students to build relationships, stay in shape and learn valuable skills about teamwork. But high school sports aren’t always fun and games. With scholarship hopes, parental pressures and an ultra-competitive atmosphere, some student athletes may begin to crumble under the pressure.
Pressure
How much should ride on throwing a ball in a basket, hitting a home run or running fast?
In many ways, high school sports have evolved into a high stakes game that puts student athletes under a tremendous amount of pressure. It may start in little league with over-eager dads and coaches lightheartedly inspiring kids’ major league dreams, but it doesn’t always end there. Student athletes don’t want to let down their parents, their teammates, their school, or with high profile sports, their town. Read the rest of this entry »
Extreme Sports In Mainland Greece
Posted by in Extreme Sports on July 11, 2011
Winter is a time to rest from summer holidays and prepare our next traveling. However, short excursions are welcome to get away from daily life, remove our stress and recover energies. Which place is better in wintertime than a region rich in natural beauty, somewhere between the mountains and the river, maybe somewhere close to the lovely town of Nafpaktos, western Greece?
At the entrance of a small village about 16 km from Nafpaktos, Hani Bania, there is a centre of outdoor activities, Rafting House. Set right next to Evinos River and with gorgeous view to the surrounding mountainside, this centre offers various extreme sports, including rafting, kayak, wall climbing, rappel, horse riding, trekking and archery, among others.
The centre is run by Mr Giorgos Kaltsis, who belonged for 6 years to the Greek National Team Canoe-Kayak. Along with his brothers, Dimitris and Marios, they have won 7 consecutive National Cups and Championships. Giorgos Kaltsis talked to Greeka.com about the creation of Rafting House and how important it is for people today to occupy with sports.
“Outdoor activities are great to get away from stress of daily life, particularly for people who live in large cities. You watch the beauty of nature and relax, you meet interesting people and get to know yourself better. Also, many people have noticed that through open activities, they figure out solutions to their problems easier and more effectively”, said Mr Kaltsis to Greeka.com.
When was Rafting House created?
It was created in September 2009 and it was born out of our love for nature and extreme sports. My brothers and I have been working as rafting and kayak trainers since 2004. Read the rest of this entry »