Writer By Tommy Aso
It is Time to Make a Discussion of This Sport!
This time, I am going to introduce Tug of War to present it to the IOC, describe the reason why I decided to find another sport and the rule of this sport, and teach the idea of the supermarket. I'd appreciate it if you read my blog, make a discussion of this sport, and consider this sport to present it to the IOC.
I. The Reason Why I Decided to Find Another Sport.
In this paragraph, I am going to explain the reason why I decided to find another sport before I am going to introduce this sport. The reason why I decided to find another sport is a man's comment on GETTR. The Founder of GETTR, Jason Miller comments on GETTR "Skateboarding is not a sport." He also comments and complains on GETTR "The IOC is just trolling the world by throwing out such a stupid idea, right?"Is this the next great sport? It could be cornhole" The definition of sport is that all forms of physical activity contribute to physical fitness, mental well-being, and interaction including playing, recreation, organized, casual or competitive sport, and indigenous sports and games. Skateboarding is just making the most of skateboards and slopes to show off a player's technic. Basically, a player or his or her team fight against an opponent or an opponent team. I actually found another sport instead of skateboarding and cornhole to make sure if there is another sport instead of them.
The Definition of Sport:
The Great Next Sport For the Next Olympic?:
II. What is Tug of War?
Tug of War or Rope Pulling is a sport or a classic game that two teams are against each other in a test of strength and is usually played at children's parties and families gathering. In a game of tug of war, 2 teams stand at opposite ends of a rope and try to tug the rope until the majority of it is pulled over their side of the centerline or marker; however, the game is not as easy as it seems. There is plenty of strategies that go into winning the tug of war and a lot of it has to do with the team's positioning and technique.
Many of these countries have their own national governing bodies and there is an international body too known as the "Tug of War International Federation" which has over 50 countries affiliated with it.
This sport is played by both males and females and historically was part of the Olympic Game between 1900 and 1920, but it has not been included since this date despite Tug of War attempts to bring it back. There are many variations of Tug of War around the world including Sokatira in Basque Country, Spain, Tsunahiki in Japan, Tarik Tambang in Indonesia, and Jul Parigi in Korea.
III. Players & Equipment
Each Tug of War or Rope Pulling is made up of 8 members to cooperate with each of them and pull the rope. Despite Tug of War or Rope Pulling looks like quite a simple sport, there is some technicality to it by utilizing a rhythm to help to pull the rope in an effective way. This is done with the help of a "Driver" who is not a member of the team but is in effect like an instructor and they give orders to pull and rest from the sidelines.
The rope is the most important piece of equipment and this should be approximately 11 cm in circumference and should be at least 33.5 meters long with plain and whipped ends. Other pieces of equipment that participants may use include special boots, back, elbow, and knee support as well as belts to support the back.
IV. Positioning the Team
A. Gather 8 people of Varying Sizes and Strength Levels.
The great thing about Tug of War or Rope Pulling is that you can learn to win as a team even if you do not have the strongest people on your side. For organized leagues, you should also recruit a couple people as alternates just in case someone gets hurt or has to miss a match.
- If you are planning to participate in a league, you should make sure the combined weight of the people on your team is less than the stated rules which can vary depending on the age group.
B. Place a More Experienced Team Member At the Front to Lead the Tug.
This person will act as the "Leader" of the group. Choose someone who is a medium height for the team and has played Tug of War or Rope Polling before. This person should be able to keep a good grip on the rope while he or she is in a squatting position and have a lot of lower body strength to keep the front of the line from becoming too strained.
- It might be helpful to have the teammates stand tallest to shortest and pick one of the people close to the middle to be the lead tugger.
C. Stagger the Middle Teammates Based on Their Skills to Encourage Teamwork.
Position a less experienced member in between 2 more experienced members of the team so they can communicate throughout the game. That way, the knowledgeable teammates can work on building up endurance and strength.
