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What kind of sports is extreme sports?

The main events and performances of extreme sports in summer are: difficult rock climbing, speed rock climbing, air skateboarding, alpine gliding, water skiing, whitewater kayaking, motorboat, surfing, jet skiing, bungee jumping, skateboarding, roller skating, BMX U platform jumping and block obstacle course. Land events mainly refer to roller skating, skateboarding and BMX, which are divided into block obstacle races and U-shaped races according to the competition venues. The aerial project is mainly rock climbing. Extreme sports refers to the entertainment and sports events in which human beings maximize their physical and mental potential and challenge themselves with the help of modern high-tech means in the process of integrating with nature. In addition to pursuing "higher, faster and stronger" competitive sports beyond physical limits, she emphasizes the spirit of participation and courage, as well as the pleasure and sense of accomplishment gained when crossing psychological barriers. At the same time, it also embodies the good desire of human beings to return to nature and emphasize green environmental protection and ecological balance, so it is known as the "future movement". Many extreme sports are newly born and in the ascendant in recent decades. They are divided into summer and winter according to seasons, and the sports field involves multi-dimensional space from mountains to oceans. The main events and performances of extreme sports in summer are: difficult rock climbing, speed rock climbing, air skateboarding, alpine gliding, water skiing, whitewater kayaking, motorboat, surfing, jet skiing, bungee jumping, skateboarding, roller skating, BMX U platform jumping and block obstacle course. Extreme sports can be described as crazy and magical because of its characteristics of harmony between man and nature (nature, environmental protection, ecology and health) and people's challenges to themselves (positive, brave, cheerful and exciting). At present, there are 165438+ ten thousand water skiing enthusiasts in the United States, and professional water skiing teams and performance teams are spread all over the country, which has become an important "feast" of urban culture in many cities. There are as many as 4.5 million skateboarders! Because skateboarding is too thrilling, it was strictly prohibited by the government in the 1960s and once became an "underground project". It was not until the mid-1980s that the skateboarding project was publicly lifted by the government, which made this urban magic sport make a comeback. Skateboarding superstars Tony Hawk and Andy McDonald are undoubtedly the same super idols as Jordan and Sampras in the eyes of many young people. Why can extreme sports be popular all over the world and last forever? Why are people so fascinated by thrilling extreme sports? The results of some sociological surveys may be answered from an objective point of view: standing at the threshold of increasingly cruel competition at the turn of the century, facing the knowledge economy era of information explosion, modern people's pace of life is getting faster and faster, work pressure is getting bigger and bigger, living space is getting smaller and smaller, and the realistic environment makes modern people feel at a loss. Increasing stimulation makes people's sensory range constantly improve. I used to feel strong, but now I don't feel strong enough to meet the needs of finding feelings. At this time, people began to pursue more intense stimulation, so as to get the feeling and awakening they needed. Human beings have created civilization in the embrace of nature, but civilization is keeping human beings away from nature. Perhaps human beings have lived in the civilized world far away from nature for too long, and gradually fell into physical and mental laziness with the convenience brought by urban civilization, and began to yearn for returning to nature. Urban trendy people who can't hold back their mood are eager to break through the blockade of urban civilization and dialogue with nature, restore the true colors of human beings as a member of nature, and show their most essential abilities. The rise of extreme sports just meets this demand of human beings. In addition, compared with traditional sports (including the Olympic Games), extreme sports are more self-challenging, stimulating and high-tech than physical and mental limits. The essence of physical pleasure, perfection of human nature and return to nature has been fully emphasized again. In the bustling city, there is a clean and extreme movement to return to nature, blend in with nature, challenge ourselves and reach the ideological realm of harmony between man and nature. In Europe, America and developing countries, participating in extreme sports has become the most popular and lasting fashion for urban youth, and it has become the dream of urban youth! The rise of extreme sports makes people more and more inclined to indulge in mountains and rivers