Mental health benefits of sports: know your well-being!
How frequently do you feel just plain blue, anxious, overwhelmed, or depressed? It is easy to put it off and get caught up in the daily grind of work. However, maintaining your mental well-being is just as crucial as maintaining your physical well-being. Engaging in...
Virat Kohli T20 World Cup: The Journey of Dominance!
The world is familiar with the legendary name Virat Kohli. With his remarkable achievements, this Indian icon, popularly referred to as "King," secured his status as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. The man pushed the boundaries of the game to a new height....
Indian Badminton Players: Smashing Records!
Did you know that the world's fastest racket sport is badminton? And it's among the most popular sports, particularly in India! The Indian badminton players achieved incredible feats and raised the benchmark. Do you recall the first time an Indian badminton player won...
Cricket Ground Dimensions: Pitch Side Insights! 
Cricket fans here! Please tell me who is not! But have you ever noticed what players measure on the pitch? While bowling, they count certain steps; while batting, they inspect the pitch, try to make it plain, or I'm not sure what. At first, I assumed it was their...
Reborn Legends! Biggest Comeback in Sports History
Biggest comeback in sports history! Inspiring, right? So, comeback tales are always motivational, especially for professional athletes. They have the hardest job in the world and must sacrifice a lot to reach legendary status. Here are some of the biggest comebacks in...
Pickleball: The Fastest-Growing Sport for Fun & Fitness
Tired of playing badminton, tennis, and other racket sports? But don’t want to ditch racket sports altogether? Try pickleball! Over the last few years, pickleball has been rising in popularity and is considered one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States....
5 Awesome Tips to Become a Boss at Football Penalty Kick
Taking a penalty kick in football is a demanding task.  It takes courage, skill and practice. Most importantly, a good penalty shooter requires the ability to control their nerves. How to cope with the nerves while taking a penalty kick in football? You...
Tips for Central Attacking Midfielder
A Central Attacking Midfielder (CAM) is that guy who operates between a team’s central midfield and its forwards. He is that spark in a team; the playmaker; the person that most defenders dread playing against because no matter how hard they try to shut him down, he...
5 Real Problems You Face While Defending in a Football Match
5 Real Problems You Face While Defending In A Football Match! Attacks win you matches and defence wins you titles. This is was told by one of the greatest managers of all times Sir Alex Ferguson. The defense is so important in a match. With a strong defence, the...
Unsure About Which Skills You Need to Possess for a Wingback? We Are Here to Help!
Trying to learn skills as a wingback? Wingback is arguably the most tricky position in the game of football. It is also one of the most physically demanding positions as a wingback is expected to defend as well as attack. While their main role remains to support...

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The Sports Entrepreneur: Anjali’s Story

The Sports Entrepreneur: Anjali’s Story

Changing the game - Anjali's journey from being an engineer to a sports entrepreneur. It all started when Anjali was in class 1. Like how in most Indian households, parents would put their children in different things when they grow up, Anjali’s...

Finding Joy and Community Through Playing Sports

Finding Joy and Community Through Playing Sports

Seeing kids moving about with playful mischief and bursts of energy might take you back to those days when you were always (and only) looking forward to your time for playing sports - to hit the ball into orange skies (or sometimes the neighbour's...

Play It Forward – Sharing the Gift of Playing

Play It Forward – Sharing the Gift of Playing

Do you still reminisce about those school days during your sports tournaments, prepping up for the big day with various drills, exercises, a vision to win and having lots of fun with your mates?  Or if you were a spectator (like myself),...

The Birth of American Football

The Birth of American Football

American football is a sport that’s not much like the football we know. They're similar in certain ways; teams have 11 players each on the field and the sport involves kicking the ball.  However, what’s known as football in the rest of the world is...

Gymkhana – Sport or Sports Club?

Gymkhana – Sport or Sports Club?

Gymkhana is one of those words that everyone knows even if they don’t know what it fully means. And for good reason! Is it a term that refers to sports clubs? Or does it mean horseback racing? Or is it a form of Motorsports? To answer this question...

The Rise and Fall of Hockey in India

The Rise and Fall of Hockey in India

How did Hockey come to India? Before Indians started painting their faces and dancing on the streets in honor of the cricket team wins, before the world cups that either made or broke the spirit of an Indian, we had a different sport that just did...