- It can be helpful to talk and communicate throughout the game for some members, but remember not to give away your strategy to the other team!
D. Position Someone with Good Endurance at the Back of the Team.
Choose someone with good lower body strength and put them at the end of the rope so they can "anchor" the team. Make sure they are strong enough to continually pull the team back while they are maintaining a tight grip on the rope.
- The anchor normally and generally wraps the rope around their back and keeps the team moving backward.
- Normally, the anchor will set the pace for the tugging by taking a step back every 3-4 seconds. If the rest of the team can not keep up, it is up to the anchor to keep their grip and slow down so the rest of the team can reposition themselves.
- Try to put your heaviest teammate at the back of the rope as the anchor. They can help to pull the rest of the team backward when they lean back.
V. Perfecting Your Technique
A. Grip the Rope Firmly with Your Palms Up and Hands Positioned Close.
Stand on the left side of the rope and pick up the rope with your right hand. Cradle the rope with your palm up and place your left hand either right in front or right behind your right hand. Close your fist around the rope so that your thumbs are facing upward.
- Some sources recommend dusting your hands with chalk to help you grip the rope. This works well for some people, but you can still win without it.
B. Squat and Lean Back to Dig Your Heels into the Ground When the Whistle Blows.
When you line up for the time, position your feet so that they are about shoulder-width apart, and squat down so your knees are bent slightly. When the game begins, lean back at a 45-degree angle with your back straight to dig your heels into the ground and hold yourself in peace. Do not pull or tug on the rope just yet and instead let your weight do the work for you.
- If you bend your back or knees too much, you can cause unnecessary muscle strain which can harm your endurance.
C. Take Small Steps Backward as a Team while Digging in With Your Heels.
Before the match, you should talk to your teammates and plan to take a step back every 3-4 seconds when the match starts with your left foot. When the match begins, you should carefully lift and plant your left heel about 1-2 inches (2.5-5.1 cm) behind where it began. Then, you should repeat this with the right heel to slowly move backward while your team moves the other team. If you can, You should try to take the larger step as the opposing team begins to get tired.
- You should not pull or tug on the rope. Instead, just hold it tightly and keep it close to your body as you move back.
- You can talk to the player in front of you and listen to the player behind you throughout the game; however, you should avoid saying things like "Pull!" or "Move back!" during the game because your opponent team might be hearing you and having time to get into a better position.
D. Keep Your Left Leg Straight and Push Off of it as You Move Back to Counterattack.
If you are losing your footing, you should try to turn your body toward the rope on your right side to set up a counterattack move. In addition, you should dig your foot into the ground horizontally to slow any forward movement and push off of it to propel your body backward. Then, you should shuffle your feet back 1 inch or 2.5 centimeters at a time when you push yourself backward.
- If you can not pull back, you should just try to stay in place until the other team gets too tired to go on pulling. Then, it might be easy to begin moving again.
VI. Winning the Game
Each team has a mark on their end of the rope 4 meters from the center. The team that is pulled by the opposition towards the center whose mark goes over the center line is declared the loser. With matches often being the best of three, it is the successful winner to pull the rope twice out of three times to declare the winner.
VII. Rules of Tug of War or Rope Pulling
- Each team in the Tug of War competition is made up of eight people.
- There are various weight classifications in Tug of War and the mass of the eight people combined must not weigh more than that determined the category that they are placed in. In the case of the male, the weight limit is 560 kilograms. Compared to the female, the weight limit is 500 kilograms.
- The rope used should be the circumference of approximately 11 centimeters and should be marked in the middle with a centerline as well as two marks that should be immediately above the line marked on the ground.
- Both teams pull the rope. The winner is the team who manages to pull the mark on the rope closest to their opponent over the centerline.
- The rope must be pulled underarm and nobody's elbow must go below the knee. Otherwise, a foul will be called.
- Matches are often three times. Then, the winning team gets twice victory out of three times.
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