and seek the essential meaning of human existence from nature. Alone outdoors, extreme sports in the form of adventure have become a space for people to transcend their own challenges; Jet skiing and surfing allow you to fully experience the speed of blue sky and clear water and the fun of fighting the waves; White buffalo, white water rafting and white water kayaking let you experience thousands of miles of rushing and stormy waves; Bungee jumping and rock climbing make you feel the pleasure of "jumping into gravity and then soaring down" Looking up is a cliff, looking down is a thrilling abyss. Mountain biking, outdoor adventure and hiking orientation are tests of human will and perseverance. In the vast, beautiful and dangerous training ground of nature, we can prove that we still have the ability to live with nature by abandoning the comfort and laziness brought by modern civilization, and fully realize the pleasure of returning to human nature and original intention in the process, and test the wisdom and strength of human beings-what can better reflect the actions of people and all creatures in the natural world than survival? The annual World Extreme Games has become the highest-level and most influential traditional event in the world, and it is also the most authoritative organization in the world. In recent years, extreme sports have mushroomed all over the world because of its unparalleled charm and the vigorous promotion of the media. Brazil held the first Latin American Extreme Games in 1998, which achieved unexpected good response and economic benefits. The first Asian Extreme Games was held in Bodhi, Thailand. More than 200 athletes from Asian countries participated in five major events (rock climbing, skateboarding, roller skating, BMX and water skiing). The unprecedented success and great influence of the event was praised by the Thai media in the financial crisis as "an inspiring and morale-boosting shot in the arm"! Extreme sports are still quite basic in China. In the three major areas of extreme sports, China athletes have repeatedly made gains; In many primary and secondary schools, many kinds of extreme sports have become students' physical education class or elective courses. There are countless training courses and clubs in various forms ... Land events mainly refer to roller skating, skateboarding and BMX, which are divided into block obstacle races and U-shaped races according to the competition venues. In large, medium and small cities in China, extreme sports on land are on the rise. In the vast number of young people, especially college, middle school and primary school students, playing to the limit has become a symbol of fashion and urban culture. In Shanghai, every Saturday afternoon, after Nanjing Road becomes a pedestrian street, the whole Shiliyang field has almost become a natural entertainment place for young people, forming a beautiful landscape of this international metropolis. The vast number of skateboarders and roller skaters are like a duck to water in the endless stream of people, spinning, stopping, flashing, hiding, soaring and moving. They are competing for skills and enjoy it ... Both Shanghainese in Allah and passers-by in Shanghai stop to watch and compete for cooperation. If you are full of interest and eager to try, you can choose a set of cool "clothes" to become a trendy group in Shanghai and integrate into the whole ocean of passion. The U-shaped platform in front of Beijing Li Sheng Sports Commercial Building has also become a natural platform for Kyoto knights to learn skills and make friends with Wulin. It has become a natural carrier of Beijing's urban culture and injected fresh vitality into Beijing, a famous historical and cultural city. The resulting strong development of manufacturing and media industries has become a new force in the sunrise industry of sports. According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 100 roller skating and skateboarding enterprises in China, with an annual output value of over 100 million. In our bicycle kingdom, the output value and benefit of BMX parent body and major bicycle factories are astronomical. The aerial project is mainly rock climbing. Rock climbing originated from mountaineering and is the best place for urbanites to dream of climbing. Give full play to your original potential in climbing up the limbs; Stiff arms, numb fingers and trembling legs let you experience the limit; When you use up your last strength and fall off the rock wall, you will feel real stimulation and complete release. When you try your best to climb to the top, the sense of accomplishment and the pleasure of surpassing yourself are intertwined, which is the motivation for your next climb. Rock climbing gives you a chance to become a city hero. At present, there are more than 50 climbing wall in China, and many rock climbing teams and societies have become famous in the society. At present, the rock climbing competition between colleges and universities is also in full swing, which has become one of the main ways of inter-school communication.